Patents by Inventor Ching-Yi Lu
Ching-Yi Lu has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20250116805Abstract: A key structure includes a light source and a light guiding assembly, a transparent cover, a semi-transparent and semi-reflective mirror, and a reflection mirror disposed above the light source. The light guiding assembly includes a center column and a platform surrounding the center column. A bottom surface of the center column faces the light source. The transparent cover is disposed on the light guiding assembly and covers the center column and the platform. An exterior side wall of the transparent cover has strip recesses surrounding the center column and the platform. The reflection mirror is disposed in the light guiding assembly. The reflection mirror and the semi-transparent and semi-reflective mirror face each other through the transparent cover. A part of light generated by the light source generates an infinity reflection between the strip recesses, the reflection mirror, and the semi-transparent and semi-reflective mirror after passing through the light guiding assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 6, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Ching-Yi Lu, Ming-Cheng Wu, Yi-Heng Lee
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Patent number: 12271017Abstract: A key structure includes a light source and a light guiding assembly, a transparent cover, a semi-transparent and semi-reflective mirror, and a reflection mirror disposed above the light source. The light guiding assembly includes a center column and a platform surrounding the center column. A bottom surface of the center column faces the light source. The transparent cover is disposed on the light guiding assembly and covers the center column and the platform. An exterior side wall of the transparent cover has strip recesses surrounding the center column and the platform. The reflection mirror is disposed in the light guiding assembly. The reflection mirror and the semi-transparent and semi-reflective mirror face each other through the transparent cover. A part of light generated by the light source generates an infinity reflection between the strip recesses, the reflection mirror, and the semi-transparent and semi-reflective mirror after passing through the light guiding assembly.Type: GrantFiled: August 6, 2024Date of Patent: April 8, 2025Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Ching-Yi Lu, Ming-Cheng Wu, Yi-Heng Lee
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Publication number: 20250043905Abstract: An attachment mechanism for attaching a first electronic device and a second electronic device together is provided. The attachment mechanism includes a connecting base and an attachment block. The connecting base is assembled on the second electronic device, and the connecting base includes a body and a door, wherein the body has a receiving slot, and the door is movably assembled on the body to shield a portion of the receiving slot or expose the receiving slot. The attachment block is assembled on the first electronic device. When the receiving slot is exposed, the attachment block is inserted and locked in the receiving slot, and the door shields the portion of the receiving slot to stop the attachment block, so that the first electronic device is attached to the second electronic device via the attachment block and the body.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 13, 2024Publication date: February 6, 2025Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Ching-Yi Lu, Ching-Yu Tien, Yu-Liang Chiu
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Publication number: 20240314950Abstract: A receiving device is provided in this disclosure. The receiving device comprises a housing, a slider, an interface component and a first elastic component. The slider is movably arranged on the housing. The interface component is disposed on the housing. The first elastic component is connected between the housing and the slider. In response to an external device entering the housing, the slider is contacted by the external device to slide until the external device is connected to the interface component. In response to the external device in the housing is pushed by an external force, the first elastic component provides an elastic force to make the slider slide in reverse, and the slider pushes against the external device to withdraw the external device from the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2024Publication date: September 19, 2024Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventor: Ching-Yi Lu
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Publication number: 20240281024Abstract: A casing assembly is provided in this disclosure. The casing assembly comprises a bezel body, a movable component and two collar components. The bezel body includes at least one pair of hole structures. The movable component has a shaft portion. The two collar components are mounted on two opposite ends of the shaft portion. The shape of the two collar components is adapted to that of at least one pair of hole structures. The movable component is pivotally arranged in at least one pair of hole structures through the two collar components. The movable component and the two collar components are made of different materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 1, 2023Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventor: Ching-Yi LU
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Publication number: 20240284623Abstract: A casing device is provided in this disclosure. The casing device comprises a casing body and a slide rail assembly. The casing body includes a side panel and a top bracket. The slide rail assembly is movably arranged on the casing body. The slide rail assembly includes a slide component and a slide rail. The slide component is fixed with the slide rail. When the slide rail assembly is in a first position, the side panel is fastened to the top bracket and the slide rail. When the slide rail assembly moves from the first position to a second position, the side panel is able to be detached from the top bracket and the slide rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 7, 2024Publication date: August 22, 2024Applicant: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Ching-Yi LU, Ming-Cheng WU, Yi-Heng LEE
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Patent number: 7200002Abstract: A connection port module to be disposed in an opening of a panel of an electronic apparatus is disclosed. The connection port module includes a casing having an opening at a first side and a shaft at a second side, a printed circuit board disposed in the casing and having at least one connection port at a first edge thereof being corresponding to the opening of the casing, a fixing plate covering the casing and secured to the panel and having an engaging element, a resilient element disposed in the casing and resisting against the casing and the fixing plate, and a latch device disposed in the casing and having a hook element for engaging with the engaging element of the fixing plate. The connection port module is alternatively flipped outside of the panel and hidden inside the panel of the electronic apparatus via an external force exerted thereon.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2004Date of Patent: April 3, 2007Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Hsueh-Chih Peng, Ching-Yi Lu, Chun-Ta Chen, Yu-Ching Yang
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Publication number: 20050157454Abstract: A connection port module to be disposed in an opening of a panel of an electronic apparatus is disclosed. The connection port module includes a casing having an opening at a first side and a shaft at a second side, a printed circuit board disposed in the casing and having at least one connection port at a first edge thereof being corresponding to the opening of the casing, a fixing plate covering the casing and secured to the panel and having an engaging element, a resilient element disposed in the casing and resisting against the casing and the fixing plate, and a latch device disposed in the casing and having a hook element for engaging with the engaging element of the fixing plate. The connection port module is alternatively flipped outside of the panel and hidden inside the panel of the electronic apparatus via an external force exerted thereon.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2004Publication date: July 21, 2005Inventors: Hsueh-Chih Peng, Ching-Yi Lu, Chun-Ta Chen, Yu-Ching Yang
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Patent number: D499087Type: GrantFiled: April 16, 2003Date of Patent: November 30, 2004Assignee: Acer Inc.Inventors: Hsueh-Chih Peng, Chien-Bin Huang, Yu-Ching Yang, Ching-Yi Lu
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Patent number: D1046847Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2023Date of Patent: October 15, 2024Assignee: Acer IncorporatedInventors: Ming-Cheng Wu, Yi-Heng Lee, Ching-Yi Lu