Patents by Inventor Chong-Xing Zhu
Chong-Xing Zhu 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: 20160091136Abstract: A detachable fixing mechanism and a related electronic device can be used to fix an object on a bracket. The detachable fixing mechanism includes a positioning pin and an actuating component. The positioning pin is disposed on the bracket, and includes a supporter whereon an annular sunken slot is formed. The supporter can pierce through an opening on the object. The actuating component includes a constraining slab portion and a contacting slab portion. The constraining slab portion includes a first engaging structure engaged with the annular sunken slot to constrain a movement between the positioning pin and the actuating component. The contacting slab portion flexibly bends from the constraining slab portion. The contacting slab portion includes a second engaging structure connected to the first engaging structure and slidably disposed on the supporter. The contacting slab portion can move relative to the supporter to press the object on the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: March 31, 2016Inventors: Han-Jun Mo, CHONG-XING ZHU
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Patent number: 9292054Abstract: A power supply module suitable for a server is provided. The server includes a base and a main board. The main board is disposed on the base. The power supply module includes a frame and a first power connector. The frame is disposed on the base and adjacent to an edge portion of the main board. The first power connector is slidably disposed on the frame. When the first power connector slides to a first position, the first power connector protrudes from the frame and the edge portion of the main board is located between the first power connector and the base. When the first power connector slides to a second position, the first power connector is located in the frame.Type: GrantFiled: November 7, 2013Date of Patent: March 22, 2016Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Xiao-Yi Cai, Chong-Xing Zhu
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Patent number: 9282673Abstract: A casing for fixing a plate member includes a casing body having opposite first and second side plates, and a clamping member having a resilient plate disposed on an inner side of the second side plate, at least one abutment arm protruding inwardly from the resilient plate and adapted to abut against a first surface of the plate member, and an engaging piece proximate to the abutment arm and adapted to releasably engage a second surface of the plate member. The first side plate and the resilient plate are respectively adapted to abut against first and second ends of the plate member for clamping therebetween the plate member. The resilient plate is pullable to move the engaging piece away from the second surface of the plate member.Type: GrantFiled: May 28, 2014Date of Patent: March 8, 2016Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chong-Xing Zhu
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Patent number: 9152170Abstract: A rotation module with a linked plugging and unplugging design is applied to a host case for installation and disassembly. The rotation module includes: a housing, for accommodating a data storage unit electrically connected to a cable; a placement assembly, for guiding the housing along a first direction to install or disassemble the housing; a rotation assembly, for rotatably combining the housing and the placement assembly so that the housing is capable of rotating along a second direction; and a linkage assembly, having a first end and a second end, with a plug assembly of the cable assembled to the second end. In response to the housing rotated along the second direction, the second end of the linkage assembly moves in a linked manner along the first direction and enables the plug assembly to plug into or unplug from a slot of a motherboard.Type: GrantFiled: February 5, 2014Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATIONInventor: Chong-Xing Zhu
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Patent number: 9155216Abstract: In a support frame of an interface card module, two module locks are disposed thereon, both the support frame and the module locks having enlarged operational holes for easy operation for a user. To install the interface card module on a housing of an electronic device, the module locks are pushed and moved by the housing and withstood by the housing. The user may directly operate the module locks through the enlarged holes to disengage the module locks from the housing and to uninstall the interface card module. The interface card module further uses a card lock pivoted on the support frame for locking the interface card at the support frame.Type: GrantFiled: July 8, 2013Date of Patent: October 6, 2015Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chong-Xing Zhu
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Patent number: 9137921Abstract: An assembled module and an electronic apparatus having the same are disclosed. The assembled module is disposed in a case of the electronic apparatus. The assembled module includes a backplane and an actuating unit. The backplane is disposed on the case and used to be moved between a first position and a second position. The actuating unit is disposed on the backplane and used to be operated so as to drive the backplane moving relative to the first position and the second position. The actuating unit includes a first rack, a complex gear, and a second rack; wherein when the first rack is operated to move along a first direction, the complex gear is carried by the first rack to allow the second rack to move along a second direction, such that the assembled module is able to move between the first position and the second position.Type: GrantFiled: January 9, 2014Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATIONInventor: Chong-Xing Zhu
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Patent number: 9098251Abstract: A server mechanism includes a server and a disk drive module including a fixing frame fixed to an extraction opening of the server, a rail sheet, a disk drive movably disposed through the fixing frame, a sliding sheet disposed at the disk drive and having a sliding slot, a sliding block, and a first elastic member. The rail sheet is disposed at the fixing frame and has an installation rail, an incurved rail, a longitudinal rail, and a detaching rail. The incurved rail has a recess. The sliding block is slidably disposed in the sliding slot and has a guide rod for moving along the installation rail, the incurved rail, or the detaching rail with movement of the disk drive. The first elastic member is for driving the guide rod to be fixed in the recess and for driving the guide rod from the longitudinal rail to the detaching rail.Type: GrantFiled: October 21, 2013Date of Patent: August 4, 2015Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chong-Xing Zhu
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Publication number: 20150189785Abstract: A casing for fixing a plate member includes a casing body having opposite first and second side plates, and a clamping member having a resilient plate disposed on an inner side of the second side plate, at least one abutment arm protruding inwardly from the resilient plate and adapted to abut against a first surface of the plate member, and an engaging piece proximate to the abutment arm and adapted to releasably engage a second surface of the plate member. The first side plate and the resilient plate are respectively adapted to abut against first and second ends of the plate member for clamping therebetween the plate member. The resilient plate is pullable to move the engaging piece away from the second surface of the plate member.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2014Publication date: July 2, 2015Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATIONInventor: Chong-Xing Zhu
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Patent number: 9051951Abstract: A threaded post structure includes a first threaded post, a second threaded post and a positioning component. The first threaded post has a first internal thread and an external thread. The second threaded post has a second internal thread and at least two positioning portions. The first threaded post and the second threaded post are screwed with each other along an axis through the external thread and the second internal thread. The positioning component is disposed on the first threaded post. When the second threaded post moves to a position along the axis, the positioning component positions one positioning portion to fix the second threaded post at the position. When the second threaded post moves to another position along the axis, the positioning component positions another positioning portion to fix the second threaded post at the another position. Besides, an assembling structure having the threaded post structure is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2013Date of Patent: June 9, 2015Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chong-Xing Zhu
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Publication number: 20150098199Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a casing and a positioning component. The casing includes a base and at least one wall whereon an opening is formed. A bottom of the positioning component is disposed on the base, and a top of the positioning component includes a level difference structure, which includes a first support surface and a second support surface. The first support surface is formed on an inner of the level difference structure, and the second support surface surrounds the first support surface to form on an outer of the level difference structure. The first support surface is higher than the second support surface relative to the base. The positioning component contacts the circuit board via the first support surface or the second support surface according to a hole on the circuit board, so as to align a connector of the circuit board with the opening on the casing.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 30, 2014Publication date: April 9, 2015Inventor: CHONG-XING ZHU
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Publication number: 20150091423Abstract: A carrying device and a self-lock structure thereof are provided, which are adapted for a server to bear a human-computer interface device. The carrying device includes a carrying-component and a receiving cage. The self-lock structure consists of a cantilever fixed on the carrying component and an interference portion formed on the receiving cage. A structural interference is generated between a protruding portion formed on the cantilever and a lock slot formed in the interference portion while the carrying-component being inserted to the receiving cage. The cantilever may generate a corresponding elastic force to serve as power resource for self-locking, thereby the functions of self-locking and overload protection are achieved.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2014Publication date: April 2, 2015Applicant: WISTRON CORP.Inventors: ZHAO-PING FU, CHONG-XING ZHU
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Publication number: 20150077920Abstract: An assembled module and an electronic apparatus having the same are disclosed. The assembled module is disposed in a case of the electronic apparatus. The assembled module includes a backplane and an actuating unit. The backplane is disposed on the case and used to be moved between a first position and a second position. The actuating unit is disposed on the backplane and used to be operated so as to drive the backplane moving relative to the first position and the second position. The actuating unit includes a first rack, a complex gear, and a second rack; wherein when the first rack is operated to move along a first direction, the complex gear is carried by the first rack to allow the second rack to move along a second direction, such that the assembled module is able to move between the first position and the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 9, 2014Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chong-Xing ZHU
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Publication number: 20150078862Abstract: A threaded post structure includes a first threaded post, a second threaded post and a positioning component. The first threaded post has a first internal thread and an external thread. The second threaded post has a second internal thread and at least two positioning portions. The first threaded post and the second threaded post are screwed with each other along an axis through the external thread and the second internal thread. The positioning component is disposed on the first threaded post. When the second threaded post moves to a position along the axis, the positioning component positions one positioning portion to fix the second threaded post at the position. When the second threaded post moves to another position along the axis, the positioning component positions another positioning portion to fix the second threaded post at the another position. Besides, an assembling structure having the threaded post structure is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 1, 2013Publication date: March 19, 2015Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chong-Xing Zhu
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Publication number: 20150062795Abstract: A rotation module with a linked plugging and unplugging design is applied to a host case for installation and disassembly. The rotation module includes: a housing, for accommodating a data storage unit electrically connected to a cable; a placement assembly, for guiding the housing along a first direction to install or disassemble the housing; a rotation assembly, for rotatably combining the housing and the placement assembly so that the housing is capable of rotating along a second direction; and a linkage assembly, having a first end and a second end, with a plug assembly of the cable assembled to the second end. In response to the housing rotated along the second direction, the second end of the linkage assembly moves in a linked manner along the first direction and enables the plug assembly to plug into or unplug from a slot of a motherboard.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 5, 2014Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chong-Xing Zhu
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Patent number: 8961214Abstract: A connecting device includes a riser bracket, a positioning mechanism and a riser card. The positioning mechanism has a plurality of standoffs and a latch disposed on the riser bracket. Each standoff has a head, a shoulder and a neck interconnecting the head and the shoulder. The latch is movable between a locking position for locking the riser card and a releasing position. The riser card is formed with a plurality of through holes corresponding in position to the standoffs. Each through hole has a large hole portion for extension of the head of a respective standoff and a small hole portion having an inner diameter that is equal to an outer diameter of the neck of the respective standoff.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2013Date of Patent: February 24, 2015Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Chong-Xing Zhu
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Publication number: 20150049429Abstract: A server mechanism includes a server and a disk drive module including a fixing frame fixed to an extraction opening of the server, a rail sheet, a disk drive movably disposed through the fixing frame, a sliding sheet disposed at the disk drive and having a sliding slot, a sliding block, and a first elastic member. The rail sheet is disposed at the fixing frame and has an installation rail, an incurved rail, a longitudinal rail, and a detaching rail. The incurved rail has a recess. The sliding block is slidably disposed in the sliding slot and has a guide rod for moving along the installation rail, the incurved rail, or the detaching rail with movement of the disk drive. The first elastic member is for driving the guide rod to be fixed in the recess and for driving the guide rod from the longitudinal rail to the detaching rail.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 21, 2013Publication date: February 19, 2015Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventor: CHONG-XING ZHU
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Patent number: 8947876Abstract: A riser card module includes a frame body, a carrier plate connected to the frame body for abutment against first surfaces of positioning plates of fixing brackets of expansion cards, a riser card disposed on the frame body and having a plurality of expansion slots for insertion therein of the expansion cards, respectively, and a limiting unit rotatable relative to the carrier plate about an axial direction which is perpendicular to a longitudinal direction of the carrier plate for abutment against second surfaces of the positioning plates of the fixing brackets of the expansion cards so as to restrict movement of the expansion cards relative to the riser card.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2012Date of Patent: February 3, 2015Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chong-Xing Zhu, Te-Hsiung Hsieh, Yong-Liang Zheng
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Patent number: 8797736Abstract: A casing includes a casing module and a support module. The casing module includes two side plates spaced apart from each other, a top-plate unit disposed between and perpendicular to the side plates, and a bottom plate spaced apart from and parallel to the top-plate unit. The side plates, the top-plate unit and the bottom plate define a first accommodating space for receiving a first electronic device. The support module is disposed between the top-plate unit and the bottom plate, and is removably caught in the top-plate unit to divide the first accommodating space into two second accommodating spaces for receiving two second electronic devices that differ in size from the first electronic device.Type: GrantFiled: July 5, 2012Date of Patent: August 5, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chong-Xing Zhu, Te-Hsiung Hsieh
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Publication number: 20140160652Abstract: A power supply module suitable for a server is provided. The server includes a base and a main board. The main board is disposed on the base. The power supply module includes a frame and a first power connector. The frame is disposed on the base and adjacent to an edge portion of the main board. The first power connector is slidably disposed on the frame. When the first power connector slides to a first position, the first power connector protrudes from the frame and the edge portion of the main board is located between the first power connector and the base. When the first power connector slides to a second position, the first power connector is located in the frame.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 7, 2013Publication date: June 12, 2014Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventors: Xiao-Yi Cai, Chong-Xing Zhu
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Publication number: 20140106595Abstract: A connecting device includes a riser bracket, a positioning mechanism and a riser card. The positioning mechanism has a plurality of standoffs and a latch disposed on the riser bracket. Each standoff has a head, a shoulder and a neck interconnecting the head and the shoulder. The latch is movable between a locking position for locking the riser card and a releasing position. The riser card is formed with a plurality of through holes corresponding in position to the standoffs. Each through hole has a large hole portion for extension of the head of a respective standoff and a small hole portion having an inner diameter that is equal to an outer diameter of the neck of the respective standoff.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2013Publication date: April 17, 2014Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATIONInventor: Chong-Xing Zhu