Patents by Inventor Chun-Chen Chen

Chun-Chen Chen 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).

  • Publication number: 20050115734
    Abstract: An assembly structure of a case is disclosed. The assembly structure includes an upper case and a lower case. The upper case has a connection portion having a first cavity, a first protrusion, a first trench and a second protrusion arranged from the external side to the internal side thereof. The lower case has a connection portion having a first cavity, a first protrusion and a second cavity arranged from the external side to the internal side thereof. Both the first cavity and the first protrusion of the upper case are opposite to the first cavity of the lower case, and the first trench and the second protrusion of the upper case are opposite to the first protrusion and the second cavity of the lower case, respectively, so as to assemble the upper case and the lower case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2004
    Publication date: June 2, 2005
    Inventors: Choo Lim, Sae-Ueng Kitti, Chun-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 6893297
    Abstract: A power adapter is provided. The power adapter includes a case having an indented region, a conducting terminal and an opening, wherein the conducting terminal is located in the indented region, and an connector includes a main body comprising a first surface, a second surface, and a depression having a bottom surface and located at the second surface, a conducting piece having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is protruded out of the first surface, and the second end is protruded out of the bottom surface and falls short of the second surface, an arm laterally extended from the main body, and a protruding portion located on an end of the arm away from the main body, wherein the connector is putted into the indented region as in a first position, and then the connector is rotated through an angle to be in a second position so that the protruding portion is wedged into the opening and the main body is fixed in the indented region.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2005
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Chun-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 6891351
    Abstract: A casing structure for a charger. The casing structure includes a main body, a connecting device, and an upper cover. The main body has a slot for receiving and charging an electronic apparatus, the connecting device has one end connecting to the main body, and the upper cover is connected with the other end of the connecting device and switched between a first position and a second position with respect to the main body. Thereby, the upper cover can be switched to the first position to support the electronic apparatus when the electronic apparatus is received and charged in the slot and switched to the second position to cover the slot when the electronic apparatus is not received and charged in the slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2005
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Chun-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 6884125
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a secured connector and a using process thereof. The secured connector includes a connector body with one end having at least a conductive terminal for plugging in a socket, a cover located at another end of the connector body and having at least an arc opening for a plug of an electronic apparatus to plug therethrough, and a securing device located in an interior of the connector body and including at least a conductive spring piece forming at least an arc trench for directing the plug to a securing position, so that the plug is secured with a securing knob on the conductive spring piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2003
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2005
    Assignee: Delta Electronic, Inc.
    Inventor: Chun-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20050042904
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus having an AC inlet with heat insulation function is disclosed. The electronic apparatus includes a housing having an indentation portion, an AC inlet disposed into the indentation portion, and an engaging element disposed at the indentation portion and the AC inlet for fixing the AC inlet into the indentation portion of the housing. The depth and the width of the indentation portion are greater than those of the AC inlet, respectively. Therefore, an airflow channel is formed between the indentation portion and the AC inlet for flowing air therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Publication date: February 24, 2005
    Inventor: Chun-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 6851955
    Abstract: An assembly structure of an adapter. The assembly structure of an adapter includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having contacts thereon, a first insulation casing, a second insulation casing assembled with the first insulation casing and having a space for installing the PCB therein, and a plug disposed on the first insulation casing and having conductive terminals and metal extending pieces. Each of the conductive terminals is connected with a corresponding metal extending piece, so that the metal extending pieces contact with the contacts of the PCB to conduct the conductive terminals with the PCB when the first insulation casing, the second insulation casing and the PCB are assembled together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2005
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Chun-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20050020105
    Abstract: An inlet with a heat-isolation element to be disposed in an opening of an electronic apparatus is disclosed. The inlet comprises a conductive terminal disposed on one surface thereof and a connecting element having one end connecting to the conductive terminal and the other end connecting to a printed circuit board of the electronic apparatus. A heat-isolation element is employed to cover the conductive terminal of the inlet and has at least one hole for passing the connecting element therethrough. By employing the heat-isolation element to cover the conductive terminal of the inlet, the heat-isolation is provided between the inlet and the internal circuit of the electronic apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2004
    Publication date: January 27, 2005
    Inventor: Chun-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20040201973
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus with natural convection structure is disclosed. The electronic apparatus with natural convection structure includes a main body to be placed on a surface, a hole piercing through the main body from a top surface to a bottom surface of the main body, and a supporting device disposed on the bottom surface of the main body. Via the specific height of the supporting device, the air under and near the bottom surface of the main body can flow through the hole for improving heat-dissipation of the electronic apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicant: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Lien-Jin Chiang, Chun-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20040185712
    Abstract: A structure of a power line fixing module for an electronic apparatus is disclosed. The structure includes an electronic-apparatus housing comprising a first side plate having a first fixing hole, a power line having a connector at one end thereof, a fixing medium cooperating with the connector of the power line for fixing the connector of the power line in the first fixing hole of the first side plate, and at least a fixing element for fixing the fixing medium on the first side plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Chun-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 6793509
    Abstract: A connector having plural foldable plugs is disclosed. The connector having plural foldable plugs includes a main body having a first slot and a second slot, a first foldable plug received in the first slot, a second foldable plug received in the second slot, and a cover sliding between the first slot and the second slot, thereby the cover protects the first foldable plug from being used when the cover slides on the first slot, and protects the second foldable plug from being used when the cover slides on the second slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Date of Patent: September 21, 2004
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Chun-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 6776650
    Abstract: A waterproof and heat-dissipating structure of an electronic apparatus including a circuit board, an input element and an output element is disclosed. The structure includes an aluminum-wrapped housing having at least four adjoining surfaces for defining a space, a first opening end and a second opening end, wherein the space is used for accommodating the circuit board, a first lateral plate fixed to the aluminum-wrapped housing, covering the first opening end and having a first hole for fixing the input element therein, and a second lateral plate fixed to the aluminum-wrapped housing, covering the second opening end and having a second hole for fixing the output element therein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2004
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventors: Bruce C. H. Cheng, Chun-Chen Chen, Jui-Yuan Hsu, Lien-Jin Chiang
  • Publication number: 20040147174
    Abstract: A socket and a method for forming the same are provided. The socket includes a main body, at least a terminal mounted on the main body, wherein the terminal includes a central pillar having a first end and a second end, a first ring mounted on the central pillar and having a first surface and a second surface, and a second ring mounted on the central pillar and having a third surface and a fourth surface, wherein the second surface and the third surface are adjacent to each other and have a distance therebetween, and at least a conducting piece having an opening mounted thereon for being sleeved on the second end of the central pillar and directly and electrically connected with the second ring.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Chun-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20040147150
    Abstract: A power adapter is provided. The power adapter includes a case having an indented region, a conducting terminal and an opening, wherein the conducting terminal is located in the indented region, and an connector includes a main body comprising a first surface, a second surface, and a depression having a bottom surface and located at the second surface, a conducting piece having a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is protruded out of the first surface, and the second end is protruded out of the bottom surface and falls short of the second surface, an arm laterally extended from the main body, and a protruding portion located on an end of the arm away from the main body, wherein the connector is putted into the indented region as in a first position, and then the connector is rotated through an angle to be in a second position so that the protruding portion is wedged into the opening and the main body is fixed in the indented region.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2004
    Publication date: July 29, 2004
    Applicant: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Chun-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20040127080
    Abstract: A connector having plural foldable plugs is disclosed. The connector having plural foldable plugs includes a main body having a first slot and a second slot, a first foldable plug received in the first slot, a second foldable plug received in the second slot, and a cover sliding between the first slot and the second slot, thereby the cover protects the first foldable plug from being used when the cover slides on the first slot, and protects the second foldable plug from being used when the cover slides on the second slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: July 1, 2004
    Applicant: Delta Electronics , Inc.
    Inventor: Chun-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 6755681
    Abstract: A connector with a signal detection device for plugging in a corresponding socket of an electronic device is provided, wherein the socket includes a central protruding conductor and an outer insulating portion and the outer insulating portion includes a first contacting flexible piece and a second contacting flexible piece. The connecter includes a first conducting portion for contacting with the central protruding conductor, a second conducting portion for contacting with the first contacting flexible piece of the outer insulating portion, and a third conducting portion for contacting with the second contacting flexible piece, wherein when the connector is plugged in the socket of the electronic device so as to contact the third conducting portion with the second contacting flexible piece, the third conducting portion outputs a detecting signal for being recognized, and the connector stands on the detecting signal to decide whether power is outputted to the electronic device or not.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2003
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2004
    Assignee: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Chun-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20040110397
    Abstract: An assembly structure of an adapter is disclosed. The assembly structure of an adapter includes a printed circuit board (PCB) having plural contacts thereon, a first insulation casing, a second insulation casing assembled with the first insulation casing and having a space for installing the PCB therein, and a plug disposed on the first insulation casing and having plural conductive terminals and plural metal extending pieces, wherein each of the conductive terminals is connected with a corresponding metal extending piece, thereby the metal extending pieces contact with the contacts of the PCB to conduct the conductive terminals with the PCB when the first insulation casing, the second insulation casing and the PCB are assembled together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 8, 2003
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Applicant: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Chun-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20040100224
    Abstract: A casing structure for a charger is disclosed. The casing structure includes a main body, a connecting device, and an upper cover. The main body has a slot for receiving and charging an electronic apparatus, the connecting device has one end connecting to the main body, and the upper cover is connected with the other end of the connecting device and switched between a first position and a second position with respect to the main body. Thereby, the upper cover can be switched to the first position to support the electronic apparatus when the electronic apparatus is received and charged in the slot and switched to the second position to cover the slot when the electronic apparatus is not received and charged in the slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Chun-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20040097126
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus having a function of receiving a power cord is disclosed. The electronic apparatus includes a housing including a surface having a hole and a portion, a power cord having a first end passing through the hole for electrically connecting to an interior of the electronic apparatus, and a cover connected with the surface for covering the portion, thereby allowing a remaining portion of the power cord to be wound around the portion and received the power cord in the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 21, 2003
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Applicant: Delta Electronics, Inc.
    Inventor: Chun-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 6733334
    Abstract: A connector structure of a circuit board for a power supply apparatus includes an insulating housing, conductive terminals, and at least one supporting rods with each connected to the mounting surface of the insulating housing and having a pillared portion, a first protruding latch and a second protruding latch both extending laterally from a first location and a second location on the pillared portion of the supporting rod respectively. The thickness of a first circuit board is different from the thickness of a second circuit board, thus when a supporting rod passes through a first pinhole on the first circuit board, the first protruding latch props against a bottom of the first circuit board, and when a supporting rod passes through a second pinhole on the second circuit board, the second protruding latch props against a bottom of the second circuit board to prevent a movement of the connector respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2004
    Assignee: Delta Electronics
    Inventor: Chun-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20040067688
    Abstract: A waterproof and heat-dissipating structure of an electronic apparatus including a circuit board, an input element and an output element is disclosed. The structure includes an aluminum-wrapped housing having at least four adjoining surfaces for defining a space, a first opening end and a second opening end, wherein the space is used for accommodating the circuit board, a first lateral plate fixed to the aluminum-wrapped housing, covering the first opening end and having a first hole for fixing the input element therein, and a second lateral plate fixed to the aluminum-wrapped housing, covering the second opening end and having a second hole for fixing the output element therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2003
    Publication date: April 8, 2004
    Inventors: Bruce C.H. Cheng, Chun-Chen Chen, Jui-Yuan Hsu, Lien-Jin Chiang