Patents by Inventor De-Gang Zhang
De-Gang Zhang 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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Patent number: 10498093Abstract: A cable connector includes a first plug, a second plug opposite the first plug, a cable connected with the first plug and second plug, and a LED light located in the first plug or the second plug, wherein the cable is provided with a braid layer located at the outermost side of the cable, the braid layer is composed of metal enameled wire mixed fibers, and the cable causes the LED light to be illuminated by capacitive sensing through proximity.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2018Date of Patent: December 3, 2019Assignees: FOXCONN (KUNSHAN) COMPUTER CONNECTOR CO., FOXCONNINTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Zhi-Yang Li, De-Gang Zhang, Chi-Ming Chen, Gang Dang, Lu-Yu Chang
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Publication number: 20190199043Abstract: A cable connector includes a first plug, a second plug opposite the first plug, a cable connected with the first plug and second plug, and a LED light located in the first plug or the second plug, wherein the cable is provided with a braid layer located at the outermost side of the cable, the braid layer is composed of metal enameled wire mixed fibers, and the cable causes the LED light to be illuminated by capacitive sensing through proximity.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2018Publication date: June 27, 2019Inventors: ZHI-YANG LI, DE-GANG ZHANG, CHI-MING CHEN, GANG DANG, LU-YU CHANG
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Patent number: 9859667Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes a cable and a connector electrically connected with the cable for further electrically connecting with a power source. The connector includes: a main body; a plurality of contacts retained to the main body; a light emitting element; a printed circuit board (15) for controlling the light emitting element to emit light; and an outer case enclosing the connector and defining an indication area; wherein the connector further includes a conducting member mounted on the printed circuit board (15), the conducting member is a spring plate made of metal material pressing upon the indication area of the outer case, a front end of the outer case defines a transparent portion made of transparent material, and upon pressing the indication area, capacitance is affected and the light emitting element is turned on to emit light through the transparent portion.Type: GrantFiled: September 21, 2016Date of Patent: January 2, 2018Assignee: FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: De-Gang Zhang, Chi-Ming Chen, Zhi-Yang Li
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Patent number: 9831721Abstract: A charging bracket for charging a consumer electronic product includes a first end, a second end, a connecting portion connecting the first end, a second end, a connecting portion, a first connector located at the first end and cooperating with the consumer electronic product, a second connector connecting with the first connector electrically, a coil located on the connecting portion, a wired charging loop comprising the first connector and the second connector and a wireless charging loop comprising the first connector and the coil, wherein the connecting portion is bendable to lie on a plane different from a plane defined by the first end and the second end.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2015Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Chi-Ming Chen, De-Gang Zhang, Qing Wang
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Patent number: 9660396Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) includes: a cable (30) having a number of inner wires; a first connector (10) including a main body (120), plural contacts (121) retained in the main body, a first circuit board (130), a luminous element (152), and a cover; and a second circuit board (180) assembled on a rear end of the first circuit board and getting power and grounding source from the first circuit board. The second circuit board includes a detection contact (182) electrically connected to an inner wire of the cable, and a chip (181) electrically connected respectively to the luminous element and the detection contact. The chip detects a voltage difference between the power source and the first connector. A light is emitted by the luminous element passing through the cover to indicate a charging status of the charging device.Type: GrantFiled: November 25, 2015Date of Patent: May 23, 2017Assignee: FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Chi-Ming Chen, De-Gang Zhang, Zhi-Yang Li
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Publication number: 20170130913Abstract: A laser pointer 100 includes a case (1), a laser module (2), a printed circuit board assembly (3) and a charging connector (6). The case (1) includes a lighting end (12) at a front end thereof, a mounting port (13) at a rear end thereof, a receiving cavity between the lighting end and the mounting port, and an inner wall (15). The laser module (2) and the printed circuit board assembly (3) are received in the receiving cavity (14). The printed circuit board assembly connects with the rear side of the laser module (2). The charging connector (6) mounted on the rear end of the printed circuit board assembly (3) electrically connects to the laser module (2) through the printed circuit board assembly (3).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 10, 2016Publication date: May 11, 2017Inventors: CHI-MING CHEN, DE-GANG ZHANG, HAO JIANG
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Publication number: 20170085041Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes a cable and a connector electrically connected with the cable for further electrically connecting with a power source. The connector includes: a main body; a plurality of contacts retained to the main body; a light emitting element; a first printed circuit board for controlling the light emitting element to emit light; and an outer case enclosing the connector and defining a conductive area; wherein the connector further includes a conducting member mounted on the first printed circuit board, the conducting member is a shrapnel made of metal material pressing upon the conductive area of the outer case, a front end of the outer case defines a transparent portion made of transparent material, and upon pressing the conductive area the light emitting element is turned on to emit light through the transparent portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 21, 2016Publication date: March 23, 2017Inventors: DE-GANG ZHANG, CHI-MING CHEN, ZHI-YANG LI
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Publication number: 20160285214Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes an insulative housing, an upper and a lower row of contacts received by the insulative housing, a printed circuit board assembled on a rear end of the insulative housing and electrically connected with the contacts, a shielding case enclosing the insulative housing; and a cable connected with a rear end of the printed circuit board, wherein the insulative housing includes a main body, a tongue portion positioned on a front end of the main body, and a front end portion separately molded on the tongue portion and on a front end of the contacts, and each of the upper and the lower row of contacts defines a contacting portion projecting outwardly, a fixing portion interference fitted with tongue portion, a tail portion electrically connected with the printed circuit board and a bent portion connected between the fixing portion and the tail portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2016Publication date: September 29, 2016Inventors: CHI-MING CHEN, DE-GANG ZHANG, HAO JIANG
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Patent number: 9450350Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) comprises: a first connector (10) having a main body (120), a number of contacts (121) retained in the main body, a first circuit board (130) electrically connected to the contacts, and a metal shell (110) enclosing the first circuit board; a cable (30) electrically connected between the first circuit board and a power source to provide a power to the first circuit board; a second circuit board (150) vertically fixed on the metal shell; a cover enclosing the first and the second circuit board; a luminous element (152) disposed on a front side of the second circuit board and electrically connected to the first circuit board; and a translucent portion (1610) defined on a front end of the cover to pass light emitted by the luminous element.Type: GrantFiled: October 22, 2015Date of Patent: September 20, 2016Assignee: FOXCONN INTERCONNECT TECHNOLOGY LIMITEDInventors: Chi-Ming Chen, De-Gang Zhang, Zhi-Yang Li
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Publication number: 20160149353Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) includes: a cable (30) having a number of inner wires; a first connector (10) including a main body (120), plural contacts (121) retained in the main body, a first circuit board (130), a luminous element (152), and a cover; and a second circuit board (180) assembled on a rear end of the first circuit board and getting power and grounding source from the first circuit board. The second circuit board includes a detection contact (182) electrically connected to an inner wire of the cable, and a chip (181) electrically connected respectively to the luminous element and the detection contact. The chip detects a voltage difference between the power source and the first connector. A light is emitted by the luminous element passing through the cover to indicate a charging status of the charging device.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 25, 2015Publication date: May 26, 2016Inventors: CHI-MING CHEN, DE-GANG ZHANG, ZHI-YANG LI
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Publication number: 20160118755Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) comprises: a first connector (10) having a main body (120), a number of contacts (121) retained in the main body, a first circuit board (130) electrically connected to the contacts, and a metal shell (110) enclosing the first circuit board; a cable (30) electrically connected between the first circuit board and a power source to provide a power to the first circuit board; a second circuit board (150) vertically fixed on the metal shell; a cover enclosing the first and the second circuit board; a luminous element (152) disposed on a front side of the second circuit board and electrically connected to the first circuit board; and a translucent portion (1610) defined on a front end of the cover to pass light emitted by the luminous element.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 22, 2015Publication date: April 28, 2016Inventors: CHI-MING CHEN, DE-GANG ZHANG, ZHI-YANG LI
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Publication number: 20150263556Abstract: A charging bracket for charging a consumer electronic product includes a first end, a second end, a connecting portion connecting the first end, a second end, a connecting portion, a first connector located at the first end and cooperating with the consumer electronic product, a second connector connecting with the first connector electrically, a coil located on the connecting portion, a wired charging loop comprising the first connector and the second connector and a wireless charging loop comprising the first connector and the coil, wherein the connecting portion is bendable to lie on a plane different from a plane defined by the first end and the second end.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2015Publication date: September 17, 2015Inventors: CHI-MING CHEN, DE-GANG ZHANG, QING WANG
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Patent number: 8641445Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) comprises a mating member (3), a printed circuit board (2) with a LED (24), a cable (7) having a plurality of wires connected with the mating member, a light pipe (4) having a pair of protrusions (42) parallel to each other, and an insulative shell (1) enclosing the cable and the mating member. The protrusions are neighboring to the LED. The insulative shell is enclosing the printed circuit board, the cable and the mating member. Each protrusion has a leg portion (421) protruding forwards from a front end thereof, and the printed circuit board defines a pair of outlets (26) on opposite sides thereof to engage with the corresponding leg portions.Type: GrantFiled: December 23, 2011Date of Patent: February 4, 2014Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ping-Sheng Su, Hong-Jie Yu, Dou-Feng Wu, De-Gang Zhang
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Publication number: 20120164875Abstract: A cable connector assembly (100) comprises a mating member (3), a printed circuit board (2) with a LED (24), a cable (7) having a plurality of wires connected with the mating member, a light pipe (4) having a pair of protrusions (42) parallel to each other, and an insulative shell (1) enclosing the cable and the mating member. The protrusions are neighboring to the LED. The insulative shell is enclosing the printed circuit board, the cable and the mating member. Each protrusion has a leg portion (421) protruding forwards from a front end thereof, and the printed circuit board defines a pair of outlets (26) on opposite sides thereof to engage with the corresponding leg portions.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 23, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: PING-SHENG SU, HONG-JIE YU, DOU-FENG WU, DE-GANG ZHANG
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Patent number: 7789675Abstract: A power connector (100) has a mating plug (10) having a number of contacts (110), an internal printed circuit board (30) mounted to the mating plug and located in one transverse direction perpendicular to the pluggable direction, a cable (20) connected to the internal circuit board, and outer barrel (50) enclosing the mating plug and the cable. The internal printed circuit board defines a conductive area (31). The cable provides a connecting section (24) connecting with the conductive area of the internal printed circuit board and extending through the internal printed circuit board to connect with the contact of the mating plug.Type: GrantFiled: July 24, 2009Date of Patent: September 7, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventors: De-Gang Zhang, Ping-Sheng Su, Yi Zhou, Xue-Nian Wang
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Patent number: 7785136Abstract: A power connector (100) has a mating plug (10) having an internal printed circuit board (15) and a light-emitting component (151) mounted to the internal printed circuit board, a cable (30) connecting with the internal printed circuit board and provided with a connecting section (34), a guiding pipe (50) enclosing the connecting section of the cable to transmitting the light from the light-emitting component, and a tube (35) made from insulative material and enclosing the cable by injection molding. The guiding pipe has a recess (51) defined thereon to receive a block member (90) to prevent the insulative material from reaching the internal printed circuit board when the tube is injection molded over the cable.Type: GrantFiled: July 21, 2009Date of Patent: August 31, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.Inventors: De-Gang Zhang, Ping-Sheng Su, Shu-Qiang Zhao
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Publication number: 20100022118Abstract: A power connector (100) has a mating plug (10) having a number of contacts (110), an internal printed circuit board (30) mounted to the mating plug and located in one transverse direction perpendicular to the pluggable direction, a cable (20) connected to the internal circuit board, and outer barrel (50) enclosing the mating plug and the cable. The internal printed circuit board defines a conductive area (31). The cable provides a connecting section (24) connecting with the conductive area of the internal printed circuit board and extending through the internal printed circuit board to connect with the contact of the mating plug.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 24, 2009Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: DE-GANG ZHANG, PING-SHENG SU, YI ZHOU, XUE-NIAN WANG
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Publication number: 20100015842Abstract: A power connector (100) has a mating plug (10) having an internal printed circuit board (15) and a light-emitting component (151) mounted to the internal printed circuit board, a cable (30) connecting with the internal printed circuit board and provided with a connecting section (34), a guiding pipe (50) enclosing the connecting section of the cable to transmitting the light from the light-emitting component, and a tube (35) made from insulative material and enclosing the cable by injection molding. The guiding pipe has a recess (51) defined thereon to receive a block member (90) to prevent the insulative material from reaching the internal printed circuit board when the tube is injection molded over the cable.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 21, 2009Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: De-Gang Zhang, Ping-Sheng Su, Shu-Qiang Zhao