Patents by Inventor EDDY LIU

EDDY LIU 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).

  • Patent number: 11827429
    Abstract: A tray feeding box includes a box body; a cover, arranged at a first end of the box body; and a bottom board, arranged at a second end of the box body away from the cover. The cover includes at least one first cover arranged at the first end of the box body. The at least one first cover is defined with a first opening. The box body is defined with a take-out gap communicated with the first opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 28, 2023
    Assignees: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (ZHENGZHOU) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eddy Liu, Han Yang
  • Patent number: 11638373
    Abstract: In a material verification method, information of newly loaded materials in a production line is obtained. It is determined whether the information has been verified. If the information has not been verified, it is determined whether a tray supporting the newly loaded materials has been switched from use in producing a first product to use in producing a second product. If the tray supporting the newly loaded materials is not switched to use in producing the second product, the information of the newly loaded materials is presented to a user for material verification. A system for administering such method and a device applying the method are also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 25, 2023
    Assignees: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (ZHENGZHOU) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eddy Liu, Zhuan-Feng Li, Hong-Li Tian, Yan-Bing Feng, Guan-Hong Tang, Ya-Hui Xu, Hsin-Ta Lin, Xiao-Juan Zhang
  • Patent number: 11541774
    Abstract: A battery exchange method is implemented in a control device communicatively coupled to a work machine and a battery exchange device. The method includes receiving a battery exchange request from the work machine, calculating a synchronization location and a synchronization time of the work machine and the battery exchange device, generating pre-judgment information, sending the pre judgment information and a synchronization command to the battery exchange device to control the battery exchange device to move toward the work machine according to the pre-judgment information and the synchronization command, continually receiving the first status information from the work machine and second status information from the battery exchange device, determining whether synchronization of the work machine and the battery exchange device is complete, and sending a battery exchange command to the battery exchange device to control the battery exchange device to exchange the battery of the work machine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 3, 2023
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eddy Liu, Wei-Da Yang, Li-Quan Zhang, Qing Cai, Ming Lan
  • Patent number: 11524834
    Abstract: A receiving structure providing real-time information as to the materials constituting its contents includes a box body, a first side plate, and a second side plate. The box body, the first side plate, and the second side plate forming a receiving space, and the receiving space receives materials. A discharge port is formed between the second side plate and the first side plate, the discharge port is in communication with the receiving space, and the discharge port is configured to take out the material. A material checking unit is provided on the first side plate, the material checking unit detects and enables real time identification of the materials in the receiving structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignees: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (ZHENGZHOU) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eddy Liu, Jun Yan, Chih-Yuan Cheng, Wei-Da Yang, Jun Chen, Er-Wei Chen, Xiao-Ming Lv, Qi Feng, Shu-Fa Jiang, Zhe-Qi Zhao, Hsin-Ta Lin, Han Yang, Jun-Hui Zhang
  • Patent number: 11379007
    Abstract: A transparent display device includes a flexible circuit board, a plurality of lamps, and a plurality of IC components. The flexible circuit board includes lamp fixing portions, a first bending portion, and second bending portions. The lamp fixing portions are spaced apart from each other and arranged in X-axis columns. Each lamp fixing portion extends as a strip along a Y axis. The X axis is perpendicular to the Y axis. Each lamp fixing portion includes an X-axis end edge and a Y-axis side edge. The first bending portion is bent from the end edge of each lamp fixing portion. Each second bending portion is bent from the side edge of one lamp fixing portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignees: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (ZHENGZHOU) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eddy Liu, Jun-Kang Fang, Wei Wu, Bin Wang
  • Publication number: 20220121834
    Abstract: A receiving structure providing real-time information as to the materials constituting its contents includes a box body, a first side plate, and a second side plate. The box body, the first side plate, and the second side plate forming a receiving space, and the receiving space receives materials. A discharge port is formed between the second side plate and the first side plate, the discharge port is in communication with the receiving space, and the discharge port is configured to take out the material. A material checking unit is provided on the first side plate, the material checking unit detects and enables real time identification of the materials in the receiving structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: EDDY LIU, JUN YAN, CHIH-YUAN CHENG, WEI-DA YANG, JUN CHEN, ER-WEI CHEN, XIAO-MING LV, QI FENG, SHU-FA JIANG, ZHE-QI ZHAO, HSIN-TA LIN, HAN YANG, JUN-HUI ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20220119189
    Abstract: A receiving structure providing real-time information as to the materials constituting its contents includes a box body, a first side plate, and a second side plate. The box body, the first side plate, and the second side plate forming a receiving space, and the receiving space receives materials. A discharge port is formed between the second side plate and the first side plate, the discharge port is in communication with the receiving space, and the discharge port is configured to take out the material. A material checking unit is provided on the first side plate, the material checking unit detects and enables real time identification of the materials in the receiving structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2021
    Publication date: April 21, 2022
    Inventors: EDDY LIU, JUN YAN, CHIH-YUAN CHENG, WEI-DA YANG, JUN CHEN, ER-WEI CHEN, XIAO-MING LV, QI FENG, SHU-FA JIANG, ZHE-QI ZHAO, HSIN-TA LIN, HAN YANG, JUN-HUI ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20220063860
    Abstract: A tray feeding box includes a box body; a cover, arranged at a first end of the box body; and a bottom board, arranged at a second end of the box body away from the cover. The cover includes at least one first cover arranged at the first end of the box body. The at least one first cover is defined with a first opening. The box body is defined with a take-out gap communicated with the first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2020
    Publication date: March 3, 2022
    Inventors: EDDY LIU, HAN YANG
  • Publication number: 20210360842
    Abstract: In a material verification method, information of newly loaded materials in a production line is obtained. It is determined whether the information has been verified. If the information has not been verified, it is determined whether a tray supporting the newly loaded materials has been switched from use in producing a first product to use in producing a second product. If the tray supporting the newly loaded materials is not switched to use in producing the second product, the information of the newly loaded materials is presented to a user for material verification. A system for administering such method and a device applying the method are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2020
    Publication date: November 18, 2021
    Inventors: EDDY LIU, ZHUAN-FENG LI, HONG-LI TIAN, YAN-BING FENG, GUAN-HONG TANG, YA-HUI XU, HSIN-TA LIN, XIAO-JUAN ZHANG
  • Patent number: 11088555
    Abstract: An electric vehicle automatic charging system includes an electric vehicle including a receiving cavity with an opening and a shutter for closing the opening, a battery assembly receiving in the receiving cavity and a charging device. The battery assembly includes a battery pack including an electrode connecting member and a movable bracket including a magnetic member. The charging device includes a support table, a support plate, an electromagnetic fitting member being capable of generating a magnetic force for attracting the magnetic member, and a charger. When the shutter comes into contact with the support plate, the shutter changes from a closed state to an open state, the movable bracket drives the battery pack to move away from the receiving cavity along the support plate by the magnetic force until the electrode connecting member is electrically connected to the charger. An electric vehicle automatic charging method is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignees: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eddy Liu, Wei-Da Yang, Li-Quan Zhang, Rui-Rui Lv, Zhi-Jun Peng
  • Patent number: 11022420
    Abstract: A flatness sensing device includes a pressure sensing unit and a controller. The pressure sensing unit includes a plate portion, and a pressure sensor fixed and exposed at an edge of the plate portion. A sensing surface of the pressure sensor is flush with the bottom surface of the plate portion. The pressure sensor senses a pressure or lack of pressure of an object to be tested when it touches the object to be tested. The controller receives the pressure value output from the pressure sensor and determines a flatness of the object to be tested, the controller can issue an alarm on finding non-flatness and cause the degree of flatness to be displayed to a user.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2021
    Assignees: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (ZHENGZHOU) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eddy Liu, Xi-Hang Li, Jun-Kang Fang, Po-Lin Su, Wei Wu, Xue-Wei Wang, Yi-Lung Chen, Guo-Yi Cui
  • Publication number: 20210116967
    Abstract: A transparent display device includes a flexible circuit board, a plurality of lamps, and a plurality of IC components. The flexible circuit board includes lamp fixing portions, a first bending portion, and second bending portions. The lamp fixing portions are spaced apart from each other and arranged in X-axis columns. Each lamp fixing portion extends as a strip along a Y axis. The X axis is perpendicular to the Y axis. Each lamp fixing portion includes an X-axis end edge and a Y-axis side edge. The first bending portion is bent from the end edge of each lamp fixing portion. Each second bending portion is bent from the side edge of one lamp fixing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Publication date: April 22, 2021
    Inventors: EDDY LIU, JUN-KANG FANG, WEI WU, BIN WANG
  • Publication number: 20210009001
    Abstract: A battery exchange method is implemented in a control device communicatively coupled to a work machine and a battery exchange device. The method includes receiving a battery exchange request from the work machine, calculating a synchronization location and a synchronization time of the work machine and the battery exchange device, generating pre-judgment information, sending the pre judgment information and a synchronization command to the battery exchange device to control the battery exchange device to move toward the work machine according to the pre-judgment information and the synchronization command, continually receiving the first status information from the work machine and second status information from the battery exchange device, determining whether synchronization of the work machine and the battery exchange device is complete, and sending a battery exchange command to the battery exchange device to control the battery exchange device to exchange the battery of the work machine.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 6, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: EDDY LIU, WEI-DA YANG, LI-QUAN ZHANG, QING CAI, MING LAN
  • Publication number: 20200356109
    Abstract: A magnetic stripe sensor adaptable for different automated guided vehicles and with enhanced precision of guidance includes a main body, a plurality of first assembly members, and a plurality of second assembly members. The first assembly members and the second assembly members are respectively fixed to a first and a second surface of the main body. Each assembly member defines a slot, and each second assembly member includes a guiding block. The size and shape of the guiding block matches those of the slot, allowing combinations of first and second assembly members as desired. A combined magnetic navigation sensor assembled from first and second assembly members is also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2019
    Publication date: November 12, 2020
    Inventors: EDDY LIU, WEI-DA YANG, XIAO-MING LV, SHU-FA JIANG, SHUANG-WEN CHEN
  • Patent number: 10823628
    Abstract: A device to sense degree of twist in a screwdriver and the magnitude of force applied includes a contacting portion, a deformation portion, a sensing portion, and a processor. The contacting portion receives a grip and twist pressure through the deformation portion which is tiltedly fixed to the contacting portion. The deformation portion carries the sensing portion and elastically deforms under the force and/or the torsion. The sensing portion detects a deformation of the deformation portion and generates a corresponding electrical signal. The processor receives the signal and determines the values of the twist caused and the force applied.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignees: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (ZHENGZHOU) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eddy Liu, Po-Lin Su, Jie-Peng Kang, Xue-Rui Deng, Liu-Ming Zhang, Wei-Wei Hao, Su-Min Li, Guang-Xing Wang, Rui Li, Jie Lai
  • Patent number: 10760649
    Abstract: A speed reducer includes an input shaft, an output shaft, and a gear assembly coupled to the input shaft. The gear assembly includes a housing, an external gear, and at least two internal gears. The external gear is located within the housing and inscribes the at least two internal gears. One side of the at least two internal gears is rotatably coupled to the input shaft, and another side of the at least two internal gears is coupled to a connecting column of the output shaft. The at least two internal gears are offset on the input shaft, and the input shaft drives the at least two internal gears to maintain engagement with the external gear. The connecting column maintains transmission of the output shaft and the at least two internal gears.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2020
    Assignees: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (ZHENGZHOU) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eddy Liu, Wei-Da Yang, Po-Lin Su, Jie-Peng Kang, Liu-Ming Zhang, Su-Min Li, Guang-Xing Wang, Jie Lai
  • Patent number: 10706531
    Abstract: A method for checking the proper dispensation of glue onto a circuit board in manufacture includes the use of fluorescent materials in such glue, activating a light source to illuminate a circuit board when the circuit board is placed on an electronic device, and controlling an image capturing device to capture an image of the circuit board. The image captured by the capturing device is compared with a standard stored image of the circuit board, and a determination is made as to whether the circuit board passes test according to the comparison.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 7, 2020
    Assignees: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (ZHENGZHOU) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eddy Liu, Xi-Hang Li, Jun-Kang Fang
  • Publication number: 20200209081
    Abstract: A device to sense degree of twist in a screwdriver and the magnitude of force applied includes a contacting portion, a deformation portion, a sensing portion, and a processor. The contacting portion receives a grip and twist pressure through the deformation portion which is tiltedly fixed to the contacting portion. The deformation portion carries the sensing portion and elastically deforms under the force and/or the torsion. The sensing portion detects a deformation of the deformation portion and generates a corresponding electrical signal. The processor receives the signal and determines the values of the twist caused and the force applied.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 13, 2019
    Publication date: July 2, 2020
    Inventors: EDDY LIU, PO-LIN SU, JIE-PENG KANG, XUE-RUI DENG, LIU-MING ZHANG, WEI-WEI HAO, SU-MIN LI, GUANG-XING WANG, RUI LI, JIE LAI
  • Patent number: D1044493
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2024
    Assignees: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (ZHENGZHOU) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eddy Liu, Jun Yan, Chih-Yuan Cheng, Wei-Da Yang, Jun Chen, Er-Wei Chen, Xiao-Ming Lv, Qi Feng, Shu-Fa Jiang, Zhe-Qi Zhao, Hsin-Ta Lin, Han Yang, Jun-Hui Zhang
  • Patent number: D1045595
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2024
    Assignees: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (ZHENGZHOU) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Eddy Liu, Jun Yan, Chih-Yuan Cheng, Wei-Da Yang, Jun Chen, Er-Wei Chen, Xiao-Ming Lv, Qi Feng, Shu-Fa Jiang, Zhe-Qi Zhao, Hsin-Ta Lin, Han Yang, Jun-Hui Zhang