Patents by Inventor Guang-Yi Zhang
Guang-Yi 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: 10111359Abstract: A server rack configured to provide electrical connections with data storage modules upon contact includes a shell and a slide rail module slidably installed on the shell. The shell includes a power supply module. The slide rail module itself is electrically conductive and provided with a cable at each end. The cables are connected with the power supply module and the data storage module, and the data storage module is electrically connected with the power supply module.Type: GrantFiled: March 30, 2017Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Assignee: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (TIANJIN) CO., LTD.Inventors: Hai-Chen Zhou, Guang-Yi Zhang, Jia-Qi Fu
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Patent number: 10104802Abstract: A server rack includes a shell and a plurality of brackets configured to receive a plurality of data storages. The data storages are electrically connected to the bracket. The shell includes a power supply module configured to provide power to the data storages, and an adapter plate connected with the power supply module through a cable. The bracket is electrically connected to a connecting device. When the bracket is slid in the shell, the connecting device closely contacts the adapter plate to be electrically connected with the adapter plate, and the data storages are thus electrically connected with the power supply module.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2017Date of Patent: October 16, 2018Assignee: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (TIANJIN) CO., LTD.Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Jia-Qi Fu, Hai-Chen Zhou
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Patent number: 10080307Abstract: A server rack able to maintain electrical connections to its components during replacements includes a shell and brackets for data storage devices. The data storage devices are electrically connected to the bracket. The shell includes a power supply module and a connecting device electrically connected to the power supply module. The connecting device includes a resilient ring and a cable, one end of the cable is secured on the resilient ring, and the other end of the cable is electrically connected to the bracket. When the bracket is slid in the shell, the resilient ring elastically deforms to release cable or take back the slack cable, to maintain the electrical connections at all times.Type: GrantFiled: April 12, 2017Date of Patent: September 18, 2018Assignee: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (TIANJIN) CInventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Jia-Qi Fu, Hai-Chen Zhou
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Publication number: 20180184539Abstract: A server rack able to maintain electrical connections to its components during replacements includes a shell and brackets for data storage devices. The data storage devices are electrically connected to the bracket. The shell includes a power supply module and a connecting device electrically connected to the power supply module. The connecting device includes a resilient ring and a cable, one end of the cable is secured on the resilient ring, and the other end of the cable is electrically connected to the bracket. When the bracket is slid in the shell, the resilient ring elastically deforms to release cable or take back the slack cable, to maintain the electrical connections at all times.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: GUANG-YI ZHANG, JIA-QI FU, HAI-CHEN ZHOU
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Publication number: 20180184541Abstract: A server rack includes a shell and a plurality of brackets configured to receive a plurality of data storages. The data storages are electrically connected to the bracket. The shell includes a power supply module configured to provide power to the data storages, and an adapter plate connected with the power supply module through a cable. The bracket is electrically connected to a connecting device. When the bracket is slid in the shell, the connecting device closely contacts the adapter plate to be electrically connected with the adapter plate, and the data storages are thus electrically connected with the power supply module.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 12, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: GUANG-YI ZHANG, JIA-QI FU, HAI-CHEN ZHOU
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Publication number: 20180184540Abstract: A server rack configured to provide electrical connections with data storage modules upon contact includes a shell and a slide rail module slidably installed on the shell. The shell includes a power supply module. The slide rail module itself is electrically conductive and provided with a cable at each end. The cables are connected with the power supply module and the data storage module, and the data storage module is electrically connected with the power supply module.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2017Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: HAI-CHEN ZHOU, GUANG-YI ZHANG, JIA-QI FU
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Patent number: 9841792Abstract: A chassis in a device housing includes a housing of the housing, a hard disk drive, and a fastening apparatus. The housing includes a backplane and a side plate defining an opening. The hard disk drive defining an opening is electrically coupled to the backplane. The fastening apparatus includes a connecting member and a fastening member. The connecting member includes a connecting post. The connecting post defines a mounting hole. Two locking protrusions protrude from the connecting post. A raised portion protrudes from an inside wall of the mounting hole. The fastening member includes an urging portion. The fastening apparatus is coupled between the hard disk drive and the side plate. The fastening member is mounted in the mounting hole, and the raised portion is urged by the urging portions. The connecting post undergoes elastic deformation, and the locking protrusions are locked in the openings.Type: GrantFiled: April 5, 2016Date of Patent: December 12, 2017Assignees: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (TIANJIN) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Guang-Yi Zhang, Xiao-Zheng Li
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Publication number: 20170269645Abstract: A chassis in a device housing includes a housing of the housing, a hard disk drive, and a fastening apparatus. The housing includes a backplane and a side plate defining an opening. The hard disk drive defining an opening is electrically coupled to the backplane. The fastening apparatus includes a connecting member and a fastening member. The connecting member includes a connecting post. The connecting post defines a mounting hole. Two locking protrusions protrude from the connecting post. A raised portion protrudes from an inside wall of the mounting hole. The fastening member includes an urging portion. The fastening apparatus is coupled between the hard disk drive and the side plate. The fastening member is mounted in the mounting hole, and the raised portion is urged by the urging portions. The connecting post undergoes elastic deformation, and the locking protrusions are locked in the openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 5, 2016Publication date: September 21, 2017Inventors: WEN-TANG PENG, GUANG-YI ZHANG, XIAO-ZHENG LI
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Patent number: 9635777Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis having a plurality of sides, a bezel located at an end of the chassis, two fixing members fastened to opposite sides of the chassis, and two slide members. Each slide member is respectively slidably attached to the corresponding fixing member. The bezel is slidably sandwiched between the two slide members. The bezel is configured to rotate relative to the slide members. The bezel includes a pair of hooks formed at two opposite ends thereof and configured to be releasably latched by the two fixing members.Type: GrantFiled: March 23, 2015Date of Patent: April 25, 2017Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Qing-Hai Su
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Patent number: 9535469Abstract: A server cabinet includes a cabinet body having a side plate, a door pivotably coupled to a front side of the side plate, a power distribution unit mounted in the cabinet body, and a plurality of power supply units attached to an inner side of the door. The power supply units are electrically coupled with the power distribution unit and configured to be electrically coupled with a plurality of servers through a plurality of cables, the power supply units being detachable and replaceable in spite of minimal physical access through the partly-closed door.Type: GrantFiled: March 27, 2015Date of Patent: January 3, 2017Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Tie-Shan Jiang
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Publication number: 20160345453Abstract: A fixing apparatus includes a supporting member defining a through hole and an opening, and a sliding member slidably mounted in the supporting member and including an engaging portion. An operating member is slidably mounted in the supporting member and is configured to slide the sliding member. A first pivoting member is pivotably mounted in the supporting member and is configured to be urged by the operating member. A second pivoting member is pivotably mounted in the supporting member and configured to be rotated by the first pivoting member, so extending a pushing plate out of the opening. In a locked position, the engaging portion extends out of the through hole and the pushing plate is located at a first position. In an unlocked position, the engaging portion is received in the supporting member and the pushing plate is located at a second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 8, 2015Publication date: November 24, 2016Inventors: GUANG-YI ZHANG, ZHAO-WEN ZOU
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Patent number: 9462722Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, two opposite mounting brackets mounted to a front of the chassis, two latching apparatuses installed to the mounting brackets, and a panel. Each latching apparatus includes a latching member rotatably mounted in the corresponding mounting bracket, a first resilient member connected between the latching member and the mounting bracket for restoring the latching member, and an operating member rotatably mounted to the mounting bracket. The operating member can push the latching member to rotate. Two latching bars protrude out from two opposite ends of the panel. Each latching member includes a latching pole extending through the corresponding bracket. The panel is inserted between the mounting brackets. Each latching bar slidably abuts against the corresponding latching pole to rotate each latching member and deform the first resilient member, until the latching pole slides over the latching bar.Type: GrantFiled: March 19, 2015Date of Patent: October 4, 2016Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Bing-Bao Guo
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Patent number: 9158347Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a hard disk drive (HDD) which does not require screw fixings includes a bracket defining a first locating hole and a carrier. The HDD includes a pin. The carrier includes a shell receiving the HDD, a resilient connecting member, an unlocking member installed on a side of the shell, and an operating assembly. The unlocking member includes a resilient abutting plate. The operation member includes a connecting rack with rotating latching member mounted to a front end of the shell. A front end of the connecting member is mounted to the shell, a rear end of the connecting member is detachably connected the bracket. The abutting plate abuts against the pin. A block of the latching member latches in the first locating hole, and a second end of the latching member is detachably latched to the connecting rack.Type: GrantFiled: August 22, 2013Date of Patent: October 13, 2015Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Gui-Dong Song
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Publication number: 20150277517Abstract: A server cabinet includes a cabinet body having a side plate, a door pivotably coupled to a front side of the side plate, a power distribution unit mounted in the cabinet body, and a plurality of power supply units attached to an inner side of the door. The power supply units are electrically coupled with the power distribution unit and configured to be electrically coupled with a plurality of servers through a plurality of cables, the power supply units being detachable and replaceable in spite of minimal physical access through the partly-closed door.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 27, 2015Publication date: October 1, 2015Inventors: GUANG-YI ZHANG, TIE-SHAN JIANG
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Publication number: 20150271947Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, two opposite mounting brackets mounted to a front of the chassis, two latching apparatuses installed to the mounting brackets, and a panel. Each latching apparatus includes a latching member rotatably mounted in the corresponding mounting bracket, a first resilient member connected between the latching member and the mounting bracket for restoring the latching member, and an operating member rotatably mounted to the mounting bracket. The operating member can push the latching member to rotate. Two latching bars protrude out from two opposite ends of the panel. Each latching member includes a latching pole extending through the corresponding bracket. The panel is inserted between the mounting brackets. Each latching bar slidably abuts against the corresponding latching pole to rotate each latching member and deform the first resilient member, until the latching pole slides over the latching bar.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 19, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: GUANG-YI ZHANG, BING-BAO GUO
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Publication number: 20150271935Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis having a plurality of sides, a bezel located at an end of the chassis, two fixing members fastened to opposite sides of the chassis, and two slide members. Each slide member is respectively slidably attached to the corresponding fixing member. The bezel is slidably sandwiched between the two slide members. The bezel is configured to rotate relative to the slide members. The bezel includes a pair of hooks formed at two opposite ends thereof and configured to be releasably latched by the two fixing members.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 23, 2015Publication date: September 24, 2015Inventors: GUANG-YI ZHANG, QING-HAI SU
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Patent number: 9134772Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket receiving a hard disk drive (HDD), a transmission mechanism mounted on a side of the bracket, and an operation member. The transmission mechanism includes an installing frame, a first rack, and a second rack. The gear is engaged with the first and second racks. A first end of the operation member is detachably latched to the bracket, while a second end of the operation member is movably connected to the bracket. An abutting piece protrudes out from a rear end of the second rack and abuts against a rear end of the hard disk drive. The operation member is slid rearward, to push the first rack to slide rearward. The first rack drives the gear to rotate, the gear drives the second rack to slide forward, and the abutting piece abuts against the HDD to move the HDD out of the bracket.Type: GrantFiled: October 9, 2013Date of Patent: September 15, 2015Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Xiao-Zheng Li
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Patent number: 9060441Abstract: A power supply positioning apparatus includes a bracket and a circuit board mounted in the bracket. The bracket defines a receiving slot for receiving a power supply unit. A connector is mounted on the circuit board and aligns with the receiving slot. A first end of the bracket is rotatably connected to a chassis of an electronic device, and a second end of the bracket can be latched to the chassis. The bracket faces outside of the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: July 19, 2013Date of Patent: June 16, 2015Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Tie-Shan Jiang, Wen-Tang Peng, Guang-Yi Zhang
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Publication number: 20150062801Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket receiving a hard disk drive (HDD), a transmission mechanism mounted on a side of the bracket, and an operation member. The transmission mechanism includes an installing frame, a first rack, and a second rack. The gear is engaged with the first and second racks. A first end of the operation member is detachably latched to the bracket, while a second end of the operation member is movably connected to the bracket. An abutting piece protrudes out from a rear end of the second rack and abuts against a rear end of the hard disk drive. The operation member is slid rearward, to push the first rack to slide rearward. The first rack drives the gear to rotate, the gear drives the second rack to slide forward, and the abutting piece abuts against the HDD to move the HDD out of the bracket.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 9, 2013Publication date: March 5, 2015Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTDInventors: GUANG-YI ZHANG, XIAO-ZHENG LI
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Publication number: 20150043153Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a hard disk drive (HDD) which does not require screw fixings includes a bracket defining a first locating hole and a carrier. The HDD includes a pin. The carrier includes a shell receiving the HDD, a resilient connecting member, an unlocking member installed on a side of the shell, and an operating assembly. The unlocking member includes a resilient abutting plate. The operation member includes a connecting rack with rotating latching member mounted to a front end of the shell. A front end of the connecting member is mounted to the shell, a rear end of the connecting member is detachably connected the bracket. The abutting plate abuts against the pin. A block of the latching member latches in the first locating hole, and a second end of the latching member is detachably latched to the connecting rack.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 22, 2013Publication date: February 12, 2015Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTDInventors: GUANG-YI ZHANG, GUI-DONG SONG