Patents by Inventor Heng Sun

Heng Sun 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).

  • Card reader with USB interface
    Patent number: 8307142
    Abstract: A card reader includes a printed circuit board (PCB). The PCB includes a universal serial bus (USB) interface to be connected to an electronic device, a card interface to be connected to a card, a control chip, and a normally-closed switch coupled in a wire connecting a positive differential pin of the USB interface to the control chip. A length of the wire connecting the positive differential pin of the USB interface to the control chip equals to a length of a wire connecting a negative differential pin of the USB interface to the control chip. The normally-closed switch is operable to be switched on or switched off, so as to control the connection between the card and the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zheng-Heng Sun, An-Gang Liang
  • Connector retaining device
    Patent number: 8303327
    Abstract: A connector retaining device for retaining interconnection between two connectors a support board and two flexible fastening strips. The support board includes two through holes. The flexible fastening strips respectively extend through the through holes. Each fastening strip includes a loop at one end thereof, the other end of the fastening strip is passable through the loop. The fastening strips are configured for embracingly gripping the cables at opposite sides of the combined connectors and sandwiching the combined connectors therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zheng-Heng Sun, Li-Ren Fu, Jun-Hui Wang, Al-Ling He
  • NOTEBOOK COMPUTER POWER SUPPLY
    Publication number: 20120275110
    Abstract: A notebook computer includes a main body, a battery, and a power adaptor. The main body defines a mounting slot and includes a connector exposed in the mounting slot. Either the battery or the power adaptor may be mounted in the mounting slot. The battery defines a socket for electrical engagement with the connector of the main body. The power adaptor also defines a socket to engage with the connector, and a power source interface connected to an alternating power source.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 13, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN
  • CONNECTOR RETAINING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120276769
    Abstract: A connector retaining device for retaining interconnection between two connectors a support board and two flexible fastening strips. The support board includes two through holes. The flexible fastening strips respectively extend through the through holes. Each fastening strip includes a loop at one end thereof, the other end of the fastening strip is passable through the loop. The fastening strips are configured for embracingly gripping the cables at opposite sides of the combined connectors and sandwiching the combined connectors therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZHENG-HENG SUN, LI-REN FU, JUN-HUI WANG, AI-LING HE
  • FOLDABLE FIXING APPARATUS FOR HARD DISK DRIVE
    Publication number: 20120273639
    Abstract: A foldable fixing apparatus for fixing a hard disk drive includes a handle and two telescopic arms. The handle includes a sidewall. Each telescopic arm includes a fixing arm and a slide arm. The fixing arms are respectively and rotatably connected to opposite ends of the sidewall. The slide arms are respectively and slidably connected to the fixing arms. When the slide arms are slid towards the handle and telescoped to the corresponding fixing arms, the fixing arms are capable of being rotated to be folded to the handle. When the fixing arms are rotated to be perpendicular to the sidewall of the handle, and the slide arms are slid away from the handle to be extended from the corresponding fixing arms, the hard disk drive is capable of being mounted between the telescopic arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 11, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN
  • HARD DISK DRIVE BRACKET
    Publication number: 20120273638
    Abstract: A hard disk drive (HDD) bracket includes a frame and a handle. The frame includes two arms each defining a slot in an inner surface. An opening is defined in an end of the frame and communicating with the slots, for opposite sides of a HDD to enter the slots through the opening. The handle is pivotably mounted to the end of the frame to cover or uncover the opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2011
    Publication date: November 1, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN
  • Fixing mechanism and hard disk assembly using the same
    Patent number: 8300400
    Abstract: A fixing mechanism for fixing a number of hard disks includes a first frame; a second frame facing the first frame, and a fixing structure for fixing the hard disk. One side of each hard disk is fixed on the first frame, and the fixing structure is positioned and fixed on the second frame and also fixed on the other side of the hard disk.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
  • Electronic device with fixing member for mounting flexible printed circuit board
    Patent number: 8300418
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a motherboard installed in the chassis, a fixing member, and a flexible printed circuit board electronically coupled to the motherboard. The chassis forms two hooks adjacent to the motherboard. The fixing member includes a plate resisting against the flexible printed circuit board, and two legs extending down from the plate. Two latches extend from the corresponding legs to engage with the corresponding hooks.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
  • Mounting frame for hard disk
    Patent number: 8300396
    Abstract: A mounting frame for hard disk includes a frame and latching members, the frame includes two opposite frame arms including a wall and supporting bases laterally extending from one wall toward the other wall, the wall defines receiving grooves to form wall sections, and a compartment is defined between opposite wall sections. The compartments respectively receive hard disks, the supporting bases support the hard disks and secure with the hard disks to prevent the hard disks from moving along a first direction; Each latching member engages with the opposite receiving grooves, separate adjacent hard disks, and prevent hard disk from sliding along a second direction perpendicular with the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zheng-Heng Sun
  • FASTENING DEVICE AND PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD ASSEMBLY HAVING SAME
    Publication number: 20120270421
    Abstract: A PCB assembly includes an FPCB, a connector, a rigid PCB, and a fastening device. The rigid PCB includes a loading surface, a bottom surface opposite to the loading surface, and two pins protruding from the bottom surface. The loading surface contacts the FPCB. The FPCB is electrically connected to the rigid PCB through the connector. The fastening device includes a pressing plate, two fastening bars and two connecting arms. The pressing plate includes a pressing surface contacting the FPCB. The fastening bars are parallel to the pressing surface. Each fastening bar includes a hook grappling with a corresponding pin. Each hook includes a resisting surface resisting on the bottom surface. Each connecting arm connects the pressing plate and a corresponding fastening bar.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN
  • FOLDABLE FIXING APPARATUS FOR HARD DISK DRIVE
    Publication number: 20120267500
    Abstract: A foldable fixing apparatus for fixing a hard disk drive includes a handle and two collapsible arms. The handle includes a sidewall. Each collapsible arm includes a fixing arm and a pivot arm. First ends of the fixing arms are rotatably connected to opposite ends of the sidewall. The pivot arms are rotatably connected to second ends of the fixing arms opposite to the first ends. When the pivot arms are pivoted to fold to the corresponding fixing arms, the collapsible arms are capable of being folded to the handle. When the fixing arms are rotated to be perpendicular to the sidewall of the handle, and the pivot arms are unfolded from, and aligned with, the corresponding fixing arms, the hard disk drive is capable of being mounted between the collapsible arms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2011
    Publication date: October 25, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN
  • MOTHERBOARD AND SERVER USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120262873
    Abstract: A motherboard includes a switching circuit, a serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) connector connected to a hard disk drive (HDD), a first serial attached small computer system interface (SCSI) (SAS) connector, and a connector connected to an SAS card. A second SAS connector is arranged on the SAS card and connected to the first SAS connector. The switching circuit is connected to the SATA connector and the first SAS connector. The switching circuit is disconnected from the first SAS connector if the HDD is an SATA HDD. The motherboard communicates with the HDD through the switching circuit and the SATA connector. The switching circuit is connected to the first SAS connector if the HDD is an SAS HDD. The motherboard communicates with the HDD through the SAS card, the first SAS connector, the switching circuit, and the SATA connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD .
    Inventors: ZHENG-HENG SUN, KANG WU
  • FAN
    Publication number: 20120263588
    Abstract: A fan is used to be fixed on an enclosure to dissipate heat from the enclosure. The fan includes a body, a magnetic fixing element mounted on the body, a power connector connected to the body; and a universal serial bus (USB) connector connected to the power connector. The body is fixed on the enclosure under magnetic force of the fixing element. The power connector and the USB connector are selectively connected to a motherboard to receive a voltage to power the body of the fan, to dissipate heat from the enclosure after the motherboard is powered on.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZHENG-HENG SUN, XIAO-FENG MA
  • MOTHERBOARD AND SERVER USING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20120262874
    Abstract: A motherboard includes a switching circuit, a serial advanced technology attachment (SATA) connector, and a peripheral component interconnect x16 (PCIEx16) connector. The switching circuit is connected to the SATA connector and the PCIEx16 connector. The PCIEx16 is also connected to a serial attached small computer system interface (SCSI) (SAS) card. The switching circuit is disconnected from the PCIEx16 connector if a SATA hard disk drive (HDD) is connected to the SATA connector. The motherboard communicates with the SATA HDD through the switching circuit and the SATA connector. The switching circuit is connected to the PCIEx16 connector if the SATA connector is connected to an SAS HDD. The motherboard communicates with the SAS HDD through the SATA connector, the switching circuit, the PCIEx16 connector, and the SAS card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2011
    Publication date: October 18, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY(ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZHENG-HENG SUN, KANG WU
  • Flat flexible cable with a data connector and a power connector at one end
    Patent number: 8287304
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a circuit board arranged in the housing, an electronic module arranged in the housing, and a flexible flat cable (FFC). Two first connectors are arranged on the circuit board. The electronic module includes a second connector. The FFC includes a cable connector arranged at a first end and two spaced edge connectors arranged on a second end. Wherein the cable connector is electronically connected to the second connector of the electronic module, the edge connectors are respectively electronically connected to the first connectors.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zheng-Heng Sun, An-Gang Liang
  • FIXING APPARATUS FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120257360
    Abstract: A fixing apparatus includes a circuit board and a support member. A connector is installed on the circuit board. The support member includes a first connection portion to be electrically connected to an electronic device, and a second connection portion formed below the first connection portion and electrically connected to the first connection portion. The second connection portion is plugged into the connector of the circuit board, to elevate the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2011
    Publication date: October 11, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN
  • CABLE CONNECTOR ASSEMBLY FOR CONNECTING HARD DISK DRIVE
    Publication number: 20120252257
    Abstract: A cable connector assembly includes a first cable connector, a second cable connector, a locking element, and a retaining frame. The first cable connector includes a first base portion. The second cable connector includes a second base portion. The retaining frame includes a front wall. The front wall defines a mounting hole. The mounting hole includes a pair of lengthwise sides and a pair of widthwise sides. The first base portion and the second base portion are slidably received in the mounting hole. The first base portion contacts one of the widthwise sides. The second base portion contacts the first base portion. The locking element is mounted in the mounting hole and squeezed between the second base portion and the other widthwise side to push the second base portion to press on the first base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN
  • BATTERY
    Publication number: 20120250249
    Abstract: A battery is installed in a notebook computer to power the notebook computer. The battery includes a casing defining a USB port and a power source interface, and a cell assembly received in the casing. The USB port is electrically connected to the cell assembly to charge an electronic device. The power interface connected to a power source is electrically connected to the cell assembly to charge the cell assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zheng-Heng SUN, Lei LIU
  • HEAT DISSIPATION DEVICE
    Publication number: 20120247726
    Abstract: A heat dissipation device includes a number of fans and a fixing member. Each fan includes two spaced boards respectively defining a number of through holes. The fixing member is sandwiched between the boards of each fan, at a corner of the fan. The fixing member includes two engaging portions movably relative to each other. A number of pins are formed on each engaging portion for respectively engaging in the through holes of the fans.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN
  • HARD DISK DRIVE BRACKET
    Publication number: 20120250244
    Abstract: A hard disk drive (HDD) bracket for fixing a HDD includes an arm, a frame pivotably connected to the arm, a handle mounted to the frame, and a fixing member slidably attached to the arm and capable of engaging with both of the handle and the arm.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2011
    Publication date: October 4, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHENG-HENG SUN