Patents by Inventor Hou-Chen Lu

Hou-Chen Lu 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: 7988302
    Abstract: A cooling system for cooling down a heat source of a projection device is disclosed. The cooling system includes a fan, and a control module. The control module is configured for supplying a first voltage to the fan for a first duration after the projection device is powered off and a second voltage to the fan for a second duration successive to the first duration. The second voltage is greater than the first voltage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hou-Chen Lu, Kai Huang
  • Patent number: 7926954
    Abstract: A projector includes a casing, a light source, and a heat dissipation device. The light source and the heat dissipation device are installed inside the casing. Two openings are formed at two sides of the casing opposing to the light source. A light shield is positioned on one of the two openings. The light shield has a fixing plate, and a plurality of first parallel light-shielding plates and a plurality of second parallel light-shielding plates for blocking light leaking from the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hou-Chen Lu, Kai Huang
  • Patent number: 7857459
    Abstract: A projector includes a light source, an electro-optical device, a projection lens, an outer casing for housing the above components, and a dust suction member. The electro-optical device is configured for forming an optical image using a light beam emitted from the light source. The projection lens is configured for projecting the optical image formed by the electro-optical device. The outer casing is configured for housing the light source, the electro-optical device and the projection lens therein, the outer casing having an inlet and an outlet and defining an airflow channel in communication with the inlet and the outlet. The dust suction member is arranged in the airflow channel, the dust suction member having an adhesive outer surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 28, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Hou-Chen Lu
  • Patent number: 7806565
    Abstract: A safe light emitting device includes a reflective housing with an open end, a support coupled to the reflective housing, a holder, and a lamp. The holder is positioned on the support and is remote from the open end of the reflective housing. The lamp includes a bulb and a connector connecting the bulb to the holder. The bulb defines a concavity in an outer surface thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 5, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hou-Chen Lu, Kai Huang
  • Patent number: 7762687
    Abstract: A light source device includes a lampshade, a lamp, a cover, a first electrical wire, a second electrical wire, and a metallic clamping element. The lampshade includes an outer sidewall surface, an inner sidewall surface, and a light exit. An electrical connector is located on the outer sidewall surface of the lampshade. The lamp is contained in the lampshade. The cover covers the light exit. One end of the first electrical wire is electrically connected to the electrical connector and another end is connected to the metallic clamping element. One end of the second electrical wire is electrically connected to the lamp and another end is connected to the metallic clamping element, thereby electrically connecting the first electrical wire to the second electrical wire.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hou-Chen Lu, Kai Huang
  • Publication number: 20100033973
    Abstract: A light source system includes a light source, a reflective device and a protecting device. The light source received in the reflective device. The reflective device including a light outlet and a through hole defined thereon is configured for reflecting light emitted from the light source to the light outlet. The protecting device is mounted on the outside of the reflective device with a space left between the protecting device and the outer surface of the reflective device. The protecting device includes a first portion substantially aligned with the through hole of the reflective device and a second portion. The first portion is configured for preventing light from leaking and objects from escaping out from light system. The second portion defines at least one ventilation hole thereon.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Publication date: February 11, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HOU-CHEN LU, KAI HUANG
  • Publication number: 20090323362
    Abstract: A shield system for a lamp module in an electronic device is disclosed. The shield system includes a cover, a mesh sheet and a blocking board. The cover includes an air channel and covers the lamp module. The mesh sheet is attached to the cover and covers the air channel. The blocking board is arranged adjacent to the air channel of the cover and includes a plurality of blades and defines a plurality of air passages.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HOU-CHEN LU, KAI HUANG
  • Publication number: 20090122270
    Abstract: A projector includes a light source, an electro-optical device, a projection lens, an outer casing for housing the above components, and a dust suction member. The electro-optical device is configured for forming an optical image using a light beam emitted from the light source. The projection lens is configured for projecting the optical image formed by the electro-optical device. The outer casing is configured for housing the light source, the electro-optical device and the projection lens therein, the outer casing having an inlet and an outlet and defining an airflow channel in communication with the inlet and the outlet. The dust suction member is arranged in the airflow channel, the dust suction member having an adhesive outer surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Publication date: May 14, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: HOU-CHEN LU
  • Publication number: 20090103309
    Abstract: A safe light emitting device includes a reflective housing with an open end, a support coupled to the reflective housing, a holder, and a lamp. The holder is positioned on the support and is remote from the open end of the reflective housing. The lamp includes a bulb and a connector connecting the bulb to the holder. The bulb defines a concavity in an outer surface thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 26, 2008
    Publication date: April 23, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hou-Chen Lu, Kai Huang
  • Publication number: 20090097253
    Abstract: A light source device includes a lampshade, a lamp, a cover, a first electrical wire, a second electrical wire, and a metallic clamping element. The lampshade includes an outer sidewall surface, an inner sidewall surface, and a light exit. An electrical connector is located on the outer sidewall surface of the lampshade. The lamp is contained in the lampshade. The cover covers the light exit. One end of the first electrical wire is electrically connected to the electrical connector and another end is connected to the metallic clamping element. One end of the second electrical wire is electrically connected to the lamp and another end is connected to the metallic clamping element, thereby electrically connecting the first electrical wire to the second electrical wire.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2008
    Publication date: April 16, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HOU-CHEN LU, KAI HUANG
  • Publication number: 20090051885
    Abstract: A projector includes a casing, a light source, and a heat dissipation device. The light source and the heat dissipation device are installed inside the casing. Two openings are formed at two sides of the casing opposing to the light source. A light shield is positioned on one of the two openings. The light shield has a fixing plate, and a plurality of first parallel light-shielding plates and a plurality of second parallel light-shielding plates for blocking light leaking from the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: February 26, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hou-Chen Lu, Kai Huang
  • Publication number: 20090038787
    Abstract: A cooling system for cooling down a heat source of a projection device is disclosed. The cooling system includes a fan, and a control module. The control module is configured for supplying a first voltage to the fan for a first duration after the projection device is powered off and a second voltage to the fan for a second duration successive to the first duration. The second voltage is greater than the first voltage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 21, 2008
    Publication date: February 12, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HOU-CHEN LU, KAI HUANG