Patents by Inventor Hung-Chieh Chang
Hung-Chieh Chang 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: 8072781Abstract: An electronic device includes a bracket, a rear plane, a mounting member, and a middle plane. The bracket is configured for receiving at least one hard disk drive therein, and includes a bottom plate. The rear plane is secured to the bracket. The mounting member secures the middle plane to the bottom plate, so that the middle plane is perpendicular to the bottom plate and parallel to the rear plane.Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2009Date of Patent: December 6, 2011Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hung-Chieh Chang, Li-Ping Chen
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Patent number: 8054636Abstract: A mounting structure is used for mounting a first data storage device or a second data storage device. A first guiding tab is formed on a side surface of the second data storage device. A second guiding tab is formed on a side surface of the second data storage device. A height of the first guiding tab from a bottom surface of the first data storage device is different than a height of the second guiding tab from a bottom surface of the second data storage device. The mounting structure includes a bracket and a sliding member. The bracket includes a side wall. A flange is formed on an edge of the side wall. A first guiding slot is defined in the side wall and extends to the flange to define a first guiding entry. A second guiding slot is defined in the side wall and extends to the flange to define a second guiding entry. The sliding member is slidably attached to the flange.Type: GrantFiled: August 27, 2008Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Hung-Chieh Chang, Li-Ping Chen
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Patent number: 7995335Abstract: A system for housing storage devices in an electronic device includes a first drive bracket, a second drive bracket; and a chassis having the first or the second drive bracket installed therein. The first drive bracket defines a plurality of first rooms for accommodating first disk drives therein. The second drive bracket defines a plurality of second rooms for accommodating second disk drives therein. The first disk drives are sized different from the second disk drives.Type: GrantFiled: June 26, 2009Date of Patent: August 9, 2011Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Hung-Chieh Chang, Chen-Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen, Yi-Lung Chou
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Publication number: 20100328905Abstract: An electronic device includes a bracket, a rear plane, a mounting member, and a middle plane. The bracket is configured for receiving at least one hard disk drive therein, and includes a bottom plate. The rear plane is secured to the bracket. The mounting member secures the middle plane to the bottom plate, so that the middle plane is perpendicular to the bottom plate and parallel to the rear plane.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2009Publication date: December 30, 2010Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: HUNG-CHIEH CHANG, LI-PING CHEN
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Patent number: 7823994Abstract: A server rack includes a base and a receiving bracket secured to the base. The base includes a pair of parallel guiding rails. A limiting member is formed on each guiding rail and extends along a first direction. A horizontal guiding slot is defined in the limiting member along an extension direction of each guiding rail. The receiving bracket is supported on and slidable long the guiding rails in the first direction, including a pair of opposite sidewalls parallel to the guiding rails. A horizontal sliding portion is formed on each sidewall of the receiving bracket corresponding to the guiding slot of the limiting member, and engaged with the guiding slot in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction when the receiving bracket is entirely retracted into the base, to prevent the receiving bracket shaking relative to the base during shipment.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2007Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Chieh Yang, Hung-Chieh Chang, Li-Ping Chen
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Publication number: 20100259143Abstract: A computer enclosure, includes a case and a power supply chassis secured in the case. The case includes a bottom wall and a rear wall. The bottom wall defines a securing slot. A first positioning member extends from the bottom wall. A securing tab extends from a bottom of the power supply chassis. The securing tab is configured to engage in the securing slot and prevent the power supply chassis moving in a first direction perpendicular to the case rear wall. The power supply chassis defines a first positioning hole configured for the first positioning member engaging therein to prevent the power supply chassis moving in a second direction perpendicular to the case bottom wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2009Publication date: October 14, 2010Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, HUNG-CHIEH CHANG, LI-PING CHEN
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Publication number: 20100238618Abstract: A system for housing storage devices in an electronic device includes a first drive bracket, a second drive bracket; and a chassis having the first or the second drive bracket installed therein. The first drive bracket defines a plurality of first rooms for accommodating first disk drives therein. The second drive bracket defines a plurality of second rooms for accommodating second disk drives therein. The first disk drives are sized different from the second disk drives.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 26, 2009Publication date: September 23, 2010Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: HUNG-CHIEH CHANG, CHEN-LU FAN, LI-PING CHEN, YI-LUNG CHOU
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Publication number: 20100172740Abstract: A heat dissipating device includes a receiving bracket adapted to be mounted in an electronic device enclosure and a fan module accommodated in the receiving bracket. The fan module includes a fan and a mounting bracket connected to the fan. The fan is secured to the mounting bracket via a plurality of fasteners. Each fastener has a securing head. A plurality of vibration absorbers is disposed between the fan and the fastener. Each vibration absorber includes two isolating walls. One of the isolating walls is sandwiched by the fan and the mounting bracket, and the other isolating wall is sandwiched by the mounting bracket and the fastener securing head, so as to isolate the mounting bracket, the fan, and the fastener.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 11, 2009Publication date: July 8, 2010Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen, Yi-Lung Chou, Hung-Chieh Chang
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Patent number: 7684186Abstract: The present invention relates to a security mechanism of a base, which is substantially a base. One side surface of the base is provided with a plurality of connecting ports for peripheral devices. The base is provided thereon with a trough and a retaining strip. The trough is provided therein with a connecting port. The retaining strip is disposed above one side of the trough so as to form a guard, thereby increasing the safety of the base and the performance of the computer host.Type: GrantFiled: July 2, 2008Date of Patent: March 23, 2010Assignee: Clientron Corp.Inventor: Hung-Chieh Chang
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Publication number: 20100027231Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, an electronic element being fixed in the chassis, a mounting hole defined in a bottom edge of the electronic element, and a vibration dampening structure inserted in the mounting hole. A through hole is defined in a center portion of the vibration dampening structure, the vibration dampening structure including a first dampening portion and a second dampening portion and a fastener inserted in the through hole to fix the electronic element in the chassis. The fastener includes a head. The first dampening portion prevents the head of the fastener from contacting the bottom edge of the electronic element, and the second dampening portion preventing the bottom edge from contacting the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: HUNG-CHIEH CHANG, LI-PING CHEN
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Publication number: 20100014258Abstract: A mounting structure is used for mounting a first data storage device or a second data storage device. A first guiding tab is formed on a side surface of the second data storage device. A second guiding tab is formed on a side surface of the second data storage device. A height of the first guiding tab from a bottom surface of the first data storage device is different than a height of the second guiding tab from a bottom surface of the second data storage device. The mounting structure includes a bracket and a sliding member. The bracket includes a side wall. A flange is formed on an edge of the side wall. A first guiding slot is defined in the side wall and extends to the flange to define a first guiding entry. A second guiding slot is defined in the side wall and extends to the flange to define a second guiding entry. The sliding member is slidably attached to the flange.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 27, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Hung-Chieh Chang, Li-Ping Chen
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Patent number: 7649587Abstract: A tiltable LCD holder comprises a base, a fixing device and at least one support device. The base has a platform on an upper end thereof. The fixing device has holes for being fixed on the platform of the base. The fixing device has two upward bended ends having a respective screw hole for screwing a respective screw bolt thereinto. The support device is connected to an object by one end thereof. The support device has screw holes on the other end for being movably coupled with the screw holes formed on the upward bended ends of the fixing device, whereby the object can be tiltable over a wide angle range to provide a steadily positioned visual angle.Type: GrantFiled: February 27, 2007Date of Patent: January 19, 2010Assignee: Clientron Corp.Inventor: Hung-Chieh Chang
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Publication number: 20090168327Abstract: The present invention relates to a security mechanism of a base, which is substantially a base. One side surface of the base is provided with a plurality of connecting ports for peripheral devices. The base is provided thereon with a trough and a retaining strip. The trough is provided therein with a connecting port. The retaining strip is disposed above one side of the trough so as to form a guard, thereby increasing the safety of the base and the performance of the computer host.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 2, 2008Publication date: July 2, 2009Applicant: Clientron Corp.Inventor: Hung-Chieh Chang
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Publication number: 20090074534Abstract: A supporting apparatus for mounting electrical components, includes a plate, a supporting member and a clamping member. A through hole is defined in the plate. The supporting member includes a shank with a slot defined therein and a cap formed on one end of the shank. The shank is inserted in the hole of the plate from the bottom of the plate to protrude over the top of the plate with the cap resisting against the bottom of the plate. The clamping member defines a locking hole. The clamping member is placed on the top of the plate with the shank inserted in the locking hole of the clamping member. The clamping member is rotatable about the shank between a first position where the shank is movable relative to the clamping member in a lengthwise direction thereof, and a second position where the clamping member is locklingly engaged in the at least one slot of the shank.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: XIU-ZHONG YIN, HUNG-CHIEH CHANG, LI-PING CHEN
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Publication number: 20090021911Abstract: A fan assembly for dissipating heat from an electronic device, includes a fan bracket (30), a fan module (40), and a chassis (10). The fan bracket has a main body (31), a flange (33) extends out from one side of the main body, the main body defines a recess (36) on the other side thereof, and the recess extends into the flange. The fan module includes a fan (41) and a fastening body (43) attached to a first side of the fan, the fastening body forming a ferruled portion (431), a second side opposite to the first side of the fan received in the recess of the bracket. The chassis has a positioning post (15) formed thereon, for inserting in the ferruled portion of the fastening body.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2007Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: SHENG-HUNG LEE, LI-PING CHEN, HUNG-CHIEH CHANG
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Publication number: 20080244731Abstract: A thin client computer with a fingerprint identification structure of the present invention comprises a motherboard, a case, a faceplate and a fingerprint reader. The case is designed for holding the motherboard. The faceplate is placed to cover the case. The faceplate has a coupling hole on a lateral surface. The fingerprint reader is coupled into the coupling hole on the lateral surface of the faceplate, and connected with the motherboard for reading a fingerprint. The fingerprint reader is located on the lateral surface of faceplate in such a manner that the thin client computer can read the fingerprint easily no matter whether the thin client computer is placed horizontally or vertically. After verifying the fingerprint, the user is authorized to boot up or shut down the thin client computer.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 30, 2007Publication date: October 2, 2008Inventor: Hung-Chieh Chang
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Publication number: 20080217497Abstract: A server rack includes a base and a receiving bracket secured to the base. The base includes a pair of parallel guiding rails. A limiting member is formed on each guiding rail and extends along a first direction. A horizontal guiding slot is defined in the limiting member along an extension direction of each guiding rail. The receiving bracket is supported on and slidable long the guiding rails in the first direction, including a pair of opposite sidewalls parallel to the guiding rails. A horizontal sliding portion is formed on each sidewall of the receiving bracket corresponding to the guiding slot of the limiting member, and engaged with the guiding slot in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction when the receiving bracket is entirely retracted into the base, to prevent the receiving bracket shaking relative to the base during shipment.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 18, 2007Publication date: September 11, 2008Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: CHIEH YANG, HUNG-CHIEH CHANG, LI-PING CHEN
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Publication number: 20080204621Abstract: A tiltable LCD holder comprises a base, a fixing device and at least one support device. The base has a platform on an upper end thereof. The fixing device has holes for being fixed on the platform of the base. The fixing device has two upward bended ends having a respective screw hole for screwing a respective screw bolt thereinto. The support device is connected to an object by one end thereof. The support device has screw holes on the other end for being movably coupled with the screw holes formed on the upward bended ends of the fixing device, whereby the object can be tiltable over a wide angle range to provide a steadily positioned visual angle.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 27, 2007Publication date: August 28, 2008Inventor: Hung-Chieh Chang
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Publication number: 20080194121Abstract: A thin client computer comprises a machine body and a base. The machine body has a motherboard mounted therein. The motherboard has a base connector on one side for exposing to the outside of the machine body. The base has an opposite connector for coupling with the base connector of the motherboard and several peripheral connection ports for coupling with several peripherals. The machine body can be coupled with the opposite connector of the base via the base connector so that the peripherals can be coupled with the peripheral connection ports of the base for further providing the machine body with more available functions.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2007Publication date: August 14, 2008Inventors: Hung-Chieh Chang, Andrew Hou
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Publication number: 20080186669Abstract: The present invention relates to a computer case fixing structure. The computer case fixing structure is a bracket, which is bended to form a reception chamber. The bracket has a protrudent part at the middle of one side. The protrudent part has a plurality of openings formed thereon so that a computer case can be inserted into the reception chamber of the bracket for being hung and positioned by the use of the openings of the protrudent part.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 2, 2007Publication date: August 7, 2008Inventor: Hung-Chieh Chang