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).

  • Patent number: 8075070
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Hung-Chieh Chang, Li-Ping Chen
  • Patent number: 8072781
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 6, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Chieh Chang, Li-Ping Chen
  • Patent number: 8054636
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 8, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Hung-Chieh Chang, Li-Ping Chen
  • Patent number: 7995335
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hung-Chieh Chang, Chen-Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen, Yi-Lung Chou
  • Publication number: 20100328905
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HUNG-CHIEH CHANG, LI-PING CHEN
  • Patent number: 7823994
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chieh Yang, Hung-Chieh Chang, Li-Ping Chen
  • Publication number: 20100259143
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, HUNG-CHIEH CHANG, LI-PING CHEN
  • Publication number: 20100238618
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HUNG-CHIEH CHANG, CHEN-LU FAN, LI-PING CHEN, YI-LUNG CHOU
  • Publication number: 20100172740
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen, Yi-Lung Chou, Hung-Chieh Chang
  • Patent number: 7684186
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Clientron Corp.
    Inventor: Hung-Chieh Chang
  • Publication number: 20100027231
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HUNG-CHIEH CHANG, LI-PING CHEN
  • Publication number: 20100014258
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Hung-Chieh Chang, Li-Ping Chen
  • Patent number: 7649587
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: Clientron Corp.
    Inventor: Hung-Chieh Chang
  • Publication number: 20090168327
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2008
    Publication date: July 2, 2009
    Applicant: Clientron Corp.
    Inventor: Hung-Chieh Chang
  • Publication number: 20090074534
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2007
    Publication date: March 19, 2009
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XIU-ZHONG YIN, HUNG-CHIEH CHANG, LI-PING CHEN
  • Publication number: 20090021911
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2007
    Publication date: January 22, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SHENG-HUNG LEE, LI-PING CHEN, HUNG-CHIEH CHANG
  • Publication number: 20080244731
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 30, 2007
    Publication date: October 2, 2008
    Inventor: Hung-Chieh Chang
  • Publication number: 20080217497
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2007
    Publication date: September 11, 2008
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIEH YANG, HUNG-CHIEH CHANG, LI-PING CHEN
  • Publication number: 20080204621
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 27, 2007
    Publication date: August 28, 2008
    Inventor: Hung-Chieh Chang
  • Publication number: 20080194121
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2007
    Publication date: August 14, 2008
    Inventors: Hung-Chieh Chang, Andrew Hou