Patents by Inventor Hung-Li Chen

Hung-Li Chen 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: 9377820
    Abstract: A foot cushion mechanism with lifting function is disclosed. The foot cushion mechanism includes a foot cushion member, a holding base and at least one shape memory material member. The foot cushion member is installed on a housing and abuts against a supporting surface. The holding base and the foot cushion member are respectively installed on opposite sides of the housing. The at least one shape memory material member selectively connects the housing and the holding base or connects the holding base and the foot cushion member. The at least one shape memory material member deforms when being heated due to a shape memory effect, and the housing is driven by the shape memory effect to move away from the foot cushion member such that a distance between the housing and the supporting surface is increased.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2013
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chuan-Cheng Fu, Hung-Li Chen
  • Patent number: 9378702
    Abstract: An electronic device using method is provided. First, an electronic device and a display device are provided. Then, detecting whether the electronic device is electrically connected to the display device. If the electronic device is electrically connected to the display device, then a tilting angle of the electronic device is sensed. An operating mode of the electronic device corresponding to the display device is determined according to the tilting angle of the electronic device. In addition, an electronic device and an electronic apparatus having the electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Date of Patent: June 28, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Shiuan-De Chen, Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Chun-Peng Hsu, Hung-Li Chen
  • Patent number: 9270068
    Abstract: A movable socket disposed between a casing and a circuit board is disclosed. An opening structure is disposed on the casing. The movable socket includes a first connector, a second connector, a soft cable and a driving mechanism. The first connector is slidably disposed on the casing. The second connector is disposed on the circuit board. The soft cable is disposed between the first connector and the second connector in a structurally deformable manner. Two ends of the soft cable are respectively connected to the first connector and the second connector. The driving mechanism is disposed between the first connector and the casing, the driving mechanism moves the first connector relative to the casing, to drive a part of the first connector to pass through the casing via the opening structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 1, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2016
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Jyun-Shuo Liang, Hung-Li Chen
  • Patent number: 9213374
    Abstract: A computer device includes a main casing, a computer body disposed in the main casing, a linkage mechanism including first and second sheets and a first shape-memory alloy, and a movable casing pivoted to the main casing. The main casing is for engaging with the movable casing to position the movable casing at an open position exposed from the main casing. A driving end of the first sheet is movably inserted into a slot of the movable casing. The second sheet is disposed on a recess structure of the main casing and pivoted to the first sheet. The first shape-memory alloy is pivoted to one of the second sheet and the recess structure and the driving end for moving the driving end along the slot when being heated to shorten or elongate to push the movable casing from a closed position contained in the recess structure to the open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Hua Hung, Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Hung-Li Chen
  • Publication number: 20150348497
    Abstract: An electronic device using method is provided. First, an electronic device and a display device are provided. Then, detecting whether the electronic device is electrically connected to the display device. If the electronic device is electrically connected to the display device, then a tilting angle of the electronic device is sensed. An operating mode of the electronic device corresponding to the display device is determined according to the tilting angle of the electronic device. In addition, an electronic device and an electronic apparatus having the electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 8, 2014
    Publication date: December 3, 2015
    Inventors: Shiuan-De Chen, Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Chun-Peng Hsu, Hung-Li Chen
  • Patent number: 9195275
    Abstract: A portable computer device includes a host having a target member, a display device pivoted to the host, a pivot member pivoted to the display device, an optical device connected to the pivot member, and a driving device. The driving device is disposed on the display device and includes a circuit board electrically connected to the host and the optical device, an angle obtaining unit and a driving unit installed on the circuit board, and a processing unit installed on the circuit board and electrically connected to the driving unit and the angle obtaining unit. The angle obtaining unit is for obtaining an included-angle information of the display device relative to the host. The driving unit is for driving the pivot member to rotate the optical device to point to the target member or a user's face according to the included-angle information.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Lun Liu, Hung-Li Chen
  • Publication number: 20150309542
    Abstract: A device-securing structure comprises a base, a first positioning module and a second positioning module. The base comprises a containing portion and a receiving part disposed at a bottom of the containing portion. The first positioning module comprises a first positioning member and a second positioning member movably connected with the base, such that the first positioning member and the second positioning member may be moved into the receiving part. The second positioning module comprises a third positioning member and a fourth positioning member connected with the base, and the first positioning module is disposed between the third positioning member and the fourth positioning member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Publication date: October 29, 2015
    Inventors: Ming-Hua HUNG, Hung-Li CHEN
  • Publication number: 20150300066
    Abstract: A locking structure for securing an electronic device includes a body, a worm shaft, a guide rod, a fixing base and a linkage set. When a user wants to connect the electronic device to another device, the user could insert the electronic device into the locking structure which is set on the device. Then, the user pushes down the electronic device to drive the locking structure and the worm shaft of the locking structure would be rotated from a releasing direction to a securing direction. When the user wants to release the electronic device, the user could push it back to the original position. Then, the worm shaft would be rotated from the securing direction to the releasing direction so the user could release the electronic device from the locking structure. Consequently, it is easy to secure or release the electronic device to another device through the locking structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 19, 2014
    Publication date: October 22, 2015
    Inventor: Hung-Li Chen
  • Publication number: 20150281814
    Abstract: A speaker module is provided. The speaker module includes a speaker unit, a box and a shape memory alloy. The box has a rear wall and an opening. The shape memory alloy connects the speaker unit and the rear wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2015
    Publication date: October 1, 2015
    Inventors: Jyun-Shuo Liang, Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Hung-Li Chen
  • Patent number: 9131137
    Abstract: A lens module and a speaker module are provided. The lens module includes a lens stand, a base and a shape memory alloy. The shape memory alloy connects the lens stand and the base. The speaker module includes a speaker unit, a box and a shape memory alloy. The box has a rear wall and an opening. The shape memory alloy connects the speaker unit and the rear wall.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 8, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Jyun-Shuo Liang, Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Hung-Li Chen
  • Patent number: 9123934
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a main body, a battery, and a battery fixing mechanism including a button disposed through a button hole of the main body, first and second rod members, a first linkage rod pivoted to the first rod member and disposed in an oblique slot of the button, first and second transverse elastic members, and a rail member having transverse, oblique, and incurve rails. When a protruding rod of the first rod member moves in the transverse, oblique, or incurve rail, the rail member moves longitudinally to make the first rod member move transversely to be engaged with or separated from a first fixing hole of the battery. The first and second transverse elastic members are respectively disposed on the first and second rod members. The second rod member abuts against the first rod member for pushing the first rod member when the button is pressed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Jyun-Shuo Liang, Chu-Cheng Yang, Ming-Lun Liu, Yu-Sheng Lin, Hung-Li Chen
  • Patent number: 9089058
    Abstract: A stackable electronic device with latching bumper includes a housing, an electrical connector, a latching mechanism having a linking module, a latching module and a button. The housing has a bottom board, a side board formed with a button hole, and a bumper disposed on the bottom board formed with a latching hole. The linking module is disposed on an inner side of the side board, and has a first end extended into the button hole and a second end extended into the bumper. The latching module is movably disposed in the bumper between a locking position and an unlocking position. The second end is connected to the latching module. The button can be pressed for driving the first end to move the second end corresponding to the locking position and the unlocking position. The present disclosure also provides a stackable electronic device system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2015
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Jyun-Shuo Liang, Hung-Li Chen
  • Patent number: 9036335
    Abstract: A lock mechanism includes a base, a constraining component, a recovering component, a bridging component and an actuating component. The constraining component contacts against a fix portion of an electronic component to constrain its movement. The recovering component includes a bar, a first inclined structure and a second inclined structure. The bar includes a first end and a second end. The first inclined structure is disposed on the first end to push the fix portion, and the second inclined structure is disposed on the second end. Two ends of the bridging component respectively connect to the constraining component and the actuating component. The actuating component movably pierces through a hole on the base to separate the constraining component from the fix portion via the bridging component, and the actuating component further pushes the second inclined structure, so as to drive the first inclined structure to outwardly move the fix portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Jyun-Shuo Liang, Hung-Li Chen
  • Publication number: 20150116932
    Abstract: A computer device includes a main casing, a computer body disposed in the main casing, a linkage mechanism including first and second sheets and a first shape-memory alloy, and a movable casing pivoted to the main casing. The main casing is for engaging with the movable casing to position the movable casing at an open position exposed from the main casing. A driving end of the first sheet is movably inserted into a slot of the movable casing. The second sheet is disposed on a recess structure of the main casing and pivoted to the first sheet. The first shape-memory alloy is pivoted to one of the second sheet and the recess structure and the driving end for moving the driving end along the slot when being heated to shorten or elongate to push the movable casing from a closed position contained in the recess structure to the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 27, 2014
    Publication date: April 30, 2015
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Hua Hung, Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Hung-Li Chen
  • Publication number: 20150098003
    Abstract: A lens module and a speaker module are provided. The lens module includes a lens stand, a base and a shape memory alloy. The shape memory alloy connects the lens stand and the base. The speaker module includes a speaker unit, a box and a shape memory alloy. The box has a rear wall and an opening. The shape memory alloy connects the speaker unit and the rear wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 7, 2014
    Publication date: April 9, 2015
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Jyun-Shuo Liang, Tsung-Hsien Tsai, Hung-Li Chen
  • Patent number: 8939475
    Abstract: A two-way lock mechanism includes a gear, a first sub-gear, a second sub-gear, a third sub-gear, a fourth sub-gear, a first hook, a second hook and an actuator. The actuator moves a first distance along a first direction to simultaneously rotate the gear, so as to respectively rotate the second sub-gear and the third sub-gear relative to racks on the first hook and the second hook, and to separate the first hook and the second hook from corresponding fixing portions. The actuator further moves a second distance along a second direction opposite to the first direction for simultaneously rotating the gear, so as to respectively rotate the first sub-gear and the fourth sub-gear relative to the racks on the first hook and the second hook, and to separate the first hook and the second hook from the corresponding fixing portions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 2, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Jyun-Shuo Liang, Hung-Li Chen
  • Publication number: 20150016057
    Abstract: A foot cushion mechanism with lifting function is disclosed. The foot cushion mechanism includes a foot cushion member, a holding base and at least one shape memory material member. The foot cushion member is installed on a housing and abuts against a supporting surface. The holding base and the foot cushion member are respectively installed on opposite sides of the housing. The at least one shape memory material member selectively connects the housing and the holding base or connects the holding base and the foot cushion member. The at least one shape memory material member deforms when being heated due to a shape memory effect, and the housing is driven by the shape memory effect to move away from the foot cushion member such that a distance between the housing and the supporting surface is increased.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 8, 2013
    Publication date: January 15, 2015
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chuan-Cheng Fu, Hung-Li Chen
  • Patent number: 8861773
    Abstract: A speaker module is capable of adjusting an outputting direction of an audio signal. The speaker module includes a base, a supporter, a speaker and a lifting mechanism. The supporter is disposed on the base. The speaker includes a speaker unit and an arm. The speaker unit is suspended above the base for generating the audio signal. A first end of the arm is connected to a lateral side of the speaker unit, and a second end of the arm is movably disposed on the supporter. The lifting mechanism includes a first lifting component disposed on the speaker unit, a body disposed on the base, and a second lifting component disposed on the body. The second lifting component can adjust a height of the first lifting component, so as to rotate the speaker unit relative to the supporter.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Jyun-Shuo Liang, Chu-Cheng Yang, Ming-Lun Liu, Yu-Sheng Lin, Hung-Li Chen
  • Publication number: 20140285954
    Abstract: A stackable electronic device with latching bumper includes a housing, an electrical connector, a latching mechanism having a linking module, a latching module and a button. The housing has a bottom board, a side board formed with a button hole, and a bumper disposed on the bottom board formed with a latching hole. The linking module is disposed on an inner side of the side board, and has a first end extended into the button hole and a second end extended into the bumper. The latching module is movably disposed in the bumper between a locking position and an unlocking position. The second end is connected to the latching module. The button can be pressed for driving the first end to move the second end corresponding to the locking position and the unlocking position. The present disclosure also provides a stackable electronic device system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2014
    Publication date: September 25, 2014
    Applicant: WINSTRON CORP.
    Inventors: JYUN-SHUO LIANG, HUNG-LI CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140218857
    Abstract: A portable computer device includes a host having a target member, a display device pivoted to the host, a pivot member pivoted to the display device, an optical device connected to the pivot member, and a driving device. The driving device is disposed on the display device and includes a circuit board electrically connected to the host and the optical device, an angle obtaining unit and a driving unit installed on the circuit board, and a processing unit installed on the circuit board and electrically connected to the driving unit and the angle obtaining unit. The angle obtaining unit is for obtaining an included-angle information of the display device relative to the host. The driving unit is for driving the pivot member to rotate the optical device to point to the target member or a user's face according to the included-angle information.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 6, 2013
    Publication date: August 7, 2014
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Ming-Lun Liu, Hung-Li Chen