Patents by Inventor I-Thun Lin

I-Thun Lin 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).

  • Publication number: 20140146843
    Abstract: A photoelectric converting module includes a circuit board, a locating frame fixed on the circuit board, and a photoelectric coupling element. The photoelectric coupling element includes a bottom surface. The bottom surface defines a groove. A shape of the groove coincides with that of the locating frame and a size of the groove is slightly greater than that of the locating frame. The groove receives the locating frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2013
    Publication date: May 29, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: I-THUN LIN
  • Publication number: 20140133805
    Abstract: An exemplary optical fiber connector includes a first surface and a second surface at opposite sides thereof, and a third surface connected between the first surface and the second surface. Two projections are formed on the first surface, and extend a same distance along a direction perpendicular to the first surface. The optical fiber connector defines a fixing recess extending from the second surface towards the first surface and being open at the third surface. The fixing recess has a first inner surface and a second inner surface. The first inner surface is parallel to the third surface. The second inner surface is parallel to the first surface. The first inner surface defines a number of receiving grooves. The optical fiber connector defines a number of receiving holes extending from the second inner surface to the first surface. The receiving holes are aligned and communicated with the receiving grooves, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 8, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: I-THUN LIN
  • Publication number: 20140119697
    Abstract: An optical connector includes a first printed circuit board (PCB), a second PCB and an optical-electric coupling element. The first PCB includes a supporting surface. The second PCB includes a first surface. The second PCB is positioned on the supporting surface and electrically connected to the first PCB, with the first surface being perpendicular to the supporting surface. The second PCB further includes at least one laser diode and at least one photo diode. The at least one laser diode and the at least one photo diode are positioned on the first surface. The optical-electric coupling element is positioned on the first surface and receives the at least one laser diode and the at least one photo diode. The optical-electric coupling element includes at least two coupling lenses. Each of the at least two coupling lenses aligns with a laser diode or a photo diode.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 11, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: I-Thun LIN
  • Publication number: 20140119696
    Abstract: The disclosure relates to an optical fiber connector for coupling an optical fiber to a corresponding photoelectric element. The optical fiber connector includes a first end, a second end opposite to the first end, and lens portion. The optical fiber connector defines a fixing hole in the first end for fixing an end of the optical fiber therein and a receiving groove in the second end. The receiving groove forms a bottom surface in the second end of the optical fiber connector, and the bottom surface defines a blind hole. The lens portion is formed on a bottom surface of the blind hole, and a peripheral edge of the lens portion coincides with an inner side surface of the blind hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: I-Thun LIN
  • Publication number: 20140110568
    Abstract: An optical-electric converting module includes a printed circuit board (PCB), a bracket and an optical-electric coupling element. The PCB includes a supporting surface, at least one laser diode and at least one photo diode. The at least one laser diode and the at least one photo diode are positioned on the supporting surface and electrically connected to the PCB. The bracket includes a first surface and a second surface facing away from the first surface. The first surface rests on the supporting surface. The bracket defines a through window running through the first surface and the second surface. The bracket is detachably connected to the supporting surface of the PCB, with the at least one laser diode and the at least one photo diode being received in the through window. The optical-electric coupling element is detachably connected to the second surface of the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: I-THUN LIN
  • Publication number: 20140112622
    Abstract: An optical connector includes a printed circuit board (PCB), an optical-electric coupling element, a jumper, and optical fibers. The optical-electric coupling element is attached on the PCB. The jumper is detachably positioned on the optical-electric coupling element. The optical-electric coupling element includes first coupling lenses. The jumper includes a first external sidewall, a second external sidewall, a third external surface, and a fourth external surface. The first external sidewall defines receiving holes. Each optical fiber is received in a respective receiving hole. The third external surface defines a sloped surface extending from the third external surface to the first external sidewall. The third external surface and the sloped surface form an angle therebetween. The fourth external surface defines a cavity. The jumper includes second coupling lenses positioned on a bottom surface of the cavity. Each second coupling lens is aligned with a respective first coupling lens.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2012
    Publication date: April 24, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: I-THUN LIN
  • Publication number: 20140092343
    Abstract: An exemplary lens for diffusing light from an LED to a diffusion plate of an LCD module, includes a light-refraction portion and a plurality of legs extending from the light-refraction portion. The light-refraction portion includes a light-incident face facing the LED and a light-emergent face opposite to the light-incident face and facing the diffusion plate. The light-incident face defines a plurality of dots therein. Each dot is a depression and has an inner face concaved from the light-incident face.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2012
    Publication date: April 3, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: I-Thun Lin
  • Publication number: 20140084190
    Abstract: An optical connector includes a circuit board, at least one light emitter, at least one light receiver, a shell, and at least two enhancing pins. The circuit board includes a mounting surface. The at least one light emitter and at least one light receiver are mounted on the mounting surface. The shell covers the at least one light emitter and the at least one light receiver. The at least two enhancing pins passes through the shell and are received in the circuit board to fix the shell on the mounting surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 27, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: I-THUN LIN
  • Publication number: 20140079355
    Abstract: An optical connector includes a base including a main body and a number of optical elements, and a number of optical fibers. The main body includes a first surface, a third surface perpendicularly connecting the first surface, and a fourth surface facing away the third surface, and defines a number of slots, which is perpendicular to the third surface, in the in the first surface. The slots run through the third surface. Each of the slots includes a regular wide first section and a second section connecting the first section and running through the third surface. Each of the second section tapers from the third surface to the first section. The optical elements are formed on the fourth surface and aligned with the slots. The optical fibers are slid and fitted in the first sections, guided by the second sections.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 25, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: I-THUN LIN
  • Publication number: 20140079352
    Abstract: An optical connector includes a substrate, a light emitter, a case, an optical fiber, and a photo detector. The light emitter, the case, and the photo detector are positioned on the substrate, and the case covers the light emitter and the photo detector. The case defines a first slot and a second slot. The first slot is configured for splitting a light beam of the light emitter into a part transmitting to the optical fiber for data transmission and another part to a side surface of the second slot and directed to the photo detector for intensive and stability measurement of the light beam.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: I-THUN LIN
  • Publication number: 20140064670
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes an optical cable and a connector body connected to the optical cable. The connector body includes a shell, a PCB, photoelectric elements, and a coupler. The shell includes a receiving portion and a plug portion connected to the receiving portion. The receiving portion defines a receiving space therein, and the plug portion defines an opening communicating with the receiving space. The receiving portion includes a bottom plate and an opposite top plate. The receiving portion defines a connecting hole in the top plate and communicating with the receiving space, and an end of the optical cable is received and fixed in the connecting hole. The PCB includes a mounting end positioned in the receiving portion and an insertion end extending to the plug portion through the opening. The photoelectric elements are positioned on the mounting end and faces toward the top plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: I-THUN LIN
  • Publication number: 20140064674
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes a body for positioning optical fibers and a coupler for optically aligning the optical fibers with photoelectric elements. One of the body and the coupler includes a positioning plug, and the other of the body and the coupler defines a receiving groove. The positioning plug is substantially rectangular-shaped and includes four first peripheral alignment surfaces. The receiving groove includes four second inner alignment surfaces. The positioning plug is received in the receiving groove, with the first peripheral alignment surfaces respectively attached on the second inner alignment surfaces when the body and the coupler are connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2013
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: I-THUN LIN
  • Publication number: 20140056564
    Abstract: A lens element includes a main body and a light splitting member. The main body includes an end surface allowing optical fibers to optically connect to the main body, and a bottom surface facing toward optical signal emitting/receiving elements. The main body defines a groove. The groove includes a reflecting surface for reflecting optical signals between the optical signal emitting/receiving elements and the optical fibers. The light splitting member is positioned in a path of light emitted by the optical signal emitting/receiving elements, the light splitting member splits the light into two split light beams, and directs one of the split light beams to the optical fibers and directs the other of the split light beams to an optical detector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2013
    Publication date: February 27, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: I-THUN LIN
  • Publication number: 20140036161
    Abstract: A circular LED light guide includes a top wall and a peripheral side wall; the top wall and the peripheral side wall cooperatively form a hollow receiving space. The hollow receiving space is used for receiving an LED therein. The top wall includes a light incident surface inside of the receiving space, and an exterior light output surface. The light incident surface includes a concave lens surface formed in a central area of the light incident surface, and the light output surface includes a convex lens surface formed in a central area of the light output surface. A central optical axis of the concave lens surface is aligned with a central optical axis of the convex lens surface. An LED module and a direct-type LED TV using the LED light guide are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: I-THUN LIN
  • Publication number: 20140036160
    Abstract: An LED light guide includes a top surface and an opposite bottom surface, the bottom surface includes a number of concave lens portions, and the top surface includes a number of convex lens portions. The concave lens portions are each aligned with a convex lens portion, and each of the concave lens portions forms a receiving space for accommodating an LED. An LED module and a direct-type LED TV using the LED light guide are also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 12, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: I-THUN LIN
  • Patent number: 8622628
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes optical fibers, a connector body, and a cover. The connector body includes optical lenses arranged at the first side surface. The connector body defines receiving grooves. Each of the receiving grooves has a V-shaped section and two slanted surfaces. The optical fibers are received in the grooves and as a result are correctly aligned with the respective optical lenses. The cover and the slanted surfaces of the receiving grooves cooperatively securely retain the optical fibers in the connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tai-Cherng Yu, Kun-Chan Wu, Chia-Ling Hsu, Cheng-Sheng Shih, I-Thun Lin, Yu-Chao Hsiao
  • Patent number: 8622630
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes a coupling portion. The coupling portion includes a first end surface and an opposite second end surface. The first end surface includes a number of lenses arranged thereat and a number of engaging holes formed therein. The second end surface includes a number of optical fiber holes formed therein and aligned with the respective lenses, and a number of posts formed thereon. Each of the posts has a spring member arranged thereon.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: I-Thun Lin
  • Patent number: 8622636
    Abstract: An optical fiber connector includes optical fibers, a connector body, two first glue layers, and two second glue layers. The optical fibers are received in grooves and aligned with optical lenses formed on the connector body. The first and second glue layers fill in the recesses to hold the main portion and the front portion of the optical fibers securely in place.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 22, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: I-Thun Lin
  • Patent number: 8611711
    Abstract: An optoelectronic transmission device includes a base, a first optical fiber, a second optical fiber, an optical signal source, a light detector, a carrier, and a monocrystalline-silicon reflector. The first optical fiber transmits first light. The second optical fiber transmits second light. The optical signal source emits the first light. The light detector receives and converts the second light into electrical signals. The carrier has a first through hole and a second through hole. The first optical fiber is received in the first through hole. The second optical fiber is received in the second through hole. The monocrystalline-silicon reflector is positioned on the base and covers the light detector and the optical signal source. The monocrystalline-silicon reflector internally totally reflects the first light from the optical signal source to the first optical fiber and internally totally reflects the second light from the second optical fiber to the light detector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: I-Thun Lin
  • Patent number: 8611713
    Abstract: An optical cable includes an optical fiber, a primary coating coated on the optical fiber, and an outer coating coated on the primary coating. The optical cable is spiral, and can be compressed or stretched. The outer coating comprises about 40 to 70 weight percent of caoutchouc, about 20 to 50 weight percent of neoprene, about 0 to 6 weight percent of magnesium oxide, about 0 to 6 weight percent of zinc oxide, and about 0 to 6 weight percent of vulcanization accelerator.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 17, 2013
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: I-Thun Lin