Patents by Inventor Jen-Jia Liou
Jen-Jia Liou 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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Publication number: 20240345634Abstract: A computing system is disclosed. The computing system includes a housing configured to receive a plurality of electronic components including a first electronic component and a second electronic component; and a divider wall assembly mounted to the housing to separate the first electronic component from the second electronic component. The divider wall assembly includes a plurality of sheets including a first sheet and a second sheet, each sheet of the plurality of sheets having a sheet through-hole, a coupling rod positioned between the first and second sheets, the coupling rod having a flat surface formed between cylindrical ends, the coupling rod having a rod through-hole on the flat surface, the rod through-hole being perpendicular to an axis of the coupling rod, and a fastener fixedly attaching the plurality of sheets and the coupling rod, the fastener being inserted through the sheet through-hole of each sheet and the rod through-hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 21, 2023Publication date: October 17, 2024Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng TSORNG, Jen-Jia LIOU, Chun-Chen HSU, Hsi-Chi CHIEN, Yu-Tung YANG
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Patent number: 12111121Abstract: A die-cast cooling device for protecting a computer assembly is disclosed. The die-cast cooling device includes a cooling plate, a plurality of die-cast fins, an opening formed on the cooling plate, and a cover coupled to the cooling plate. The cooling plate extends between two side walls, and the cooling plate and the side walls are arranged to form a protective space for computing components. The plurality of die-cast fins are formed on the cooling plate, extending away from the protective space. The opening provides access to the protective space. The cover is movable between a closed position and an open position, the cover preventing access to the protective space in the closed position, and the cover providing access to the protective space in the open position.Type: GrantFiled: January 14, 2022Date of Patent: October 8, 2024Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Jen-Jia Liou, Chun-Chen Hsu
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Patent number: 11983050Abstract: An expansion card support device includes an arm configured to rotate between a closed position and an open position relative to an interior surface of a computer housing opposite from one or more interface buses. The arm is substantially parallel to the interior surface in the closed position and substantially perpendicular to the interior surface in the open position. The arm is sized so as to abut edges of one or more expansion cards retained in the one or more interface buses with the arm in the open position. The device further includes a first spring configured to rotate the arm from the closed position to the open position. The device further includes a latch configured to maintain the arm in the closed position with the latch in a latched state.Type: GrantFiled: September 13, 2021Date of Patent: May 14, 2024Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Jen-Jia Liou, Chun-Chen Hsu
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Patent number: 11876323Abstract: A power supply assembly includes a power supply unit disposed within a housing and an adjustable plate module movably disposed on a floor thereof. The adjustable plate module includes a plate, a shaft, a stopper panel, and a compressible device. The plate has two planar surfaces positioned at different heights with respect to the floor. The shaft is fixedly coupled to and extends outwardly from the plate. The shaft is configured to move between a first position and a second position to transition a connector between the planar surfaces. The stopper panel is disposed adjacent to a distal end of the shaft and has an opening therein for accommodating the shaft. The compressible device is disposed around the shaft such that a displacement of the plate causes the compressible device to compress against the stopper panel and facilitate movement of the shaft from the first position to the second position.Type: GrantFiled: November 15, 2021Date of Patent: January 16, 2024Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Jen-Jia Liou, Chun-Chen Hsu
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Patent number: 11797066Abstract: A power supply unit (PSU) housing configured to receive a PSU is disclosed. The PSU housing includes a top panel, a bottom panel opposite to the top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel opposite to the first side panel, and a PSU cover. The first side panel and the second side panel define a width of the PSU housing. The PSU cover extends along the width of the PSU housing. The PSU cover includes a first elongated plate and a second elongated plate, which are perpendicular to each other. The PSU cover is rotatable relative to the top panel, such that (i) in a first orientation, the first elongated plate of the PSU cover is above and parallel to the top panel, and (ii) in a second orientation, the second elongated plate of the PSU cover is about flush and parallel to the top panel.Type: GrantFiled: April 7, 2021Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Jen-Jia Liou, Chun-Chen Hsu
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Patent number: 11729935Abstract: A computing system includes a chassis and a cage. The chassis includes one or more locking hooks. The cage includes a handlebar, a bar-linkage assembly, and a crank coupled to both the handlebar and the bar-linkage assembly. Rotating the handlebar from an unlocked position to a locked position lowers the cage relative to the chassis until the cage is locked in the one or more locking hooks of the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: November 24, 2021Date of Patent: August 15, 2023Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Jen-Jia Liou, Hsi-Chi Chien
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Publication number: 20230203837Abstract: Embodiments of the disclosure are directed to a cabinet for storing server equipment. The cabinet includes a fan cover disposed over the cabinet and configured to secure a plurality of fan units, and a locking system for securing the fan cover. The fan cover has a channel disposed along a front edge of the fan cover. The locking system includes at least one T-bar and a bracket. The at least one T-bar includes a horizontal bar movably disposed within the channel, and a vertical bar extending generally perpendicularly to the horizontal bar from a first end of the vertical bar. The bracket is coupled to a second end of the vertical bar. The bracket has a knob attached thereto for locking and unlocking the horizontal bar at a first position that locks the fan cover and a second position that unlocks the fan cover.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 15, 2022Publication date: June 29, 2023Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Hsi-Chi Chien, Jen-Jia Liou, Keng-Yi Lin
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Patent number: 11683921Abstract: An insertion tool for assisting in the insertion of an OCP 3.0 type expansion card in an expansion card slot of a computer system is disclosed. The expansion card may be a pull tab type form factor that does not have a mechanism such as an ejector latch to assist in applying force to insert the card. The expansion card has a front panel opposite a distal edge connector. The tool has a handle and a head coupled to the handle. The head has two contact areas that contact different areas of the front panel of the expansion card. For example, one of the contact areas may be an extended side arm and the other area may be a lateral rib extending from the head.Type: GrantFiled: March 8, 2021Date of Patent: June 20, 2023Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Jen-Jia Liou, Jui-Tang Chang
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Publication number: 20230152046Abstract: A die-cast cooling device for protecting a computer assembly is disclosed. The die-cast cooling device includes a cooling plate, a plurality of die-cast fins, an opening formed on the cooling plate, and a cover coupled to the cooling plate. The cooling plate extends between two side walls, and the cooling plate and the side walls are arranged to form a protective space for computing components. The plurality of die-cast fins are formed on the cooling plate, extending away from the protective space. The opening provides access to the protective space. The cover is movable between a closed position and an open position, the cover preventing access to the protective space in the closed position, and the cover providing access to the protective space in the open position.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 14, 2022Publication date: May 18, 2023Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng TSORNG, Jen-Jia LIOU, Chun-Chen HSU
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Publication number: 20230051799Abstract: A computing system includes a chassis and a cage. The chassis includes one or more locking hooks. The cage includes a handlebar, a bar-linkage assembly, and a crank coupled to both the handlebar and the bar-linkage assembly. Rotating the handlebar from an unlocked position to a locked position lowers the cage relative to the chassis until the cage is locked in the one or more locking hooks of the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 24, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng TSORNG, Jen-Jia LIOU, Hsi-Chi CHIEN
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Publication number: 20230051326Abstract: A power supply assembly includes a power supply unit disposed within a housing and an adjustable plate module movably disposed on a floor thereof. The adjustable plate module includes a plate, a shaft, a stopper panel, and a compressible device. The plate has two planar surfaces positioned at different heights with respect to the floor. The shaft is fixedly coupled to and extends outwardly from the plate. The shaft is configured to move between a first position and a second position to transition a connector between the planar surfaces. The stopper panel is disposed adjacent to a distal end of the shaft and has an opening therein for accommodating the shaft. The compressible device is disposed around the shaft such that a displacement of the plate causes the compressible device to compress against the stopper panel and facilitate movement of the shaft from the first position to the second position.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2021Publication date: February 16, 2023Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng TSORNG, Jen-Jia LIOU, Chun-Chen HSU
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Patent number: 11552415Abstract: A system is disclosed that is configured to secure a connection between a component and at least one wire, such as an antenna, within a computer. The system includes a retainer configured to move between a first position and a second position. The retainer in the first position is configured to secure a connection between at least one connector of the component and the at least one wire within the computer. The retainer in the second position is configured to permit release of the connection between the at least one connector of the component and the at least one wire within the computer, such as by providing access to the connection.Type: GrantFiled: November 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Chun-Chen Hsu, Jen-Jia Liou
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Publication number: 20220413567Abstract: An expansion card support device includes an arm configured to rotate between a closed position and an open position relative to an interior surface of a computer housing opposite from one or more interface buses. The arm is substantially parallel to the interior surface in the closed position and substantially perpendicular to the interior surface in the open position. The arm is sized so as to abut edges of one or more expansion cards retained in the one or more interface buses with the arm in the open position. The device further includes a first spring configured to rotate the arm from the closed position to the open position. The device further includes a latch configured to maintain the arm in the closed position with the latch in a latched state.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 13, 2021Publication date: December 29, 2022Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng TSORNG, Jen-Jia LIOU, Chun-Chen HSU
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Patent number: 11425844Abstract: Described herein are example riser modules for holding electrical components such as PCIe cards. The riser modules include a riser bracket and an opening to an interior space of the riser bracket. The riser modules also include an air duct movably coupled to the riser bracket. The air duct is movable between a plurality of positions relative to the riser bracket. The plurality of positions including at least an open position and a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2020Date of Patent: August 23, 2022Assignee: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Jen-Jia Liou, Hsi-Chi Chien
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Publication number: 20220221915Abstract: A power supply unit (PSU) housing configured to receive a PSU is disclosed. The PSU housing includes a top panel, a bottom panel opposite to the top panel, a first side panel, a second side panel opposite to the first side panel, and a PSU cover. The first side panel and the second side panel define a width of the PSU housing. The PSU cover extends along the width of the PSU housing. The PSU cover includes a first elongated plate and a second elongated plate, which are perpendicular to each other. The PSU cover is rotatable relative to the top panel, such that (i) in a first orientation, the first elongated plate of the PSU cover is above and parallel to the top panel, and (ii) in a second orientation, the second elongated plate of the PSU cover is about flush and parallel to the top panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 7, 2021Publication date: July 14, 2022Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng TSORNG, Jen-Jia LIOU, Chun-Chen HSU
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Publication number: 20220201909Abstract: An insertion tool for assisting in the insertion of an OCP 3.0 type expansion card in an expansion card slot of a computer system is disclosed. The expansion card may be a pull tab type form factor that does not have a mechanism such as an ejector latch to assist in applying force to insert the card. The expansion card has a front panel opposite a distal edge connector. The tool has a handle and a head coupled to the handle. The head has two contact areas that contact different areas of the front panel of the expansion card. For example, one of the contact areas may be an extended side arm and the other area may be a lateral rib extending from the head.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 8, 2021Publication date: June 23, 2022Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng TSORNG, Jen-Jia Liou, Jui-Tang CHANG
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Publication number: 20220029319Abstract: A system is disclosed that is configured to secure a connection between a component and at least one wire, such as an antenna, within a computer. The system includes a retainer configured to move between a first position and a second position. The retainer in the first position is configured to secure a connection between at least one connector of the component and the at least one wire within the computer. The retainer in the second position is configured to permit release of the connection between the at least one connector of the component and the at least one wire within the computer, such as by providing access to the connection.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 9, 2020Publication date: January 27, 2022Inventors: Yaw-Tzorng TSORNG, Chun-Chen HSU, Jen-Jia LIOU
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Publication number: 20210410335Abstract: Described herein are example riser modules for holding electrical components such as PCIe cards. The riser modules include a riser bracket and an opening to an interior space of the riser bracket. The riser modules also include an air duct movably coupled to the riser bracket. The air duct is movable between a plurality of positions relative to the riser bracket. The plurality of positions including at least an open position and a closed position.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2020Publication date: December 30, 2021Inventors: YAW-TZORNG TSORNG, JEN-JIA LIOU, HSI-CHI CHIEN
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Patent number: 8118272Abstract: A link rod type adjustable screen fixing apparatus includes: a fixing base, having at least one operating slot; at least one distal plate device, having at least one pair of distal plates embedded in the operating slot, and slidably moving in the operating slot, and an upper frame plate disposed at an external side of the distal plate; at least one contractible device, formed by pivotally coupling link rods, and installed in the operating slot, and a side of the contractible device being pivotally coupled to the distal plate; and a containing space, defined by the upper frame plate of the distal plates for installing a screen. The distal plate is contractible in the operating slot for adjusting the containing space, such that the invention can fit screens of different sizes, and provide a convenient replacement and a dynamic adjustment.Type: GrantFiled: September 17, 2008Date of Patent: February 21, 2012Assignee: Portwell Inc.Inventor: Jen-Jia Liou
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Publication number: 20100067185Abstract: A link rod type adjustable screen fixing apparatus includes: a fixing base, having at least one operating slot; at least one distal plate device, having at least one pair of distal plates embedded in the operating slot, and slidably moving in the operating slot, and an upper frame plate disposed at an external side of the distal plate; at least one contractible device, formed by pivotally coupling link rods, and installed in the operating slot, and a side of the contractible device being pivotally coupled to the distal plate; and a containing space, defined by the upper frame plate of the distal plates for installing a screen. The distal plate is contractible in the operating slot for adjusting the containing space, such that the invention can fit screens of different sizes, and provide a convenient replacement and a dynamic adjustment.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 17, 2008Publication date: March 18, 2010Applicant: PORTWELL INC.Inventor: Jen-Jia Liou