Patents by Inventor Kai-Rong Liao

Kai-Rong Liao 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: 20140116883
    Abstract: A surface treatment process for aluminum alloy includes the steps of: providing an aluminum alloy substrate containing silicon element; evenly distributing the silicon element in the substrate by solution treating the substrate; removing the silicon element at/near the surface of the substrate by acid treating the substrate; forming a porous aluminum oxide film on the substrate by anodizing the substrate; and staining the aluminum oxide film. An aluminum alloy article treated by the process is also described.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Applicants: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Cheng-Yang XIONG, Shu-Xiang ZHOU, Kai-Rong LIAO
  • Publication number: 20130278123
    Abstract: A housing includes a substrate, a connecting member and a latching member. The connecting member is formed on the substrate. The connecting member is made of phenylene pulfide. The latching member is formed on the connecting member. The latching member is made of polycarbonate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2012
    Publication date: October 24, 2013
    Inventor: KAI-RONG LIAO
  • Patent number: 8561831
    Abstract: A device housing includes a glass panel, a metal frame, and a housing body. The metal frame defines a plurality of through holes, and the glass panel is latched in the metal frame. The housing body includes a base and a reinforcement portion integrally formed together. The base surrounds the metal frame and the glass panel, and the reinforcement portion extends through the through holes of the metal frame and is bonded to the glass panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2013
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Kai-Rong Liao
  • Publication number: 20130260102
    Abstract: A surface treatment method for substrate include following steps: a substrate is provided; a color layer is formed on the substrate by printing or spraying, the color layer includes a first region and a second region, a portion of the first region is adjacent to a portion of the second region, a junction is formed between the first and second regions, the color of the first region is different from the color of the second region; a paint layer is sprayed on the color layer, the thickness of the paint layer gradually decreasing with the distance from the junction to the two opposite sides of the color layer. A coated article manufactured by the method is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2012
    Publication date: October 3, 2013
    Inventor: KAI-RONG LIAO
  • Publication number: 20130216744
    Abstract: A housing includes a fiber layer, an adhesive layer, and a plastic film bonding the fiber layer by the adhesive layer. The fiber layer is made of fiber woven fabric impregnated with resin. A method for making the present resin-and-fiber composite is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2012
    Publication date: August 22, 2013
    Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: KAI-RONG LIAO
  • Patent number: 8446711
    Abstract: A housing includes housing and a cover. The housing defines a receiving chamber and an open end communicating with the receiving chamber. The housing includes an opaque plastic member and a transparent glass member adhered to the plastic member. The opaque plastic member defines a display window hole. The cover seals the open end. The present disclosure further discloses an electronic device using the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2013
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Kai-Rong Liao, Peng-Cheng Tong, Po-Feng Ho, Shih-Wei Yang
  • Patent number: 8422205
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing and an electronic module. The housing includes a transparent main body, a masking layer partially adhered to the transparent main body, and a cover. A bare area is exposed forming the masking layer to define a transparent window. The housing defines a receiving chamber and an open end communicating with the receiving chamber. The electronic module includes a touch display screen. The electronic module is received in the receiving chamber, the touch display screen aligns to the transparent window, and the cover seals the open end. The present disclosure further discloses a housing for the electronic device and a method for making the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2013
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Kai-Rong Liao, Peng-Cheng Tong, Po-Feng Ho, Shih-Wei Yang
  • Publication number: 20130048519
    Abstract: A housing of portable electronic devices includes a first casing made of thermoplastic with additive mixed therein, a decoration layer made of metal, and a second casing made of transparent thermoplastic. The decoration layer is formed on the first casing. The second casing is attached on the first casing and covers the decoration layer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2011
    Publication date: February 28, 2013
    Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: KAI-RONG LIAO
  • Publication number: 20130009525
    Abstract: A device housing includes a glass panel, a metal frame, and a housing body. The metal frame defines a plurality of through holes, and the glass panel is latched in the metal frame. The housing body includes a base and a reinforcement portion integrally formed together. The base surrounds the metal frame and the glass panel, and the reinforcement portion extends through the through holes of the metal frame and is bonded to the glass panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 10, 2013
    Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: KAI-RONG LIAO
  • Publication number: 20120194045
    Abstract: A housing includes a main body defining a mounting hole; a screen guard mounting in the mounting hole, the screen guard is glass; and a transparent layer formed on an outer surface of the main body and surrounds a peripheral surface of the screen guard. The transparent layer is made of transparent thermosetting plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 9, 2011
    Publication date: August 2, 2012
    Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SHIH-WEI YANG, KAI-RONG LIAO, GUO-YONG LI, TONG-MING LAN
  • Publication number: 20120134080
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device includes a front shell including a main body and a screen guard, the screen guard is integrally molded with the main body by insert molding; and a rear shell is integrally molded with the front shell to cooperatively define a compartment therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KAI-RONG LIAO, CHANG-HAI GU
  • Publication number: 20120134079
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device includes a decorative film being tubular and including a substrate and a shading layer attached on a portion of an exterior surface of the substrate, an area of the decorative film which is not shielded by the shading layer defining a displaying section. A tubular main body is formed surrounding an outer surface of the decorative film by insert molding process.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2011
    Publication date: May 31, 2012
    Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: KAI-RONG LIAO
  • Publication number: 20110296724
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a housing defining a chamber and at least one light source. The housing has an inner surface and an opposite outer surface. The outer surface defines a plurality of light-transmitting recesses that have been configured in a desired pattern. Each of the recesses has a gradually changing thickness. The at least one light source is fixed in the chamber and transmits light to the recesses, thereby displaying the desired pattern of the recesses on the outer surface of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 24, 2010
    Publication date: December 8, 2011
    Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SHIH-WEI YANG, KAI-RONG LIAO
  • Publication number: 20110266048
    Abstract: A housing is for an electronic device. The housing includes a main body made of thermoplastic, and a transparent layer formed on the main body. The transparent layer is made of transparent thermosetting plastic.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicants: FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED, SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KAI-RONG LIAO, CHUAN-SHENG LI, CHI-CHUANG HO, YUNG-TA LO, YI-CHENG WANG, SHIH-WEI YANG
  • Publication number: 20110233220
    Abstract: A housing includes a hollow sleeve, a top wall, and a cover. The top wall is integrally formed with the hollow sleeve and seals an open end of the hollow sleeve. The hollow sleeve and the top wall include an opaque first molded article and a transparent molded article. The first molded article defines a display window hole. The second molded article is formed on the first molded article and filled in the display window hole. The cover seals the other open end facing the open end which is sealed by the top wall. The present disclosure further discloses a method for making the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: KAI-RONG LIAO, PENG-CHENG TONG, PO-FENG HO, SHIH-WEI YANG
  • Publication number: 20110233094
    Abstract: A housing includes a hollow sleeve, a top wall, and a cover. The top wall is integrally formed with the hollow sleeve. The top wall seals an end of the hollow sleeve to define a receiving chamber. An open end is formed at an opposite end of the top wall. The open end communicates with the receiving chamber. The hollow sleeve and the top wall include a transparent first molded article, a decorative layer, and a transparent second molded article. The decorative layer partially is formed on the transparent first molded article, and a transparent display window of the transparent first molded article is exposed from the decorative layer. The transparent second molded article is formed on the decorative layer and the transparent display window. The cover seals the open end. The present disclosure further discloses a method for making the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: KAI-RONG LIAO, PENG-CHENG TONG, PO-FENG HO, SHIH-WEI YANG
  • Publication number: 20110235246
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing and an electronic module. The housing includes a transparent main body, a masking layer partially adhered to the transparent main body, and a cover. A bare area is exposed forming the masking layer to define a transparent window. The housing defines a receiving chamber and an open end communicating with the receiving chamber. The electronic module includes a touch display screen. The electronic module is received in the receiving chamber, the touch display screen aligns to the transparent window, and the cover seals the open end. The present disclosure further discloses a housing for the electronic device and a method for making the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: KAI-RONG LIAO, PENG-CHENG TONG, PO-FENG HO, SHIH-WEI YANG
  • Publication number: 20110235247
    Abstract: A housing includes housing and a cover. The housing defines a receiving chamber and an open end communicating with the receiving chamber. The housing includes an opaque plastic member and a transparent glass member adhered to the plastic member. The opaque plastic member defines a display window hole. The cover seals the open end. The present disclosure further discloses an electronic device using the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: September 29, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: KAI-RONG LIAO, PENG-CHENG TONG, PO-FENG HO, SHIH-WEI YANG
  • Patent number: D631458
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2011
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Kai-Rong Liao, Peng-Cheng Tong, Po-Feng Ho, Shih-Wei Yang
  • Patent number: D636752
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 26, 2011
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Kai-Rong Liao, Peng-Cheng Tong, Po-Feng Ho, Shih-Wei Yang