Patents by Inventor Ke-Cheng Lin

Ke-Cheng 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).

  • Patent number: 7274563
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a chassis, a motherboard (20) and a side cover (42, 44). The motherboard is mounted to the chassis having a plurality of sockets (22, 24). The side cover is mounted to a side of the chassis where the sockets of the motherboard are disposed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 25, 2007
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Ke-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20070211425
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device that has a protrusion protruding from a sidewall thereof includes a mounting board, and a bracket. The mounting board includes a depressed portion for holding the data storage device. The depressed portion includes a first side wall. The bracket includes a leg member with an end pivotably mounted to the first side wall of the depressed portion of the mounting board. A first receiving slot for receiving the protrusion of the data storage device is defined in a bottom of the leg member. A drive portion is formed at a side of the receiving slot away from the end of the leg member, for cooperating with a corresponding protrusion of the data storage device when installing the data storage device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Zhao, Chun-Chi Liang, Chien-Li Tsai, Ke-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 7265987
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for a data storage device includes a data storage device, a base, a locking member, an operating member, a driving member and a resilient element. The data storage device includes a rear wall and a clipping member mounted to the rear wall. The base includes a bottom plate. The locking member and the driving member are slidably assembled on the bottom plate. The locking member engages with the clipping member to mount the data storage device in the base. The operating member is attached to the locking member on an opposite surface of the bottom plate. The driving member is driven by the locking member to push the data storage device out a certain distance. The resilient element retains the locking member at a locking position and drives the locking member back after the locking member is at an unlocking position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 4, 2007
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jie Zhang, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo, Ke-Cheng Lin, Hsuan-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20070188988
    Abstract: A latch mechanism includes a latching member, a button, and an elastic member for restoring the latching member. The latching member is rotatably installed in a cover unit. The latching member includes a latching portion for engaging with a base unit. The button is movably fixed to the cover unit. The button includes a slanted pushing portion for driving the latching member to rotate for disengaging the latching portion from the base unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 28, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Peng Zhao, Chun-Chi Liang, Chien-Li Tsai, Ke-Cheng Lin, Hsuan-Chen Chen
  • Patent number: 7252516
    Abstract: A motherboard includes a first circuit board, a second circuit board, and a connecting member. The connecting member movably connects the first circuit board and the second circuit board, and the connecting member is capable of adjusting a relative position of the first circuit board to the second circuit board.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2007
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Jie Zhang, Xiong-Dong Peng, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070165369
    Abstract: A display device includes a frame defining an opening, a shell, and a display panel installed between the frame and the shell. The display panel is viewable via the opening of the frame. A latch is formed on the frame. A fixing portion is formed on the shell and slidably engaged with the latch of the frame for slidably fixing the shell to the frame. A plurality of fasteners extends through the frame to engage with the shell to thereby fasten the frame and the shell together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LIN-YUN HONG, HSUAN-CHEN CHEN, CHIEN-LI TSAI, CHUN-CHI LIANG, KE-CHENG LIN, PENG ZHAO
  • Publication number: 20070115622
    Abstract: A latch mechanism for fixing a cover unit to a base unit of a foldable electronic device in a closed position is provided. The latch mechanism includes a locking member, an operating member, and at least one resilient member. The base unit includes a pair of recessed portions. The locking member is adapted for be pivotably received in the cover unit. The locking member includes a pair of locking portions for engaging with the corresponding recessed portions of the base unit. The operating member is adapted for be slidably mounted to the cover unit. The operating member includes at least one latch slidable toward the locking member to drive the locking member to pivot. The resilient member is connectable with the operating member and adapted for engage with the cover unit of the foldable electronic device, for urging the operating member away from the locking member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Publication date: May 24, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jie Zhang, Chien-Li Tsai, Ke-Cheng Lin, Hsuan-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20070082259
    Abstract: A latch mechanism for securing a battery module (70) includes a bracket (10), and a pair latch members (50). The bracket includes a recess (18), a back plate (16) defining a pair of cutouts (162), and a pair of fixing frame (30) disposed besides the cutouts. Each the fixing frame includes a side panel (322) defining a pair of grooves (322, 324). Each latch member is movably received in the corresponding fixing frames and includes a block (562), and a resilient wall (58) with a protrusion (582) selectively located in the grooves. The battery module is slidably moved into the recess and includes a pair of hooks (74) extending through the cutouts of the bracket to engaging with the blocks of the latch member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2006
    Publication date: April 12, 2007
    Inventors: Ke-Cheng Lin, Wen-Kang Lo, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070072485
    Abstract: A latch mechanism for securing a battery module (70) includes a bracket (10), and a pair of latch members (50). The bracket includes a recess (18), a back plate (16) defining a pair of cutouts (162), and a pair of fixing frames (30) next to the cutouts. The latch members are slidably received in the fixing frames and each include a sidewall (52) defining a locking slot (522) therein. The battery module is slidably moved into the recess and includes a pair of hooks (74) separately extending through the cutouts of the bracket to engaging with the locking slots of the latch members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 29, 2007
    Inventors: Ke-Cheng Lin, Wen-Kang Lo, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Patent number: 7192291
    Abstract: A cover mounting assembly includes a button (20), a cover (40), a locking member (60) and a base plate (70). The cover includes a pair of hooks (49). The locking member includes a lockpin (65). The locking member is attached with the button on the opposite surfaces of the cover to slide forward or rearward together. The base plate includes an opening (71) and a pair of slots (77). The cover is received in the opening of the base plate and the hooks are received in the slots of the base plate respectively. The lockpin of the locking member abuts against the internal surface of the base plate to fasten the cover to the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Zheng Shi, Zhi-Gang Chen, Xiong-Dong Peng, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070053147
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a base unit, and a cover unit. The base unit includes a chassis, a motherboard, and a base. The motherboard is attached to the chassis. The base engages with the chassis. The cover unit is pivotally connected to a rear portion of the base unit. The chassis includes a top plate. The top plate is adjacent to the cover unit when the portable computer is closed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 22, 2006
    Publication date: March 8, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhi-Gang Liu, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo, Ke-Cheng Lin
  • Patent number: 7176393
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a keyboard of a portable computer includes a keyboard, a base of a portable computer and at least one fastener. The base comprises a sunken receiving portion for accommodating the keyboard therein. A sidewall of the receiving portion forms at least one mounting portion. An underside of the base has a supporting portion corresponding to the at least one mounting portion. The at least one fastener comprises a locking projection and a pair of elastic stands and is movably fit between the at least one mounting portion and the corresponding supporting portion. The stands slidably abut the supporting portion and the locking projection extends into the receiving portion, engaging with a side of the keyboard. Thus the keyboard is secured to the receiving portion of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 13, 2007
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. Ltd.
    Inventors: Ke-Cheng Lin, Wen-Kang Lo, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070017791
    Abstract: A button fixing mechanism for fixing a button (50) to a base (20) of an electronic device includes a top panel (30) of the base, a shelf (40) attached to the top panel, and a pair of resilient members (60). The button includes a pair of shafts (53) extending outwardly from sidewalls (51) thereof. The shelf includes an oblong slot (42) defined therein, and a pair of tabs (422) extending beside the oblong slot and each defining a pivoting hole (423) therein. The button is extended through the oblong slot, with the shafts received in the pivoting holes of tabs. The resilient members are separately attached to the top panel and engage two ends of the button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiong-Dong Peng, Zhi-Gang Chen, Jie Zhang, Zheng Shi, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20060279925
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a storage device includes a bracket for receiving the storage device and a base for mounting the bracket therein. A fixing portion including two sidewalls is formed on the base. A hooking recess is defined in one of the sidewalls of the fixing portion. A sliding member is received in the fixing portion for fixing the bracket, and the sliding member includes a hook to engage in the hooking recess of the fixing portion. An elastic member is received in the fixing portion for restoring the sliding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Zheng Shi, Zhi-Gang Chen, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20060267462
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for holding a storage device includes a bracket, a base, a sliding member, an elastic member and an operating member. The bracket includes a receiving groove. The base includes a receiving space for receiving the bracket and a fixing portion corresponding to the receiving groove. The sliding member is disposed in the fixing portion and engaged with the receiving groove, for flexible connecting the bracket and the base. The elastic member is disposed in the fixing portion, for replacement of the sliding member. The operating member is connected with the sliding member for moving the sliding member. The storage device is fixed in the bracket and the bracket is flexible connected with the base. Thus, the storage device is easy to assemble or disassemble from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Xiong-Dong Peng, Zhi-Gang Chen, Zheng Shi, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo
  • Publication number: 20060268503
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a base unit (1) and a cover unit (2). The cover unit includes a framework (30), a pair of positioning members (50), a Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) panel (70) and a cover (90). The positioning members are attached to the framework. The LCD panel is received in the space made of the framework and the positioning members. The cover engages to the framework.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 10, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Jie Zhang, Chien-Li Tsai, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Ke-Cheng Lin, Wen-Kang Lo, Zhi-Gang Liu
  • Publication number: 20060268502
    Abstract: A cover mounting assembly includes a button (20), a cover (40), a locking member (60) and a base plate (70). The cover includes a pair of hooks (49). The locking member includes a lockpin (65). The locking member is attached with the button on the opposite surfaces of the cover to slide forward or rearward together. The base plate includes an opening (71) and a pair of slots (77). The cover is received in the opening of the base plate and the hooks are received in the slots of the base plate respectively. The lockpin of the locking member abuts against the internal surface of the base plate to fasten the cover to the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Zhi-Gang Liu, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo
  • Publication number: 20060245160
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for a data storage device includes a data storage device, a base, a locking member, an operating member, a driving member and a resilient element. The data storage device includes a rear wall and a clipping member mounted to the rear wall. The base includes a bottom plate. The locking member and the driving member are slidably assembled on the bottom plate. The locking member engages with the clipping member to mount the data storage device in the base. The operating member is attached to the locking member on an opposite surface of the bottom plate. The driving member is driven by the locking member to push the data storage device out a certain distance. The resilient element retains the locking member at a locking position and drives the locking member back after the locking member is at an unlocking position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 8, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jie Zhang, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo, Ke-Cheng Lin, Hsuan-Chen Chen
  • Publication number: 20060232924
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a base (30). A rigid rail (321) is arranged to the base. An elastic portion (3231) is arranged to the base facing the rail. A fixing member (38) includes a first engaging portion (383) movable in the base in a first direction. A component (50) is movably received in the elastic portion and the rail in a second direction different from the first direction. A second engaging portion (513) is arranged to the component. The first engaging portion of the fixing member disengageably engages the second engaging portion to fix the component. A sliding member (36) is engageable with the fixing member and movable in the first direction to drive the first engaging portion of the fixing member to disengage from the second engaging portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhi-Gang Liu, Zhi-Gang Chen, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai, Jie Zhang, Wen-Kang Lo
  • Publication number: 20060221567
    Abstract: A latch mechanism assembly includes a cover unit (30), a base unit (50), a latch (60) and an elastic member (70). The cover unit (30) includes a pair of spaced plates (312, 313), and each of the plates (312, 313) defines a hole (315, 316) therein. A latching slot (51) is defined in the base unit (50). The latch (60) is slideably fixed between the plates (312, 313) of the cover unit (30), the latch (60) includes a hook (61) to enter the latching slot (51) to engage in the base unit (50), and a pair of fixing members (65, 66) extends from two ends of the latch (60) to engage in corresponding holes (315, 316) of the plates (312, 313). The elastic member (70) is connected with one fixing member (65) of the latch (60) for restoring the latch (60).
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 22, 2006
    Publication date: October 5, 2006
    Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jie Zhang, Ke-Cheng Lin