Patents by Inventor Kuo-Chun Hsu

Kuo-Chun Hsu 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: 20120083162
    Abstract: An electrical card connector (100) for receiving a card (7) with conductive traces (711) formed on a top side thereof includes a first insulative housing (1) having a base portion (11) and a tongue portion (12) extending forwardly from the base portion; a contact module (4) having an insulator (42) and a plurality of contacts (41) combined with an insulator; and a card receiving space (10) formed between the insulator and the tongue portion, with contacting portions (411) of the contacts extending into the card receiving space from an upper direction for mating with the conductive traces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 28, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chang-Hsien Tung, Kuo-Chun Hsu, Hung-Chi Yu
  • Publication number: 20120082421
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes an insulative housing having a base portion extending along a longitudinal direction, and a first body and a second body located at opposite sides of the base portion and protruding beyond the base portion along a mating direction thereby defining a first mating cavity therebetween. An optical device is retained on the base portion, with a pair of lens projecting into the first mating cavity. A first terminal group is retained in the base portion with contacting portions located above the lenses in a vertical direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction and mating direction. A second terminal group is respectively retained in the first and second bodies and arranged as a symmetrical manner with respect to the base portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Publication date: April 5, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KUO-CHUN HSU, CHIA-PIN LIU, JIA-HAU LIU
  • Patent number: 8142231
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a first and second contact received in the housing. The housing defines a mating face, a rear face opposite to the mating face, and a supporting face disposed between the mating and rear faces. A mating cavity recesses from the mating face towards the supporting face and disposed therebetween, and a receiving groove recesses forwards from the rear face and runs through the supporting face to communicate with the mating cavity. The first contact is retained in the receiving groove with an elastic contacting porting running through the supporting face and projecting into the mating cavity. The second contact is retained in the housing and includes two opposite second contacting portions disposed at two opposite sides of the elastic contacting portion of the first contact. A mating connector can be rotated to disengage from the electrical connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chang-Hsien Tung, Kuo-Chun Hsu, Wei-Chung Lin, Kai-Li Wang
  • Patent number: 8133078
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a housing and a set of first terminals for eSATA and a set of second terminals for USB. The housing defines a mating cavity with a front opening and a mating tongue in the mating cavity, the mating tongue defines a first surface and a second surface opposite to the first surface. Each of the first terminals includes a first contacting section disposed on the first mating face, a second contacting section bending from the first contacting section to be in the second mating face and a leg portion. Each of the second contacts includes a contacting section disposed on the second mating face and a leg portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: March 13, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Nan Lin, Hung-Chi Yu, Kuo-Chun Hsu, Jui-Kuang Chung
  • Patent number: 8109795
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing defining a mating cavity, two parallel and stacked mating portions respectively forwards extending into the mating cavity, sets of contact retained in the housing and a grounding member retained in the housing. The first mating portion defines thereon a first surface; the second mating portion spaces from the first mating portion and defines thereon a second surface opposite to the first surface. The sets of contact include a first set of contacts each defining a contacting section exposed upon the first surface and a second set of contacts each defining a deflectable cantilevered beam accessible from the second face. The grounding member is disposed between the first and second mating portions to reduce the cross-talk between the first and second sets of contacts.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Nan Lin, Kuo-Chun Hsu, Hung-Chi Yu
  • Patent number: 8109773
    Abstract: A card connector (100) includes an insulative housing defining a card receiving space; a plurality of contacts (2) supported by the insulative housing and accommodated in the card receiving space, said the plurality of contacts divided into two sets and arranged along a longitudinal direction, said contacts adapted for mating with a first type card and a second type card, respectively; and an ejecting mechanism (3) mounted to the insulative housing, the ejecting mechanism (3) including a first slider (31), a second slider (31?), a follower (32) and a spring (33), the first slider mounted to the second slider and capable of moving on the second slider to carry one of the two cards, and the first slider and the second slider together to carry the other of the two card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 7, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Terrance F. Little, Kuo-Chun Hsu, Hsueh-Lung Hsiao, Hung-Yang Yeh
  • Patent number: 8100724
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating housing and contacts, the insulating housing defines a mating cavity and a tongue portion in the cavity, the tongue portion defines a first and a second mating face. A set of first contacts each defines a first contacting section disposed on the first mating face and a leg portion. A set of second contacts each defines a first contacting section disposed on the first mating face and a second contacting section bending from the first contacting section to be in the second mating face, a leg portion and a retention section connecting with the first contacting section and a the leg portion. A set of third contacts each defines a contacting section disposed on the second mating face and a leg section. The contacting portions of the third contacts are disposed at two sides of the second contacting sections of the second contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Nan Lin, Kuo-Chun Hsu, Hung-Chi Yu, Jui-Kuang Chung
  • Patent number: 8100720
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing defining a mating cavity, a tongue portion forwards extending into the mating cavity and defining thereon first and second faces opposite to each other, and first and second sets of contacts retained to the housing. The first set of contacts includes pairs of differential pairs and grounding contacts arranged at opposite sides of the differential pairs, and each of the differential pairs defines a first contacting section disposed in the first face and a soldering section. The second set of contacts each defines a deflectable cantilevered beam accessible from the second face. At least one of the grounding contacts defines a main section retained in the tongue portion and further extending into the mating cavity along the tongue portion, and the main section is disposed in a plane perpendicular to the first face.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Nan Lin, Kuo-Chun Hsu, Hung-Chi Yu
  • Patent number: 8096831
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a base portion defining a receiving cavity, a tongue plate portion retained in the receiving cavity and a first set of contacts retained in the tongue plate portion. The tongue plate portion defines a mating portion projecting out of the at least one receiving cavity for mating with a plug connector and receiving grooves thereon. The first set of contacts includes four first contacts each defining a retaining portion received in a corresponding receiving groove and retained in the receiving cavity, a contacting portion extending forwards from a front end of the retaining portion and a mounting portion. The retaining portion defines a pair of wings bending upwards from two side edges thereof and projecting out of the receiving groove, and the base portion defines corresponding pressing portions projecting to and pressing the wings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chun Hsu, Min-Han Lin
  • Publication number: 20110256773
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing and contacts received therein. The insulative housing defines a retaining section and a mating tongue projecting beyond the retaining section perpendicularly. A plurality of terminal grooves are defined on the mating tongue and extending along a front-to-rear direction. A plurality of positioning slots are defined on the retaining section and extending along a vertical direction perpendicular to the front-to-rear direction and in communication with the terminal grooves respectively. Each contact comprises a contact portion secured in the terminal groove on the mating tongue and a solder tail secured in the positioning slot on the retaining section. The contacts are divided into signal contacts and grounding contacts, solder tails of said signal contacts and grounding contacts are separately located at different rows alone in the front-to-rear direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KUO-CHUN HSU, CHANG-HSIEN TUNG, HUI-WEN YANG
  • Publication number: 20110256782
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing defining a mating cavity recessed from a front face towards a supporting face of a tongue portion arranged within the housing and a central contact arranged within the housing. The central contact includes a contacting part movably arranged in the tongue portion and having a mating portion extending beyond the supporting face, and a connecting part disposed within the housing and capable of intersecting with the contacting part at rear portion of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHANG-HSIEN TUNG, KUO-CHUN HSU
  • Publication number: 20110207371
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a metallic shell defining a mating frame and a shielding portion, a bracket assembled to the shielding portion of the shell and defining an opening therethrough, and a mating member securely assembled to the bracket and having a front portion accessible from the opening. The mating member includes a first housing having opposite first and second surfaces and defined with first and second receiving grooves respectively, and a plurality of first contacts attached to the first receiving grooves, and a plurality of second contacts attached to the second receiving grooves, before the first housing is inserted into the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 21, 2011
    Publication date: August 25, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHANG-HSIEN TUNG, KUO-CHUN HSU
  • Publication number: 20110195602
    Abstract: A card connector includes an insulative housing having an elongated base and a pair of arms located at opposite sides of the base thereby defining a receiving cavity therebetween. Each arm defines a guiding slot extending along a rear-to-front direction and in communication with the receiving cavity. A plurality of contacts are retained in the base, each having a pin shaped contacting portion projecting into the receiving cavity and a solder portion extending out of the base. A shell device is attached to the insulative housing. Opposite sides of each guiding slot extend inwardly so as to form an adjustment section interconnecting with the base, which can ensure a card to be inserted accurately.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 12, 2010
    Publication date: August 11, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZHI-FENG WANG, KUO-CHUN HSU
  • Publication number: 20110159741
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing and a first and second contact received in the housing. The housing defines a mating face, a rear face opposite to the mating face, and a supporting face disposed between the mating and rear faces. A mating cavity recesses from the mating face towards the supporting face and disposed therebetween, and a receiving groove recesses forwards from the rear face and runs through the supporting face to communicate with the mating cavity. The first contact is retained in the receiving groove with an elastic contacting porting running through the supporting face and projecting into the mating cavity. The second contact is retained in the housing and includes two opposite second contacting portions disposed at two opposite sides of the elastic contacting portion of the first contact. A mating connector can be rotated to disengage from the electrical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHANG-HSIEN TUNG, KUO-CHUN HSU, WEI-CHUNG LIN, KAI-LI WANG
  • Publication number: 20110159747
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing defining a receiving cavity thereof, a tongue member retained to the receiving cavity, and a shell surrounding the housing. The tongue member includes first and second tongue modules interlocked with each other, the first tongue module retains a plurality of first contacts thereof and the second tongue module retains a plurality of second contacts thereof. The first tongue module defines a retaining slot at a front portion thereof and a blocking plate surrounding the retaining slot, the second tongue module defines at least one retaining portion received in the retaining slot and supported by the blocking plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 3, 2011
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHANG-HSIEN TUNG, KUO-CHUN HSU
  • Publication number: 20110065325
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a base portion defining a receiving cavity, a tongue plate portion retained in the receiving cavity and a first set of contacts retained in the tongue plate portion. The tongue plate portion defines a mating portion projecting out of the at least one receiving cavity for mating with a plug connector and receiving grooves thereon. The first set of contacts includes four first contacts each defining a retaining portion received in a corresponding receiving groove and retained in the receiving cavity, a contacting portion extending forwards from a front end of the retaining portion and a mounting portion. The retaining portion defines a pair of wings bending upwards from two side edges thereof and projecting out of the receiving groove, and the base portion defines corresponding pressing portions projecting to and pressing the wings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KUO-CHUN HSU, MIN-HAN LIN
  • Publication number: 20110053427
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulative housing (1) with a base portion (11) and an engaging portion (12) extending from the base portion (11), a plurality of contacts (2) which defines a retaining portion (201), a contacting portion (202) extending from the retaining portion and a soldering portion (203) extending outwards from the retaining portion (201) and a first insulative retainer (4) and a second insulative retainer (5) opposite to each other and assembled in the insulative housing. The first insulative retainer (4) has a plurality of through-holes (41) receiving the soldering portion therein (203), while the second insulative retainer includes a plurality of recesses (52) corresponding with the contacts (2) which include a plurality of intermediate connecting portions (204) received therein and interconnecting with the retaining portion (201) and soldering portions (203) unitarily.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 3, 2010
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHANG-HSIEN TUNG, KUO-CHUN HSU
  • Patent number: 7892035
    Abstract: An electrical card connector includes a first insulative housing (1), a number of first contacts (2) mounted in the first housing and having a first soldering portion (22), a second insulative housing (4) located behind the first housing, a number of second contacts (5) mounted in the second housing and having a second soldering portion (51), and a shell (6) covering the first housing and the second housing. The first housing and the second housing is separated each other. A gap (9) is formed between the shell and the second housing. The second housing with the second contacts moves around the gap, corresponding to the first housing, and then the second soldering portion is adjusted, the first soldering portion and the second soldering portion are in coplanar, and soldered on the PCB without missing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 22, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Tzu-Ching Tsai, Kuo-Chun Hsu
  • Patent number: 7883370
    Abstract: A shielded connector (100) includes an insulative housing (1) having a base portion (11) and an engaging portion (12), a plurality of contacts (2) disposed in the housing (1), each of the contacts (2) defining a contacting portion (21) extending into the engaging portion (12) and a soldering portion (22) extending out of the housing (1), a metallic shell (3) having side walls surrounding the engaging portion (12) and a pair of positioning brackets (31) folding outwards from an upper edge of the side walls (303). The shielded connector furthermore defines a pair of insulative supporting sections (15) respectively disposed and supported under the positioning brackets (31) thereby forming a positioning device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2011
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chien-Jen Ting, Kuo-Chun Hsu, Tzu-Fan Kuo
  • Publication number: 20110023865
    Abstract: A horizontal solar tracker is provided for solar tracker and solar moduli. The horizontal solar tracker uses a truss device to enhance bending moment endurance. The truss device has good stress strength. Thus the present invention can resist deformation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 3, 2011
    Applicant: ATOMIC ENERGY COUNCIL-INSTITUTE OF NUCLEAR ENERGY RESEARCH
    Inventors: Kuo-Chun HSU, Jung-Wha Peng, Hong-Yih Yeh, Cheng-Dar Lee