Patents by Inventor Li-Fu Xu

Li-Fu Xu 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: 9653826
    Abstract: An interface mounting device includes a circuit board with a connector and a bracket configured to receive an interface device and including a hook. The circuit board defines an installation opening and a cutout extending from an edge of the installation opening. The bracket is received in the installation opening. The hook is engaged with the circuit board through the cutout. The bracket defines a guiding slot aligned with the connector. The guiding slot is configured for a coupling portion of the interface device to pass through and coupling to the connector. A printed circuit board assembly with the interface mounting device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 16, 2017
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yong-Nian Chen, Li-Fu Xu, Chun-Wei Yang
  • Patent number: 9585270
    Abstract: Router includes an enclosure, a circuit board located in the enclosure, a first expansion module, and a second expansion module. The first expansion module and the second expansion module are selectively coupled to the circuit board. When the first expansion module is coupled to the circuit board, the router is used to build a local area network or a wireless network. When the second expansion module is coupled to the circuit board, the router is used to connect a plurality of electronic devices.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chun-Wei Yang, Yong-Nian Chen, Li-Fu Xu
  • Publication number: 20160211594
    Abstract: An interface mounting device includes a circuit board with a connector and a bracket configured to receive an interface device and including a hook. The circuit board defines an installation opening and a cutout extending from an edge of the installation opening. The bracket is received in the installation opening. The hook is engaged with the circuit board through the cutout. The bracket defines a guiding slot aligned with the connector. The guiding slot is configured for a coupling portion of the interface device to pass through and coupling to the connector. A printed circuit board assembly with the interface mounting device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 3, 2015
    Publication date: July 21, 2016
    Inventors: YONG-NIAN CHEN, LI-FU XU, CHUN-WEI YANG
  • Publication number: 20160205790
    Abstract: An electronic whiteboard able to use any shell and any touchscreen includes a shell and a touch-screen. The touch-screen includes a cable. The shell includes a side plate and a bottom plate. The bottom plate is substantially perpendicular to the side plate. The side plate defines a receiving groove. The touch-screen is engaged with the bottom plate. The cable is received in the receiving groove. A shell of an electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 22, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: LI-FU XU, CHUN-WEI YANG, YONG-NIAN CHEN, MING-CHUAN LEE
  • Publication number: 20160174294
    Abstract: Router includes an enclosure, a circuit board located in the enclosure, a first expansion module, and a second expansion module. The first expansion module and the second expansion module are selectively coupled to the circuit board. When the first expansion module is coupled to the circuit board, the router is used to build a local area network or a wireless network. When the second expansion module is coupled to the circuit board, the router is used to connect a plurality of electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 5, 2015
    Publication date: June 16, 2016
    Inventors: CHUN-WEI YANG, YONG-NIAN CHEN, LI-FU XU
  • Publication number: 20150041486
    Abstract: A vending machine includes a rack, a number of storage containers, a controlling chip, and a number of locking modules. The number of storage containers is accommodated in the rack. Each of the locking modules is secured to one corresponding storage container and electrically connected to the controlling chip. In an initial state of the locking modules, the storage containers are secured to the rack. The controlling chip is configured to unlock one of the locking modules to allow the corresponding storage container to be pulled out of the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: February 12, 2015
    Inventors: LONG-WEI SHEN, CONG-XU HU, YONG-NIAN CHEN, LI-FU XU
  • Publication number: 20150034275
    Abstract: A heat exchanging system is disclosed. The heat exchanging system includes an evaporator configured for cooling an electronic device, a heater configured for heating an electronic device, and a fan located between the evaporator and the heater. When the evaporator is operated to cool air, the heater is stopped, and the cooled air flows in the electronic device under an action of the fan to cool the electronic device. When the heater is operated to heat air, the evaporator is stopped, and the heated air flows in the electronic device under the action of the fan to heat the electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Inventors: XU LI, YONG-CHANG FAN, LI-FU XU
  • Publication number: 20140354447
    Abstract: An analyzing system includes a retrieving module, a filtering module, an extracting module, a display module, and a storing module. The retrieving module is used to retrieve a data package. The filtering module is used to filter a power data parameter from the data package. The extracting module is used to extract a power data parameter value from the power data parameter. The display module is used to display the power data parameter value. The storing module is used to store the power data parameter value. The disclosure further offers an analyzing method.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 14, 2014
    Publication date: December 4, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YONG-CHANG FAN, LI-FU XU
  • Patent number: 8780545
    Abstract: An enclosure includes a chassis and a bracket. The chassis comprises a rear panel with a latch hole. The bracket comprises a first sidewall. A resilient piece and a sustaining piece are located on the first sidewall. The resilient piece is elastically deformable as the bracket is rotated relative to the chassis, from a first position to a second position. When the bracket is in the first position, the resilient piece is engaged in the latch hole, and the sustaining piece is located between the first sidewall and the rear panel; when the bracket is in the second position, the resilient piece is disengaged from the latch hole, and the sustaining piece is engaged with the rear panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Nian Chen, Hui Yu, Si-Bo Wang, Li-Fu Xu
  • Patent number: 8757971
    Abstract: A fan mounting assembly includes a mounting tray and a fan. The mounting tray includes a base plate and at least one mating block protruding from the base plate. The fan includes a housing and a blade accommodated in the housing. The blade is configured to blow air from a first side of the fan to a second side of the fan. The fan having a mating surface located at the second side and mated with the at least one mating block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 24, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Biao Zeng, Xiang Zhang, Zhi-Guo Zhang, Li-Fu Xu
  • Patent number: 8747142
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a plug device and a socket device. The plug device includes a holding portion. The holding portion includes a top wall, a bottom wall opposite to the top wall, and an middle portion located between the top wall and the bottom wall. An inner surface of the top wall facing the middle portion defines a stopping hole. The socket device includes a main body and a resilient piece. The main body includes a top panel and a bottom panel opposite to the top panel. The resilient piece is located on the top panel. A latch portion is located on the resilient piece. The resilient piece is elastically deformable to engage the latch portion in the stopping hole. The main body is located between the top wall and the bottom wall. The middle portion is located on the top panel and the bottom panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Mei Zhang, Li-Fu Xu, Xin-Xiang Li, Hui Yu
  • Patent number: 8742256
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a rear panel and a blocking board. The rear panel comprises a front surface and a back surface opposite to the front surface. A through opening is defined in the rear panel. The blocking board comprises a main body, a first flange and a second flange opposite to the first flange. A first stopping piece is extends from the first flange. A second stopping piece is extended from the second flange. A latch portion is located on the first flange. A first protrusion is located on the second flange. The latch portion and the second protrusion extend through the through opening by being elastically deformed, the latch portion and the second protrusion abut on the front surface, and the first stopping piece and the second stopping piece abut on the back surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 29, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Cheng Qian, Li-Fu Xu, Hui Yu, Xin-Xiang Li, Yue-Yong Li
  • Patent number: 8737070
    Abstract: A heat dissipation system includes an enclosure, a first heat sink, a second heat sink, and a fan. The enclosure includes a bottom plate, a first side plate, and a second side plate. A first air vent area is located on the first side plate. A second air vent area is located on the second side plate. A first heat generation apparatus and a second heat generation apparatus is mounted on the bottom plate and located between the first air vent area and the second air vent area. A first heat sink is mounted on the bottom plate and contacts the first heat generation apparatus. A second heat sink is mounted on the bottom plate and contacts the second heat generation apparatus. A plurality of second fins is located on the second heat sink. Each second fin is wavy. A fan is located between the first air vent area and the second air vent area. The fan is adapted to drive air to flow through the first air vent area, the first heat sink, the plurality of second fins, and the second air vent area.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Jun Zhu, Xiang-Kun Zeng, Zhi-Jiang Yao, Li-Fu Xu
  • Patent number: 8737069
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a cage and a fan module. The cage includes a mounting plate defining a ventilation hole. A positioning portion is located in the ventilation hole. A restriction is located on an inner surface of the positioning portion. The height of the restriction is such as to strictly require the fan module to be in the correct orientation when it is fitted to the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Heng Tao, Xiang Zhang, Zhi-Guo Zhang, Li-Fu Xu
  • Patent number: 8721357
    Abstract: A connector includes a body and a socket extending from the body. A blocking wall is located on the body. The socket includes a top wall, a resilient piece located on the top wall. The blocking wall is surrounded the resilient piece for preventing the resilient piece from destroying.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 9, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 13, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yue-Yong Li, Li-Fu Xu, Hui Yu, Xin-Xiang Li, Yong-Nian Chen
  • Patent number: 8696375
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a concave slot and a protruding portion adjacent to the concave slot. The second connector includes a resisting member and a receiving slot adjacent to the resisting member. The resisting member is engaged in the concave slot, for preventing the first connector from moving relative to the second connector in a first direction; and the protruding portion is engaged in the receiving slot, for preventing the first connector from moving relative to the second connector in a second direction opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 11, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 15, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hui Yu, Li-Fu Xu
  • Patent number: 8672430
    Abstract: An enclosure includes a chassis and a bracket. The chassis includes a bottom panel, a rear panel and a side panel. The rear panel defines a latch hole. Two clamping pieces are located on the side panel. The bracket is engaged between the clamping pieces and includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall. A second hook and a resilient piece are located on the first sidewall. A first hook is located on the second sidewall. The first hook and the second hook are separately engaged with the two clamping pieces for preventing the bracket from moving along a first direction near to the bottom panel. The resilient piece is engaged in the latch hole to preventing the bracket from moving a second direction opposite to the first direction, and the resilient piece is elastically deformable to disengage from the latch hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong-Nian Chen, Jing Liu, Xin-Xiang Li, Li-Fu Xu
  • Patent number: 8659891
    Abstract: A heat dissipation system includes a computer case has a base plate and a back plate, a heat sink, a second heat source, and an air partition panel. The back plate defines a plurality of first air outlet holes aligned with the heat sink, and a plurality of second air outlet holes aligned with the second heat source. The heat sink is positioned on the base plate in contact with a first heat source. The second heat source is positioned on the base plate adjacent to the base plate. The air partition panel is positioned on the base plate between the motherboard and the second heat source. A first air path is defined between the air partition panel and the plurality of first air outlet holes. A second air path is defined between the air partition panel and the plurality of second air outlet holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Hua Huang, Xiang-Kun Zeng, Zhi-Jiang Yao, Li-Fu Xu
  • Patent number: 8625294
    Abstract: An expansion card mounting apparatus including an enclosure, the enclosure including a support plate and a flange, the enclosure defining a slot, the support plate and the flange located above the slot; a mounting plate, the mounting plate including a mounting plate body and a bent portion extending from the mounting plate body; the mounting plate body securing an expansion card and covering the slot; the bent portion located on the support plate; a securing element, the securing element pressing the bent portion; and a pressing member, the pressing member including a resilient arm and a securing portion extending from the resilient arm; the resilient arm including a first and a second ends, the first end resisting the expansion card; the second end resisting on the securing element; and the securing portion engaging with the flange to enable the pressing member sandwiched between the securing element and the flange.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiang Zhang, Heng Tao, Chao Geng, Li-Fu Xu
  • Patent number: 8625278
    Abstract: An electronic device comprises a cooler comprises a plurality of first locking members, a backboard defining pluralities of first and second positioning holes, and a circuit board. The backboard is attached to the cooler through the first locking members engaged with the second positioning holes. A first mounting member and a second mounting member are adapted to receive the heat generating component. The first mounting member defines a plurality of locking holes. The first positioning holes are among the second positioning holes. The second mounting member receives the heat generating component, the circuit board is between the second mounting member and the backboard, the first mounting member is secured to the circuit board; when the first mounting member receives the heat generating component, the circuit board is between the first mounting member and the backboard, the first mounting member is secured to the backboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rui Wang, Zhi-Jiang Yao, Li-Fu Xu