Patents by Inventor Li-Hau Hu

Li-Hau Hu 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: 9665130
    Abstract: A hinge module including a first part, a pushing element, a second part and an elastic element is provided. The first part has a containing slot, and the pushing part is located in the containing slot and being able to move along a direction. The second part has a hinge shaft, which rotatably passes through the containing slot along an axis, so as to make the first part and the second part rotate about the axis. The elastic element is disposed in the containing slot and pushes the pushing element, and the elastic element always drives the pushing part to move along the direction, so as to make the hinge shaft to rotatably abut between the pushing part and the first part. The direction is perpendicular to the axis. An electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2017
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventor: Li-Hau Hu
  • Patent number: 9464470
    Abstract: A hinge module including a first shaft member, a second shaft member, a sleeve and at least a first ball is provided. The first shaft member is rotatably inserted in the second shaft member along an axis. The sleeve disposed between the first shaft member and the second shaft member along the axis, and the sleeve is connected to the second shaft member. The sleeve has at least one guide groove, which extends around the axis and has at least one gap along the axis. The first ball disposed on the first shaft member, and the first ball rotatably coupled to the guide groove. When the first shaft member is relatively rotated with the second shaft member around the axis, the first shaft member relatively moves the gap along the axis by rolling the first ball in the guide groove. An electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 11, 2016
    Assignee: Acer Incorporated
    Inventor: Li-Hau Hu
  • Publication number: 20160153222
    Abstract: A hinge module including a first part, a pushing element, a second part and an elastic element is provided. The first part has a containing slot, and the pushing part is located in the containing slot and being able to move along a direction. The second part has a hinge shaft, which rotatably passes through the containing slot along an axis, so as to make the first part and the second part rotate about the axis. The elastic element is disposed in the containing slot and pushes the pushing element, and the elastic element always drives the pushing part to move along the direction, so as to make the hinge shaft to rotatably abut between the pushing part and the first part. The direction is perpendicular to the axis. An electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventor: Li-Hau Hu
  • Publication number: 20160153220
    Abstract: A hinge module including a first shaft member, a second shaft member, a sleeve and at least a first ball is provided. The first shaft member is rotatably inserted in the second shaft member along an axis. The sleeve disposed between the first shaft member and the second shaft member along the axis, and the sleeve is connected to the second shaft member. The sleeve has at least one guide groove, which extends around the axis and has at least one gap along the axis. The first ball disposed on the first shaft member, and the first ball rotatably coupled to the guide groove. When the first shaft member is relatively rotated with the second shaft member around the axis, the first shaft member relatively moves the gap along the axis by rolling the first ball in the guide groove. An electronic device is also provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: June 2, 2016
    Inventor: Li-Hau Hu
  • Patent number: 9042086
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided, including a main body, a display, a foot pad and a transmission unit. The display is pivotally connected to the main body, and the foot pad is disposed on the bottom side of the main body and contacts a supporting surface parallel thereto. The transmission unit is disposed in the main body and connects the foot pad with the display. When the display rotates from a closed position to an open position relative to the main body, the foot pad moves in a first direction parallel to the supporting surface.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2015
    Assignee: ACER INCORPORATED
    Inventor: Li-Hau Hu
  • Patent number: 8369085
    Abstract: A rotating shaft structure for a screen is used for a foldable portable electronic device. The rotating shaft structure includes a fixing element, a first pivot element, and a second pivot element. The fixing element includes a fixing base and a pivot hole. The fixing base is connected to the foldable portable electronic device. The first pivot element can be pivoted in relation to the fixing element via the pivot hole. The second pivot element is disposed on the fixing element and adjacent to the first pivot element. When the pivoting angle is in a specific pivoting angle range, the first pivot element is pivoted to drive the second pivot element to increase the torsion of the rotating shaft structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Date of Patent: February 5, 2013
    Assignee: Acer Inc.
    Inventor: Li-Hau Hu
  • Patent number: 8300391
    Abstract: A rotation angle limitation device used for a portable electronic device includes a base including a placed portion and at least one positioning portion. A driven element connected to the placed portion is capable of being rotated relative to the base. The driven element has a first position and a second position and is secured by the positioning portion when the driven element is in the second position. An elastic element is disposed between the placed portion and the driven element. A first rotation shaft is pivotally connected to the placed portion and is capable of rotating along a first direction. The first rotation shaft and the driven element move simultaneously. A second rotation shaft is pivotally connected to the first rotation shaft and is capable of rotating along a second direction. At least one cam is connected to the second rotation shaft, and the at least one cam and the second rotation shaft move simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 30, 2012
    Assignee: Acer Inc.
    Inventor: Li-Hau Hu
  • Publication number: 20110110027
    Abstract: A rotation angle limitation device is used for a portable electronic device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: May 12, 2011
    Inventor: Li-Hau Hu
  • Publication number: 20110069431
    Abstract: A rotating shaft structure for a screen is used for a foldable portable electronic device. The rotating shaft structure comprises a fixing element, a first pivot element, and a second pivot element. The fixing element comprises a fixing base and a pivot hole; the fixing base is connected to the foldable portable electronic device. The first pivot element can be pivoted in relation to the fixing element via the pivot hole. The second pivot element is disposed on the fixing element and adjacent to the first pivot element. When the pivoting angle is in a specific pivoting angle range, the first pivot element is pivoted to drive the second pivot element to increase the torsion of the rotating shaft structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2010
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Inventor: Li-Hau Hu