Patents by Inventor Li-Ping Chen

Li-Ping Chen 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).

  • Server enclosure with transfer card module
    Patent number: 7826230
    Abstract: The invention relates to a server enclosure with a transfer card module with a chassis having a side, a mounting bracket attached to the side of the chassis, and a transfer card secured to the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket includes a first sidewall and an opposite second sidewall. A first receiving slot is defined between the first sidewall and the second sidewall. The transfer card includes a printed circuit board. A first connector and a second connector are disposed on one side of the printed circuit board. The first connector is located between the printed circuit board and the first sidewall of the mounting bracket. The second connector is proximate to the mounting bracket and aligned with the first receiving slot of the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Hung Lee, Che-Jui Chang, Si-Lek Lao, Li-Ping Chen
  • MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR PERIPHERAL COMPONENT INTERCONNECT CARD
    Publication number: 20100271768
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for PCI card, includes a mounting bracket, a securing piece adapted to attach the PCI card to the mounting bracket, and an elastic securing member pivotally mounted on the blocking plate of the mounting bracket. The mounting bracket has a base and a blocking plate perpendicular to the base. An opening is defined in the mounting bracket adjacent to the blocking plate. The securing piece includes a first end and a second end perpendicular to the first end. The first end abuts and engages with the mounting bracket base, and the second end abut the blocking plate of the mounting bracket. The elastic securing member includes a pressing portion and an actuating portion. The actuating portion is resiliently received in the opening to force the pressing portion to sandwich the second end of the securing piece between the blocking plate and the pressing portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO.,LTD.
    Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, LI-PING CHEN
  • COMPUTER SYSTEM WITH CIRCUIT BOARD
    Publication number: 20100264787
    Abstract: A computer system includes a chassis, a bracket and a tray. The chassis includes a bottom plate and two parallel side plates perpendicular to the bottom plate. A side plate post is located on each of the side plates. The bracket is located on the bottom plate between the side plates. A bracket post is located on the bracket. The tray defines two tray positioning openings therein. The tray positioning openings receive the bracket post and side plate post so as to secure the tray in the chassis between the bracket and the one of the side plates.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 17, 2009
    Publication date: October 21, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, LI-PING CHEN, YI-LUNG CHOU
  • Mounting device
    Patent number: 7817433
    Abstract: A mounting device includes a chassis, a transfer card electronically connected to a motherboard, and a mounting bracket assembly. The mounting bracket assembly includes a clamping member and a fastening member. The clamping member clamping a first end of the transfer card and restricting movement of the transfer card in a first direction. The fastening member fastening an opposite second end of the transfer card to restrict movement of the transfer card in a second direction perpendicular to the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Kang Wu, Li-Ping Chen
  • MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100259892
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a base plate, a circuit board mounted on the base plate, and a supporting bracket adapted to support a heat dissipating device. A securing post protrudes from the base plate and defines a securing groove. The supporting bracket is disposed above the circuit board. Two elastic securing claws extend from the supporting bracket. The securing post is wrapped by the two elastic securing claws, and the securing claws engage the securing groove of the securing post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SHENG-HUNG LEE, LI-PING CHEN
  • COMPUTER ENCLOSURE WITH POWER SUPPLY CHASSIS
    Publication number: 20100259143
    Abstract: A computer enclosure, includes a case and a power supply chassis secured in the case. The case includes a bottom wall and a rear wall. The bottom wall defines a securing slot. A first positioning member extends from the bottom wall. A securing tab extends from a bottom of the power supply chassis. The securing tab is configured to engage in the securing slot and prevent the power supply chassis moving in a first direction perpendicular to the case rear wall. The power supply chassis defines a first positioning hole configured for the first positioning member engaging therein to prevent the power supply chassis moving in a second direction perpendicular to the case bottom wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, HUNG-CHIEH CHANG, LI-PING CHEN
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE WITH REPLACEABLE DRIVE BRACKET
    Publication number: 20100238618
    Abstract: A system for housing storage devices in an electronic device includes a first drive bracket, a second drive bracket; and a chassis having the first or the second drive bracket installed therein. The first drive bracket defines a plurality of first rooms for accommodating first disk drives therein. The second drive bracket defines a plurality of second rooms for accommodating second disk drives therein. The first disk drives are sized different from the second disk drives.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: September 23, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HUNG-CHIEH CHANG, CHEN-LU FAN, LI-PING CHEN, YI-LUNG CHOU
  • Drive bracket assembly
    Patent number: 7782605
    Abstract: A drive bracket assembly includes a drive bracket and a back panel. The drive bracket includes a first side plate and a second side plate with a securing post. The securing post includes a thin shank portion and a thick head portion. The back panel has a first edge and a second edge, and defines a locking hole corresponding to the securing post. The locking hole has an inserting hole and a restricting hole. In assembly, the securing post inserts into the inserting hole of the back panel with the head portion passing through the inserting hole and the shank portion received in the inserting hole. The back panel moves to have the first edge resisting against the first side plate. The shank portion of the securing post moves into the restricting hole to sandwich the back panel between the head portion of the securing post and the second side plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Kang Wu, Li-Ping Chen, Chieh Yang
  • Mounting apparatus for fan
    Patent number: 7758308
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a fan (10) with a plurality of through holes (12) defined includes a chassis (20) and a bracket (30). The chassis includes a bottom plate (22), and a side plate (24) perpendicular to the bottom plate. A pair of positioning pieces (222) and a protrusion (224) is formed on the bottom plate. The bracket is removably secured to the bottom plate for preventing the fan moving away from the side plate. A plurality of posts (38) protrudes from the bracket for inserting into the through holes of the fan. A pair of positioning tabs (344) extends from the bracket for engaging with the positioning pieces of the bottom plate and a handle with a block formed thereon is formed at the bracket. The block engages with the protrusion of the bottom plate for preventing the positioning tabs detaching from the positioning pieces, and is disengagable therefrom by driving the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 20, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Kang Wu, Li-Ping Chen
  • Heat dissipation apparatus
    Patent number: 7755903
    Abstract: A heat dissipating apparatus includes a base, a heat sink received in the base, and a retaining cover attached to the base. The retaining cover defines two crossing slots for cooperatively forming at least one flap. Each free portion of flap has a free portion. The free portion of each flap elastically curves towards the heat sink to bias the heat sink towards the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lung-Sheng Tsai, Li-Ping Chen
  • HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100172740
    Abstract: A heat dissipating device includes a receiving bracket adapted to be mounted in an electronic device enclosure and a fan module accommodated in the receiving bracket. The fan module includes a fan and a mounting bracket connected to the fan. The fan is secured to the mounting bracket via a plurality of fasteners. Each fastener has a securing head. A plurality of vibration absorbers is disposed between the fan and the fastener. Each vibration absorber includes two isolating walls. One of the isolating walls is sandwiched by the fan and the mounting bracket, and the other isolating wall is sandwiched by the mounting bracket and the fastener securing head, so as to isolate the mounting bracket, the fan, and the fastener.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen, Yi-Lung Chou, Hung-Chieh Chang
  • AIRFLOW CONDUCTING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100165568
    Abstract: An airflow conducting apparatus is used for dissipating heat from at least one memory module received in a corresponding socket on a motherboard. The airflow conducting apparatus includes an airduct and a valve piece. The airduct is positioned over the socket and configured to guide air to flow therethrough. The valve piece is attached to an inside of the airduct. The valve piece includes a plurality of parallel elastic flaps. Each flap has at least one configuration that deflects air flowing through the airduct.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HO-CHIN TSAI, LUNG-SHENG TSAI, LI-PING CHEN, YI-LUNG CHOU
  • Computer enclosure for securing riser card
    Patent number: 7746630
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a bottom plate (12), a rear plate (14), and a mounting plate (60). The rear plate is perpendicular to the bottom plate for securing an expansion card (100) thereon. The mounting plate is perpendicularly secured on the bottom plate for securing a riser card (80) thereon, and perpendicular to the rear plate. A receiving structure (66) is defined in the mounting plate for a socket (88) formed on the riser card inserting therethrough to electronically receive a part of the expansion card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lung-Sheng Tsai, Ho-Chin Tsai, Li-Ping Chen
  • Computer enclosure with interchangeable I/O plate
    Patent number: 7744172
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a rear plate defining a through opening therein, a mounting bracket secured on the rear plate to cover the through opening of the rear plate, and an interchangeable I/O plate. The mounting bracket includes a top wall perpendicular to the rear plate and, a front wall parallel to the rear plate. The top wall forms an engaging tab thereon. The front wall defines a through opening therein corresponding to the through opening of the rear plate. The I/O plate is configured for covering the through opening of the front wall of the mounting bracket, and defines a securing hole therein for receiving the engaging tab of the mounting bracket. A locking piece is formed on the I/O plate and together with the I/O plate sandwiches an edge of the through opening of the mounting bracket therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tzu Chen, Li-Ping Chen, Chia-Kang Wu, Yi-Lung Chou
  • Computer enclosure adapted for mounting different types of transfer cards
    Patent number: 7742291
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis having a rear wall, a transfer card, a mounting bracket, and a PCI card. An expansion slot is defined in the rear wall of the chassis. A detachable shielding cover is formed on the rear wall adjacent to the expansion slot. The transfer card is secured in the chassis. The transfer card has a circuit board perpendicular to the rear wall. The mounting bracket is secured to the rear wall of the chassis and has a width substantially equal to a length of the expansion slot. The PCI card is secured to the mounting bracket and perpendicularly attached to the transfer card. A receiving space corresponding to the shielding cover is defined shielding cover and the PCI card, for receiving a connector between the mounting bracket and the circuit board of the transfer card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Kang Wu, Li-Ping Chen
  • AIR CONDUCTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100130120
    Abstract: An air conducting device includes a body, a baffle and a plurality of tongues. The body defines an airflow passageway therein. The baffle extends from the body to divide the airflow passageway into a first passageway and a second passageway. The first passageway is capable of receiving at least one first heat generating component therein. The second passageway is capable of receiving at least one second heat generating component therein. The first heat generating component is located in one of a plurality a slots. A plurality of tongues are located in the first passageway. Each tongue corresponds to the location of the plurality of slots. A guide channel is defined between every two adjacent tongues.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: May 27, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY(ShenZhen)CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SHENG-HUNG LEE, CHIA-YUN TSAI, GONG-JIN FAN, GUO-AN HE, LI-PING CHEN
  • Retaining device for PCI card
    Patent number: 7724538
    Abstract: A retaining device for PCI card includes a chassis, a clipping plate configured for retaining a PCI card, and a latch member. The chassis has a rear wall. A mounting bracket secured on the rear wall. A blocking wall perpendicularly extends from the rear wall. The mounting bracket includes a sidewall opposite to the blocking wall. The clipping plate includes a first end engaged with the chassis and a second end abutting on the sidewall of the mounting bracket. The latch member is tightly sandwiched between the blocking wall of the chassis and the sidewall of the mounting bracket. The latch member depresses the second end of the clipping plate thereby forcing the second end of the clipping plate to abut against the sidewall of the mounting bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 12, 2007
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ho-Chin Tsai, Li-Ping Chen, Lung-Sheng Tsai
  • Electronic device
    Patent number: 7724506
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis configured to hold electronic elements with cables, and a securing member. The chassis includes a bottom plate and at least one clip protruding from the bottom plate. The securing member includes a base portion fixed on the bottom plate, an end portion, and a neck portion connecting the base portion to the end portion. The base portion is resiliently deformable for maintaining the cables between the base portion and the bottom plate. The neck portion slidably engages with the at least one clip of the bottom plate. The end portion is configured to prevent the neck portion from disengaging from the at least one clip.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Kang Wu, Lung-Sheng Tsai, Li-Ping Chen
  • COMPUTER ENCLOSURE
    Publication number: 20100117497
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a base and a mounting bracket. The base includes a mounting pole. The mounting bracket includes a mounting mechanism. The mounting mechanism includes a mounting member. The mounting member is movable perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the mounting pole, and the mounting member is capable of retaining the mounting pole thereto.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIA-KANG WU, LI-PING CHEN
  • AIR CONDUCTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100105313
    Abstract: An air conducting device is used for removing heat from at least one component by directing airflow flowing along a first direction. The first direction is parallel to the at least one component. The air conducting device includes an airduct receiving the at least one component therein, and an air guiding member. The air guiding member is attached to an inner side of the airduct. The air guiding member includes a plurality of resilient legs. The legs extend diagonally relative to the first direction in a first state. The legs are able to accommodate the at least one component in a second state. Each leg in the first state is able to serve as a barrier to the airflow.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 11, 2009
    Publication date: April 29, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HO-CHIN TSAI, LUNG-SHENG TSAI, YI-LUNG CHOU, LI-PING CHEN