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).

  • Computer enclosure
    Patent number: 7679900
    Abstract: A computer enclosure for mounting a disk drive bracket includes a chassis for receiving the disk drive bracket, and an extending plate releasably positioned and aligned at an end of the chassis. One portion of the disk drive bracket is fixed on the chassis, and the other portion is fixed on the extending plate. The disk drive bracket is completely mounted on the chassis and the extending plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Hung Lee, Lung-Sheng Tsai, Chia-Kang Wu, Ho-Chin Tsai, Yi-Lung Chou, Li-Ping Chen
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100053855
    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: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIA-KANG WU, LUNG-SHENG TSAI, LI-PING CHEN
  • SERVER CARRIER ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20100039007
    Abstract: A server carrier assembly includes a server carrier configured for receiving a server therein, and a cable collecting structure mounted to the server carrier. The cable collecting structure includes a bracket and at least one receiving portion extending from the bracket. A space between the bracket and the receiving portion is defined for collecting at least one cable of the server. At least one opening is defined in the bracket and configured for the cable of the server to extend there through.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, LI-PING CHEN, YI-LUNG CHOU
  • Computer enclosure with airflow-guiding device
    Patent number: 7663875
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis, an airflow-guiding device, and a mounting mechanism. The chassis includes a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket defines a receiving slot therein. The airflow-guiding device is mounted to the chassis adjacent to the mounting bracket. The mounting mechanism is installed on the airflow-guiding device. The mounting mechanism includes a hook received in the receiving slot and configured to mount the airflow-guiding device to the chassis. The mounting mechanism is configured to slide on the airflow-guiding device to disengage the hook from the receiving slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Hung Lee, Xiu-Zhong Yin, Li-Ping Chen
  • VIBRATION DAMPENING STRUCTURE FOR ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100027231
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, an electronic element being fixed in the chassis, a mounting hole defined in a bottom edge of the electronic element, and a vibration dampening structure inserted in the mounting hole. A through hole is defined in a center portion of the vibration dampening structure, the vibration dampening structure including a first dampening portion and a second dampening portion and a fastener inserted in the through hole to fix the electronic element in the chassis. The fastener includes a head. The first dampening portion prevents the head of the fastener from contacting the bottom edge of the electronic element, and the second dampening portion preventing the bottom edge from contacting the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2008
    Publication date: February 4, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HUNG-CHIEH CHANG, LI-PING CHEN
  • Mounting apparatus for a data storage device with damping member
    Patent number: 7656655
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a first cage (10) and a second cage (20). The first cage includes a plurality of damping members (30). Each of the damping members has a rotatable portion (32). The rotatable portions are rotatable relative to the first cage about rotational axes thereof. The second cage is capable of sliding into the first cage in a sliding direction, and contacting with the rotatable portions of the damping members. The rotational axes of the rotatable portions of the damping members are generally perpendicular to the sliding direction of the second cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Chieh Yang, Li-Ping Chen
  • AIRFLOW CONDUCTING APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100020487
    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: September 11, 2008
    Publication date: January 28, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SHENG-HUNG LEE, LI-PING CHEN, XIU-ZHONG YIN
  • MOUNTING STRUCTURE FOR DATA STORAGE DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100014258
    Abstract: A mounting structure is used for mounting a first data storage device or a second data storage device. A first guiding tab is formed on a side surface of the second data storage device. A second guiding tab is formed on a side surface of the second data storage device. A height of the first guiding tab from a bottom surface of the first data storage device is different than a height of the second guiding tab from a bottom surface of the second data storage device. The mounting structure includes a bracket and a sliding member. The bracket includes a side wall. A flange is formed on an edge of the side wall. A first guiding slot is defined in the side wall and extends to the flange to define a first guiding entry. A second guiding slot is defined in the side wall and extends to the flange to define a second guiding entry. The sliding member is slidably attached to the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Hung-Chieh Chang, Li-Ping Chen
  • HEAT DISSIPATION APPARATUS
    Publication number: 20100014243
    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: Application
    Filed: September 12, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LUNG-SHENG TSAI, LI-PING CHEN
  • FASTENER
    Publication number: 20100014939
    Abstract: A fastener is provided. The fastener includes a ferrule, a head, a shaft, and a spring member. The ferrule includes a first end and a second end, and a hollow bore. The head is adjacent the first end of the ferrule. The shaft extending through the hollow bore of the ferrule from the second end of the ferrule to securely engage with the head. The spring member is retained in the ferrule to drive the shaft to extend out of the second end of the ferrule when the spring is in a normal state, and to retract in the ferrule from the second end of the ferrule when the spring is in a compressed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2009
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LUNG-SHENG TSAI, HO-CHIN TSAI, CHIA-KANG WU, LI-PING CHEN
  • COMPUTER ENCLOSURE WITH AIRFLOW-GUIDING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100014245
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis, an airflow-guiding device, and a mounting mechanism. The chassis includes a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket defines a receiving slot therein. The airflow-guiding device is mounted to the chassis adjacent to the mounting bracket. The mounting mechanism is installed on the airflow-guiding device. The mounting mechanism includes a hook received in the receiving slot and configured to mount the airflow-guiding device to the chassis. The mounting mechanism is configured to slide on the airflow-guiding device to disengage the hook from the receiving slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 5, 2008
    Publication date: January 21, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY(ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sheng-Hung LEE, Xiu-Zhong YIN, Li-Ping CHEN
  • ELECTRONIC DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100008051
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a tray, and a securing member. The chassis is configured to hold electronic elements having cables, and includes a rear plate having an outer surface. The tray is attachable to the outer surface of the rear plate, and includes a bottom wall substantially perpendicular to the rear plate of the chassis. The securing member secured on the bottom wall of the tray and includes a latch portion resiliently deformable for maintaining the cables between the latch portion and the bottom wall.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Publication date: January 14, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHEN-LU FAN, LI-PING CHEN
  • FASTENER
    Publication number: 20100000060
    Abstract: A fastening assembly includes a first plate defining a first mounting hole therein, a second plate defining a second mounting hole therein, and a fastener for pivotably attaching the first plate to the second plate. The fastener includes a pivot portion engaged with the first mounting hole of the first plate and an shaft engaged with the second mounting hole of the second plate. The pivot portion includes a first end, a second end, and a neck connecting between the first end and the second end. The shaft extends from the second end of the pivot portion. A diameter of the second end is less than that of the first end, but greater than that of the second mounting hole of the second plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LUNG-SHENG TSAI, CHIA-KANG WU, YI-LUNG CHOU, LI-PING CHEN
  • COMPUTER ENCLOSURE
    Publication number: 20100002369
    Abstract: A computer enclosure for mounting a disk drive bracket includes a chassis for receiving the disk drive bracket, and an extending plate releasably positioned and aligned at an end of the chassis. One portion of the disk drive bracket is fixed on the chassis, and the other portion is fixed on the extending plate. The disk drive bracket is completely mounted on the chassis and the extending plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SHENG-HUNG LEE, LUNG-SHENG TSAI, CHIA-KANG WU, HO-CHIN TSAI, YI-LUNG CHOU, LI-PING CHEN
  • COMPUTER ENCLOSURE WITH AIRFLOW-GUIDING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20100002372
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis and an airflow-guiding device mounted to the chassis. A receiving slot is defined in the chassis. An elastic receiving portion is formed around the receiving slot. One side of the airflow-guiding device is detachably fixed on the chassis. A first resilient securing member is formed on another side of the airflow-guiding device corresponding to the receiving slot. A wedge is formed on the first securing member to slide over the receiving portion and insert into the receiving slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 3, 2008
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: SHENG-HUNG LEE, CHIEN-SHUN LIN, LI-PING CHEN
  • MOUNTING APPARATUS FOR EXPANSION CARD
    Publication number: 20100002378
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus is configured for securing an expansion card with a support portion, and includes a chassis with a plate, and a securing member pivotably secured on the plate. The plate defines an opening for the support portion of the expansion card inserting therethrough. A positioning portion is formed on the plate to locate the support portion of the expansion card. The positioning portion defines a locking hole therein. The securing member includes a bent portion and a locking portion to sandwich the support portion of the expansion card and the positioning portion of the plate therebetween. A locking block protrudes from the locking portion to engage in the locking hole of the positioning portion. The locking portion is resiliently deformable to disengage the locking block from the locking hole of the positioning portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2009
    Publication date: January 7, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WEN-TZU CHEN, CHEN-LU FAN, HO-CHIN TSAI, LI-PING CHEN
  • BUTTON ASSEMBLY
    Publication number: 20090322230
    Abstract: A button assembly includes a button, an indicating lamp, a rheostat and a switch. The button includes a transparent pressing portion. The indicating lamp is positioned in the pressing portion. The rheostat includes a base and an adjuster rotatably attached to the base. The adjuster is rotated by rotation of the button. The switch is capable of being triggered by downwardly movement of the button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 26, 2008
    Publication date: December 31, 2009
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KUO-HUA WANG, LI-PING CHEN
  • Handle for a riser card assembly
    Patent number: 7630212
    Abstract: A riser card assembly includes a bracket with a riser card secured therein, a handle, and a sliding mechanism. At least one expansion card is connected with the riser card and received in the bracket. The sliding mechanism slidably secures the handle to the bracket. The sliding mechanism includes at least one guiding pin formed on one of the handle and the bracket, and at least one slot receiving the guiding pin sliding therein defined in the other of the handle and the bracket. The at least one guiding pin slides in the at least one slot between a first position where the handle is in a retracted state to be together with the bracket, and a second position where the handle is in an extended state to be away from the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen
  • Bracket assembly for expansion cards
    Patent number: 7626830
    Abstract: A bracket assembly includes a first expansion card (30), a second expansion card (26), a riser card (20) for horizontally receiving the second expansion card, and a retaining bracket (10) configured for securing to a computer chassis which provides connectors for the first expansion card and the riser card. The first expansion card has a first slot cover (31) at a front side thereof. The second expansion card has a second slot cover (21) at a front side thereof. The retaining bracket has a rectangular receiving wall (11). A bottom wall (14) and at least one side wall (12) extend perpendicularly from a periphery of the receiving wall. The receiving wall defines a first slot (111) and a second slot (112). The first slot and the second slot respectively receive the first slot cover and the second slot cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chen-Lu Fan, Li-Ping Chen
  • Dispersion Compensation Circuitry and System for Analog Video Transmission With Direct Modulated Laser
    Publication number: 20090290880
    Abstract: An improved precompensation circuit includes a greatly improved differentiator in the dispersion precompensation path, a preprocessor in the dispersion precompensation path for reducing f2?f1 type Composite Second Order (CSO) distortion, and a broadband phase shifter for compensating undesired vector interaction between the laser predistortion and dispersion compensation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 20, 2008
    Publication date: November 26, 2009
    Applicant: HARMONIC, INC.
    Inventors: Wei Huang, Thomas C. Lam, Li-Ping Chen