Patents by Inventor Li Yuan Gan

Li Yuan Gan 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: 6469890
    Abstract: A mounting device (10) for mounting a hard disk drive (HDD) (90) to a computer enclosure (100) includes a support bracket (12) for attaching the HDD thereto and a securing plate (14). The support bracket has a body (20) with spring fingers (22) for engaging with the computer enclosure, and the securing plate has a base (40) for engaging with the body of the support bracket. The support bracket has a pair of side walls (30), with through holes (32) defined therein, depending vertically from opposite edges of the body. The securing plate includes a spring portion (50) extending from one edge of the base, and a pulling portion (70) with a slot (72) defined therein extending from the opposite edge of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 10, 2000
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2002
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li Yuan Gan
  • Publication number: 20020093196
    Abstract: A fan duct assembly includes a fan duct (200), a panel (600), and a locking plate (700). One end of the fan duct defines a rectangular opening (204) with a peripheral flange (220). A pair of ribs (224) is formed on one side of the flange. A pair of L-shaped catches (602) is stamped from the panel. The catches abut against the ribs, to retain the side of the flange. The locking plate is attached to the panel opposite to the catches. The locking plate includes a base (710) and a vertical portion (720) extending from the base. An L-shaped resilient tab (730) is inclinedly stamped from the locking plate, to resiliently abut against the side of the fan duct and the flange. A pair of resilient feet (716) extends from opposite sides of the base, each foot having a free end portion resiliently abutting against the flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2000
    Publication date: July 18, 2002
    Inventor: Li Yuan Gan
  • Publication number: 20020060512
    Abstract: An enclosure includes a front panel (12), a pivotable bezel (14) and a pair of female hinges (16). A pair of male hinges (42) extends from one side of an inner surface of the bezel. Each male hinge includes a flange (4220) and a pivot column (4240). Each female hinge includes a rear wall (68) attachable to the front panel, and an engaging portion (61) extending perpendicularly from the rear wall. The engaging portion defines a groove (634), and a notch (630) spaced from the groove. The groove receives the flange of the corresponding male hinge. A recess (6302) is defined at the notch, for rotatably receiving the pivot column of the corresponding male hinge. The bezel further forms a catch (44), for engaging with a slot (202) of the front panel. The bezel is thereby easily and securely attached to the front panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Publication date: May 23, 2002
    Inventors: Li Yuan Gan, Xiao Hua Qiu
  • Patent number: 6392874
    Abstract: A computer casing includes a cage (10), a fastener (109), and first and second side panels (20, 30). The cage includes a top panel (100). The fastener is mounted to a bottom surface of the top panel, and includes a body (112), an elastically deformable resilient plate (114), a slider (116), and a spring (118). A top end of the second side panel engages with the fastener. The body forms a central channel (132) for receiving the slider. One end of the slider defines a slanted portion (162), for engaging with a wedge (140) of the resilient plate. The slider controls attachment of the second side panel, and is movable between a locking position and a releasing position. The spring connects the body with the slider. The slider is accessible only after removal of the first side panel, so the second side panel cannot be accidentally removed first.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 17, 2000
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2002
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li Yuan Gan
  • Patent number: 6377450
    Abstract: A shock absorbing bracket for a data storage device (90) includes a body (40) and a pair of rubber spacers (60). The body has a base (42) and two side walls (44). Three through holes (52) are defined in each side wall, each hole having an internal annulus (53) formed thereat. A plurality of notches (54) is dented into edges between the base and side walls, thereby forming internal wedges. Each rubber spacer includes a vertical beam (62) and a horizontal sill (64) extending inwardly from the beam. Three recessed rings (66) are formed in an outer surface of the each beam, coaxial with through apertures (68) defined in the beam. Circular grooves (70) are defined around the rings, for receiving the annuli of the body. A plurality of nicks (72) is defined at in edge between each beam and each sill, for engaging with the wedges of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2000
    Date of Patent: April 23, 2002
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Li Yuan Gan
  • Publication number: 20020043908
    Abstract: A drive bracket (10) comprises a body (12) and a resilient plate (14). The body includes a base (20), and two side walls (30) depending from respective opposite sides of the base. A pair of parallel shoulders (24) is formed on a top surface of the base, for engaging with a pair of complementary sills (134) of a computer enclosure (100). The resilient plate includes a fixing portion (40), a resilient pressing portion (50), and a resilient fixing portion (60). The resilient fixing portion has a handle (80) forming a fixing slot (84) therein. The resilient plate is attached to the top surface of the base by conventional means. The fixing slot is adapted to resiliently engage with a fixing tab of a computer enclosure. A guiding lip (70) of the resilient pressing portion and the handle is adapted to resiliently abut a supporting board of the computer enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2000
    Publication date: April 18, 2002
    Inventor: Li Yuan Gan
  • Publication number: 20010053060
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a rear panel (20) and a fastener (40) detachably and rotatably mounted to the rear panel. The rear panel defines a plurality of parallel slots (23) for receiving expansion cards (80). A pair of limbs (25) is formed on the rear panel for locking the fastener in place. The rear panel forms semi-circular pivots (21) to which the fastener is pivotally attached. The fastener is thus rotatably movable between a first position and a second position during assembly. In assembly, each expansion card is attached to its corresponding cover (81) by conventional means. When located at the first position, the fastener does not engage with the covers, thereby allowing the expansion card covers to be attached to or detached from the rear panel. When located at the second position, the fastener is secured to the rear panel by the limbs, and engages with the covers. The fastener thereby securely attaches the covers to the rear panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2001
    Publication date: December 20, 2001
    Inventor: Li Yuan Gan
  • Patent number: 6246571
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a rear panel, a fixing bracket attached to the rear panel, and a bridge mounted to the fixing bracket. The rear panel defines an opening therein. The fixing bracket includes first and second side walls opposite each other to define a receiving space therebetween in communication with the opening in the rear panel adapted for receiving an electronic device therein. The bridge includes first and second ends respectively connected to the first and second side walls of the fixing bracket for positioning and fastening the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2001
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wan-Cheng Lin, Li-Yuan Gan
  • Patent number: 6229696
    Abstract: A movable frame is mounted in a computer enclosure for retaining a computer component, such as a power supply, in the computer enclosure. The frame includes a tray for supporting the power supply thereon and an elongate arm extending from the tray. A first end of the arm is pivotally attached to the computer enclosure by a vertically extending pivot pin whereby the frame is horizontally movable between a retracted position and an extended position for selectively positioning the power supply out of the computer enclosure. Openings may be defined on a second end of the arm for engaging with projections formed on the computer enclosure for securing the second end of the arm to the computer enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 10, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precisin Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wan-Cheng Lin, Li-Yuan Gan
  • Patent number: 6227631
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a front panel, a receiving cage mounted to the front panel and a drive bracket received and retained in the receiving cage. The drive bracket has a base, a pair of side walls extending from opposite edges of the base and a front wall extending between the side walls. A pair of ledges is formed between the side walls of the drive bracket for receiving a data storage device therebetween. The drive bracket allows a data storage device of a small size to be received and retained in the receiving cage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 30, 1999
    Date of Patent: May 8, 2001
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wan-Cheng Lin, Li-Yuan Gan