Patents by Inventor Lin-Yun Hong

Lin-Yun Hong 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: 7746322
    Abstract: A mouse device includes a case, a click operating area mounted on the case, a key inputting area mounted on the case, and a key lock moveably attached to the case. The click operating area performs selection and/or scrolling within an active window or graphical user interface. The key inputting area includes a plurality of keys. The key lock is moveable between a first position where the keys are unlocked and a second position where the keys are locked.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Patent number: 7710719
    Abstract: A hard disk box includes a tray, a cover, and a enclosure. The tray includes a bezel and a bottom plate. The bottom plate includes a locking portion forming a catch. The cover includes a rear wall, and an insert wall extending from a side of the rear wall. A hook extends from the rear wall for engaging the catch of the tray. The enclosure accommodates the bottom plate of the tray and the insert wall of the cover, and is retained between the bezel of the tray and the rear wall of the cover. The enclosure defines an opening in a bottom wall thereof, corresponding to the locking portion of the tray.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 4, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai, Chun-Chi Liang
  • Patent number: 7679894
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bezel, a first fixing bracket mounted to the bezel for fixing a side of an LCD panel, a second fixing bracket mounted to the bezel, a pair of sliding members slidable with respect to the second fixing bracket for fixing an opposite side of the LCD panel, and a cover mounted to the bezel for enclosing the LCD panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yong Yue, Lin-Yun Hong, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Patent number: 7573702
    Abstract: A display device includes a frame defining an opening, a shell, and a display panel installed between the frame and the shell. The display panel is viewable via the opening of the frame. A latch is formed on the frame. A fixing portion is formed on the shell and slidably engaged with the latch of the frame for slidably fixing the shell to the frame. A plurality of fasteners extends through the frame to engage with the shell to thereby fasten the frame and the shell together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai, Chun-Chi Liang, Ke-Cheng Lin, Peng Zhao
  • Patent number: 7564513
    Abstract: A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) device includes a bezel, a mounting bracket, a movable bracket, and an LCD panel. The bezel defines an opening. The mounting bracket is mounted to a side of the bezel. The movable bracket is slidably mounted to an opposite side of the bezel and movable with respect to the mounting bracket. The LCD panel is sandwiched between the mounting bracket and the movable bracket and visible via the opening in the bezel. The cover is mounted to the bezel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Yue-Hai Zhang, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Patent number: 7542280
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for holding a data storage device that defines a mounting hole in a side wall, includes a bracket for holding the data storage device therein, and an operating member movably attached to the sidewall of the bracket. The bracket includes a sidewall. A tab extends from the sidewall. A locking portion protrudes in from the tab near a free end of the tab for engaging in the mounting hole of the data storage device. The operating member includes a cantilever-shaped resilient driving portion for engaging with the tab to retract the locking portion from the mounting hole of the data storage device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai, Chun-Chi Liang
  • Patent number: 7489505
    Abstract: A hard disk enclosure includes a tray, a cover engaging with the tray, and a case. The tray includes a bezel and a bottom plate. The bottom plate includes a plurality of retainers extending therefrom. The retainers cooperate to form between a space for receiving a hard disk. Each of the retainers forms a protrusion for engaging with the hard disk. The cover includes a rear wall, and an insert wall extending from a side of the rear wall. The case accommodates the bottom plate of the tray and the insert wall of the cover, and is retained between the bezel of the tray and the rear wall of the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai, Chun-Chi Liang
  • Patent number: 7489502
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a base member, a latch member movably mounted to the base member, a resilient member, and a top member. The latch member includes a locking portion. The resilient member is mounted between the latch member and the base member. The top member has a shaft member pivotably mounted thereto. The shaft member includes a locking post. The locking post defines a locking slot therein, for receiving the locking portion of the latch member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai, Chun-Chi Liang
  • Patent number: 7489501
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for liquid crystal display (LCD) panels is provided. The mounting apparatus includes a bezel, a fixing bracket, a fixing member, a sliding bracket, and a cover. The fixing bracket mounted to the bezel is configured to secure to a side of an LCD panel. The fixing member includes a fixing plate mounted to the bezel and a flange perpendicularly extending from an end edge of the fixing plate. The flange defines an elongated slot. The sliding bracket includes a tab slidable in the elongated slot. The sliding bracket slidable with respect to the fixing member is configured to secure to an opposite side of the LCD panel before being secured to the bezel. The cover is mounted to the bezel for enclosing the LCD panel therebetween.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Yong Yue, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070263347
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for liquid crystal display (LCD) panels is provided. The mounting apparatus includes a bezel, a fixing bracket, a fixing member, a sliding bracket, and a cover. The fixing bracket mounted to the bezel is configured to secure to a side of an LCD panel. The fixing member includes a fixing plate mounted to the bezel and a flange perpendicularly extending from an end edge of the fixing plate. The flange defines an elongated slot. The sliding bracket includes a tab slidable in the elongated slot. The sliding bracket slidable with respect to the fixing member is configured to secure to an opposite side of the LCD panel before being secured to the bezel. The cover is mounted to the bezel for enclosing the LCD panel therebetween.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LIN-YUN HONG, YONG YUE, HSUAN-CHEN CHEN, CHIEN-LI TSAI
  • Publication number: 20070253150
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bezel, a first fixing bracket mounted to the bezel for fixing a side of an LCD panel, a second fixing bracket mounted to the bezel, a pair of sliding members slidable with respect to the second fixing bracket for fixing an opposite side of the LCD panel, and a cover mounted to the bezel for enclosing the LCD panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 7, 2006
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YONG YUE, LIN-YUN HONG, HSUAN-CHEN CHEN, CHIEN-LI TSAI
  • Publication number: 20070242182
    Abstract: A Liquid Crystal Display (LCD) device includes a bezel, a mounting bracket, a movable bracket, and an LCD panel. The bezel defines an opening. The mounting bracket is mounted to a side of the bezel. The movable bracket is slidably mounted to an opposite side of the bezel and movable with respect to the mounting bracket. The LCD panel is sandwiched between the mounting bracket and the movable bracket and visible via the opening in the bezel. The cover is mounted to the bezel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 27, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Yue-Hai Zhang, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070236473
    Abstract: A mounting assembly for mounting a touchpad to an electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a plate defining a through opening for exposing the touchpad. The mounting assembly includes a plurality of fastening portions arranged on the plate of the electronic device, and a fixing member fixable to the plate of the electronic device by the fastening portions. The fixing member is configured for sandwiching the touchpad between the fixing member and the plate of the electronic device. The fixing member includes at least one elastic tab configured for constantly abutting against the touchpad toward the plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2006
    Publication date: October 11, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LIN-YUN HONG, HSUAN-CHEN CHEN, CHIEN-LI TSAI
  • Publication number: 20070218836
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a wireless communication module to a computer component is provided. The wireless communication module comprises two flanges. The mounting apparatus comprises a bottom plate, two side plates, and two locking blocks inwardly formed on the two side plates respectively, to engage with the flanges of the wireless communication module. The mounting apparatus is detachably attached on the computer component via an adhesive.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: September 20, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai, Chun-Chi Liang
  • Publication number: 20070211416
    Abstract: A liquid crystal display (LCD) device includes a cover, an LCD panel, and a bezel together with the cover for sandwiching the LCD panel. The cover includes a board, a side flange extending from a side of the board, and two end flanges extending from opposite ends of the board. An orientation portion extends from a distal end of the side flange toward an opposite side of the board. A first locating portion extends from an inner surface of one end flange of the end flanges. A first hook extending from a corresponding side of the bezel has a restriction part extending up therefrom, for being located under the orientation portion of the cover. A second locating portion extending from a corresponding end of the bezel has a locating part at a distal end thereof, for being located under the first locating portion of the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUE-HAI ZHANG, LIN-YUN HONG, CHIEN-LI TSAI
  • Publication number: 20070211030
    Abstract: A mouse device includes a case, a click operating area mounted on the case, a key inputting area mounted on the case, and a key lock moveably attached to the case. The click operating area performs selection and/or scrolling within an active window or graphical user interface. The key inputting area includes a plurality of keys. The key lock is moveable between a first position where the keys are unlocked and a second position where the keys are locked.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 28, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LIN-YUN HONG, HSUAN-CHEN CHEN, CHIEN-LI TSAI
  • Publication number: 20070211419
    Abstract: A portable notebook computer includes a base, and a display pivotably connected to the base. An I/O port is provided on a bottom surface of the base configured to connect the portable notebook computer to external electronic devices.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2006
    Publication date: September 13, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HSUAN-CHEN CHEN, LIN-YUN HONG, CHIEN-LI TSAI
  • Publication number: 20070188452
    Abstract: An input device includes a mouse unit, a keyboard unit, and two covers. The mouse unit includes two spaced mounting portions arranged on a front end thereof, the keyboard unit is mounted on the mouse unit at rear of the mouse unit, and the covers are pivotally attached to the mounting portions respectively for covering the keyboard unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: HSUAN-CHEN CHEN, LIN-YUN HONG, CHIEN-LI TSAI
  • Publication number: 20070187267
    Abstract: A hard disk box includes a tray, a cover, and a enclosure. The tray includes a bezel and a bottom plate. The bottom plate includes a locking portion forming a catch. The cover includes a rear wall, and an insert wall extending from a side of the rear wall. A hook extends from the rear wall for engaging the catch of the tray. The enclosure accommodates the bottom plate of the tray and the insert wall of the cover, and is retained between the bezel of the tray and the rear wall of the cover. The enclosure defines an opening in a bottom wall thereof, corresponding to the locking portion of the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai, Chun-Chi Liang
  • Publication number: 20070171604
    Abstract: A latch mechanism for fixing a top member to a base member of a foldable electronic device includes a locking member, an operating member, and a resilient member. The locking member for being pivotably received by the top member of the foldable electronic device includes a locking portion for engaging with the base member of the foldable electronic device. The operating member for being slidably mounted to the top member includes a driving portion to drive the locking member to pivot. The resilient member is for being mounted between the top member of the electronic device and the operating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2006
    Publication date: July 26, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lin-Yun Hong, Hsuan-Chen Chen, Chien-Li Tsai, Chun-Chi Liang