Patents by Inventor Maw-Zan JAU

Maw-Zan JAU 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).

  • Publication number: 20160081219
    Abstract: A server assembly including a housing having a slidable tray transitionable between an open configuration and a closed configuration. A plurality of tray bodies disposed in the slidable tray, each of the plurality of tray bodies configured to removably receive at least one component module. The plurality of tray bodies arranged in rows, one behind the other, thereby having an first tray body and a second tray body. The second tray body is transitionable between a loading configuration and stored configuration. The storing configuration, the second tray body is arranged adjacent to the first tray body such that the receiving assembly is inaccessible. The loading configuration, the second tray body is translated relative to the tray and the first tray body such that the receiving assembly is accessible.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 24, 2015
    Publication date: March 17, 2016
    Inventors: Maw-Zan JAU, Chao-Jung CHEN, Chih-Ming CHEN, Chung-Chih CHEN, Chi-Fu CHEN
  • Publication number: 20150331468
    Abstract: In some implementations, power provided to a computing system, such as a rack system, may be interrupted. This interruption is detected, and in response, power from a battery backup system is directed to the computing system to replace the interrupted power source, which in some implementations may be a main AC power grid source. A signal is received indicating that a backup power source, for example a backup generator system, is online and prepared to deliver power to the computing system. For an initial period of time, this backup power source is prevented from providing power to the computing system. For example, the backup generator system may be providing power to a power supply unit of the computing system, but the power is not allowed to flow to the computing system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2015
    Publication date: November 19, 2015
    Inventors: Maw-Zan JAU, Shu-Chen NI, Chin-Hsiang CHAN, Yi-Sheng CHEN, Chih-Chang TSAI
  • Publication number: 20150327414
    Abstract: A tray assembly configured for carrying a storage device is provided. The tray assembly includes a carrier, a base frame, a handle and a connecting rod. The carrier carries the storage device. The base frame slidably connects with the carrier, allowing the carrier to slide between a first position and a second position relative to the base frame. The base frame includes a locking part and the handle pivots to the base frame. Two ends of the connecting rod respectively pivot to the carrier and the handle. When the handle rotates relative to the base frame and drives the carrier to slide to the first position, the carrier is carried on the base frame and the handle locks up with the locking part. When the handle rotates relative to the base frame and drives the carrier to slide to the second position, the carrier tilts relative to the base frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 15, 2014
    Publication date: November 12, 2015
    Applicant: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Maw-Zan JAU, Chao-Jung CHEN, Yaw-Tzorng TSORNG, Chen-Chien KUO, Kun-Pei LIU
  • Publication number: 20150319873
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a wall of a drawer adapted to secure a set of cables at a first end, the set of cables can be housed in a cable housing, the wall coupled to a roller and a flattening appendage. In some implementations, the apparatus can comprise a deck comprising a plate adapted to secure the set of cables at a second end, the plate located at a midpoint of the deck. Alternatively, a drawer is adapted to slide along the deck, a shelf attached to the drawer. The flattening appendage presses down on the first end of the set of cables and the roller presses down on the second end of the set of cables as the drawer is opened and closed such that the set of cables is stored neatly under the drawer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: November 5, 2015
    Applicant: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Maw-Zan JAU, Chao-Jung CHEN, Chih-Ming CHEN, Wei-Cheng TSENG, Chung-Hsin TSAI
  • Patent number: 9173312
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising a wall of a drawer adapted to secure a set of cables at a first end, the set of cables can be housed in a cable housing, the wall coupled to a roller and a flattening appendage. In some implementations, the apparatus can include a deck including a plate adapted to secure the set of cables at a second end, the plate located at a midpoint of the deck. Alternatively, a drawer is adapted to slide along the deck, a shelf attached to the drawer. The flattening appendage presses down on the first end of the set of cables and the roller presses down on the second end of the set of cables as the drawer is opened and closed such that the set of cables is stored neatly under the drawer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 27, 2015
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Maw-Zan Jau, Chao-Jung Chen, Chih-Ming Chen, Wei-Cheng Tseng, Chung-Hsin Tsai
  • Patent number: 9167718
    Abstract: A server system is disclosed. The server system comprises a motherboard and a server power system. The server power system comprises a power transmission interface, a power supply, a battery backup unit (BBU) and a signal transmission interface. The power supply converts an AC power into a DC power and then outputs the DC power to the motherboard via the power transmission interface. The BBU provides parallel or redundant power to the motherboard via the power transmission interface. The BBU and the power supply have the same size. The signal transmission interface is electrically connected to the motherboard, the power supply and the BBU.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Maw-Zan Jau, Tzu-Hung Wang
  • Publication number: 20150264832
    Abstract: A modular chassis includes a first casing module, a second casing module and a back plate module. The second casing module and the back plate module are disposed inside the first casing module. The first casing module includes a first outer box and a second outer box, in which the second outer box is capable of sliding relative to the first outer box and joining to the first outer box such that the length of the first casing module is adjustable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: September 17, 2015
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Maw-Zan JAU, Chao-Jung CHEN, Chih-Ming CHEN
  • Publication number: 20150232273
    Abstract: A robotic vehicle, a datacenter, and a method for maintaining the datacenter are disclosed. The robotic vehicle comprises a moving apparatus, a robotic arm, a network module, and a processor. The network module receives a network packet. The processor generates the rack location and the component location according to the network packet. The processor controls the moving apparatus to move to the rack location and controls the robotic arm to move to the component location to replace a failed server component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Maw-Zan JAU, Chao-Jung CHEN, Chih-Ming CHEN, Wei-Yi CHU
  • Publication number: 20150237760
    Abstract: A server device includes a server rack having a front opening, a network switch device disposed in the server rack, a plurality of server computers stacked in the server rack, and a plurality of signal cables located at the front opening of the server rack. The network switch device includes a plurality of first I/O ports located at the front opening of the server rack. Each of the server computers includes a plurality of second I/O ports located at the front opening of the server rack. All of the signal cables electrically connect to both of the first I/O ports and the second I/O ports toolessly, and fix on the inner surface of the server rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2014
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Applicant: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Maw-Zan JAU, Chao-Jung CHEN, Chih-Ming CHEN
  • Publication number: 20150201520
    Abstract: In some implementations, a hard drive carrier is configured to couple and decouple a hard drive to/from a chassis (e.g., motherboard). The hard drive carrier can receive and house a hard drive in a base securing portion, the base securing portion adapted to slide and tilt in relation to a base of the hard drive carrier. The hard drive carrier can include a pivoting lever comprising a handle that can be used to couple and decouple the hard drive from the motherboard. Using the handle to pivot the lever into an open position causes the hard drive to tilt upwards to decouple from the chassis and facilitate insertion or removal of the hard drive to/from the hard drive carrier. Pivoting the lever into a closed position causes the hard drive to lie flat and couple to the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 16, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Maw-Zan Jau, Chao-Jung Chen, Chih-Ming Chen, Wei-Cheng Tseng
  • Publication number: 20150201522
    Abstract: An apparatus comprising at least one extendable hard drive drawer for replacement and maintenance of at least one hard drive. The apparatus comprises a chassis comprising a front side and a rear side, and a first hard drive carrier and a second hard drive carrier housed within the chassis. The first hard drive carrier can be housed at the front side of the chassis, and the second hard drive carrier can be located behind the first hard drive carrier. The first hard drive carrier and the second hard drive carrier can each be adapted to house at least one hard drive. The first hard drive carrier can be adapted to slide from a closed position to a first open position, and from the first open position to a second open position, such that the second hard drive carrier can be accessed in the second open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 9, 2015
    Publication date: July 16, 2015
    Applicant: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Maw-Zan Jau, Chao-Jung Chen, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, I-Lang Cheng
  • Publication number: 20150192970
    Abstract: A server device includes a tray having a lug, a hard disk unit removably disposed on the tray, and a handle pivotally connected to two opposite sides of the hard disk unit. The lug is formed with a slot thereon to define two inner edges opposite to each other. The handle is provided with a protrusion arranged in the slot. When the handle is rotated towards one end of the hard disk unit, the protrusion is rotated along with the handle to contact and push one of the inner edges of the lug, such that the hard disk unit is restrained by the tray after the hard disk unit is slid in relative to the tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 10, 2014
    Publication date: July 9, 2015
    Applicant: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Maw-Zan JAU, Chao-Jung CHEN, Chih-Ming CHEN, Wei-Cheng TSENG
  • Patent number: 9037879
    Abstract: A rack server system including at least one server and a battery backup unit (BBU) is provided. A power supplier is coupled to the server for converting an input voltage into a first output voltage when the input voltage is normal and for providing the first output voltage to the server. The BBU is coupled to the server and the power supplier for detecting the first output voltage outputted from the power supplier and for providing a second output voltage to the server when the input voltage and/or the first output voltage are abnormal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2015
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Maw-Zan Jau, Tzu-Hung Wang, Chin-Hsiang Chan
  • Patent number: 9030827
    Abstract: A server includes a casing, a bottom plate, a first hard disk module, a second hard disk module, and a lifting device. The bottom plate is disposed in the casing and configured to be sliding relative to the casing. The first hard disk module is movably disposed on the bottom plate. The first hard disk module includes a track. The second hard disk module is fixed on the bottom plate and disposed behind the first hard disk module. The lifting device moves up the first hard disk module when the bottom plate is pulled out of the casing, and the lifting device moves down the first hard disk module when the bottom plate is pushed into the casing. A drawer lifting device is also disclosed.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2013
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2015
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Maw-Zan Jau, Chao-Jung Chen, Yaw-Tzorng Tsorng, Chung-Hua Jen
  • Publication number: 20150092340
    Abstract: A server includes a chassis, a main tray and a hard disk drive (HDD). The main tray is slidably connected to the chassis and is capable of pulling out of the chassis or pushing into the chassis along a first direction. The main tray includes an accommodating slot and a sub-tray. The sub-tray is slidably disposed inside the accommodating groove and when the main tray is pulled out of the chassis, the sub-tray can be slid along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction between an expanded position and a retracted position relative to the chassis. When the sub-tray at the expanded position, the hardware can be taken from the sub-tray or put on the sub-tray.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 28, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Maw-Zan JAU, Chao-Jung CHEN, Chih-Ming CHEN, Wei-Cheng TSENG
  • Publication number: 20150071646
    Abstract: Provided herein is a rack server including a rack, a plurality of system boards and a fan plate. The system boards are disposed within the rack, and each system board has a first wireless transceiver. The fan plate is also disposed within the rack, and the fan plate has a plurality of second transceivers, and the second transceivers are wirelessly connected to the first transceivers, respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 25, 2014
    Publication date: March 12, 2015
    Applicant: QUANTA COMPUTER INC.
    Inventors: Maw-Zan JAU, Wei-Yi CHU, Ting-Chen KO, Chia-Ming LIANG
  • Publication number: 20150039918
    Abstract: A rack server system and an operating method applicable thereto are provided. The rack server system includes a battery backup unit (BBU) and at least one server. The operating method includes: communicating the server and the BBU with each other; the BBU providing a status information and a previous self-discharging test information to the server for the server to judge a status of the BBU; and providing power from the BBU to the server and adjusting a loading of the server according to the status information of the BBU when an input power is interrupted.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2014
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Maw-Zan JAU, Tzu-Hung WANG, Chin-Hsiang CHAN
  • Patent number: 8943338
    Abstract: A power server system includes a power transmission interface, a power supply and a battery backup unit (BBU). The power supply converts an AC power into a DC power and outputs the DC power to the power transmission interface. After the AC power is disconnected, the power supply continues outputting the DC power in a holding period having a rising period and a current sharing period. The BBU outputs a redundant power to the power transmission interface before the power supply stops outputting the DC power. The BBU boosts the voltage level of the redundant power in the rising period, and controls the voltage level of the redundant power to be the same with that of the DC power in the current sharing period, so that the battery output inrush current is reduced and the battery life is extended.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 25, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Maw-Zan Jau, Tzu-Hung Wang
  • Publication number: 20140340837
    Abstract: A storage array module and a hard disk accommodating unit thereof are provided. The hard disk accommodating unit includes a fixing recess, a first tray and a second tray. The first tray is reciprocally and slidably disposed in the fixing recess. The second tray is reciprocally and slidably disposed on the first tray. When the second tray slides a distance in a sliding direction, the second tray pushes the first tray into the fixing recess, after the second tray reversely slides the distance in the sliding direction, the second tray pushes the first tray for protruding out of the fixing recess.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: November 20, 2014
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Maw-Zan JAU, Chao-Jung CHEN, Yaw-Tzorng TSORNG
  • Publication number: 20140293523
    Abstract: A server rack and its server device are provided. The server device includes a chassis, a motherboard module, a power-supply module, a storage array module, and a plurality of input/output interface elements. The chassis is provided with a containing space, a first opening and a second opening in which the first opening and the second opening are located at two opposite ends of the containing space. The power-supply module and the motherboard module are both disposed in the containing space and are pluggable independently, are both capable of plugging in and out from the chassis via the first opening, and are electrically connected to each other. The input/output interface elements are fixed on the motherboard module, and all of them are disposed at the first opening. The storage array module is disposed in the containing space and is slidable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 1, 2013
    Publication date: October 2, 2014
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Maw-Zan JAU, Chao-Jung CHEN, Yaw-Tzorng TSORNG, Chih-Wei LIN