Patents by Inventor Min-Han Lin

Min-Han Lin 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: 20120282812
    Abstract: The electrical connector includes a first main body, a number of first contacts, a second main body assembled on the first main body and with a head portion and a extending board, and a number of second contacts received in the second main body. The first contact includes a extending arm fixed on the base portion, a first mating portion extending from one end of the extending arm to be received in the first receiving passage. The second contact comprises a fastening arm fixed on the head portion and a second mating arm extending from the fastening arm to be received in the second contact slots. The first contact has a connecting arm extending from the other end of the extending portion opposite to the first mating arm. The connecting arm and the fastening arm are connected to each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2012
    Publication date: November 8, 2012
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MIN-HAN LIN, KUO-CHUN HSU, TO-YING CHEN
  • Patent number: 8096831
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a base portion defining a receiving cavity, a tongue plate portion retained in the receiving cavity and a first set of contacts retained in the tongue plate portion. The tongue plate portion defines a mating portion projecting out of the at least one receiving cavity for mating with a plug connector and receiving grooves thereon. The first set of contacts includes four first contacts each defining a retaining portion received in a corresponding receiving groove and retained in the receiving cavity, a contacting portion extending forwards from a front end of the retaining portion and a mounting portion. The retaining portion defines a pair of wings bending upwards from two side edges thereof and projecting out of the receiving groove, and the base portion defines corresponding pressing portions projecting to and pressing the wings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2012
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Kuo-Chun Hsu, Min-Han Lin
  • Publication number: 20110256778
    Abstract: A electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (20) defining a plurality of contact slots (23) extending along a longitudinal direction, a plurality of cantilevered arms (24) extending into the contact slots, respectively, and a transversal groove (25) located in front of the cantilevered arms and communicating with the contact slots; a plurality of contacts (30) received in the contact slots, respectively, each contact having a retention portion (31), a mating portion (32) extending forwardly from the retention portion, a tail portion (33) extending backwardly from the retention portion and a connecting portion (35) connected to the mating portion, and a positioning portion (34, 34?) integrally formed with the retention portion and extending into the transversal groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2011
    Publication date: October 20, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: TO-YING CHEN, YUNG-CHANG CHENG, MIN-HAN LIN, KAI-LI WANG
  • Publication number: 20110065325
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes a base portion defining a receiving cavity, a tongue plate portion retained in the receiving cavity and a first set of contacts retained in the tongue plate portion. The tongue plate portion defines a mating portion projecting out of the at least one receiving cavity for mating with a plug connector and receiving grooves thereon. The first set of contacts includes four first contacts each defining a retaining portion received in a corresponding receiving groove and retained in the receiving cavity, a contacting portion extending forwards from a front end of the retaining portion and a mounting portion. The retaining portion defines a pair of wings bending upwards from two side edges thereof and projecting out of the receiving groove, and the base portion defines corresponding pressing portions projecting to and pressing the wings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2010
    Publication date: March 17, 2011
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: KUO-CHUN HSU, MIN-HAN LIN
  • Patent number: 7833035
    Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting an FPC includes an insulating housing having a receiving space, a plurality of contacts received in the insulating housing and an actuator retained on two ends of said insulating housing. Each contact includes a pivot arm engaging with said actuator and frontwardly extending into said receiving space. Said pivot arm defines a first engaging notch and a protrusion on a bottom edge thereof. The actuator has a rotatable cam portion rotatablely engaged with said first engaging notch. Said protrusion is formed on a frontal tip end of said pivot arm and extends much lower than said rotatable cam portion in a vertical direction, which prevents the FPC from contacting with said rotatable portion firstly during the process of the insertion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Han Lin, Kuo-Chun Hsu
  • Patent number: 7824192
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (10) with a base portion (11, 12), a first engaging portion (14) and a second engaging portion (121) extending from the base portion along same direction, a plurality of conductive terminals (30) retained in the insulative housing (10) and a shielding member (20) assembled on the housing. The shielding member (20) has a pair of sidewalls (21, 23) opposite to each other and a pair of end walls (22) surrounding the first engaging portion (14) thereby forming a mating cavity between thereof. One of the end walls (22) is served as a partition located between the first engaging portion (14) and the second engaging portion (121) which extends outwards through the shielding member (20) then nearly presses against the shielding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Han Lin, Kuo-Chun Hsu, Chien-Jen Ting
  • Publication number: 20100255710
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulative housing (10) with a base portion (11, 12), a first engaging portion (14) and a second engaging portion (121) extending from the base portion along same direction, a plurality of conductive terminals (30) retained in the insulative housing (10) and a shielding member (20) assembled on the housing. The shielding member (20) has a pair of sidewalls (21, 23) opposite to each other and a pair of end walls (22) surrounding the first engaging portion (14) thereby forming a mating cavity between thereof. One of the end walls (22) is served as a partition located between the first engaging portion (14) and the second engaging portion (121) which extends outwards through the shielding member (20) then nearly presses against the shielding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2010
    Publication date: October 7, 2010
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: MIN-HAN LIN, KUO-CHUN HSU, CHIEN-JEN TING
  • Patent number: 7625232
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating housing defining a receiving cavity for receiving an FPC, a pressing member assembled on the insulating housing, a plurality of contacts received in the insulating housing and a pair of locking members retained on two ends of the insulating housing. The pressing member has a tongue plate inserted into the receiving cavity for urging the FPC. The tongue plate has a pair of standoff portions with a pair of depressed recesses thereon in order to engage with the locking members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 1, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Han Lin, Kuo-Chun Hsu
  • Patent number: 7559792
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) comprises an insulative housing (1) with pluralities of terminals (2, 4) thereon. The housing comprises two opposite sidewalls (101, 102), two opposite endwalls (103) respectively located on two ends of the sidewalls and a receiving cavity (10) defined therebetween with an opening. A first and a second retaining wall (16, 17) are located on each endwall (103) to define a groove (12) theretween, wherein the groove (12) defines a first latching portion (13) adjacent to the first retaining wall (16) near to the opening of the receiving cavity, and an entry (106) is defined between the first latching portion (13) and the second retaining wall (17). The slider (3) comprises a base plate (30), a tongue plate (32) insertable to the receiving cavity and two latching arms (33) insertable to the groove (12) through the entry (106).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Date of Patent: July 14, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Han Lin, Guo-Jiun Shiu, Ti-Li Wei
  • Patent number: 7540762
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulating housing (10) defining a receiving space (12) for receiving a sheet-like connection member. A plurality of conductive terminals (20) each defines a contacting portion (241, 251) projecting to the receiving space. A slider (40) includes a tongue portion (43) to be movable inserted into the receiving space (12) and urging the sheet-like connection member to engage with the contacting portions. The tongue portion has a first portion (431) and a second portion (43) in an inserting direction thereof, and the second portion (43) is shorter than the first portion (431) in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the inserting direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Min-Han Lin, Kuo-Chun Hsu
  • Publication number: 20090047833
    Abstract: An electrical connector for connecting an FPC includes an insulating housing having a receiving space, a plurality of contacts received in the insulating housing and an actuator retained on two ends of said insulating housing. Each contact includes a pivot arm engaging with said actuator and frontwardly extending into said receiving space. Said pivot arm defines a first engaging notch and a protrusion on a bottom edge thereof. The actuator has a rotatable cam portion rotatablely engaged with said first engaging notch. Said protrusion is formed on a frontal tip end of said pivot arm and extends much lower than said rotatable cam portion in a vertical direction, which prevents the FPC from contacting with said rotatable portion firstly during the process of the insertion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2008
    Publication date: February 19, 2009
    Inventors: Min-Han Lin, Kuo-Chun Hsu
  • Patent number: 7488198
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprises an electrical connector (100) for connecting a sheet-like connection member (5) with a plurality of conductive pads (50) thereon. The electrical connector includes an insulating housing (1) defining a receiving cavity (10) for receiving the FPC and a plurality of conductive terminals (2) retained in the insulating housing to connect the corresponding conductive pads. Each terminal (2) comprises two resilient arms (24,25) located at one side of the receiving cavity (10) and having contact portions at their distal ends to be exposed to the receiving cavity to electrically contact with one single conductive pad (50) which can increase the reliability of the connection between the conductive terminal and the conductive pad of the FPC.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignee: Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Guo-Jiun Shiu, Min-Han Lin, Ti-Li Wei
  • Publication number: 20090011651
    Abstract: An electrical connector includes an insulating housing defining a receiving cavity for receiving an FPC, a pressing member assembled on the insulating housing, a plurality of contacts received in the insulating housing and a pair of locking members retained on two ends of the insulating housing. The pressing member has a tongue plate inserted into the receiving cavity for urging the FPC. The tongue plate has a pair of standoff portions with a pair of depressed recesses thereon in order to engage with the locking members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Publication date: January 8, 2009
    Inventors: Min-Han Lin, Kuo-Chun Hsu
  • Publication number: 20080318466
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) includes an insulating housing (10) defining a receiving space (12) for receiving a sheet-like connection member. A plurality of conductive terminals (20) each defines a contacting portion (241, 251) projecting to the receiving space. A slider (40) includes a tongue portion (43) to be movable inserted into the receiving space (12) and urging the sheet-like connection member to engage with the contacting portions. The tongue portion has a first portion (431) and a second portion (43) in an inserting direction thereof, and the second portion (43) is shorter than the first portion (431) in a longitudinal direction perpendicular to the inserting direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2008
    Publication date: December 25, 2008
    Inventors: Min-Han Lin, Kuo-Chun Hsu
  • Publication number: 20080096430
    Abstract: An electrical connector (100) comprises an insulative housing (1) with pluralities of terminals (2,4) thereon. The housing comprises two opposite sidewalls (101,102), two opposite endwalls (103) respectively located on two ends of the sidewalls and a receiving cavity (10) defined therebetween with an opening. A first and a second retaining wall (16,17) are located on each endwall (103) to define a groove (12) theretween, wherein the groove (12) defines a first latching portion (13) adjacent to the first retaining wall (16) near to the opening of the receiving cavity, and an entry (106) is defined between the first latching portion (13) and the second retaining wall (17). The slider (3) comprises a base plate (30), a tongue plate (32) insertable to the receiving cavity and two latching arms (33) insertable to the groove (12) through the entry (106).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 23, 2007
    Publication date: April 24, 2008
    Inventors: Min-Han Lin, Guo-Jiun Shiu, Ti-Li Wei
  • Publication number: 20070249217
    Abstract: An electrical connector assembly comprises an electrical connector (100) for connecting a sheet-like connection member (5) with a plurality of conductive pads (50) thereon. The electrical connector includes an insulating housing (1) defining a receiving cavity (10) for receiving the FPC and a plurality of conductive terminals (2) retained in the insulating housing to connect the corresponding conductive pads. Each terminal (2) comprises two resilient arms (24,25) located at one side of the receiving cavity (10) and having contact portions at their distal ends to be exposed to the receiving cavity to electrically contact with one single conductive pad (50) which can increase the reliability of the connection between the conductive terminal and the conductive pad of the FPC.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2007
    Publication date: October 25, 2007
    Inventors: Guo-Jiun Shiu, Min-Han Lin, Ti-Li Wei
  • Patent number: D638368
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn S. Arche, Jeffrey C. Maybee, Holly K. Miyamoto, Edmond C. Choy, Tzu Ching Tsai, Min Han Lin
  • Patent number: D638369
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn S. Arche, Jeffrey C. Maybee, Holly K. Miyamoto, Edmond C. Choy, Tzu Ching Tsai, Min Han Lin
  • Patent number: D638801
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn S. Arche, Jeffrey C. Maybee, Holly K. Miyamoto, Edmond C. Choy, Tzu Ching Tsai, Min Han Lin
  • Patent number: D638802
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2011
    Assignee: Microsoft Corporation
    Inventors: Glenn S. Arche, Jeffrey C. Maybee, Holly K. Miyamoto, Edmond C. Choy, Tzu Ching Tsai, Min Han Lin