Patents by Inventor Ming-Hui Kao
Ming-Hui Kao 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).
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Patent number: 9125323Abstract: A rear end of a main body of a rack body with an airflow blocking mechanism is pivotally coupled to a blocking sheet, and the blocking sheet is adjusted to be levelly or erectly disposed conveniently; the position change of the blocking sheet is relied on to control air to flow into a rack body or not to allow the rack body installed with no electronic device in the same computer housing to have an airflow blocking function to avoid decreasing air amount flowing through other rack bodies installed with an electronic device so as to elevate the electronic device cooling efficiency.Type: GrantFiled: September 10, 2008Date of Patent: September 1, 2015Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATIONInventors: Tung-Ping Lee, Ming-Hui Kao
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Patent number: 8833720Abstract: A modular support device includes a plurality of interconnected inner bases each having an upstanding plate member, first and second slidable connecting members extending respectively on two opposite sides of the upstanding plate member, and two first support members each disposed between one of the first and second slidable connecting members and the upstanding plate member. The first slidable connecting member of one of the inner bases is slidably connectible to the second slidable connecting member of the other inner base to adjust a distance between the upstanding plate members. The first support members of each adjacent pair of the inner bases cooperate with each other for supporting an article thereon. The upstanding plate members of each adjacent pair of the inner bases cooperate with each other to sandwich therebetween the article.Type: GrantFiled: March 16, 2012Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chia-Hsin Liu, Ming-Hui Kao
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Patent number: 8553406Abstract: A fixing mechanism for fixing a detachable module is disclosed. The fixing mechanism includes a cage having a first bent portion, and a sliding base installed inside the cage in a slidable manner for supporting the detachable module. The sliding base includes a rack, and at least one first resilient hook for engaging with the first bent portion when the sliding base is installed inside the cage so as to prevent the sliding base from separating from the cage in a first direction. The fixing mechanism further includes at least one spring module installed on the cage and engaged with the rack on the sliding base for driving the rack so as to slide the sliding base relative to the cage. The fixing mechanism further includes a latch module installed on the sliding base for latching the detachable module when the detachable module is installed inside the sliding base.Type: GrantFiled: May 27, 2011Date of Patent: October 8, 2013Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Chia-Hsin Liu, Ming-Hui Kao
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Publication number: 20120205334Abstract: A modular support device includes a plurality of interconnected inner bases each having an upstanding plate member, first and second slidable connecting members extending respectively on two opposite sides of the upstanding plate member, and two first support members each disposed between one of the first and second slidable connecting members and the upstanding plate member. The first slidable connecting member of one of the inner bases is slidably connectible to the second slidable connecting member of the other inner base to adjust a distance between the upstanding plate members. The first support members of each adjacent pair of the inner bases cooperate with each other for supporting an article thereon. The upstanding plate members of each adjacent pair of the inner bases cooperate with each other to sandwich therebetween the article.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 16, 2012Publication date: August 16, 2012Inventors: Chia - Hsin Liu, Ming - Hui Kao
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Publication number: 20120162868Abstract: A fixing mechanism for fixing a detachable module is disclosed. The fixing mechanism includes a cage having a first bent portion, and a sliding base installed inside the cage in a slidable manner for supporting the detachable module. The sliding base includes a rack, and at least one first resilient hook for engaging with the first bent portion when the sliding base is installed inside the cage so as to prevent the sliding base from separating from the cage in a first direction. The fixing mechanism further includes at least one spring module installed on the cage and engaged with the rack on the sliding base for driving the rack so as to slide the sliding base relative to the cage. The fixing mechanism further includes a latch module installed on the sliding base for latching the detachable module when the detachable module is installed inside the sliding base.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 27, 2011Publication date: June 28, 2012Inventors: Chia-Hsin Liu, Ming-Hui Kao
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Publication number: 20110124278Abstract: A rear end of a main body of a rack body with an airflow blocking mechanism is pivotally coupled to a blocking sheet, and the blocking sheet is adjusted to be levelly or erectly disposed conveniently; the position change of the blocking sheet is relied on to control air to flow into a rack body or not to allow the rack body installed with no electronic device in the same computer housing to have an airflow blocking function to avoid decreasing air amount flowing through other rack bodies installed with an electronic device so as to elevate the electronic device cooling efficiency.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 10, 2008Publication date: May 26, 2011Inventors: Tung-Ping LEE, Ming-Hui Kao
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Patent number: 7889491Abstract: An assembly of a shockproofing module and an electronic device carrier case includes an electronic device carrier case and a plurality of shockproofing modules. The electronic device carrier case has two side walls spaced apart from each other, and each of the side walls is formed with at least one hole. Each shockproofing module is disposed at a respective one of the holes in the side walls, and includes a shockproofing washer and a pin component. The shockproofing washer is disposed at the respective one of the holes in the side walls, and the pin component is extended into the shockproofing washer and causes a part of the shockproofing washer to expand in radial directions, thereby enabling the shockproofing washer to engage tightly the side wall and avoiding tilting of the pin component, thus enhancing the stability of the shockproofing modules disposed at the side walls.Type: GrantFiled: April 29, 2009Date of Patent: February 15, 2011Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventors: Shun-Quan Chiang, Ming-Hui Kao
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Publication number: 20100039766Abstract: An assembly of a shockproofing module and an electronic device carrier case includes an electronic device carrier case and a plurality of shockproofing modules. The electronic device carrier case has two side walls spaced apart from each other, and each of the side walls is formed with at least one hole. Each shockproofing module is disposed at a respective one of the holes in the side walls, and includes a shockproofing washer and a pin component. The shockproofing washer is disposed at the respective one of the holes in the side walls, and the pin component is extended into the shockproofing washer and causes a part of the shockproofing washer to expand in radial directions, thereby enabling the shockproofing washer to engage tightly the side wall and avoiding tilting of the pin component, thus enhancing the stability of the shockproofing modules disposed at the side walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 29, 2009Publication date: February 18, 2010Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATIONInventors: Shun-Quan Chiang, Ming-Hui Kao
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Publication number: 20090250583Abstract: A modular support device is adapted to support at least one article, and includes at least one base and two foot bases. The base includes a base body, and two slidable connecting members extending transversely and respectively in opposite directions from two opposite sides of the base body. The two foot bases are provided at the two opposite sides of the base body and are connectible respectively to the two slidable connecting members. Each foot base is slidable along the respective one of the slidable connecting members to adjust a distance with the base body. The foot bases and the base cooperatively support the at least one article. The number of the bases may be varied with the number of the articles without requiring additional foot bases, thereby providing an expansion mechanism. The combined space and width of the modular support device and the article can also be reduced.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 19, 2008Publication date: October 8, 2009Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATIONInventors: Chia-Hsin LIU, Ming-Hui KAO
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Patent number: 7593240Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a substrate having an opening. The substrate includes a first front positioning element disposed on a first side of the substrate, and a first rear positioning element disposed on a second side of the substrate. The fixing mechanism further includes a fixing component. The fixing component includes a main body for containing a switch, a first front fixing element connected to the main body, a second front fixing element connected to the main body wherein the first and the second front fixing elements are located on a same plane substantially, a first rear fixing element connected to the main body wherein there is a gap between the first front fixing element and the first rear fixing element, and a second rear fixing element connected to the main body wherein the first and the second rear fixing elements are located on a same plane substantially.Type: GrantFiled: April 24, 2008Date of Patent: September 22, 2009Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Ming-Hui Kao
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Publication number: 20090186501Abstract: A clamping device for connecting to an interface card socket with a slot and an electrical connection portion. The clamping device comprises a main body and a cover portion, wherein the cover portion is connected to the main body and the cover portion includes an airtight element for covering the slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 28, 2008Publication date: July 23, 2009Applicant: Wistron CorporationInventor: Ming-Hui Kao
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Publication number: 20090180270Abstract: A fixing mechanism includes a substrate having an opening. The substrate includes a first front positioning element disposed on a first side of the substrate, and a first rear positioning element disposed on a second side of the substrate. The fixing mechanism further includes a fixing component. The fixing component includes a main body for containing a switch, a first front fixing element connected to the main body, a second front fixing element connected to the main body wherein the first and the second front fixing elements are located on a same plane substantially, a first rear fixing element connected to the main body wherein there is a gap between the first front fixing element and the first rear fixing element, and a second rear fixing element connected to the main body wherein the first and the second rear fixing elements are located on a same plane substantially.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 24, 2008Publication date: July 16, 2009Inventor: Ming-Hui Kao
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Patent number: 6580617Abstract: A detachable fixing rack is provided for positioning a storage device on the housing of a computer. The fixing rack includes a main body, an engaging element, and a rotating element. After the engaging element of the fixing rack is placed against a locating element of the housing, the rotating element can be used to lock the engaging element against the locating element, securing the fixing rack to the housing. If the rotating element is turned in the opposite direction, the engaging element separates from the locating element and the fixing rack can be separated from the housing.Type: GrantFiled: March 17, 2002Date of Patent: June 17, 2003Assignee: Wistron CorporationInventor: Ming-Hui Kao
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Publication number: 20030067753Abstract: A detachable fixing rack is provided for positioning a storage device on the housing of a computer. The fixing rack includes a main body, an engaging element, and a rotating element. After the engaging element of the fixing rack is placed against a locating element of the housing, the rotating element can be used to lock the engaging element against the locating element, securing the fixing rack to the housing. If the rotating element is turned in the opposite direction, the engaging element separates from the locating element and the fixing rack can be separated from the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 17, 2002Publication date: April 10, 2003Inventor: Ming-Hui Kao