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).

  • Patent number: 9125323
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 1, 2015
    Assignee: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Tung-Ping Lee, Ming-Hui Kao
  • Patent number: 8833720
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 16, 2014
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Hsin Liu, Ming-Hui Kao
  • Patent number: 8553406
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 8, 2013
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Chia-Hsin Liu, Ming-Hui Kao
  • Publication number: 20120205334
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2012
    Publication date: August 16, 2012
    Inventors: Chia - Hsin Liu, Ming - Hui Kao
  • Publication number: 20120162868
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: May 27, 2011
    Publication date: June 28, 2012
    Inventors: Chia-Hsin Liu, Ming-Hui Kao
  • Publication number: 20110124278
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2008
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Inventors: Tung-Ping LEE, Ming-Hui Kao
  • Patent number: 7889491
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: February 15, 2011
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventors: Shun-Quan Chiang, Ming-Hui Kao
  • Publication number: 20100039766
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Shun-Quan Chiang, Ming-Hui Kao
  • Publication number: 20090250583
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: August 19, 2008
    Publication date: October 8, 2009
    Applicant: WISTRON CORPORATION
    Inventors: Chia-Hsin LIU, Ming-Hui KAO
  • Patent number: 7593240
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2009
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Ming-Hui Kao
  • Publication number: 20090186501
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 28, 2008
    Publication date: July 23, 2009
    Applicant: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Ming-Hui Kao
  • Publication number: 20090180270
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: April 24, 2008
    Publication date: July 16, 2009
    Inventor: Ming-Hui Kao
  • Patent number: 6580617
    Abstract: 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: Grant
    Filed: March 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2003
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Ming-Hui Kao
  • Publication number: 20030067753
    Abstract: 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: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2002
    Publication date: April 10, 2003
    Inventor: Ming-Hui Kao