Patents by Inventor Peng-Jin Ge

Peng-Jin Ge 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: 8534487
    Abstract: A battery cover assembly (100) includes a housing (10), a button assembly (20), a driving assembly (30), and a back cover (40). The button assembly includes a button portion (21) and a first latching portion (23). The back cover has a second latching portion (451). The driving assembly is configured for driving the back cover along a second axis. The button assembly is mounted on the housing and is movable along a first axis. The back cover covers the housing and is movable along the second axis. The first latching portion engages with the second latching portion in order to lock it to the back cover. When the button portion is pressed to move along the first axis, the second latching portion disengages from the first latching portion, and the back cover is moved along the second axis, under the force of the driving assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 17, 2013
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Jin-Jiang Luo, Tai-Jun Liu, Gang Yang, Jun Wang, Peng-Jin Ge, Hsiao-Hua Tu
  • Patent number: 8439224
    Abstract: A protective cover mechanism includes a housing, a protective cover and a latching piece. The housing includes an opening defined therethrough. The latching piece is assembled to the housing adjacent to the opening and comprises two holding arms. One holding arm defines a first locating portion and a second locating portion. A protective cover comprises a hinged post formed thereon, the protective cover is rotatably assembled to the housing by means of the latching piece with the hinged post held between the two holding arms. The protective cover is configured for selectively covering or exposing the opening of the housing as the hinged post is rotated from the first locating portion to the second locating portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Peng-Jin Ge, Yu-Fei Chen
  • Patent number: 8355249
    Abstract: A protective cover mechanism includes a housing, a protective cover and a latching pole. The housing includes an opening defined therethrough. The protective cover is configured for covering the opening of the housing and includes a latching slot defined therethrough. The latching slot includes a first latching end and an opposite second latching end. The latching pole is integrally formed on the housing adjacent to the opening and is penetrated through the latching slot of the protective cover for slidably or rotatably assembling the protective cover to the housing. The latching pole is latchable to the first latching end or the second latching end of the latching slot to expose or cover the opening of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Date of Patent: January 15, 2013
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Peng-Jin Ge, Yu-Fei Chen
  • Publication number: 20110240496
    Abstract: A protective cover mechanism includes a housing, a protective cover and a latching pole. The housing includes an opening defined therethrough. The protective cover is configured for covering the opening of the housing and includes a latching slot defined therethrough. The latching slot includes a first latching end and an opposite second latching end. The latching pole is integrally formed on the housing adjacent to the opening and is penetrated through the latching slot of the protective cover for slidably or rotatably assembling the protective cover to the housing. The latching pole is latchable to the first latching end or the second latching end of the latching slot to expose or cover the opening of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2010
    Publication date: October 6, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Peng-Jin GE, Yu-Fei CHEN
  • Publication number: 20110173894
    Abstract: A protective cover mechanism includes a housing, a protective cover and a latching piece. The housing includes an opening defined therethrough. The latching piece is assembled to the housing adjacent to the opening and comprises two holding arms. One holding arm defines a first locating portion and a second locating portion. A protective cover comprises a hinged post formed thereon, the protective cover is rotatably assembled to the housing by means of the latching piece with the hinged post held between the two holding arms. The protective cover is configured for selectively covering or exposing the opening of the housing as the hinged post is rotated from the first locating portion to the second locating portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 14, 2010
    Publication date: July 21, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: PENG-JIN GE, YU-FEI CHEN
  • Patent number: 7927730
    Abstract: A battery cover latching assembly is for use in a portable electronic device. The battery cover latching assembly includes a battery cover (10), a housing (40) and a locking member (20). The battery cover has a hook (122) formed on end thereof and a receiving hole (116) defined adjacent the hook. The housing has a catching portion formed on one end thereof. The locking member has an operating portion (22) and a cylindrical post (24) extending from one side of the operating portion. A latching portion (244) extends radially from the post and adjoins the operating portion. The operating portion is received the receiving hole of the battery cover. The post of the locking member is rotatably engaged with the catching portion of the housing. The latching portion of the locking member is releasably locked with the hook of the battery cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Peng-Jin Ge, Rui-Hao Chen, Chia-Hua Chen, Hsiao-Hua Tu
  • Patent number: 7813112
    Abstract: A cover latching assembly (60) for a portable electronic device (100) is provided. The portable electronic device includes a housing (10) and a cover (20) configured for attaching to the housing. The cover has a latching portion (26) formed thereon. The cover latching assembly includes a button (30) and an elastic member (40). The button includes a recessed portion (344), and the button is slidably secured on the housing. The elastic member enables the latching portion of the cover to engage with the recessed portion of the button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Peng-Jin Ge, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Jun Wang, Gang Yang, Yong-Hui Sun, Wen-Wei Song
  • Patent number: 7724534
    Abstract: A strap holding structure (200) for an electronic device (100), which includes a body (20), a cover (10). The body has a knuckle (22) formed at one end thereof. The knuckle has a middle board (226) formed therein. The cover has a barrel (12) formed at one end. The strap holding structure includes a latching element (30) and a strap holder (40). The latching element is attached to the cover at one end. The strap holder has a pole (424) at a first end of the strap holder. A groove (444) is circumferentially defined in an outer wall of the strap holder and two notches (442) are axially defined in the outer wall thereof. The strap holder is engaged in the knuckle and the barrel. The latching element is received in the groove and the middle board is received in the notches.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 25, 2010
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Jun Wang, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Peng-Jin Ge, Gang Yang, Yong-Hui Sun
  • Patent number: 7699659
    Abstract: A surface contact card latching assembly (100) is located in a portable electronic device (200). The latching assembly includes a receiving portion (11) and a latch portion (12). The receiving portion is configured for receiving a surface contact card (20). The receiving portion includes an aperture (113) formed at a first end thereof via which the surface contact card enters or exits, and a latching containing portion (114) formed at an opposite second end thereof. The latch portion is received in the latching containing portion. The latch portion is operable to move in the latching containing portion so as to drive the surface contact card to move out of the receiving portion through the aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Rui-Hao Chen, Peng-Jin Ge, Ye Liu, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 7700223
    Abstract: A battery cover assembly for coupling to a housing of an electronic device, the battery cover assembly comprising: a cover (10) comprising an inner surface (106) and a button slot (101) defined therein; a movable member (20) comprising a main body (21), a button (211) formed on the main body and extending through the button slot, and a catch assembly extending from the main body; and a fixing plate (30) coupled to the cover, with the movable member being sandwiched between the fixing plate and the cover, the fixing plate defining at least one opening, the catch assembly of the movable member extending through the opening and being adapted for engageably securing the cover assembly to the housing (40). The battery cover assembly has a steady structure. The battery cover assembly is convenient to open and close.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2010
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Peng-Jin Ge, Rui-Hao Chen, Xing-Huang Luo, Tai-Jun Liu, Gang Yang, Hsiao-Hua Tu
  • Patent number: 7649732
    Abstract: A strap holding structure (200) for an electronic device (100) includes a body (10), a strap holder (22) and a latching element (24). The body defines a receiving portion (12). The receiving porting has a side board (1242). The side board with the receiving portion cooperatively surrounds a space (1244). The strap holder has a pole (228) at one end thereof and two opposite feet (223) extending from another end thereof. A block (226) radially extends from a circumferential wall of the strap holder, and the side board is received in the space. The latching element forms two concave portions (244). Each foot engages with a corresponding concave portion. A stopper (246) perpendicularly protrudes from the latching element, and resists a wall of the receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Gang Yang, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Jun Wang, Peng-Jin Ge, Yong-Hui Sun
  • Patent number: 7634838
    Abstract: A hinge (200) is provided in connection with a mobile phone. The hinge includes a shaft (21), a cam (22), a sleeve (25), a torsion spring (24) and a compression spring (23). The shaft includes a first end with two rotatable blocks (211) formed thereon and a second opposite end. The cam includes a first cam end having a flat surface (2230), an intermediate portion (221), a second cam end. The cam surrounds the shaft with the rotatable blocks abutting against the flat surface and being rotatable relative to the cam. The sleeve includes a first end engaged with the second cam end of the cam, and a second end abutting the second end of the shaft. The torsion spring has an inner finger (242) coupled to the shaft, and an outer finger (241) coupled to the sleeve. The compression spring surrounds the intermediate portion of the cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2005
    Date of Patent: December 22, 2009
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Peng-Jin Ge, Rui-Hao Chen, Xing-Huang Luo, Gang Yang, Tai-Jun Liu, Hsiao-Hua Tu
  • Patent number: 7600930
    Abstract: A lens cover assembly (200) mounted in an electronic device (300) includes a lens cover (30), and a frame (20). The lens cover includes a base (32), and a column (34) extending from a central area of the base. The base has at least one notch (36) defined therein. The frame has a stepped hole (26) defined by a first circumferential wall (262), a second circumferential wall (264), and a connecting surface (266) connecting the first circumferential wall to the second circumferential wall. At least two blocks (28) extend from the first circumferential wall and overlie the connecting surface. In assembly, the lens cover is received in the stepped hole. Then the base is rotated relative to the frame about an axis of the stepped hole so that the base is sandwiched between the blocks and connecting surface to lock the lens cover in the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 13, 2009
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Jun Wang, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Peng-Jin Ge, Rui-Hao Chen, Gang Yang
  • Patent number: 7530145
    Abstract: A cover restricting mechanism (8) is adapted for use in a foldable electronic device (9). The foldable electronic device includes a cover (10). The cover restricting mechanism includes a projection (31), a housing (20), and a stopping element (32). The projection is provided at one end of the cover. The housing has an inner surface and a corresponding cavity. The stopping element is provided at the inner surface of the housing, and, when the foldable electronic device is in an open position the projection abuts the stopping element. The stopping element is made of an elastomeric material and is configured for slowing the movement of the projection and, thus, the cover once abutment occurs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2009
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Peng-Jin Ge, Shui-Yuan Qin, Rui-Hao Chen, Xing-Huang Luo, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 7493674
    Abstract: A cover restricting mechanism (8) is adapted for use in a foldable electronic device (9). The foldable electronic device includes a cover (10). The cover restricting mechanism includes a follower (31), a housing (20), and a restricting mechanism (32). The follower is provided at one end of the cover. The housing has a cavity (21). The restricting mechanism is provided in the cavity of the housing, and when the cover is rotated to an open position, the follower rotates with the cover, and the restricting mechanism retards/slows the progress of the follower, thereby helping the cover to come more gently to a full, open position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Shui-Yuan Qin, Peng-Jin Ge, Rui-Hao Chen, Ye Liu, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 7495843
    Abstract: A focus adjusting mechanism (50) for use in a portable electronic device (100) with a lens module (40) is provided. The lens module includes a lens barrel (42) and a lens barrel holder (44). The lens barrel is threaded into the barrel holder. The focus adjusting mechanism includes a driving member (52), a follower (54) and a transmission rod (56). The driving member has a plurality of circumferential teeth (5242) formed thereon. The follower has a plurality of linear teeth (5472) formed thereon. The linear teeth engage with the circumferential teeth for transforming the rotation of the driving member to the linear movement of the follower. The transmission rod is disposed between the follower and the lens barrel to transform the linear movement of the follower into the rotation movement of the lens barrel relative to the lens barrel holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Peng-Jin Ge, Geng-Hui Guo, Ye Liu, Jun Wang, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 7495899
    Abstract: A battery cover assembly includes a housing (1), a connecting member (20), a cover (3), a latching section (6), a compression spring (7), a gearing member (8), and a button (9). The housing has a sliding track (112) and a through hole (110) defined therein. The cover is rotatably engaged with the housing via the connecting member. The cover includes a claw (32) and a button hole (36). The latching section is slidably engaged with the housing. The latching section includes a stand arm (642) and a claw hole (622). The compression spring connects both with the housing and the latching section. The gearing member is mounted to the housing, and comprises a gear (81) and a rack (83) engaged with the gear. The rack defines a locking hole (830) engaging with the stand arm. The button engages with the gear and extends through the button hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Tai-Jun Liu, Ye Liu, Peng-Jin Ge, Rui-Hao Chen, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 7441813
    Abstract: A battery cover latching mechanism (300) for latching a battery cover (20) on a housing (10) of a portable electronic device. The battery cover has a fixing portion (204) defining a hollow (206) therein. The latching mechanism includes a button (30), a locking member (40) and an elastic member (60). The button (30) has an inclined surface (308). The locking member has a claw (408) engaged with the hollow and a slanted surface (414) that resists the inclined surface. The button is mounted in the housing and is movable along a first direction. When the button moves along the first direction, the locking member is driven to slide along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, so as to move the claw from a first position where the claw engages in the hollow to a second position where the claw releases from the hollow.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 28, 2008
    Assignees: Sutech Trading Limited, ShenZhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhong-Shu Qin, Peng-Jin Ge, An-Ming Feng, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 7419742
    Abstract: A battery cover assembly includes a battery cover (10), a moveable member (12), an elastic apparatus (13) and a housing (14). The battery cover defines a button hole (101), and a locking portion (104) is disposed in one side of the battery cover. The moveable member includes a main beam (121) and at least one arm (124). The main beam includes a button (122) received in the button hole. The moveable member is slidably attached to the battery cover. The elastic apparatus includes at least one concave portion (1321). The concave portion includes a clasp (1324) and defines a latching hole (1326). The locking portion engages in the latching hole. The concave portion resists the arm of the moveable member. The housing defines a latching hole (145). The clasp of the elastic apparatus detachably engages in the hole of the housing. This provides a user with convenient disassembling operation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: September 2, 2008
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industrial Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Tai-Jun Liu, Rui-Hao Chen, Peng-Jin Ge, Gang Yang, Shui-Yuan Qin, Hsiao-Hua Tu
  • Patent number: 7380312
    Abstract: A cover restricting mechanism is adapted for use in a foldable electronic device. The cover (10) has a first barrel portion (13) at one end thereof. The cover restricting mechanism includes a blocking element and a cushion device (20). The blocking element is secured to and protrudes out of the first barrel portion of the cover. The cushion device includes a sleeve (21) and an elastic element (22). The sleeve includes an extending portion (216) extending axially thereof. One end of the elastic element is secured on the sleeve. The other end of the elastic element protrudes out of the extending portion of the sleeve and abuts the blocking element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2005
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2008
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Peng-Jin Ge, Rui-Hao Chen, Xing-Huang Luo, Ye Liu, Shui-Yuan Qin, Hsiao-Hua Tu