Patents by Inventor Ping-Wei Peng

Ping-Wei Peng 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: 20230119543
    Abstract: A server includes a rack, a chassis, and a fan module. The chassis includes a supporting tray, a bracket, and a first electrical connector. The supporting tray is detachably disposed into the rack along an assembling direction substantially perpendicular to a normal direction thereof. The bracket is disposed at an end of the supporting tray. The first electrical connector is disposed on the bracket. The first electrical connector at least has one end movable or detachable with respect to the bracket along a direction substantially perpendicular to the assembling direction. The fan module is detachably disposed in the bracket along the assembling direction. The fan module includes a fan rack, a fan unit, and a second electrical connector. The fan unit is disposed in the fan rack. The second electrical connector is disposed on the fan rack. The second electrical connector is electrically connected to the first electrical connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 14, 2022
    Publication date: April 20, 2023
    Inventors: Ping-Wei PENG, Xishan SHEN
  • Patent number: 11217854
    Abstract: A battery carrier configured to hold a battery includes a base and a frame disposed on the base. The base includes a main plate and a first limiter disposed on the main plate. The main plate has a positioning hole located opposite to the first limiter. The frame includes a main part located on the main plate, a tail part disposed to the main part, and a stopper. The main part includes an abutment wall standing on the main plate. The tail part includes a positioning post. The stopper includes an elastic arm disposed on the abutment wall and a block disposed on the elastic arm. The base has a limit edge located between the first limiter and the positioning hole. An extending direction of the limit edge is different from a direction from the first limiter to the positioning hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 4, 2022
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ping-Wei Peng, Liguo Zhou
  • Patent number: 11178787
    Abstract: A server device includes a case, first, second and third hard disk brackets and a first cable management cover. The case includes a main part and an expansion part disposed on the main part. The first hard disk bracket is fixed to the expansion part. The second and third hard disk brackets are pivotably disposed on the main part. A first cable management space is formed between each of two opposite exterior surfaces of the second hard disk bracket and each of two opposite interior surfaces of the main part. The second hard disk bracket is between the first and third hard disk brackets. A second cable management space is between a bottom surface of the third hard disk bracket and a supporting surface of the main part. A first cable management cover is in one of the first cable management spaces and fixed to the main part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 16, 2021
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ping-Wei Peng, Wen-Long Huang, Xing Liu, Liguo Zhou
  • Publication number: 20210296624
    Abstract: A battery carrier configured to hold a battery includes a base and a frame disposed on the base. The base includes a main plate and a first limiter disposed on the main plate. The main plate has a positioning hole located opposite to the first limiter. The frame includes a main part located on the main plate, a tail part disposed to the main part, and a stopper. The main part includes an abutment wall standing on the main plate. The tail part includes a positioning post. The stopper includes an elastic arm disposed on the abutment wall and a block disposed on the elastic arm. The base has a limit edge located between the first limiter and the positioning hole. An extending direction of the limit edge is different from a direction from the first limiter to the positioning hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Inventors: Ping-Wei PENG, Liguo Zhou
  • Publication number: 20210298192
    Abstract: A server device includes a case, first, second and third hard disk brackets and a first cable management cover. The case includes a main part and an expansion part disposed on the main part. The first hard disk bracket is fixed to the expansion part. The second and third hard disk brackets are pivotably disposed on the main part. A first cable management space is formed between each of two opposite exterior surfaces of the second hard disk bracket and each of two opposite interior surfaces of the main part. The second hard disk bracket is between the first and third hard disk brackets. A second cable management space is between a bottom surface of the third hard disk bracket and a supporting surface of the main part. A first cable management cover is in one of the first cable management spaces and fixed to the main part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicants: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ping-Wei PENG, Wen-Long HUANG, Xing LIU, Liguo ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20210298193
    Abstract: A server device comprising a chassis, a first hard disk drive frame and a second hard disk drive frame. The first hard disk drive frame is fixed on the chassis. The first hard disk drive frame has at least one first opening exposed to the outside. The second hard disk drive frame is pivotally disposed on the chassis and movable between an in-use position and an inclined position. The second hard disk drive frame has at least one second opening. When the second hard disk drive frame is in the in-use position, the at least one second opening of the second hard disk drive frame is covered by the first hard disk drive frame. When the second hard disk drive frame is in the inclined position, the at least one second opening of the second hard disk drive frame is exposed to the outside.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Publication date: September 23, 2021
    Applicants: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ping-Wei PENG, Wen-Long HUANG, Xing LIU, Liguo ZHOU
  • Patent number: 11096305
    Abstract: A server configured to accommodate a storage device includes a chassis, an electronic component, a first positioning pin, a second positioning pin, and a slide rail. The chassis includes a first bottom plate, a first side plate, a first side wall, a first partition and a second partition that are disposed on the first bottom plate. The first bottom plate is divided into a first area, a second area and a third area. The third area is configured for the storage device to be placed thereon. The electronic component is disposed in the first area and configured to be electrically connected to the storage device. The first positioning pin is disposed on the first side wall. The second positioning pin is disposed in the third area. The slide rail has a first positioning groove and is detachably disposed on the first positioning pin via the first positioning groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ping-Wei Peng, Wen-Long Huang, Xing Liu
  • Publication number: 20210068311
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a host computer for vehicle including a casing, an electronic assembly, a thermal conductive block, at least one input-output interface and at least one dust-proof assembly. The casing has an opening and a heat dissipation structure respectively located at two opposite sides thereof. The casing has at least one mount hole located between the opening and the heat dissipation structure. The electronic assembly includes a circuit board, a processor and a first connector. The circuit board is located in the casing. The processor and the first connector are respectively located at two opposite sides of the circuit board. The opening exposes the first connector. The thermal conductive block is connected to the processor and the heat dissipation structure. The input-output interface is mounted at the mount hole. The dust-proof assembly is located at the mount hole to cover part of the input-output interface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 10, 2019
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Yao-Nian ZHONG, Ping-Wei Peng
  • Patent number: 10383249
    Abstract: A server comprises case, first storage module, second storage module and at least one third storage module. The case comprises base plate and two side plates. The base plate has first side, second side and fourth side. The first side is opposite to the second side. The third side and the fourth side are located between the first side and the second side, and the third side is opposite to the fourth side. Two side plates respectively stand on first side and second side. The first storage module is fixed to case and located between third side and fourth side. The second storage module is located between first storage module and fourth side and movably disposed on the case. The at least one third storage module is located between the second storage module and the fourth side and movably disposed on the case.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 13, 2019
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ping-Wei Peng, Xiao-Ning Ding
  • Publication number: 20190163243
    Abstract: A blade server has a casing, a plurality of blade server module boards, a first chassis management controller (CMC) and a second CMC. There are a plurality of main board slots at a first side of the casing and at least a first CMC slot and a second CMC slot at a second side of the casing opposite to the first side. The plurality of main board slots are all electrically connected to both of the first CMC slot and the second CMC slot, wherein the first CMC slot and the second CMC slot are electrically connected to each other. The plurality of blade server module boards are plugged into the plurality of main board slots. The first CMC and the second CMC are redundant to each other. When one of the two CMCs malfunctions, the blade server module boards are controlled by the other one CMC functioning normally.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Publication date: May 30, 2019
    Applicants: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Song ZHANG, Jing CHEN, Xiao-Bing ZOU, Ping-Wei PENG
  • Patent number: 10303224
    Abstract: A blade server has a casing, a plurality of blade server module boards, a first chassis management controller (CMC) and a second CMC. There are a plurality of main board slots at a first side of the casing and at least a first CMC slot and a second CMC slot at a second side of the casing opposite to the first side. The plurality of main board slots are all electrically connected to both of the first CMC slot and the second CMC slot, wherein the first CMC slot and the second CMC slot are electrically connected to each other. The plurality of blade server module boards are plugged into the plurality of main board slots. The first CMC and the second CMC are redundant to each other. When one of the two CMCs malfunctions, the blade server module boards are controlled by the other one CMC functioning normally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 12, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 28, 2019
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Song Zhang, Jing Chen, Xiao-Bing Zou, Ping-Wei Peng
  • Patent number: 10168747
    Abstract: A server includes a tray, a handle structure, a first hard disk assembly and a second hard disk assembly. The tray is removably disposed on a server cabinet. Two ends of the handle structure are respectively slidably pivoted to two inner walls of the tray. The first hard disk assembly is movably disposed in the tray. The second hard disk assembly is disposed in the tray. The first hard disk assembly and the second hard disk assembly are placed side by side. Two sides of the first hard disk assembly, which are opposite to each other, are pivoted to the handle structure. When the handle structure is pivoted and slide relative to the tray, the first hard disk assembly is pivotable between a stored position and an inclined position by the handle structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2019
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhi-Feng Zhu, Ping-Wei Peng
  • Publication number: 20180168067
    Abstract: A server includes a motherboard, a base, a back plate, a hard disk and a fan module. The base is fixed on the motherboard. The back plate is placed upright on the base. The back plate and the base jointly form a fan accommodating space and a hard disk accommodating space. The back plate has a first side face and a second side face. The first side face faces the fan accommodating space. The second side face faces the hard disk accommodating space. The back plate is electrically connected to the motherboard. The hard disk is located in the hard disk accommodating space and electrically connected to the back plate. The fan module is located in the fan accommodating space and electrically connected to the back plate. The fan module is electrically connected to the motherboard via the back plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Publication date: June 14, 2018
    Applicants: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ping-Wei PENG, Wen-Long HUANG
  • Patent number: 9999153
    Abstract: A server includes a motherboard, a base, a back plate, a hard disk and a fan module. The base is fixed on the motherboard. The back plate is placed upright on the base. The back plate and the base jointly form a fan accommodating space and a hard disk accommodating space. The back plate has a first side face and a second side face. The first side face faces the fan accommodating space. The second side face faces the hard disk accommodating space. The back plate is electrically connected to the motherboard. The hard disk is located in the hard disk accommodating space and electrically connected to the back plate. The fan module is located in the fan accommodating space and electrically connected to the back plate. The fan module is electrically connected to the motherboard via the back plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ping-Wei Peng, Wen-Long Huang
  • Publication number: 20180157295
    Abstract: A server includes a tray, a handle structure, a first hard disk assembly and a second hard disk assembly. The tray is removably disposed on a server cabinet. Two ends of the handle structure are respectively slidably pivoted to two inner walls of the tray. The first hard disk assembly is movably disposed in the tray. The second hard disk assembly is disposed in the tray. The first hard disk assembly and the second hard disk assembly are placed side by side. Two sides of the first hard disk assembly, which are opposite to each other, are pivoted to the handle structure. When the handle structure is pivoted and slide relative to the tray, the first hard disk assembly is pivotable between a stored position and an inclined position by the handle structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2017
    Publication date: June 7, 2018
    Applicants: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Zhi-Feng ZHU, Ping-Wei PENG
  • Publication number: 20180124947
    Abstract: A server includes a casing, a fan module, at least two processor holders and an air baffle. The casing has an accommodating space. The fan module is located in the accommodating space. The processor holders are located in the accommodating space. The air baffle includes a base and an airflow guiding member. The airflow guiding member is pivoted on the base. The airflow guiding member is shiftable among a plurality of air guiding positions. A processor module is mounted on one of the processor holders, and the base is mounted on the other processor holder. The airflow guiding member is at one of the air guiding positions in order to guide airflow from an air outlet side of the fan module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Publication date: May 3, 2018
    Applicants: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ping-Wei PENG, Wen-Long HUANG
  • Patent number: 9961796
    Abstract: A server includes a casing, a fan module, at least two processor holders and an air baffle. The casing has an accommodating space. The fan module is located in the accommodating space. The processor holders are located in the accommodating space. The air baffle includes a base and an airflow guiding member. The airflow guiding member is pivoted on the base. The airflow guiding member is shiftable among a plurality of air guiding positions. A processor module is mounted on one of the processor holders, and the base is mounted on the other processor holder. The airflow guiding member is at one of the air guiding positions in order to guide airflow from an air outlet side of the fan module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 16, 2017
    Date of Patent: May 1, 2018
    Assignees: INVENTEC (PUDONG) TECHNOLOGY CORPORATION, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Ping-Wei Peng, Wen-Long Huang
  • Patent number: 9070419
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, first and second sliding tray modules, first and second cables, and first and second cable-protecting members. The chassis includes a main sliding rail and has a bottom surface. The first and second sliding tray modules respectively contain a plurality of first and second storage modules. The first and second cables are respectively electrically connected to the first and second storage modules. The first cable-protecting member includes a plurality of first connecting units pivotally connected one by one. The first connecting units retain the first cable to move at a first height relative to the bottom surface. The second cable-protecting member includes a plurality of second connecting units pivotally connected one by one. The second connecting units retain the second cable to move at a second height relative to the bottom surface. The first height is different from the second height.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 29, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2015
    Assignees: Inventec (Pudong) Technology Corporation, INVENTEC CORPORATION
    Inventors: Fonly Zhu, Ping-Wei Peng