Patents by Inventor Qi-Fei Fan

Qi-Fei Fan 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: 7612998
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a main body, a retention portion being arranged on the main body with a part thereof spaced apart from the main body, and a fastener for detachably attaching a handle between the main body and the retention portion. A through hole is defined in the retention portion, a through hole is defined in the handle, and a locking aperture is defined in the main body. The fastener includes a hook extending through the through hole of the retention portion, the through hole of the handle, and the locking aperture of the main body. The locking aperture of the main body is not round, so that the fastener is rotatable to a position in which the hook engages with the main body beside an edge of the locking aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qi-Fei Fan, Xiao-Gang Jiang, Zhi-Gang Chen, Xin-Hu Gong
  • Patent number: 7436656
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a cover unit (1) and a base unit (2) connected with the cover unit. The cover unit includes a pair of spaced movable latch members (40). A flexible connecting member (50) is connected between the latch members. A driving member (30) is manipulated to bend the connecting member thereby moving the latch members. The cover unit is latched to the base unit via the latch members to cover the base unit and unlatched from the base unit via moving the latch members by manipulation of the driving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Ke-Cheng Lin, Qi-Fei Fan
  • Patent number: 7342778
    Abstract: A portable computer (20) includes a main body (21), a retention portion (23) being arranged on the main body with a part thereof spaced apart from the main body, a fastener (30) detachably attaching a handle (10) between the main body and the retention portion, and means for retaining the fastener to the retention portion when the fastener is not in use for attaching the handle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 11, 2008
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qi-Fei Fan, Wen-Tang Peng, Wen-Kang Lo, Ke-Cheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20070002002
    Abstract: A pushing assembly is provided for pushing a data storage device out of a computer enclosure. The pushing assembly includes an installing portion, a pushing member and an operation portion. The installing portion is arranged in the computer enclosure. The pushing member is disposed in the installing portion. The operation portion is attached to the pushing member. The operation portion drives the pushing member to slide along the installing portion and the pushing member pushes the data storage device to slide a certain distance to facilitate the data storage device being taken out from the computer enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 14, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Qi-Fei Fan, Hung-Chun Lu, Wen-Kang Lo, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070002548
    Abstract: A pulling assembly is provided for pulling an electronic module out of a computer enclosure. The pulling assembly includes an installing portion, a pulling member and an manipulating section. The installing portion is formed on the computer enclosure. The pulling member is slidably arranged in the computer enclosure by the installing portion. The manipulating section pivotally connected to the pulling member. The manipulating section drives the pulling member to slide along the installing portion and the pulling member pulls the electronic module to slide a certain distance to facilitate the electronic module being taken out from the computer enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 4, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Hung-Chun Lu, Qi-Fei Fan, Wen-Kang Lo, Xiao-Gang Jiang, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20060196235
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a main body, a retention portion being arranged on the main body with a part thereof spaced apart from the main body, and a fastener for detachably attaching a handle between the main body and the retention portion. A through hole is defined in the retention portion, a through hole is defined in the handle, and a locking aperture is defined in the main body. The fastener includes a hook extending through the through hole of the retention portion, the through hole of the handle, and the locking aperture of the main body. The locking aperture of the main body is not round, so that the fastener is rotatable to a position in which the hook engages with the main body beside an edge of the locking aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Qi-Fei Fan, Xiao-Gang Jiang, Zhi-Gang Chen, Xin-Hu Gong
  • Publication number: 20060109637
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a cover unit (1) and a base unit (2) connected with the cover unit. The cover unit includes a pair of spaced movable latch members (40). A flexible connecting member (50) is connected between the latch members. A driving member (30) is manipulated to bend the connecting member thereby moving the latch members. The cover unit is latched to the base unit via the latch members to cover the base unit and unlatched from the base unit via moving the latch members by manipulation of the driving member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Ke-Cheng Lin, Qi-Fei Fan
  • Publication number: 20060104020
    Abstract: A portable computer (20) includes a main body (21), a retention portion (23) being arranged on the main body with a part thereof spaced apart from the main body, a fastener (30) detachably attaching a handle (10) between the main body and the retention portion, and means for retaining the fastener to the retention portion when the fastener is not in use for attaching the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 2, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Qi-Fei Fan, Wen-Tang Peng, Wen-Kang Lo, Ke-Cheng Lin