Patents by Inventor RU-JIAN LIN

RU-JIAN LIN 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).

  • USB flash drive
    Patent number: 8545241
    Abstract: A USB flash drive includes a USB connector, a latch, and a socket. The USB connector is rotatably connected to the socket and includes a first spring to drive the USB connector to rotate from a folded state in which the USB connector is received in the socket, to an unfolded state in which the USB connector is out of the socket. The latch is positioned in the socket and includes a sliding cap and a second spring. The second spring is configured for driving the sliding cap to slide towards the USB connector when in the folded state, to latch the USB connector. The latch also includes a restraining rod and a third spring. The restraining rod is configured for restraining the sliding cap in the unfolded state under the control of the third spring but when in the folded state releases the sliding cap when pressed by the USB connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 1, 2013
    Assignees: Premier Image Technology (China) Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rong-Hao Wang, Ru-Jian Lin
  • USB FLASH DRIVE
    Publication number: 20130102166
    Abstract: A USB flash drive includes a USB connector, a latch, and a socket. The USB connector is rotatably connected to the socket and includes a first spring to drive the USB connector to rotate from a folded state in which the USB connector is received in the socket, to an unfolded state in which the USB connector is out of the socket. The latch is positioned in the socket and includes a sliding cap and a second spring. The second spring is configured for driving the sliding cap to slide towards the USB connector when in the folded state, to latch the USB connector. The latch also includes a restraining rod and a third spring. The restraining rod is configured for restraining the sliding cap in the unfolded state under the control of the third spring but when in the folded state releases the sliding cap when pressed by the USB connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 29, 2011
    Publication date: April 25, 2013
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., PREMIER IMAGE TECHNOLOGY(CHINA) LTD.
    Inventors: RONG-HAO WANG, RU-JIAN LIN