Patents by Inventor San-Feng Lin
San-Feng 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).
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Patent number: 10905022Abstract: A method of manufacturing a clad metal casing includes the steps of arranging and connecting metallic materials with different types from each other to form a clad board; shaping the clad board; and post-process the appearance surface of the formed clad board to form the clad metal casing. The appearance surface after the post-process presents surfaces of at least two metallic materials.Type: GrantFiled: April 23, 2018Date of Patent: January 26, 2021Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: San-Feng Lin, Chen-Sheng Chung
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Patent number: 10712781Abstract: A casing assembly of an electronic device is provided. The casing assembly of the electronic device is configured to connect a connecting assembly. The connecting assembly comprises a metal casing; and an injection-molded frame. The injection-molded frame includes a first surface and a second surface, the first surface is fixed to the metal casing, and the second surface is configured with a plurality of connecting structures. The connecting structures are fixed to the connecting assembly, and the connecting assembly is assembled to the metal casing via the connecting structures.Type: GrantFiled: February 20, 2018Date of Patent: July 14, 2020Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: San-Feng Lin, Yen-Yu Chen
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Patent number: 10301845Abstract: An electronic system with an electronically controlled electronic locking mechanism is provided. The system includes a first electronic device having a first part, a first fastening element, a second part, and an electronic locking element. The first fastening element is pivotally connected to the first part and rotates relatively to the first part. The second part includes a fastening portion. The electronic locking element is disposed at the first part, electronically connected to the first electronic device, and connected to the first fastening element. When the fastening portion of the second part contacts and fastens to the first fastening element of the first part, the first electronic device supplies power to the electronic locking element, and thus the electronic locking element fixes the first fastening element to lock the first part and the second part together.Type: GrantFiled: May 12, 2014Date of Patent: May 28, 2019Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yuan-An Hsu, San-Feng Lin, Mei-Fang Chou, Wei-Cheng Kao, Jia-Hong Lu, Chong-Xian Wu
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Patent number: 10149405Abstract: An electronic device, comprises: a base including a top surface and a bottom surface; a baseplate, a side edge of the baseplate is pivotally connected with the bottom surface, a moving member disposed in the base and configured to push against the baseplate; a linkage member disposed in the base and configured to push against the moving member; and a push member disposed in the base, the push member makes the baseplate moved via the linkage member and the moving member in sequence to make the baseplate selectively cover the bottom surface or detached from the bottom surface.Type: GrantFiled: October 27, 2017Date of Patent: December 4, 2018Assignee: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yu-Chun Chou, San-Feng Lin, Yuan-An Hsu, Shih-Wen Chiang, Cheng-An Ho, Zheng-Cheng Lin, Yi-Wei Hsu
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Publication number: 20180310424Abstract: A method of manufacturing a clad metal casing includes the steps of arranging and connecting metallic materials with different types from each other to form a clad board; shaping the clad board; and post-process the appearance surface of the formed clad board to form the clad metal casing. The appearance surface after the post-process presents surfaces of at least two metallic materials.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2018Publication date: October 25, 2018Inventors: San-Feng LIN, Chen-Sheng CHUNG
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Publication number: 20180239395Abstract: A casing assembly of an electronic device is provided. The casing assembly of the electronic device is configured to connect a connecting assembly. The connecting assembly comprises a metal casing; and an injection-molded frame. The injection-molded frame includes a first surface and a second surface, the first surface is fixed to the metal casing, and the second surface is configured with a plurality of connecting structures. The connecting structures are fixed to the connecting assembly, and the connecting assembly is assembled to the metal casing via the connecting structures.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 20, 2018Publication date: August 23, 2018Inventors: San-Feng LIN, Yen-Yu CHEN
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Publication number: 20180132378Abstract: An electronic device, comprises: a base including a top surface and a bottom surface; a baseplate, a side edge of the baseplate is pivotally connected with the bottom surface, a moving member disposed in the base and configured to push against the baseplate; a linkage member disposed in the base and configured to push against the moving member; and a push member disposed in the base, the push member makes the baseplate moved via the linkage member and the moving member in sequence to make the baseplate selectively cover the bottom surface or detached from the bottom surface.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 27, 2017Publication date: May 10, 2018Inventors: Yu-Chun CHOU, San-Feng LIN, Yuan-An HSU, Shih-Wen CHIANG, Cheng-An HO, Zheng-Cheng LIN, Yi-Wei HSU
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Patent number: 9836092Abstract: A support unit comprising a cover, a positioning unit and a bracket is provided. The cover is pivotably connected to a housing of the portable electronic device and can be received in the housing. The positioning unit is fixed to the housing and includes a plurality of limiting recesses. The bracket includes a first end and a second end that opposite. The first end is connected to the positioning unit, and the second end is pivotably connected to the cover. When the cover is expanded out of the housing, the first end of the bracket is driven by the cover to move relative to the positioning unit, and then the first end of the bracket is engaged with a limiting recess of the positioning unit to fix the expansion angle of the cover relative to the housing. A portable electronic device including the support unit is also provided.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2016Date of Patent: December 5, 2017Assignee: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Hwa-Kae Miao, San-Feng Lin, Chih-Hung Weng, Chang-Ching Lin
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Publication number: 20170192454Abstract: A support unit comprising a cover, a positioning unit and a bracket is provided. The cover is pivotably connected to a housing of the portable electronic device and can be received in the housing. The positioning unit is fixed to the housing and includes a plurality of limiting recesses. The bracket includes a first end and a second end that opposite. The first end is connected to the positioning unit, and the second end is pivotably connected to the cover. When the cover is expanded out of the housing, the first end of the bracket is driven by the cover to move relative to the positioning unit, and then the first end of the bracket is engaged with a limiting recess of the positioning unit to fix the expansion angle of the cover relative to the housing. A portable electronic device including the support unit is also provided.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 21, 2016Publication date: July 6, 2017Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Hwa-Kae Miao, San-Feng Lin, Chih-Hung Weng, Chang-Ching Lin
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Publication number: 20140338408Abstract: An electronic system with an electronically electronic locking element is provided. The system includes a first electronic device having a first part, a first fastening element, a second part, and an electronic locking element. The first fastening element is pivotally connected to the first part and rotates relatively to the first part. The second part includes a fastening portion. The electronic locking element is disposed at the first part, electronically connected to the first electronic device, and connected to the first fastening element. When the fastening portion of the second part contacts and fastens to the first fastening element of the first part, the first electronic device supplies power to the electronic locking element, and thus the electronic locking element fixes the first fastening element to lock the first part and the second part together.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 12, 2014Publication date: November 20, 2014Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yuan-An Hsu, San-Feng Lin, Mei-Fang Chou, Wei-Cheng Kao, Jia-Hong Lu, Chong-Xian Wu
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Publication number: 20140334086Abstract: An electronic system including a first electronic device, an electronic control locking device and a second electronic device is provided. The first electronic device is suitable for being combined with the second electronic device and the first electronic device includes a system operation center. The electronic control locking device is electrically connected to the first electronic device, and the first electronic device sends a locking command to control the electronic control device to lock the first electronic device to the second electronic device. The first electronic device sends an unlocking command to control the electronic control locking device to unlock to make the first electronic device detached from the second electronic device.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2014Publication date: November 13, 2014Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Mei-Fang Chou, San-Feng Lin
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Patent number: 8817456Abstract: A connection assembly comprises a bracket, a linkage element, a first elastic element, a trigger element, and a second elastic element. The first elastic element is connected with the bracket and the linkage element. One end of the trigger element is fixed on the bracket. The second elastic element is connected to the trigger element and the bracket. When the electronic apparatus is not connected to the dock, the linkage element is located at a first position of the trigger element, and the first elastic element stores a first elastic force. When the electronic apparatus is connected to the dock, the trigger element receives an external force so that the second elastic element stores a second elastic force, and the first elastic element releases the first elastic force to move the linkage element to a second position of the trigger element.Type: GrantFiled: August 8, 2012Date of Patent: August 26, 2014Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.Inventors: Chia-Hsien Lin, San-Feng Lin, Hui-Wen Chiu
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Publication number: 20130314884Abstract: An assembling method of a display device and a display device are provided. The assembling method of the display device includes following steps: providing a first frame, wherein a first display module is disposed at the first frame; providing a bracket, wherein the bracket includes a positioning structure and a second display module is disposed at the bracket; and assembling the bracket and the first frame together via the positioning structure, so that the first display module and the second display module are partly overlapped.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 22, 2013Publication date: November 28, 2013Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yen-Yu Chen, Cheng-Yao Huang, San-Feng Lin, Yung-Ho Kuo, Yi-Chang Chen, Ke-Ming Chen
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Publication number: 20130044427Abstract: A portable electronic apparatus includes a first housing, a second housing, and a fixing mechanism. The fixing mechanism is connected to the first housing. The second housing is fixed to the first housing by the fixing mechanism. The fixing mechanism has at least one contact portion which is exposed from the first housing. The fixing mechanism can switch between a locked state and an unlocked state when the contact portion is forced by an external force. When the fixing mechanism is in the locked state, the second housing is locked to the first housing by the fixing mechanism. When the fixing mechanism is in the unlocked state, the second housing is detachable from the first housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 15, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Inventors: Chia-Hsien LIN, San-Feng LIN, Hui-Wen CHIU
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Publication number: 20130044425Abstract: A connection assembly comprises a bracket, a linkage element, a first elastic element, a trigger element, and a second elastic element. The first elastic element is connected with the bracket and the linkage element. One end of the trigger element is fixed on the bracket. The second elastic element is connected to the trigger element and the bracket. When the electronic apparatus is not connected to the dock, the linkage element is located at a first position of the trigger element, and the first elastic element stores a first elastic force. When the electronic apparatus is connected to the dock, the trigger element receives an external force so that the second elastic element stores a second elastic force, and the first elastic element releases the first elastic force to move the linkage element to a second position of the trigger element.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 8, 2012Publication date: February 21, 2013Inventors: Chia-Hsien Lin, San-Feng Lin, Hui-Wen Chiu
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Publication number: 20120140400Abstract: An electronic device includes a motherboard, a connector, a expansion card and a housing. The motherboard includes an opening. The connector is disposed at the motherboard and at one side of the opening. The expansion card is inserted to the connector in order to be placed in the opening and coplanar with the motherboard. The motherboard, the connector and the expansion card are in the housing.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 30, 2011Publication date: June 7, 2012Applicant: ASUSTEK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Angus Hu, Hui-Wen Chiu, San-Feng Lin
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Publication number: 20120002362Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first casing, a second casing, a plurality of connecting rods and a connecting part. The first casing has an upper surface, and an end of each of the connecting rods is connected to the second casing. The connecting part connected to the first casing has a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion having a lower surface and two corresponding side surfaces adjacent to the first connecting portion. The lower surface faces the upper surface of the first casing and is parallel with the upper surface. A runner is formed at each of the side surfaces, and the other ends of the connecting rods are slidingly disposed in the runners correspondingly to allow the second casing to move relative to the first casing via the runners of the connecting part and the connecting rods.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 15, 2011Publication date: January 5, 2012Applicant: ASUSTeK COMPUTER INC.Inventors: Yuan-An Hsu, San-Feng Lin
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Patent number: 8054615Abstract: A pivot apparatus adapted to connect a host and a display includes a rotary base having a first part and a second part, a connecting plate, a pivot component, a first connecting rod and a hook. The first part is embedded at the host. The second part has a rotary shaft embedded at a first edge of the connecting plate. The pivot component is pivotally connected between a rear surface of the display and a second edge of the connecting plate. The first connecting rod is slidably disposed at the connecting plate and has at least a locking hole. The hook is disposed at the rear surface and passes through the connecting plate to be slidably disposed in the locking hole. The hook is used to interfere with the first connecting rod to restrict the rotation of the display by the pivot component relative to the connecting plate.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: November 8, 2011Assignee: ASUSTeK Computer Inc.Inventors: San-Feng Lin, Yuan-An Hsu
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Patent number: 8050024Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a first casing, a second casing, a plurality of connecting rods and a connecting part. The first casing has an upper surface, and an end of each of the connecting rods is connected to the second casing. The connecting part connected to the first casing has a first connecting portion and a second connecting portion having a lower surface and two corresponding side surfaces adjacent to the first connecting portion. The lower surface faces the upper surface of the first casing and is parallel with the upper surface. A runner is formed at each of the side surfaces, and the other ends of the connecting rods are slidingly disposed in the runners correspondingly to allow the second casing to move relative to the first casing via the runners of the connecting part and the connecting rods.Type: GrantFiled: July 13, 2009Date of Patent: November 1, 2011Assignee: ASUSTek Computer Inc.Inventors: Yuan-An Hsu, San-Feng Lin
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Patent number: 8044315Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a button plate, a support element and a printed circuit board. The housing has an opening. The button plate is disposed at the opening of the housing, has a central region and two sides, wherein the button plate is mounted to the housing through the two ends of the two sides formed by elastic arms respectively. The support element is disposed under the central region of the button plate for defining the button plate into left and right parts. The printed circuit board is located underneath the support element, has two switches located respectively corresponds to the left and right parts of the button plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 29, 2010Date of Patent: October 25, 2011Assignee: Asustek Computer IncInventors: San-Feng Lin, Chih-Yung Chi, Wei Wu