Patents by Inventor Shan-Feng Chang

Shan-Feng Chang 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).

  • Flexible hinge for electronic devices
    Patent number: 8438702
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises a flexible hinge comprising first and second layers; the first layer comprising an elastomer and the second layer comprising a composite fabric.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 14, 2013
    Assignee: Nokia Corporation
    Inventors: Jeffrey Allen Apgar, Karthikeyan Govindhasamy, Shan Feng Chang, John Hwang
  • Dual-axis hinge structure and electric device having the same
    Patent number: 8385991
    Abstract: A dual-axis hinge structure and electric device having the same are provided, and the dual-axis hinge structure includes a hinge base having a pushed portion, a first pivot portion having a first cam and a first shaft, a second pivot portion having a second cam and a second shaft, and a restoring member connected both the first pivot portion and the second pivot portion. The first shaft is pivoted on the hinge base, and the first cam is fixed on the first shaft, and the first cam is contacted with one lateral side of the pushed portion. The second shaft is parallel to the first shaft, and is pivoted on the hinge base, and the second cam is fixed on the second shaft, and the second cam is contacted with another lateral side of the pushed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 26, 2013
    Assignee: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Wen Wang, Shan-Feng Chang
  • DUAL-AXIS HINGE STRUCTURE AND ELECTRIC DEVICE HAVING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20130016492
    Abstract: A dual-axis hinge structure and electric device having the same are provided, and the dual-axis hinge structure includes a hinge base having a pushed portion, a first pivot portion having a first cam and a first shaft, a second pivot portion having a second cam and a second shaft, and a restoring member connected both the first pivot portion and the second pivot portion. The first shaft is pivoted on the hinge base, and the first cam is fixed on the first shaft, and the first cam is contacted with one lateral side of the pushed portion. The second shaft is parallel to the first shaft, and is pivoted on the hinge base, and the second cam is fixed on the second shaft, and the second cam is contacted with another lateral side of the pushed portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2011
    Publication date: January 17, 2013
    Applicant: Quanta Computer Inc.
    Inventors: Chun-Wen WANG, Shan-Feng CHANG
  • Method and Apparatus for a Hinge
    Publication number: 20120176736
    Abstract: In accordance with an example embodiment of the present invention, an apparatus comprises a flexible hinge comprising first and second layers; the first layer comprising an elastomer and the second layer comprising a composite fabric.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Applicant: NOKIA CORPORATION
    Inventors: Jeffrey Allen APGAR, Karthikeyan GOVINDHASAMY, Shan Feng CHANG, John Hwang