Patents by Inventor Sheng-Hsiung Cheng

Sheng-Hsiung Cheng 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: 20080000789
    Abstract: A paperboard includes a rectangular main portion, and first and second foldable extension parts respectively extending from four sides of the main portion. The main portion is divided by fold lines to form a first region and two second regions on two sides of the first region. The paperboard is foldable to form a first packaging configuration in which a four-sided surrounding wall extends upright from the first region, or a second packaging configuration in which one side of the four-sided surrounding wall is unfolded. A plurality of soft plates are respectively provided on the first region, and four sides of the surrounding wall for cushioning purposes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Wu-Nan Wang, Chia-Chia Huang
  • Publication number: 20080002360
    Abstract: An air guide device is provided on a side panel of a computer housing, and includes an air guide member and a positioning mechanism. The air guide member includes a first coupling portion and a second coupling portion disposed opposite to the first coupling portion for coupling with the first coupling portion. The positioning mechanism includes at least one positioning member for coupling a bottom portion of the air guide member to the side panel. The air guide member is convertible between a state of use where the air guide member is in the form of a hollow cylinder, and the first and second coupling portions are coupled, and an unfurled state where the air guide member is in the form of a flat sheet, and the first and second coupling members are separated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Wu-Nan Wang, Chia-Chia Huang
  • Publication number: 20080001508
    Abstract: A computer housing includes a foldable frame and a face panel. The frame is disposed for mounting a motherboard, an optical disk drive, and a power supply, and includes two first housing panels and two second housing panels that are connected pivotally and surroundingly as a whole. The frame is foldable into a folded state, where the first and second housing panels are turned pivotally to be proximate to each other so as to reduce the size of the frame, as well as the space and material required for packaging the frame, thereby saving costs of transport and packaging material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 7, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Applicant: AOPEN INC.
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Wu-Nan Wang, Chia-Chia Huang
  • Publication number: 20080002349
    Abstract: A computer housing includes a frame and a face panel. The frame includes a plurality of pivotally interconnected frame panels such that the frame is convertible between an assembled state and a flattened state. In the assembled state, the frame panels form a rectangular frame for mounting electronic components, such as a motherboard, a disk drive and a hard disk. In the flattened state, the frame can be flattened out so that the frame panels lie in substantially the same plane, thereby reducing the space occupied by the frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 11, 2007
    Publication date: January 3, 2008
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Wu-Nan Wang, Chia-Chia Huang
  • Publication number: 20070281531
    Abstract: A stackable modular computer housing includes a rectangular frame, and top and bottom covers. The frame includes a surrounding wall, a first engaging portion extending from an upper edge of the surrounding wall, and a second engaging portion extending from a lower edge of the surrounding wall. An inner surface of one of the first and second engaging portions is flush with an outer surface of the other of the first and second engaging portions. The top cover includes a rectangular top plate for closing a top opening of the frame, and a third engaging portion extending from a peripheral edge of the top plate for engaging the first engaging portion. The bottom cover includes a rectangular bottom plate for closing a bottom opening of the frame, and a fourth engaging portion extending from a peripheral edge of the bottom plate for engaging the second engaging portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2007
    Publication date: December 6, 2007
    Applicant: AOPEN INC.
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Chij-Hsiung Chen, Wu-Nan Wang
  • Publication number: 20070262681
    Abstract: A foldable host unit case for a computer with dual crossover pivotal mechanisms includes a first module body and a second module body. The first module body and the second module body pivotally connect with each other at the middles thereof. The first module body has a foldable front wall and the second module body has a foldable rear wall. The first module body and the second module body can extend toward both lateral sides thereof respectively with respect to a rotational center formed with a pivotal shaft and the front wall and the rear wall are bent to form a firm structure. Hence, the host unit case is capable of being extended conveniently and quickly and being folded conveniently to reduce the volume thereof during being packaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: November 15, 2007
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Wu-Nan Wang, Chia-Chia Huang
  • Publication number: 20070252495
    Abstract: A foldable host unit case of a computer with sliding rail grooves includes a front wall, which provides a first lateral end to pivotally connect with the first frame by means of a pivotal shaft and a second lateral end to be pivotally joined to the sliding rail groove of the second frame by means of a sliding block; and a rear wall, which provides a first lateral end being pivotally joined to the sliding rail groove of the second frame by means of a sliding block and a second lateral end pivotally connecting with the second frame by means of a pivotal shaft. Hence, the first frame, the second frame, the front wall and the rear wall are capable of being unfolded to set up the host unit case completely for being folded and reduced packaged volume thereof and being set up conveniently and quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Wu-Nan Wang, Chia-Chia Huang
  • Publication number: 20070253171
    Abstract: A host unit case of a computer capable of being set up easily with detachable plate-shaped components includes an upper cover, a lower cover, a front wall, a rear wall, a main board support wall, a first support frame, a second support frame, a connecting plate, a third support frame, a left side plate, a right side plate and a panel. The host unit case is easy to be disassembled as pieces of plates for the smallest volume can be reached at the time of being packaged such that space occupied by the stacked components can be reduced tremendously for saving storage space and lower delivery cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Wu-Nan Wang, Chia-Chia Huang
  • Publication number: 20070253154
    Abstract: A host unit case with foldable front and rear walls and lower cover for a computer includes a front wall, a rear wall, an upper cover and a lower cover. The lower end of the front wall connects with the front end of the lower cover. The lower end of rear wall pivotally connects with the rear end of the lower cover. Hence, the lower cover, the front wall and the rear wall are unfolded to allow the lower cover engaging with upper end of the front wall and upper end of the rear wall for the host unit case being set up as a complete form quickly and being folded parts thereof to reduce the volume thereof conveniently.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 19, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Wu-Nan Wang, Chia-Chia Huang
  • Publication number: 20070253156
    Abstract: A foldable host unit case for a computer with joint mechanisms includes four holding posts and the upper ends of the holding posts connect with a neighboring holding post with first foldable connecting rods and second foldable connecting rods respectively. The lower ends of the holding posts are joined to four ends of a cross connecting rod set such that the holding posts are capable of being extended to constitute a firm structure. Hence, the host unit case is capable of being extended conveniently and quickly and being folded conveniently to reduce the volume thereof during being packaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Wu-Nan Wang, Chia-Chia Huang
  • Publication number: 20070253155
    Abstract: A host unit case for a computer with foldable holding posts at front and rear walls thereof provides an upper cover and a lower cover to pivotally connect with a front wall, a rear wall, first holding posts, second holding posts, third holding posts and fourth holding posts respectively as a main structure. The main structure is extended to form a firm structure such that the host unit case is capable of being set up conveniently and quickly and is folded conveniently to reduce the volume thereof during being packaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 29, 2007
    Publication date: November 1, 2007
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Wu-Nan Wang, Chia-Chia Huang
  • Publication number: 20070242422
    Abstract: A host unit case with foldable lateral walls for a computer provides a lateral wall, which is composed of a first plate member and a second plate member and the plate members pivotally connect with each other. The first and second plate members are pivotally connected with a front wall and the first lateral edge of a rear wall. The lower end of the rear wall pivotally connects with the rear end of a lower cover. All parts are capable of being folded easily to reduce volume of the packaged host unit case. When the packaged host unit case is unfolded, the front and rear walls are joined to the upper and lower covers respectively such that the host unit case is set up completely conveniently and quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: AOPEN INC.
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Wu-Nan Wang, Chia-Chia Huang
  • Publication number: 20070241647
    Abstract: A host unit case with upper and lower covers for a computer includes an upper cover and a lower cover and each of the covers is composed of two plate members pivotally connecting with each other. A first wall and a second wall each have the upper and lower ends thereof pivotally connecting with one of the plate members available for all parts being folded easily to reduce volume of the packaged host unit case. When the packaged host unit case is unfolded, the upper and lower ends of the first wall are joined to the first ends of the upper and lower covers respectively and the upper and lower ends of the second wall are joined to the second ends of the upper and lower covers respectively such that the host unit case is set up completely conveniently and quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 18, 2007
    Applicant: AOPEN INC.
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Wu-Nan Wang, Chia-Chia Huang
  • Publication number: 20070228900
    Abstract: A dually foldable host unit case for a computer includes a first plate member, an upper cover member, a lower cover, a front wall and a rear wall. The first plate member pivotally connects with the upper cover, the lower cover, the front wall and the rear wall respectively. The preceding parts are capable of being folded to allow the host unit case being reduced volume thereof while packaging and capable of being extended to allow the second lateral sides of the front and rear walls and the second lateral sides of the upper and lower covers are pivotally connected for setting up the host unit case conveniently and quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 3, 2006
    Publication date: October 4, 2007
    Applicant: AOPEN INC.
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Wu-Nan Wang, Chia-Chia Huang
  • Patent number: 7242589
    Abstract: A stackable modular computer housing includes a rectangular frame, and top and bottom covers. The frame includes upright left and right side plates, a hollow connecting plate, two first slide portions extending respectively from top edges of the side plates, and two second sliding potions disposed below the side plates. The top cover includes a rectangular top plate and two third slide portions disposed at left and right edges of the top plate. The bottom cover includes a rectangular bottom plate, and two fourth slide portions disposed at left and right edges of the bottom plate. The third and fourth slide portions engage slidably and respectively the first and second slide portions, thereby enabling the top and bottom covers to slidably cover top and bottom sides of the frame. Two positioning plates cover front and rear openings of the frame, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 10, 2007
    Assignee: Aopen, Inc.
    Inventors: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng, Te-An Lin, Chij-Hsiung Chen, Wu-Nan Wang
  • Patent number: 7052298
    Abstract: A compact traveling-use power adapter structure comprises primarily a casing and several adjustable adapting plugs. The adjustable adapting plugs are installed on two sides at the bottom of the lower casing, and rotate toward a common grounding terminator in the center of the adjustable adapting plugs, thereby achieving the object of storage or opening for use. The two adjustable adapting plugs contain adjustable contact terminators, respectively. In using the aforementioned structure, a power plug of an electronic product is directly inserted into the power adapter, after rotating and opening the adjustable adapting plugs at the bottom of the casing, and adjusting the position or angle of their contact terminators, thereby improving the practicability and convenience.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2006
    Inventor: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng
  • Publication number: 20060110963
    Abstract: A compact traveling-use power adapter structure comprises primarily a casing and several adjustable adapting plugs. The adjustable adapting plugs are installed on two sides at the bottom of the lower casing, and rotate toward a common grounding terminator in the center of the adjustable adapting plugs, thereby achieving the object of storage or opening for use. The two adjustable adapting plugs contain adjustable contact terminators, respectively. In using the aforementioned structure, a power plug of an electronic product is directly inserted into the power adapter, after rotating and opening the adjustable adapting plugs at the bottom of the casing, and adjusting the position or angle of their contact terminators, thereby improving the practicability and convenience.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2004
    Publication date: May 25, 2006
    Inventor: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng
  • Publication number: 20060061203
    Abstract: A safety belt positioning device includes a top cover and a bottom cover pin jointed together, wherein a clasp is configured interior of a clasp-eye of the top cover, and the positioning device is fixedly secured directly on a location of the safety belt by means of the clasp, which not only effectuates easy installation, but also convenient adjustment thereof. The present invention is characterized in that the positioning device is moveably disposed on the safety belt, and upon using the safety belt, the clasp of the positioning device is utilized to fixedly secure length of the safety belt in accordance to physique of the passenger, thereby achieving objective of adjusting degree of tightness of the safety belt. Moreover, because of a tensile force of an interior spring, re-pullback on the safety belt will not occur, which thus provides even greater comfort to a passenger when seated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Publication date: March 23, 2006
    Inventor: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng
  • Patent number: 7004547
    Abstract: A safety belt positioning device includes a top cover and a bottom cover pin jointed together, wherein a clasp is configured interior of a clasp-eye of the top cover, and the positioning device is fixedly secured directly on a location of the safety belt by means of the clasp, which not only effectuates easy installation, but also convenient adjustment thereof. The present invention is characterized in that the positioning device is moveably disposed on the safety belt, and upon using the safety belt, the clasp of the positioning device is utilized to fixedly secure length of the safety belt in accordance to physique of the passenger, thereby achieving objective of adjusting degree of tightness of the safety belt. Moreover, because of a tensile force of an interior spring, re-pullback on the safety belt will not occur, which thus provides even greater comfort to a passenger when seated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2006
    Inventor: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng
  • Patent number: D563283
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 27, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2008
    Assignee: Sanyang Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sheng-Hsiung Cheng