Patents by Inventor Sheng-Nan Hou

Sheng-Nan Hou 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: 9412528
    Abstract: A switch structure connectable with both bare lead and flat-head terminal lead. The switch structure includes a main body formed with at least one cavity. A retainer member and a conductive metal member are arranged in the cavity for pressing the terminal lead into electrical connection with the conductive metal member. A reciprocally movable carrier body is assembled with the retainer member. The carrier body has an arm assembled with an elastic member. A restriction body is disposed in the cavity. The restriction body is formed with a chamber for receiving the arm and the elastic member of the carrier body. The restriction body restricts the moving direction or distance of the carrier body to increase the structural strength of the switch structure and enhance the lead locking ability of the switch structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignees: Switchlab Inc., Switchlab (Shanghai) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chih-Yuan Wu, Sheng-Nan Hou
  • Publication number: 20150008108
    Abstract: A switch structure connectable with both bare lead and flat-head terminal lead. The switch structure includes a main body formed with at least one cavity. A retainer member and a conductive metal member are arranged in the cavity for pressing the terminal lead into electrical connection with the conductive metal member. A reciprocally movable carrier body is assembled with the retainer member. The carrier body has an arm assembled with an elastic member. A restriction body is disposed in the cavity. The restriction body is formed with a chamber for receiving the arm and the elastic member of the carrier body. The restriction body restricts the moving direction or distance of the carrier body to increase the structural strength of the switch structure and enhance the lead locking ability of the switch structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 23, 2014
    Publication date: January 8, 2015
    Inventors: CHIH-YUAN WU, SHENG-NAN HOU
  • Patent number: 5051552
    Abstract: A slide selector switch mechanism for use within slide switches for controlling electrical circuits includes a detent spring centrally connected to a slide actuator member and to opposite ends of a movable bridging contactor. The detent spring provides contact pressure for effecting adequate pressurized electrical engagement of the contactor with underlying fixed terminal contact elements. The detent spring also functions as a separate actuating member for causing pivotal movement of the bridging contactor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 1990
    Date of Patent: September 24, 1991
    Assignee: Ilinois Tool Works Inc.
    Inventors: Sheng-Nan Hou, Joseph Spedale