Patents by Inventor Sheng-Nan Lu

Sheng-Nan Lu 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: 6820307
    Abstract: A hinge for a notebook computer is composed of a pintle and two barrels. The first barrel is provided outside the first part of the pintle, and the second barrel is provided outside the second part of the pintle. At least one arcuate protrusion is formed on the pintle. The first barrel has a lug formed at an end facing the arcuate protrusion and abutting the arcuate protrusion. When the computer is closed, the first barrel is compressed to provide an elastic force to open the monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2004
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sheng-Nan Lu
  • Publication number: 20040226140
    Abstract: A computer hinge includes a hollow cylindrical sleeve which is to receive therein the first extension and the second extension of the first stem and the second stem respectively. The sleeve has an arcuate block integrally formed on one end face of the sleeve to optionally engage with opposite ends of the first connection portion. Furthermore, a limit formed on the second stem to selectively connect to the stop on the sleeve is able to provide a separation force to separate the screen from the main frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2003
    Publication date: November 18, 2004
    Applicant: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Nan Lu, Chung-Yu Lee
  • Patent number: 6813812
    Abstract: A hinge for a notebook computer has an L-shaped first seat with a first opening and a second opening. A barrel is mounted on the first seat, and has a rib received in the first opening, and an ear received in the second opening. A pintle rotatably extends in the barrel and mounted on a second seat by a butt of the pintle inserted through a third opening of the second seat. The first seat is mounted on an LCD monitor of the notebook computer, and the second seat is mounted on a body of the notebook computer. The hinge has a simple structure and a low cost.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Nan Lu, Chia-Hui Chen
  • Patent number: 6813813
    Abstract: A hinge bracket has a pad immovable relative to the leg of the frame and has extensions protruding out from a surface of the pad. A positioning disk is pivotable relative to the pad and has two pairs of notches to alternately receive the extensions such that the frame which is adapted to support an LCD screen is able to be supported at an upright position or in parallel relative to the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2004
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Nan Lu, Hsiang-Chi Chien
  • Patent number: 6807711
    Abstract: A hinge for a notebook computer is composed of a pintle, two barrels and a coil spring. The first barrel is provided outside the first part of the pintle, and the second barrel is provided outside the second part of the pintle. The coil spring has a central end secured on the pintle, and a free end secured on a monitor of the computer. When the computer is closed, the coil spring is compressed to provide an elastic force to automatically raise the monitor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 17, 2002
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2004
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sheng-Nan Lu
  • Patent number: 6804859
    Abstract: A securing device includes a body adapted to securely connect to the primary plate and two arms vertically extending out from two opposite ends of the body. Each of the arms has an assembly hole to adapt to align with opposite ends of a tubular connector of the primary plate so that when the shaft extends into the tubular tube, the two arms are secured to the shaft. When a radial force is acting on the shaft, the force is compromised by the two arms of the securing device such that damping of the screen is minimized.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2004
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Nan Lu, Chung-Yu Lee
  • Publication number: 20040202314
    Abstract: A hinge positioning apparatus for a foldable mobile telephone has a shaft, a set angle device and a biasing member. A washer is mounted on one end of the shaft. The set angle device has a stationary sleeve with a concave groove and a retractable sleeve with a convex ridge. The convex groove of stationary sleeve is rotatably attached to the concave ridge of the retractable surface. The biasing member is mounted around the shaft and mounted between the retractable sleeve and the washer. With such a hinge positioning apparatus, the hinge positioning apparatus can be used for an extended life without permanently deforming the biasing member inside the hinge positioning apparatus.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Publication date: October 14, 2004
    Applicants: SHIN ZU SHING CO., LTD., Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Nan Lu, Hsiang-Chi Chien
  • Patent number: 6796541
    Abstract: A support for an LCD monitor is composed of two seats, a pivoting member, a positioning member, and a leg. The seats are mounted on a back of the LCD monitor. The pivoting member is pivotally mounted between the seats. The positioning member is mounted on one of the seats. The leg is secured on the pivoting member. The leg can be pivoted to extend for supporting the LCD monitor or fold up for packing and storing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2002
    Date of Patent: September 28, 2004
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sheng-Nan Lu
  • Publication number: 20040181908
    Abstract: A hinge for a notebook computer in accordance with the present invention comprises a stationary leaf, a rotating leaf and a sleeve. The stationary leaf and the rotating leaf each have an extension, a pintle and a protrusion. The two extensions are adapted to attach to the notebook computer. The two pintles are mounted in the sleeve from opposite ends of the sleeve, and the sleeve is pivoted relative to only one pintle and the another pintle pivots with the sleeve. The pivoting pintle has a longitudinally keyed surface, and the sleeve has a planar key to abut the keyed surface when the monitor is closed against the body. The hinge has simple structure and is conveniently positioned and assembled.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 17, 2003
    Publication date: September 23, 2004
    Applicant: SHIN ZU SHING CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Sheng-Nan Lu, Chung-Yu Lee
  • Patent number: 6779234
    Abstract: An elastic hinge for a notebook computer has an L-like seat secured on a body of the computer, with a hole of which a section is formed as a numeral “8”. A pintle has a first part extending through a barrel, and a second part extending through the hole of the seat. The barrel has two tubular portions for the pintle extending therethrough, and a plate extending from the tubular portions and secured on a monitor of the computer. A torsional spring is provided outside the second part. When a locking member of the computer is released, under the elastic force of the torsional spring, the pintle will be rotated to automatically raise the monitor about an angle of 30° relative to the body of the computer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2003
    Date of Patent: August 24, 2004
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Nan Lu, Tien-Yueh Hsu
  • Publication number: 20040134032
    Abstract: A securing device includes a body adapted to securely connect to the primary plate and two arms vertically extending out from two opposite ends of the body. Each of the arms has an assembly hole to adapt to align with opposite ends of a tubular connector of the primary plate so that when the shaft extends into the tubular tube, the two arms are secured to the shaft. When a radial force is acting on the shaft, the force is compromised by the two arms of the securing device such that damping of the screen is minimized.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 10, 2003
    Publication date: July 15, 2004
    Applicant: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Nan Lu, Chung-Yu Lee
  • Publication number: 20040128795
    Abstract: A hinge bracket has a pad immovable relative to the leg of the frame and has extensions protruding out from a surface of the pad. A positioning disk is pivotable relative to the pad and has two pairs of notches to alternately receive the extensions such that the frame which is adapted to support an LCD screen is able to be supported at an upright position or in parallel relative to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 6, 2003
    Publication date: July 8, 2004
    Inventors: Sheng-Nan Lu, Hsiang-Chi Chien
  • Patent number: 6757940
    Abstract: A hinge for a notebook computer is composed of a first seat, a second seat and an axle. The first seat is mounted on a monitor, and the second seat is mounted on a body. The axle is securely mounted on the first seat and pivotally mounted on the second seat. Two sleeves are provided outside the axle and engaged with each other in a closed status. The first sleeve has two lugs received in a channel defined in the second sleeve. The second sleeve has two protrusive portions respectively formed at two sides of the channel, and two cambered surfaces formed between the channel and the protrusive portion. When a user lowers the monitor to a position that the lugs enter into the cambered surfaces, the monitor can automatically descend under the effect of gravity and the force of a resilient member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2004
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Nan Lu, Ching-Hsiang Hsu
  • Patent number: 6748625
    Abstract: A notebook computer hinge with spring opener is provided. The shaft has a C-shaped stopper ring with an offset notch in the middle section, which allows the coupling block of the rotatable bracket to be engaged by the notch. A spring is mounted on the outer edge of the rotatable bracket through a common shaft. As the display panel is lowered towards the computer body, the coupling block presses against the stopper ring and a torsional force is accumulated by the spring. The force will be released once the notebook computer is opened, enabling the display panel to be separated from the computer body with an appropriate angle, thus providing extra convenience for notebook computer users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 12, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2004
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Sheng-Nan Lu
  • Publication number: 20040107539
    Abstract: A hinge for a notebook computer has an L-shaped first seat with a first opening and a second opening. A barrel is mounted on the first seat, and has a rib received in the first opening, and an ear received in the second opening. A pintle rotatably extends in the barrel and mounted on a second seat by a butt of the pintle inserted through a third opening of the second seat. The first seat is mounted on an LCD monitor of the notebook computer, and the second seat is mounted on a body of the notebook computer. The hinge has a simple structure and a low cost.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 10, 2002
    Publication date: June 10, 2004
    Inventors: Sheng-Nan Lu, Chia-Hui Chen
  • Patent number: 6742221
    Abstract: A hinge for a notebook computer is composed of an upper seat, a lower seat, and two arms. The upper seat is rotatably mounted in the lower seat, and the arms are mounted on the upper seat. A monitor of the computer is installed on the arms, and the lower seat is secured on a body of the computer. Therefore, the monitor can be turned about the arms to raise from the body, and turned along with the upper seat about a vertical axis of the lower seat to adjust a visible scope.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 6, 2002
    Date of Patent: June 1, 2004
    Assignee: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Nan Lu, Chia-Hui Chen, Jih-Nan Tai, Hua-Chung Tseng, Chu-Hsian Chian, Chao-Teh Ho, Chun-Hsi Shen
  • Publication number: 20040098833
    Abstract: A hinge for a mobile phone is composed of a barrel, two positioning sheets, and a pintle. The barrel is installed in a cover of the mobile phone, and the pintle is installed in the body of the mobile phone and received in the barrel. The positioning sheets are secured in the barrel, and respectively abut two flat surfaces of the pintle. When the cover is pivoted about the body upwards or downwards to a certain position, under the force of the positioning sheets, the barrel can be automatically and rapidly pivoted further to raise or close the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Nan Lu, Hsiang-Chi Chien
  • Publication number: 20040100576
    Abstract: A hinge for an LCD monitor of a video movie camera is composed of a vertical axle, a barrel, a horizontal axle, a positioning disk, two resilient dished washers, and a seat. The vertical axle is secured on the camera. The barrel is pivotally mounted on the vertical axle. The horizontal axle is rotatably mounted on the barrel. The positioning disk and the resilient dished washers are provided on an end of the horizontal axle. The seat is mounted at the other end of the horizontal axle and the LCD monitor is installed on the seat. The LCD monitor can be smoothly turned about the vertical axle and the horizontal axle, and be stably positioned at any desired positions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Nan Lu, Tien-Yueh Hsu
  • Publication number: 20040098834
    Abstract: A hinge for a mobile phone is composed of a barrel, a positioning member, a pintle, and a resilient ring. The barrel is installed in a cover of the mobile phone, and the pintle is installed in the body of the mobile phone and received in the barrel. The positioning member is secured in the barrel, and has two arms respectively abutting two flat surfaces of the pintle. The resilient ring is provided outside the arms to tightly position the pintle between the arms. When the cover is pivoted about the body upwards or downwards to a certain position, under the force of the resilient ring and the arms, the barrel can be automatically and rapidly pivoted further to raise or close the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 27, 2002
    Publication date: May 27, 2004
    Applicant: Shin Zu Shing Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Sheng-Nan Lu, Hsiang-Chi Chien
  • Publication number: 20040093690
    Abstract: A hinge for a notebook computer is composed of a first seat, a second seat and an axle. The first seat is mounted on a monitor, and the second seat is mounted on a body. The axle is securely mounted on the first seat and pivotally mounted on the second seat. Two sleeves are provided outside the axle and engaged with each other in a closed status. The first sleeve has two lugs received in a channel defined in the second sleeve. The second sleeve has two protrusive portions respectively formed at two sides of the channel, and two cambered surfaces formed between the channel and the protrusive portion. When a user lowers the monitor to a position that the lugs enter into the cambered surfaces, the monitor can automatically descend under the effect of gravity and the force of a resilient member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 18, 2002
    Publication date: May 20, 2004
    Inventors: Sheng-Nan Lu, Ching-Hsiang Hsu