Patents by Inventor Shou-Jen Yang
Shou-Jen Yang 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: 10895275Abstract: The present subject matter relates to screws for tool-less assembling of an electronic board on a chassis. In an example implementation, the screw comprises a threaded pin to secure the screw on the electronic board using a nut. The screw also comprises a screw head that fits into a hook on the chassis when the electronic board is assembled on the chassis. The screw further comprises a flange integral to the screw and positioned between the threaded pin and the screw head. The flange is extended radially to support the electronic board and is positioned at a distance from the screw head based on a gap to be maintained between the electronic board and the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2016Date of Patent: January 19, 2021Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Shou-Jen Yang, Minh H Nguyen, Jui Lin Chen
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Patent number: 10185374Abstract: A storage drive riser may include a riser board. The riser board may include an edge connector, a storage drive connector to operably engage with a storage drive, and a retention aperture. The retention aperture may be longitudinally aligned with the storage drive connector. The storage drive riser may also include a storage drive retainer to insertably engage with the retention aperture and to retain the storage drive to the riser board with a retention protrusion.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2015Date of Patent: January 22, 2019Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Shou-Jen Yang, John Norton, Sunil Ganta
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Publication number: 20180328392Abstract: The present subject matter relates to screws for tool-less assembling of an electronic board on a chassis. In an example implementation, the screw comprises a threaded pin to secure the screw on the electronic board using a nut. The screw also comprises a screw head that fits into a hook on the chassis when the electronic board is assembled on the chassis. The screw further comprises a flange integral to the screw and positioned between the threaded pin and the screw head. The flange is extended radially to support the electronic board and is positioned at a distance from the screw head based on a gap to be maintained between the electronic board and the chassis.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 11, 2016Publication date: November 15, 2018Inventors: Shou-Jen Yang, Minh H Nguyen, Jui Lin Chen
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Publication number: 20170371383Abstract: A storage drive riser may comprise a riser board. The riser board may include an edge connector, a storage drive connector to operably engage with a storage drive, and a retention aperture. The retention aperture may be longitudinally aligned with the storage drive connector. The storage drive riser may also include a storage drive retainer to insertably engage with the retention aperture and to retain the storage drive to the riser board with a retention protrusion.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2015Publication date: December 28, 2017Inventors: Shou-Jen Yang, John Norton, Sunil Ganta
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Patent number: 9829933Abstract: Examples described herein include latch mechanisms for covers. In some examples, an electronic device has an enclosure, a cover, and a latch mechanism. The enclosure may include an opening. The latch mechanism may include a rotatable arm, a spring to bias the rotatable arm to secure the cover to the enclosure, and a cam moveable between a rest position and an engaged position. In the engaged position, the cam moves the rotatable arm to release the cover.Type: GrantFiled: November 1, 2016Date of Patent: November 28, 2017Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Shou-Jen Yang, Earl W. Moore, David A. Selvidge
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Patent number: 9655276Abstract: A rack control module including a pair of mounting braces for mounting the RCM on a handle of a power supply unit (PSU). The PSU may be mounted on a server rack. The RCM also includes a latch disposed in proximity to the pair of mounting brace. Upon mounting the RCM on the handle of the PSU, the latch locks the RCM in an engaged position with the handle of the PSU.Type: GrantFiled: January 30, 2014Date of Patent: May 16, 2017Assignee: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LPInventors: Shou-Jen Yang, Paul E. Westphall, Minh H. Nguyen
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Publication number: 20160338218Abstract: A rack control module including a pair of mounting braces for mounting the RCM on a handle of a power supply unit (PSU). The PSU may be mounted on a server rack. The RCM also includes a latch disposed in proximity to the pair of mounting brace. Upon mounting the RCM on the handle of the PSU, the latch locks the RCM in an engaged position with the handle of the PSU.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 30, 2014Publication date: November 17, 2016Inventors: Shou-Jen YANG, Paul E. WESTPHALL, Minh H. NGUYEN
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Patent number: 8226181Abstract: A slide rail structure is provided. The slide rail structure is disposed between a computer case and a rack, and includes a first slide rail and a second slide rail. The first slide rail is fixed to the rack. The second slide rail has a first end, a second end and a carrying part. The second slide rail is fixed to the rack via the first end, and is connected to the first slide rail via the second end. The carrying part contacts a bottom plate of the computer case for sliding the computer case on the carrying part.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: July 24, 2012Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventors: Lian-Chang Du, Shou-Jen Yang
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Patent number: 8177504Abstract: A fan module including a fan frame, at least one fan unit, and a plurality of resilient pins is provided. The fan frame is provided with an accommodation space therein and is disposed with a plurality of mounting slots thereon. The fan unit is disposed in the accommodation space and has a base, in which the base has a plurality of mounting holes corresponding to the mounting slots. Each resilient pin has an insert end and a catch end. The insert end is penetrated through the corresponding mounting hole and the catch end is caught in the corresponding mounting slot, such that the fan unit is mounted to the fan frame by the resilient pins. Since the resilient pins are used to replace conventional screws in the present invention, the fan module is enabled to have a better damping effect, thereby meeting requirements for low-noise operation.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: May 15, 2012Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventors: Gui-jiao Zhang, Shou-Jen Yang
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Publication number: 20110194243Abstract: A server system including a case, a movable cover, a motherboard and a fan is provided. The case has a frontend, a backend opposite to the frontend, and a side surface perpendicular to the frontend and backend. The side surface has a first opening and the backend has a second opening. The movable cover includes a side plate and a back plate perpendicular to each other and is removably connected to the case. The side plate covers the first opening and the back plate covers the second opening. The motherboard is fixed to an inner side of the side plate, and the fan is fixed to an inner side of the back plate.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 4, 2010Publication date: August 11, 2011Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Shou-Jen Yang, Lian-Chang Du, Jing Chen
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Patent number: 7965499Abstract: A computer case including a body, a first rear window, a blocking panel, and a plurality of exchangeable modules is provided. The body has a containing opening. The first rear window is assembled to the body and is located within the containing opening, and the first rear window has a module opening and a blocking panel opening. One of the exchangeable modules is assembled to the first rear window. The blocking panel is assembled to the first rear window and is located within the blocking panel opening, and the blocking panel has a plurality of connector openings.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: June 21, 2011Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventors: Lian-Chang Du, Shou-Jen Yang
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Patent number: 7907404Abstract: A fan module of the present invention is disclosed. The fan module is used to be fixed on a first bottom board of a chassis and includes a frame, a circuit board, a plurality of elastic gaskets, a plurality of fixing parts and a plurality of fans. The frame has a second bottom board having a plurality of first openings. The fans are disposed in the frame. The circuit board is fixed onto the frame between the second bottom board and the fans, and electrically connected to the fans. Each of the elastic gaskets is respectively locked at a first opening of the second bottom board and contacts and interferes the first bottom board and the circuit board. In addition, each of the fixing parts respectively goes through a first opening and an elastic gasket and is fixed on the first bottom board of the chassis.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2009Date of Patent: March 15, 2011Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventors: Jian-Feng Wu, Shou-Jen Yang
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Patent number: 7848110Abstract: A slide rail structure disposed between a computer case and a rack is provided. The slide rail structure includes a first slide rail, a second slide rail, and a third slide rail. The first slide rail is fastened to the rack. The second slide rail has a first end, a second end, and a carrier. The second slide rail is fastened to the rack through the first end and is connected to the first slide rail through the second end. The carrier is in contact with a bottom panel of the computer case so that the computer case can slide on the carrier. The third slide rail is slidingly disposed to the second slide rail and has a locking portion. A locking component is fastened to the computer case and is locked with the locking portion so that the third slide rail can move along with the computer case.Type: GrantFiled: November 18, 2008Date of Patent: December 7, 2010Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventors: Lian-Chang Du, Shou-Jen Yang
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Patent number: 7826208Abstract: A case structure for a computer device is disposed in a cabinet. The case structure includes a case and a stop member. The case has a first slot on a sidewall of the case. The stop member includes a fixing section, a cantilever section, and a stop section. The fixing section is fixed on a side surface of the case. The cantilever section is formed by extending from the fixing section and may be deformed. The stop section is formed by extending from the cantilever section. At least one blocking piece is disposed on a side surface of the stop section. The blocking piece normally passes through the first slot and protrudes on an outer side surface of the case, so that the blocking piece is held against the cabinet. When the cantilever section is deformed, the blocking piece is merged into the first slot.Type: GrantFiled: March 5, 2009Date of Patent: November 2, 2010Assignee: Inventec CorporationInventors: Jia-Bin Wang, Shou-Jen Yang
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Publication number: 20100226083Abstract: A case structure for a computer device is disposed in a cabinet. The case structure includes a case and a stop member. The case has a first slot on a sidewall of the case. The stop member includes a fixing section, a cantilever section, and a stop section. The fixing section is fixed on a side surface of the case. The cantilever section is formed by extending from the fixing section and may be deformed. The stop section is formed by extending from the cantilever section. At least one blocking piece is disposed on a side surface of the stop section. The blocking piece normally passes through the first slot and protrudes on an outer side surface of the case, so that the blocking piece is held against the cabinet. When the cantilever section is deformed, the blocking piece is merged into the first slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 5, 2009Publication date: September 9, 2010Inventors: Jia Bin WANG, Shou Jen YANG
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Publication number: 20100033926Abstract: A slide rail structure disposed between a computer case and a rack is provided. The slide rail structure includes a first slide rail, a second slide rail, and a third slide rail. The first slide rail is fastened to the rack. The second slide rail has a first end, a second end, and a carrier. The second slide rail is fastened to the rack through the first end and is connected to the first slide rail through the second end. The carrier is in contact with a bottom panel of the computer case so that the computer case can slide on the carrier. The third slide rail is slidingly disposed to the second slide rail and has a locking portion. A locking component is fastened to the computer case and is locked with the locking portion so that the third slide rail can move along with the computer case.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Lian-Chang Du, Shou-Jen Yang
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Publication number: 20100033917Abstract: A computer including a chassis, a mainboard, a plurality of computing units, a plurality of I/O interface ports, a plurality of first storage apparatuses, a rack, at least one expansion storage apparatus, and a fan module is provided. The chassis includes a front end and a rear end opposite to the front end. The mainboard and the computing units are disposed in the chassis. The computing units are coupled to the mainboard. The I/O interface ports are disposed at the rear end and coupled to the mainboard. The first storage apparatuses are arranged in an array form at the front end of the chassis. The rack is disposed in an assembling opening at the rear end. The expansion storage apparatus is disposed in the rack and is coupled to the mainboard. The fan module is disposed on the rack for providing heat dissipation to the fan module.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Lian-Chang Du, Shou-Jen Yang
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Publication number: 20100033918Abstract: A computer case including a body, a first rear window, a blocking panel, and a plurality of exchangeable modules is provided. The body has a containing opening. The first rear window is assembled to the body and is located within the containing opening, and the first rear window has a module opening and a blocking panel opening. One of the exchangeable modules is assembled to the first rear window. The blocking panel is assembled to the first rear window and is located within the blocking panel opening, and the blocking panel has a plurality of connector openings.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Lian-Chang Du, Shou-Jen Yang
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Publication number: 20100032389Abstract: A slide rail structure is provided. The slide rail structure is disposed between a computer case and a rack, and includes a first slide rail and a second slide rail. The first slide rail is fixed to the rack. The second slide rail has a first end, a second end and a carrying part. The second slide rail is fixed to the rack via the first end, and is connected to the first slide rail via the second end. The carrying part contacts a bottom plate of the computer case for sliding the computer case on the carrying part.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2008Publication date: February 11, 2010Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Lian-Chang Du, Shou-Jen Yang
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Publication number: 20100025017Abstract: A fan module including a fan frame, at least one fan unit, and a plurality of resilient pins is provided. The fan frame is provided with an accommodation space therein and is disposed with a plurality of mounting slots thereon. The fan unit is disposed in the accommodation space and has a base, in which the base has a plurality of mounting holes corresponding to the mounting slots. Each resilient pin has an insert end and a catch end. The insert end is penetrated through the corresponding mounting hole and the catch end is caught in the corresponding mounting slot, such that the fan unit is mounted to the fan frame by the resilient pins. Since the resilient pins are used to replace conventional screws in the present invention, the fan module is enabled to have a better damping effect, thereby meeting requirements for low-noise operation.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 18, 2008Publication date: February 4, 2010Applicant: INVENTEC CORPORATIONInventors: Gul-jiao Zhang, Shou-Jen Yang