Patents by Inventor Tsu-Liang Chou

Tsu-Liang Chou 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).

  • Flash memory device and assembly thereof with improved planar contact portions
    Patent number: 8292672
    Abstract: A flash memory device includes a Chip-On-Board (COB) type circuit board and a number of first and second contacts electrically connected to the circuit board. Each first contact includes a stiff first contact portion formed on an upper surface of the circuit board. Each second contact includes a cantilevered planar second contact portion extending along the front-to-rear direction. When the flash memory device is inserted into a USB 3.0 receptacle connector, the first and the second contact portions jointly electrically connect with the USB 3.0 receptacle connector. The planar second contact portions provide larger contacting area for mating with the corresponding contacts of the USB 3.0 receptacle connector.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: October 23, 2012
    Assignee: A-Data Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsu-Liang Chou, Cheng-Fu Yau, Wei-Jen Cheng, Yu-Cheng Kang, Mei-Chih Chen, Ming-Ta Yang
  • Flash memory device with slidable contact module
    Patent number: 7980868
    Abstract: A flash memory device includes a circuit board and a contact module slidable with respect to the circuit board. The circuit board includes a plurality of first contacts each having a stiff first contact portion. The contact module includes a slider and a plurality of second contacts fixed to the slider. The slider is slidable with respect to the circuit board along a front-to-rear direction between a first position and a second position. The flash memory device is compatible to USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 receptacle connectors via the slidable contact module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2011
    Assignee: A-Data Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsu-Liang Chou, Cheng-Fu Yau, Wei-Jen Cheng, Yu-Cheng Kang, Mei-Chih Chen, Ming-Ta Yang
  • Flash memory device with slidable contact module
    Patent number: 7959448
    Abstract: A flash memory device includes a circuit board and a contact module slidable with respect to the circuit board. The circuit board includes a plurality of first contacts each having a stiff first contact portion. The contact module includes a slider and a plurality of second contacts fixed to the slider. The slider is slidable with respect to the circuit board along a front-to-rear direction between a first position and a second position. The flash memory device is compatible to USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 receptacle connectors via the slidable contact module.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: June 14, 2011
    Assignee: A-Data Technology (Suzhou) Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Tsu-Liang Chou, Cheng-Fu Yau, Wei-Jen Cheng, Yu-Cheng Kang, Mei-Chih Chen, Ming-Ta Yang
  • FLASH MEMORY DEVICE WITH SLIDABLE CONTACT MODULE
    Publication number: 20110136356
    Abstract: A flash memory device includes a circuit board and a contact module slidable with respect to the circuit board. The circuit board includes a plurality of first contacts each having a stiff first contact portion. The contact module includes a slider and a plurality of second contacts fixed to the slider. The slider is slidable with respect to the circuit board along a front-to-rear direction between a first position and a second position. The flash memory device is compatible to USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 receptacle connectors via the slidable contact module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 2, 2011
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicant: A-DATA TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsu-Liang Chou, Cheng-Fu Yau, Wei-Jen Cheng, Yu-Cheng Kang, Mei-Chih Chen, Ming-Ta Yang
  • FLASH MEMORY DEVICE WITH SLIDABLE CONTACT MODULE
    Publication number: 20110130017
    Abstract: A flash memory device includes a circuit board and a contact module slidable with respect to the circuit board. The circuit board includes a plurality of first contacts each having a stiff first contact portion. The contact module includes a slider and a plurality of second contacts fixed to the slider. The slider is slidable with respect to the circuit board along a front-to-rear direction between a first position and a second position. The flash memory device is compatible to USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 receptacle connectors via the slidable contact module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: June 2, 2011
    Applicant: A-DATA TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsu-Liang Chou, Cheng-Fu Yau, Wei-Jen Cheng, Yu-Cheng Kang, Mei-Chih Chen, Ming-Ta Yang
  • FLASH MEMORY DEVICE AND ASSEMBLY THEREOF WITH IMPROVED PLANAR CONTACT PORTIONS
    Publication number: 20110092109
    Abstract: A flash memory device includes a Chip-On-Board (COB) type circuit board and a number of first and second contacts electrically connected to the circuit board. Each first contact includes a stiff first contact portion formed on an upper surface of the circuit board. Each second contact includes a cantilevered planar second contact portion extending along the front-to-rear direction. When the flash memory device is inserted into a USB 3.0 receptacle connector, the first and the second contact portions jointly electrically connect with the USB 3.0 receptacle connector. The planar second contact portions provide larger contacting area for mating with the corresponding contacts of the USB 3.0 receptacle connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 9, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: A-DATA TECHNOLOGY (SUZHOU) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Tsu-Liang Chou, Cheng-Fu Yau, Wei-Jen Cheng, Yu-Cheng Kang, Mei-Chih Chen, Ming-Ta Yang