Patents by Inventor Wan-Lai Chen

Wan-Lai Chen 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: 11943890
    Abstract: A trigger type self-locking device for servers and rackmount cabinets includes a trigger base and a moving trigger installed at an end of a slide rail moving section of a server. The rackmount cabinet has a latch base fixed to a slide rail fixed section for locking the slide rail moving section into the rackmount cabinet. The moving trigger is pivoted to the trigger base for passing a snap hook and a pulling part of the moving trigger out from the trigger base. An elastic plate installed at the middle of the moving trigger produces a resilient force of driving the snap hook and pulling part. During operation, the moving trigger can complete a locking connection with the latch base quickly and intuitively perform locking and unlocking operation to greatly simplify the components and reduce the cost and difficulty of the manufacturing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: MARTAS PRECISION SLIDE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wan-Lai Chen
  • Patent number: 11864652
    Abstract: Disclosed is a geometric reinforcing structure for a slide rail. The slide rail includes an inner rail, a middle rail, an outer rail and slip elements. The slip elements are movably installed between the inner and middle rails and between the middle and outer rails respectively, such that the inner and middle rails can be sequentially pulled out and extended relative to the outer rail. Except the remaining part that overlaps the inner and outer rails, the middle rail is formed with geometric reinforcing blocks by stamping, and the reinforcing blocks are equidistantly arranged along the extension direction of the middle rail, and all or part of the reinforcing blocks are rotated with an angle, or the reinforcing blocks have a configuration means with a slope and form an interference portion between two adjacent reinforcing blocks to greatly improve the load strength of pulling out in an application.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Date of Patent: January 9, 2024
    Assignee: MARTAS PRECISION SLIDE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wan-Lai Chen
  • Publication number: 20240000229
    Abstract: Disclosed is a geometric reinforcing structure for a slide rail. The slide rail includes an inner rail, a middle rail, an outer rail and slip elements. The slip elements are movably installed between the inner and middle rails and between the middle and outer rails respectively, such that the inner and middle rails can be sequentially pulled out and extended relative to the outer rail. Except the remaining part that overlaps the inner and outer rails, the middle rail is formed with geometric reinforcing blocks by stamping, and the reinforcing blocks are equidistantly arranged along the extension direction of the middle rail, and all or part of the reinforcing blocks are rotated with an angle, or the reinforcing blocks have a configuration means with a slope and form an interference portion between two adjacent reinforcing blocks to greatly improve the load strength of pulling out in an application.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2022
    Publication date: January 4, 2024
    Inventor: WAN-LAI CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230375064
    Abstract: A variable damping shock absorber includes a housing, a piston rod, two piston blocks, a first elastic element, a conical seat and a second elastic element. The two piston blocks are spaced and fixed to an end of the piston rod; the conical seat is installed between the two piston blocks; the first elastic element is installed between a closed end of the housing and one of the piston blocks; the second elastic element is installed between the conical seat and the other piston block; and a conical surface is formed at the middle part of the conical seat and sheathed with at least one third piston rubber ring. After the first elastic element and the third piston rubber ring are pressed to squeeze a surface of the conical seat and the housing to produce friction, different damping effects can be achieved by different strengths of exerted forces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2022
    Publication date: November 23, 2023
    Inventor: WAN-LAI CHEN
  • Publication number: 20230345660
    Abstract: A trigger type self-locking device for servers and rackmount cabinets includes a trigger base and a moving trigger installed at an end of a slide rail moving section of a server. The rackmount cabinet has a latch base fixed to a slide rail fixed section for locking the slide rail moving section into the rackmount cabinet. The moving trigger is pivoted to the trigger base for passing a snap hook and a pulling part of the moving trigger out from the trigger base. An elastic plate installed at the middle of the moving trigger produces a resilient force of driving the snap hook and pulling part. During operation, the moving trigger can complete a locking connection with the latch base quickly and intuitively perform locking and unlocking operation to greatly simplify the components and reduce the cost and difficulty of the manufacturing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2022
    Publication date: October 26, 2023
    Inventor: WAN-LAI CHEN
  • Patent number: 11778770
    Abstract: A synchronizing and locking mechanism of a server slide rail includes a middle rail installing structure, an operating plate, an outer rail locking structure and an inner rail synchronous locking structure. The middle rail installing structure is formed on the middle rail and includes an installing part and a through hole. The operating plate is installed to the installing part and has first and second elastic plates, and the first elastic plate has a middle/outer rail locking stop point, an inner rail releasing outer rail locking hook and a pull operation part, and the second elastic plate has an inner/middle rail synchronous stop point and a jack-up part. The outer rail locking structure is installed to the outer rail and includes an outer rail locking hole. The inner rail synchronous locking structure is installed to the inner rail and includes an inner rail locking hole and a synchronous hook.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 3, 2023
    Assignee: MARTAS PRECISION SLIDE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wan-Lai Chen
  • Patent number: 11765851
    Abstract: A cable management rack for computer cabinets includes: a main body stretchable and retractable by folding and having cables accommodating boxes for storing cables; a locking mechanism having a first assembly part, a safety locking tab, a second assembly part and an elastic locking plate installed at ends of the inner rail and the outer rail on the same side; two home positioning plates, a support frame and an outer rail fastener. The safety locking tab and the elastic locking plate prevent the inner rail from falling off when pulling out the outer rail. The support frame is installed under the main body, and a positioning block is arranged relative to the main body to prevent the main body from sagging or falling off. The outer rail fastener covers the outer part of the outer rail and the sliding rail bracket to improve structural strength and stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2022
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: MARTAS PRECISION SLIDE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wan-Lai Chen
  • Patent number: 11382235
    Abstract: A fixing bracket for a slide rail of an open rack includes a fixed cover, a sliding cover and plural fasteners. Both fixed and sliding covers cover the exterior of the slide rail, and the sliding cover can slide appropriately with limitation, and a pair of the slide rails are installed symmetrically on both sides of a chassis, and the fixing bracket is provided for fixing the chassis onto an open rack which is a rectangular enclosed frame structure similar to a door frame, and the fixed cover and the sliding cover have a first fixing plate and a second fixing plate configured to be corresponsive to the open rack. With a sliding design of the sliding cover, the fasteners can be used to fix the chassis onto the two opposite sides of the rack by adjusting the width of the open rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2022
    Assignee: MARTAS PRECISION SLIDE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wan-Lai Chen
  • Patent number: 11089872
    Abstract: An interlocking slide rail set combined with a front cabinet lock includes the cabinet lock and plural interlocking slide rails. The cabinet lock is installed to a cabinet having plural drawers, and a rear end of the cabinet lock is connected to a driving portion. Each interlocking slide rail has an inner rail, a middle rail, an outer rail, plural slide assisting elements, a stopper, a pair of interlocking sliders and an interlocking rod, and the stopper is installed at a front end of the outer rail, and the two interlocking sliders are installed to the outer rails respectively, and two adjacent interlocking slide rail mechanisms are connected by the interlocking rod. During operation of using the cabinet lock or pulling any drawers, the interlocking sliders and the interlocking rods are linked to achieve an interlocking effect, thus simplifying or reducing components, facilitating installation, and lowering manufacturing costs.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: MARTAS PRECISION SLIDE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wan-Lai Chen
  • Publication number: 20210185849
    Abstract: A fixing bracket for a slide rail of an open rack includes a fixed cover, a sliding cover and plural fasteners. Both fixed and sliding covers cover the exterior of the slide rail, and the sliding cover can slide appropriately with limitation, and a pair of the slide rails are installed symmetrically on both sides of a chassis, and the fixing bracket is provided for fixing the chassis onto an open rack which is a rectangular enclosed frame structure similar to a door frame, and the fixed cover and the sliding cover have a first fixing plate and a second fixing plate configured to be corresponsive to the open rack. With a sliding design of the sliding cover, the fasteners can be used to fix the chassis onto the two opposite sides of the rack by adjusting the width of the open rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 11, 2019
    Publication date: June 17, 2021
    Inventor: WAN-LAI CHEN
  • Patent number: 10966520
    Abstract: A cabinet locking device includes a cabinet body, a plurality of movable storage devices, a plurality of locking devices, and a driving device. The driving device is interlocked with the locking devices via a plurality of drawstrings. Each locking device includes a sliding member, an interference member disposed on the sliding member, and a restriction mechanism for guiding the sliding member. The driving device can drive the sliding member to move to an engaging portion or a released position. When the sliding member is moved to the engaged position, the interference member interferes with an engaging portion of the corresponding movable storage device such that the movable storage device cannot be opened. When the sliding member is moved to the released position, the interference member does not interfere with the engaging portion such that the movable storage device can be opened.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: MARTAS PRECISION SLIDE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wan-Lai Chen
  • Patent number: 10966521
    Abstract: A self-locking slide rail device with buffer mechanism includes a slide rail, a fixing seat, a sliding seat, a hook member, two springs, a connecting member, and a buffer. The slide rail includes an outer rail and an inner rail. The fixing seat is disposed on a rear end of the outer rail, and has a body portion and a guiding extension portion. The sliding seat is disposed on the guiding extension portion. The hook member is disposed on the sliding seat. The two springs are disposed in parallel with each other on the fixing seat. The connecting member is disposed on the inner rail to interlink with the hook member. The buffer is disposed on the center of the body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 6, 2021
    Assignee: MARTAS PRECISION SLIDE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wan-Lai Chen
  • Publication number: 20210052073
    Abstract: A self-locking slide rail device with buffer mechanism includes a slide rail, a fixing seat, a sliding seat, a hook member, two springs, a connecting member, and a buffer. The slide rail includes an outer rail and an inner rail. The fixing seat is disposed on a rear end of the outer rail, and has a body portion and a guiding extension portion. The sliding seat is disposed on the guiding extension portion. The hook member is disposed on the sliding seat. The two springs are disposed in parallel with each other on the fixing seat. The connecting member is disposed on the inner rail to interlink with the hook member. The buffer is disposed on the center of the body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 25, 2019
    Publication date: February 25, 2021
    Inventor: Wan-Lai Chen
  • Publication number: 20200221869
    Abstract: A cabinet locking device includes a cabinet body, a plurality of movable storage devices, a plurality of locking devices, and a driving device. The driving device is interlocked with the locking devices via a plurality of drawstrings. Each locking device includes a sliding member, an interference member disposed on the sliding member, and a restriction mechanism for guiding the sliding member. The driving device can drive the sliding member to move to an engaging portion or a released position. When the sliding member is moved to the engaged position, the interference member interferes with an engaging portion of the corresponding movable storage device such that the movable storage device cannot be opened. When the sliding member is moved to the released position, the interference member does not interfere with the engaging portion such that the movable storage device can be opened.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 15, 2019
    Publication date: July 16, 2020
    Inventor: WAN-LAI CHEN
  • Patent number: 10687437
    Abstract: A fixing buckle assembly of a slide rail used for an industrial cabinet includes a fixing frame, a plurality of fixing members, a fixing plate, a hook plate, and an elastic member. The fixing frame is mounted to an end portion of the slide rail and is reversely bent to form a mounting surface corresponding to a surface of the slide rail and has a notch adjacent to the mounting surface. The hook plate and the elastic member are sandwiched between the mounting surface and a slide space formed by the fixing plate through the fixing members. When mounted to the industrial cabinet, the two protruding posts of the fixing plate are inserted in two of buckle holes of a rack, and the hook plate is driven by the elastic member to be engaged with a back of the rack to be in a locked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 16, 2020
    Assignee: MARTAS PRECISION SLIDE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wan-Lai Chen
  • Patent number: 10645826
    Abstract: An elastic clamping fastener module of an industrial cabinet rail includes a fixed seat, an engaging plate, a chassis fixing block, a pair of first elastic elements, a fixing block cover and a second elastic element. The chassis fixing block is covered by the fixing block cover, fixed to the fixed seat, and connected to the fixing block cover through the first elastic elements. The fixing block cover is connected to the fixed seat through the second elastic element. The chassis fixing block passes into the corresponding buckle hole of the chassis to fix the slide rail between the two chassis, the chassis fixing block, fixing block cover and engaging plate elastically clamp and fix both sides of the chassis to improve fixation stability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: MARTAS PRECISION SLIDE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wan-Lai Chen
  • Publication number: 20200137920
    Abstract: A fixing buckle assembly of a slide rail used for an industrial cabinet includes a fixing frame, a plurality of fixing members, a fixing plate, a hook plate, and an elastic member. The fixing frame is mounted to an end portion of the slide rail and is reversely bent to form a mounting surface corresponding to a surface of the slide rail and has a notch adjacent to the mounting surface. The hook plate and the elastic member are sandwiched between the mounting surface and a slide space formed by the fixing plate through the fixing members. When mounted to the industrial cabinet, the two protruding posts of the fixing plate are inserted in two of buckle holes of a rack, and the hook plate is driven by the elastic member to be engaged with a back of the rack to be in a locked state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 30, 2018
    Publication date: April 30, 2020
    Inventor: WAN-LAI CHEN
  • Patent number: 10610015
    Abstract: A slide rail device with an unlocking structure for a middle slide rail includes an outer slide rail mounted on a fixing member, and an inner slide rail mounted on a side wall of a movable member. The inner slide rail is coupled to the outer slide rail to enable a middle slide rail to be disposed between the outer slide rail and the inner slide rail. A ball bearing unit is disposed between the middle slide rail and the inner slide rail. A releasing element is movably disposed on the middle slide rail and arranged between the ball bearing unit and the elastic locking element. When the inner slide rail and the movable member are removed from the slide rail device, the releasing element is pushed by the ball bearing unit and pushes an elastic locking element to unlock the middle slide rail.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: MARTAS PRECISION SLIDE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wan-Lai Chen
  • Patent number: 10470572
    Abstract: A locking device for a slide rail includes a slide rail, a locking mechanism, and a driving mechanism. The slide rail has an outer rail and an inner rail, the inner rail being capable of moving to a retracted position and an extended position relative to the outer rail along opposite directions. The locking mechanism includes a slide member, a fastening member, and a stopping part formed on the slide member, the slide member being capable of moving to a fastening position and a released position along opposite directions. The driving mechanism includes a traction mechanism and a pull cord connecting the traction mechanism and the slide member. When the locking mechanism is in a locked state, the fastening member is obstructed by the stopping part, and when the locking mechanism is in an unlocked state, the stopping part does not obstruct the fastening member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 8, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 12, 2019
    Assignee: MARTAS PRECISION SLIDE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wan-Lai Chen
  • Patent number: D884463
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 16, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2020
    Assignee: MARTAS PRECISION SLIDE CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Wan-Lai Chen