Patents by Inventor Xiao-Gang Jiang

Xiao-Gang Jiang 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: 7750237
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure having a protective layer includes a shell, a first protective piece, a second protective piece and a connecting piece. The shell includes an outer surface and an inner surface, the first protective piece covers the outer surface of the shell, and the second protective piece covers the inner surface of the shell. The connecting piece connects the first protective piece to the second protective piece so that they cooperatively enclose the shell.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Date of Patent: July 6, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Hung-Chun Lu, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Patent number: 7681210
    Abstract: An exemplary ejection apparatus is provided for ejecting a data storage device out of a chassis. The ejection apparatus includes a pair of driving members, a connecting member, and an operating member. The operating member is slidably attached to the chassis and the connecting member. The connecting member includes a pair of second steps. The driving members are pivotably crossed together and attached to the chassis. Each of the driving members includes a driving portion with a slanting wall formed at one free end thereof, and a first step formed at the other end thereof slidably engaging with the corresponding second step. The operating member moves the connecting member to urge a scissoring movement of the driving member, with the first steps slidably engaging with the second steps. The driving portions push the data storage device out of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Hung-Chun Lu, Wen-Kang Lo, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Patent number: 7612998
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a main body, a retention portion being arranged on the main body with a part thereof spaced apart from the main body, and a fastener for detachably attaching a handle between the main body and the retention portion. A through hole is defined in the retention portion, a through hole is defined in the handle, and a locking aperture is defined in the main body. The fastener includes a hook extending through the through hole of the retention portion, the through hole of the handle, and the locking aperture of the main body. The locking aperture of the main body is not round, so that the fastener is rotatable to a position in which the hook engages with the main body beside an edge of the locking aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qi-Fei Fan, Xiao-Gang Jiang, Zhi-Gang Chen, Xin-Hu Gong
  • Patent number: 7589961
    Abstract: A pushing assembly is provided for pushing a data storage device out of a computer enclosure. The pushing assembly includes a pair of receiving portions, a restricting portion, a pushing device, and a stopping member. The receiving portions and the restricting portion are arranged in the computer enclosure. The pushing device is assembled on the data storage device. The pushing device comprises a pair of pushing portions. The pushing portions press against the receiving portions respectively to push the pushing device moving. The pushing device drives the data storage device to slide a certain distance to facilitate the data storage device being taken out from the computer enclosure. The stopping member is arranged in the restricting portion to keep the pushing device at a locked state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2006
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Hung-Chun Lu, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo
  • Patent number: 7535703
    Abstract: A pushing assembly is provided for pushing an electronic module out of a computer enclosure. The pushing assembly includes an installing portion, and a pushing member. The installing portion is arranged in the computer enclosure. The pushing portion is installed to the installing portion. The installing portion includes a manipulating section. The computer enclosure defined a slot. The manipulating section is received in the slot of the computer enclosure. The manipulating section is turned to rotate the pushing member and the pushing member pushes the electronic module to slide a certain distance to facilitate the electronic module being taken out from the computer enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Hung-Chun Lu, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo
  • Patent number: 7495898
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a cover unit (10) and a base unit (20) connected with the cover unit. The cover unit includes a movable latch member (4), a driving button (50), and a driving bar (60). The driving bar and the driving button are oppositely and slidably fixed to cover unit. The latch member includes a following portion (46). The driving bar includes a driving portion (58) abutting and engaging with the following portion to move the latch member in a straight line. The cover unit is latched to the base unit via the latch members to cover the base unit and unlatched from the base unit via moving the latch member by manipulation of the driving button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 24, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Kang Lo, Ke-Cheng Lin, Xiao-Gang Jiang
  • Patent number: 7484778
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a cover unit (10) and a base unit (20) connected with the cover unit. The cover unit includes a movable latch member (30), a driving member (40), and a cam member (31). The cam member is fixed to the latch member and includes a following portion (311). The driving member includes a driving portion engaging (411) with the following portion to move the latch member. The cover unit is latched to the base unit via the latch members to cover the base unit and unlatched from the base unit via moving the latch member by manipulation of the driving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi-Gang Chen, Wen-Kang Lo, Xiao-Gang Jiang
  • Patent number: 7480132
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a cover (1) unit and a base unit (2) connected with the cover unit. The cover unit includes a movable latch member (30), and a driving button (40). The latch member includes a pair of slanted slots (34) defined therein. The driving button includes a pair of driving posts (44) moving in the slanted slots. The cover unit is latched to the base unit via the latch member to cover the base unit and unlatched from the base unit via moving the latch member by manipulation of the driving button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 1, 2005
    Date of Patent: January 20, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Chu Wu, Xiao-Gang Jiang, Xin-Hu Gong
  • Patent number: 7450370
    Abstract: A securing assembly includes a chassis comprising a top wall, a keyboard mounted on the top wall of the chassis, at least one securing member pivotably mounted on the chassis, and at least one elastic member. The chassis defines a positioning hole therein. The at least one securing member has a securing portion for locking the keyboard, a releasing portion for unlocking the keyboard, and a positioning portion engaging in the positioning hole of the chassis for positioning the securing member. The at least one elastic member is attached to the at least one securing member and the chassis for urging the at least one securing member to pivot, thereby unlocking the keyboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 11, 2008
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Shui-Jun Ye, Hung-Chun Lu, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo
  • Patent number: 7436656
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a cover unit (1) and a base unit (2) connected with the cover unit. The cover unit includes a pair of spaced movable latch members (40). A flexible connecting member (50) is connected between the latch members. A driving member (30) is manipulated to bend the connecting member thereby moving the latch members. The cover unit is latched to the base unit via the latch members to cover the base unit and unlatched from the base unit via moving the latch members by manipulation of the driving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 25, 2005
    Date of Patent: October 14, 2008
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Ke-Cheng Lin, Qi-Fei Fan
  • Patent number: 7407202
    Abstract: A latch mechanism for fixing a top member to a base member of a foldable electronic device includes a magnet, a locking member, and a first resilient member. The magnet is for being mounted to the top member of the foldable electronic device. The locking member for being movably received in the base member of the foldable electronic device includes a hook at a top thereof that is made of magnetic material, for engaging with the magnet. The first resilient member is for being mounted between the base member of the foldable electronic device and the locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2008
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., ltd.
    Inventors: Dian-Hong Ye, Xiao-Gang Jiang, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Patent number: 7374438
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a cover, a latch fixable to the cover and a base pivotally connectable with the cover. The latch includes a hook having a shank portion and a hook portion extending from the shank portion, and the shank portion defines a slanted surface thereon. The base includes a retaining portion engagable with the hook portion of the latch for fixing the cover to the base, and a stopper portion along which the slanted surface of the shank portion is slid thereby causing the cover to lift away from the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2008
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Song Deng, Hung-Chun Lu, Wen-Kang Lo, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Patent number: 7365993
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for fixing an expansion card (20) in a base (10), the mounting apparatus includes a receiving portion (30), a bracket (40) and a latch (50). The receiving portion (30) is formed from the base (10) for receiving one end of the expansion card (20) therein, and the bracket (40) is formed from the base (10) opposite to the receiving portion (30). The latch (50) is rotatablely fixed in the bracket (40). The latch (50) includes a main body (55), a handle portion (52) and a pedestal (51) extending from two end of the main body (55) respectively, and the other end of the expansion card (20) is engaged between the handle portion (52) and the pedestal (51).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2008
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Hung-Chun Lu, Wen-Kang Lo, Song Deng, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070096474
    Abstract: A latch mechanism for fixing a top member to a base member of a foldable electronic device includes a magnet, a locking member, and a first resilient member. The magnet is for being mounted to the top member of the foldable electronic device. The locking member for being movably received in the base member of the foldable electronic device includes a hook at a top thereof that is made of magnetic material, for engaging with the magnet. The first resilient member is for being mounted between the base member of the foldable electronic device and the locking member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 18, 2006
    Publication date: May 3, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Dian-Hong Ye, Xiao-Gang Jiang, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Patent number: 7205475
    Abstract: A cover assembly for covering a hinge (31) of a portable device includes a base (10) and a cover (20). The base (10) includes a fixing portion (11) protruding therefrom, a pair of slide protrusions (114) is formed on the fixing portion (11), and a latching slot (19) is defined in the base (10) adjacent the fixing portion (11). The cover (20) includes a pair of sliding slots (211) corresponding to the slide protrusions (114), and a hook (231) is formed on the cover (20) for engaging the latching slot (19).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 24, 2006
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2007
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Hung-Chun Lu, Wen-Kang Lo, Chien-Li Tsai, Jiang Zhao
  • Publication number: 20070077788
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a cover, a latch fixable to the cover and a base pivotally connectable with the cover. The latch includes a hook having a shank portion and a hook portion extending from the shank portion, and the shank portion defines a slanted surface thereon. The base includes a retaining portion engagable with the hook portion of the latch for fixing the cover to the base, and a stopper portion along which the slanted surface of the shank portion is slid thereby causing the cover to lift away from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Song Deng, Hung-Chun Lu, Weng-Kang Lo, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070045151
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure having a protective layer includes a shell, a first protective piece, a second protective piece and a connecting piece. The shell includes an outer surface and an inner surface, the first protective piece covers the outer surface of the shell, and the second protective piece covers the inner surface of the shell. The connecting piece connects the first protective piece to the second protective piece so that they cooperatively enclose the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 29, 2006
    Publication date: March 1, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Hung-Chun Lu, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070035934
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for fixing an expansion card (20) in a base (10), the mounting apparatus includes a receiving portion (30), a bracket (40) and a latch (50). The receiving portion (30) is formed from the base (10) for receiving one end of the expansion card (20) therein, and the bracket (40) is formed from the base (10) opposite to the receiving portion (30). The latch (50) is rotatablely fixed in the bracket (40). The latch (50) includes a main body (55), a handle portion (52) and a pedestal (51) extending from two end of the main body (55) respectively, and the other end of the expansion card (20) is engaged between the handle portion (52) and the pedestal (51).
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Hung-Chun Lu, Wen-Kang Lo, Song Deng, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070035922
    Abstract: An exemplary ejection apparatus is provided for ejecting a data storage device out of a chassis. The ejection apparatus includes a pair of driving members, a connecting member, and an operating member. The operating member is slidably attached to the chassis and the connecting member. The connecting member includes a pair of second steps. The driving members are pivotably crossed together and attached to the chassis. Each of the driving members includes a driving portion with a slanting wall formed at one free end thereof, and a first step formed at the other end thereof slidably engaging with the corresponding second step. The operating member moves the connecting member to urge a scissoring movement of the driving member, with the first steps slidably engaging with the second steps. The driving portions push the data storage device out of the chassis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 9, 2006
    Publication date: February 15, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Hung-Chun Lu, Wen-Kang Lo, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070025070
    Abstract: A securing assembly includes a chassis comprising a top wall, a keyboard mounted on the top wall of the chassis, at least one securing member pivotably mounted on the chassis, and at least one elastic member. The chassis defines a positioning hole therein. The at least one securing member has a securing portion for locking the keyboard, a releasing portion for unlocking the keyboard, and a positioning portion engaging in the positioning hole of the chassis for positioning the securing member. The at least one elastic member is attached to the at least one securing member and the chassis for urging the at least one securing member to pivot, thereby unlocking the keyboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2006
    Publication date: February 1, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Gang Jiang, Shui-Jun Ye, Hung-Chun Lu, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo