Patents by Inventor Xiao-Zheng Li

Xiao-Zheng Li 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: 9841792
    Abstract: A chassis in a device housing includes a housing of the housing, a hard disk drive, and a fastening apparatus. The housing includes a backplane and a side plate defining an opening. The hard disk drive defining an opening is electrically coupled to the backplane. The fastening apparatus includes a connecting member and a fastening member. The connecting member includes a connecting post. The connecting post defines a mounting hole. Two locking protrusions protrude from the connecting post. A raised portion protrudes from an inside wall of the mounting hole. The fastening member includes an urging portion. The fastening apparatus is coupled between the hard disk drive and the side plate. The fastening member is mounted in the mounting hole, and the raised portion is urged by the urging portions. The connecting post undergoes elastic deformation, and the locking protrusions are locked in the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2017
    Assignees: HONGFUJIN PRECISION ELECTRONICS (TIANJIN) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Guang-Yi Zhang, Xiao-Zheng Li
  • Publication number: 20170269645
    Abstract: A chassis in a device housing includes a housing of the housing, a hard disk drive, and a fastening apparatus. The housing includes a backplane and a side plate defining an opening. The hard disk drive defining an opening is electrically coupled to the backplane. The fastening apparatus includes a connecting member and a fastening member. The connecting member includes a connecting post. The connecting post defines a mounting hole. Two locking protrusions protrude from the connecting post. A raised portion protrudes from an inside wall of the mounting hole. The fastening member includes an urging portion. The fastening apparatus is coupled between the hard disk drive and the side plate. The fastening member is mounted in the mounting hole, and the raised portion is urged by the urging portions. The connecting post undergoes elastic deformation, and the locking protrusions are locked in the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 5, 2016
    Publication date: September 21, 2017
    Inventors: WEN-TANG PENG, GUANG-YI ZHANG, XIAO-ZHENG LI
  • Patent number: 9690338
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing defining a number of vents. A suction member is mounted in the housing and includes a hollow air guiding tube defining a plurality of air holes for a plurality of air shields to selectively shield or unshield each air hole. Two fans are disposed at opposite ends of the air guiding tube and aligned with the plurality of vents of a side plate. A number of electronic components which require cooling are mounted and located at each side of the suction member and the air shields can be removed or left in place as required to collect heat which is generated.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: ScienBiziP Consulting(Shenzhen)Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Xiao-Zheng Li
  • Publication number: 20160231791
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing defining a number of vents. A suction member is mounted in the housing and includes a hollow air guiding tube defining a plurality of air holes for a plurality of air shields to selectively shield or unshield each air hole. Two fans are disposed at opposite ends of the air guiding tube and aligned with the plurality of vents of a side plate. A number of electronic components which require cooling are mounted and located at each side of the suction member and the air shields can be removed or left in place as required to collect heat which is generated.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 8, 2015
    Publication date: August 11, 2016
    Inventors: Wen-Tang PENG, Xiao-Zheng LI
  • Patent number: 9414518
    Abstract: A removable fan module for an electronic apparatus includes a fan connectable to an external power source through a first connector and a chassis removably insertable into the electronic apparatus. The chassis includes a main plate, a first side plate, a second side plate, a first end plate, a second end plate, and a resilient plate extending from the first end of the main plate. A first and second protuberance extends outward from each side edge of the main plate. A first and second tab extends outward from an outer surface of each side plate adjacent the main plate. A latch protrudes from the distal end of the resilient plate. The chassis is attachable to the electronic apparatus by pressing the distal end of the resilient plate toward an opening in the electronic apparatus housing with the housing opening including two defined spaces extending outward from each opening edge.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Date of Patent: August 9, 2016
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Xiao-Zheng Li
  • Patent number: 9398729
    Abstract: A server cabinet includes a bottom wall, a top wall, two opposite side walls, two air inlet tubes each with a number of openings, a number of servers, a number of air distributing tubes received in the servers, a number of rotating members rotatably installed to the air inlet tubes, and a number of resilient members installed to the air inlet tubes. Each server defines a number of vents aligning with the corresponding openings of the air inlet tubes. Each air distributing tube communicates with the vents of the corresponding server. The air inlet tubes are attached to the side walls. Each air distributing tube defines a number of air outlets communicating with the corresponding server. Each rotating member includes a shielding plate. Each resilient member abuts against the corresponding shielding plate to cover the corresponding opening of the air inlet tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Date of Patent: July 19, 2016
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Xiao-Zheng Li
  • Patent number: 9342115
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a data storage device defining mounting holes in opposite first side and second side, the mounting apparatus includes a mounting plate, a first mounting member mounted to the mounting plate, a second mounting member mounted to the mounting plate, a pivoting member pivotably connected to a first side of the data storage device, and a locking member pivotably connected to the pivoting member. The first mounting member includes a supporting piece and two tips. The second mounting member includes a locking piece and a block formed at an end of the locking piece. The locking member includes a locking portion. The tips engage in the mounting holes of a second side of the data storage device. The pivoting member is rotated to be located between the second mounting member and the data storage device, and the locking member is rotated to engage under the block.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2016
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Xiao-Zheng Li
  • Patent number: 9320175
    Abstract: A server cabinet includes a bottom side, a top side, a first side wall, a second side wall opposite to the first side wall, a first air inlet tube with a number of air outlets, a second air inlet tube with a number of air outlets, and a number of pairs of adjusting apparatuses. The first air inlet tube is attached to the first side wall and extends from the bottom side to the top side, the second air inlet tube is attached to the second side wall and extends from the bottom side to the top side and the top side and the bottom side are each configured with an opening to receive the first air inlet tube and the second air inlet tube. Each air adjusting apparatus comprises a slidable shielding plate substantially covering the corresponding air outlets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2016
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Xiao-Zheng Li
  • Publication number: 20150296664
    Abstract: A server cabinet includes a bottom side, a top side, a first side wall, a second side wall opposite to the first side wall, a first air inlet tube with a number of air outlets, a second air inlet tube with a number of air outlets, and a number of pairs of adjusting apparatuses. The first air inlet tube is attached to the first side wall and extends from the bottom side to the top side, the second air inlet tube is attached to the second side wall and extends from the bottom side to the top side and the top side and the bottom side are each configured with an opening to receive the first air inlet tube and the second air inlet tube. Each air adjusting apparatus comprises a slidable shielding plate substantially covering the corresponding air outlets.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2014
    Publication date: October 15, 2015
    Inventors: WEN-TANG PENG, XIAO-ZHENG LI
  • Publication number: 20150289417
    Abstract: A server cabinet includes a bottom wall, a top wall, two opposite side walls, two air inlet tubes each with a number of openings, a number of servers, a number of air distributing tubes received in the servers, a number of rotating members rotatably installed to the air inlet tubes, and a number of resilient members installed to the air inlet tubes. Each server defines a number of vents aligning with the corresponding openings of the air inlet tubes. Each air distributing tube communicates with the vents of the corresponding server. The air inlet tubes are attached to the side walls. Each air distributing tube defines a number of air outlets communicating with the corresponding server. Each rotating member includes a shielding plate. Each resilient member abuts against the corresponding shielding plate to cover the corresponding opening of the air inlet tubes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2014
    Publication date: October 8, 2015
    Inventors: WEN-TANG PENG, XIAO-ZHENG LI
  • Patent number: 9134772
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket receiving a hard disk drive (HDD), a transmission mechanism mounted on a side of the bracket, and an operation member. The transmission mechanism includes an installing frame, a first rack, and a second rack. The gear is engaged with the first and second racks. A first end of the operation member is detachably latched to the bracket, while a second end of the operation member is movably connected to the bracket. An abutting piece protrudes out from a rear end of the second rack and abuts against a rear end of the hard disk drive. The operation member is slid rearward, to push the first rack to slide rearward. The first rack drives the gear to rotate, the gear drives the second rack to slide forward, and the abutting piece abuts against the HDD to move the HDD out of the bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Guang-Yi Zhang, Xiao-Zheng Li
  • Publication number: 20150185789
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a data storage device defining mounting holes in opposite first side and second side, the mounting apparatus includes a mounting plate, a first mounting member mounted to the mounting plate, a second mounting member mounted to the mounting plate, a pivoting member pivotably connected to a first side of the data storage device, and a locking member pivotably connected to the pivoting member. The first mounting member includes a supporting piece and two tips. The second mounting member includes a locking piece and a block formed at an end of the locking piece. The locking member includes a locking portion. The tips engage in the mounting holes of a second side of the data storage device. The pivoting member is rotated to be located between the second mounting member and the data storage device, and the locking member is rotated to engage under the block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2014
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventors: Wen-Tang PENG, Xiao-Zheng LI
  • Publication number: 20150173240
    Abstract: A removable fan module for an electronic apparatus includes a fan connectable to an external power source through a first connector and a chassis removably insertable into the electronic apparatus. The chassis includes a main plate, a first side plate, a second side plate, a first end plate, a second end plate, and a resilient plate extending from the first end of the main plate. A first and second protuberance extends outward from each side edge of the main plate. A first and second tab extends outward from an outer surface of each side plate adjacent the main plate. A latch protrudes from the distal end of the resilient plate. The chassis is attachable to the electronic apparatus by pressing the distal end of the resilient plate toward an opening in the electronic apparatus housing with the housing opening including two defined spaces extending outward from each opening edge.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2014
    Publication date: June 18, 2015
    Inventors: WEN-TANG PENG, XIAO-ZHENG LI
  • Publication number: 20150092342
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a circuit board, and a fan module. The chassis includes a side plate defining an opening. The circuit board is located inside the chassis and includes a first connector. The fan module includes a fan and a cage enclosing the fan. The fan includes a second connector. The cage includes a first receiving member. Two latch portions are formed on opposite ends of the first receiving member. Each latch portion includes at least one block. The latch portions are deformable to allow the fan module to be placed inside the chassis through the opening. The at least one block abutting against an inner surface of the side plate. The second connector of the fan is electrically coupled to the first connector of the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 29, 2014
    Publication date: April 2, 2015
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WEN-TANG PENG, XIAO-ZHENG LI
  • Publication number: 20150062801
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a bracket receiving a hard disk drive (HDD), a transmission mechanism mounted on a side of the bracket, and an operation member. The transmission mechanism includes an installing frame, a first rack, and a second rack. The gear is engaged with the first and second racks. A first end of the operation member is detachably latched to the bracket, while a second end of the operation member is movably connected to the bracket. An abutting piece protrudes out from a rear end of the second rack and abuts against a rear end of the hard disk drive. The operation member is slid rearward, to push the first rack to slide rearward. The first rack drives the gear to rotate, the gear drives the second rack to slide forward, and the abutting piece abuts against the HDD to move the HDD out of the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 9, 2013
    Publication date: March 5, 2015
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD
    Inventors: GUANG-YI ZHANG, XIAO-ZHENG LI
  • Patent number: 8953326
    Abstract: A rack-mount server assembly includes a rack and a server module received in an upper portion of the rack. The server module includes two opposite sliding rails installed in the rack, and a hard disk drive unit detachably attached between the sliding rails. The hard disk drive unit includes a frame defining an opening and a number of hard disk drives installed in the frame through the opening. The opening of the hard disk drive unit faces a bottom of the rack.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Xiao-Zheng Li
  • Patent number: 8797751
    Abstract: A server cabinet includes a housing and a power distribution unit (PDU). The housing includes a bottom plate defining two first holes, and a top plate defining two second holes. The PDU includes a main body, a top base, a motion member, a resilient member, and a handle. Two first pins protrude down from the main body to be inserted into the first holes. The top base is fastened to the main body. A top of the top base defines two through holes. The motion member is movably received in the top base, and forms two second pins. The resilient member is connected between the main body and the motion member, to bias the motion member to move up, thereby allowing the second pins to extend out of the corresponding through holes and be inserted into the second holes. The handle is attached to the motion member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 18, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 5, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Xiao-Zheng Li
  • Publication number: 20140160666
    Abstract: A rack-mount server assembly includes a rack and a server module received in an upper portion of the rack. The server module includes two opposite sliding rails installed in the rack, and a hard disk drive unit detachably attached between the sliding rails. The hard disk drive unit includes a frame defining an opening and a number of hard disk drives installed in the frame through the opening. The opening of the hard disk drive unit faces a bottom of the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECIDION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WEN-TANG PENG, XIAO-ZHENG LI
  • Publication number: 20140153181
    Abstract: A rack-mount server assembly includes a rack, two opposite sliding rails installed in the rack, and a number of functional modules detachably attached between the sliding rails. The functional modules include a motherboard unit, a fan unit, and a hard disk drive unit. Each sliding rail includes installing plate defining a number of through holes and two opposite flanges extending from two sides of the installing plate. The installing plate and the flanges cooperatively bound a slide slot. The motherboard unit, the fan unit, and the hard disk drive unit are respectively received in the slide slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 20, 2012
    Publication date: June 5, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WEN-TANG PENG, XIAO-ZHENG LI
  • Patent number: 8665587
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus having two latching members for fixing an expansion card to an expansion slot mounted on a motherboard. Two latching members are mounted to two ends of the expansion slot, for fixing the expansion card. Two latching members are pivotably sandwiched between the ends of the expansion slot and the motherboard, respectively. A latching block protrudes from each of the latching members, for abutting against a bottom of the corresponding locking member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 30, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 4, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Tang Peng, Guang-Yi Zhang, Xiao-Zheng Li