Patents by Inventor Xin-Quan Zhou

Xin-Quan Zhou 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: 8233945
    Abstract: A rotary mechanism includes a base (10), a cover (30), a torsion spring (40) and a locking module (20). The rotary cover is rotatably mounted to the base. Two ends of the torsion spring are fixed with the base and the cover, respectively. The locking module limits the cover from rotating relative to the base. When the cover overcomes the limitation of the locking module, the cover can automatically rotate relative to the base due to the torsion spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 23, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 31, 2012
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xu-Ri Zhang, Ye Liu, Xin-Quan Zhou, Hsiao-Hua Tu
  • Patent number: 8214001
    Abstract: A portable communication device includes a housing body and a display. The housing body includes a hinge portion at one side. A block is formed at each side of the hinge portion. A display forms two knuckles at the other end. Each knuckle forms a plurality of teeth portions, and the hinge portion rotatably connects to the two knuckles. The blocks engage with the teeth portions allowing the display to hold any of a variety of selectable positions relative to the housing body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xin-Quan Zhou, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Ye Liu
  • Patent number: 8196264
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a positioning module, a connecting module and a rotating module. The positioning module includes a sleeve. The connecting module includes a pivot tube and a shaft. The pivot tube is rotatably attached to the sleeve. The shaft is slidably and rotatably received in the pivot tube. The rotating module is rotatably attached to one end of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2012
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xin-Quan Zhou, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Ye Liu, Yan-Ling Gao
  • Patent number: 8145282
    Abstract: A rotating mechanism is used for a portable electronic device including a housing body and a display. The rotating mechanism includes a primary plate, a subsidiary plate and the connecting plate. The primary plate is pivotally connected to the housing body. The subsidiary plate is pivotally connected to the primary plate. The connecting plate is rotatably connected to the subsidiary plate. The connecting plate is fixed to the display allowing the display to hold a variety of positions relative to the housing body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Date of Patent: March 27, 2012
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xin-Quan Zhou, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Ye Liu, Gang Yang, Jun Wang
  • Patent number: 8078236
    Abstract: A rotary mechanism includes a base (10), a cover (30), a torsion spring (40) and a locking module (60). The cover is rotatably mounted to the base. Two ends of the torsion spring are fixed with the base and the cover respectively. The locking module limits the cover rotation relative to the base. When the cover overcomes the limitation of the locking module, the cover is automatically rotated relative to the base by the torsion spring.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Ye Liu, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Xin-Quan Zhou, Xu-Ri Zhang
  • Patent number: 8032194
    Abstract: A housing (10) of a portable electronic device includes an upper housing (11), a lower housing (12) and a protecting component (13). The upper housing defines a first latching member (1112) therein. The lower housing defines a second latching member (121) therein. The protecting component is assembled between the upper housing and the lower housing for preventing dust and vapor from entering the electronic device and defines a first latching portion (1313) corresponding to the first latching member and a second latching portion (1314) corresponding to the second latching member. The first latching portion and the second latching member respectively cooperate with the first latching member and the second latching member to assemble the upper housing, the lower housing and the protecting component together.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Ye Liu, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Xin-Quan Zhou, Zhong-Shu Qin, Xu-Ri Zhang
  • Patent number: 8005208
    Abstract: The invention discloses a sealing assembly (40) includes a first sealing member (41) and a second sealing member (46) tightly cooperating with the first sealing member (41). The first sealing member (41) has a first assembling side surface (411), and the second sealing member (46) has a second assembling surface (461) facing the first assembling side surface (411). The first assembling side surface (411) and the second assembling side surface (461) form an assembly hole (43) there between. The invention also provides a sliding cover mechanism (100) using the sealing assembly (40).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 1, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Ye Liu, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Xin-Quan Zhou, Xu-Ri Zhang
  • Patent number: 7990696
    Abstract: A portable electronic device comprises a cover member, a body member, and a power generating assembly. The cover member is slidably mounted to the body member. The power generating assembly includes a power generating device and a rack assembly. The power generating device includes a toothed gear and a stator. The toothed gear is rotatably clockwise or counter clockwise mounted to the stator. The stator is fixed to the body member. The rack assembly includes a fastening portion and a rack portion opposite to the fastening portion. The fastening portion is fixed to the cover member. The rack portion meshes with the toothed gear, thus the power generating device driving the rack assembly and the cover member to slide relative to the body member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xin-Quan Zhou, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Ye Liu
  • Patent number: 7869847
    Abstract: The application discloses a sliding cover assembly which includes a fixing piece and a sliding piece. The fixing piece defines at least one combination sliding slot there through. The combination sliding slot includes at least two sliding slots that form an angle and communicate with each other. The sliding piece includes at least one sliding block protruding thereon. The sliding block is slidably assembled with the combination sliding slot to make the sliding piece slide relative to the combination sliding slot in two directions. The invention also discloses a portable electronic device using the sliding cover assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xin-Quan Zhou, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Ye Liu
  • Publication number: 20100172071
    Abstract: A rotating mechanism is used for a portable electronic device including a housing body and a display. The rotating mechanism includes a primary plate, a subsidiary plate and the connecting plate. The primary plate is pivotally connected to the housing body. The subsidiary plate is pivotally connected to the primary plate. The connecting plate is rotatably connected to the subsidiary plate. The connecting plate is fixed to the display allowing the display to hold a variety of positions relative to the housing body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: XIN-QUAN ZHOU, HSIAO-HUA TU, YE LIU, GANG YANG, JUN WANG
  • Publication number: 20100167789
    Abstract: A portable communication device includes a housing body and a display. The housing body includes a hinge portion at one side. A block is formed at each side of the hinge portion. A display forms two knuckles at the other end. Each knuckle forms a plurality of teeth portions, and the hinge portion rotatably connects to the two knuckles. The blocks engage with the teeth portions allowing the display to hold any of a variety of selectable positions relative to the housing body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 27, 2009
    Publication date: July 1, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Xin-Quan Zhou, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Ye Liu
  • Publication number: 20100156254
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a positioning module, a connecting module and a rotating module. The positioning module includes a sleeve. The connecting module includes a pivot tube and an shaft. The pivot tube is rotatably attached to the sleeve. The shaft is slidably and rotatably received in the pivot tube. The rotating module is rotatably attached to one end of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Xin-Quan Zhou, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Ye Liu, Yan-Ling Gao
  • Publication number: 20100149105
    Abstract: A portable electronic device comprises a main enclosure, a QWERTY keyboard assembly, and a holder. The QWERTY keyboard assembly includes a plurality of keys disposed as a qwerty board. The holder includes a positioning portion, a connecting portion, and a receiving portion. The receiving portion is rotatably connected with the positioning portion via the connecting portion. The QWERTY keyboard assembly is received in the receiving portion, the positioning portion is secured to the main enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 18, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: XIN-QUAN ZHOU, HSIAO-HUA TU, YE LIU, WEN-WEI SONG
  • Publication number: 20100124001
    Abstract: A portable electronic device comprises a cover member, a body member, and a power generating assembly. The cover member is slidably mounted to the body member. The power generating assembly includes a power generating device and a rack assembly. The power generating device includes a toothed gear and a stator. The toothed gear is rotatably clockwise or counter clockwise mounted to the stator. The stator is fixed to the body member. The rack assembly includes a fastening portion and a rack portion opposite to the fastening portion. The fastening portion is fixed to the cover member. The rack portion meshes with the toothed gear, thus the power generating device driving the rack assembly and the cover member to slide relative to the body member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: May 20, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: Xin-Quan ZHOU, Hsiao-Hua TU, Ye LIU
  • Publication number: 20100118477
    Abstract: A power supply device is provided as an accessory to a portable electronic device to supply electric power to the portable electronic device. The power supply device includes a shell and a battery. The shell defines a concave assembling portion for assembling the portable electronic device therein and is configured to provide a better viewing angle of the portable electronic device. The battery is assembled within the shell to supply electric power.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2009
    Publication date: May 13, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: XIN-QUAN ZHOU, HSIAO-HUA TU, YE LIU, GANG YANG
  • Patent number: D607864
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2010
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xin-Quan Zhou, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Ye Liu
  • Patent number: D608326
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2010
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xin-Quan Zhou, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Ye Liu, Wen-Wei Song
  • Patent number: D608753
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 18, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xin-Quan Zhou, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Ye Liu, Gang Yang
  • Patent number: D608754
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2008
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2010
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xin-Quan Zhou, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Ye Liu
  • Patent number: D612352
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 21, 2008
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Xin-Quan Zhou, Hsiao-Hua Tu, Yan-Ling Gao, Gang Yang