Patents by Inventor Xiu-Zhong Yin
Xiu-Zhong Yin 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).
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Patent number: 7663875Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis, an airflow-guiding device, and a mounting mechanism. The chassis includes a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket defines a receiving slot therein. The airflow-guiding device is mounted to the chassis adjacent to the mounting bracket. The mounting mechanism is installed on the airflow-guiding device. The mounting mechanism includes a hook received in the receiving slot and configured to mount the airflow-guiding device to the chassis. The mounting mechanism is configured to slide on the airflow-guiding device to disengage the hook from the receiving slot.Type: GrantFiled: September 5, 2008Date of Patent: February 16, 2010Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sheng-Hung Lee, Xiu-Zhong Yin, Li-Ping Chen
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Publication number: 20100020487Abstract: An airflow conducting apparatus is used for dissipating heat from at least one memory module received in a corresponding socket on a motherboard. The airflow conducting apparatus includes an airduct and a valve piece. The airduct is positioned over the socket and configured to guide air to flow therethrough. The valve piece is attached to an inside of the airduct. The valve piece includes a plurality of parallel elastic flaps. Each flap has at least one configuration that deflects air flowing through the airduct.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 11, 2008Publication date: January 28, 2010Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: SHENG-HUNG LEE, LI-PING CHEN, XIU-ZHONG YIN
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Publication number: 20100014245Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis, an airflow-guiding device, and a mounting mechanism. The chassis includes a mounting bracket. The mounting bracket defines a receiving slot therein. The airflow-guiding device is mounted to the chassis adjacent to the mounting bracket. The mounting mechanism is installed on the airflow-guiding device. The mounting mechanism includes a hook received in the receiving slot and configured to mount the airflow-guiding device to the chassis. The mounting mechanism is configured to slide on the airflow-guiding device to disengage the hook from the receiving slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 5, 2008Publication date: January 21, 2010Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY(ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: Sheng-Hung LEE, Xiu-Zhong YIN, Li-Ping CHEN
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Patent number: 7578699Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis (10) and a connector (30). The chassis includes a bottom panel (11) and a side panel (13) perpendicular to the bottom panel. The side panel defines an opening (131). A positioning flange (15) protrudes from the side panel parallel to the bottom panel. Two resilient hooks (17) extend from the side panel at opposite sides of the opening. The connector is mounted in the opening. The connector includes a first face (32), a second face (34) parallel to the first face and a top wall (36) perpendicular to the first and second faces. Two ends of the first face are engaged with the corresponding resilient hooks. The second face abuts against the side panel. The positioning flange abuts against the top wall of the connector, thereby the connector is sandwiched between the positioning flange and the bottom panel.Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2007Date of Patent: August 25, 2009Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Xiu-Zhong Yin
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Patent number: 7511955Abstract: A fan holder for mounting fans includes a first plate having a plurality of airflow openings, and a second plate having a plurality of airflow openings aligned with the airflow openings of the first plate, thereby forming a plurality of rooms for mounting the fans between the first plate and the second plate, an airflow-blocking member has an engaging piece on an upside and a flange on an underside, the engaging piece and the flange of the airflow-blocking member engage on the first plate, thereby the airflow-blocking member is mounted on the first plate to close the airflow opening.Type: GrantFiled: September 12, 2007Date of Patent: March 31, 2009Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.Inventor: Xiu-Zhong Yin
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Publication number: 20090074534Abstract: A supporting apparatus for mounting electrical components, includes a plate, a supporting member and a clamping member. A through hole is defined in the plate. The supporting member includes a shank with a slot defined therein and a cap formed on one end of the shank. The shank is inserted in the hole of the plate from the bottom of the plate to protrude over the top of the plate with the cap resisting against the bottom of the plate. The clamping member defines a locking hole. The clamping member is placed on the top of the plate with the shank inserted in the locking hole of the clamping member. The clamping member is rotatable about the shank between a first position where the shank is movable relative to the clamping member in a lengthwise direction thereof, and a second position where the clamping member is locklingly engaged in the at least one slot of the shank.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2007Publication date: March 19, 2009Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: XIU-ZHONG YIN, HUNG-CHIEH CHANG, LI-PING CHEN
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Publication number: 20090059521Abstract: A fan mounting apparatus for dissipating heat from an electronic device, the mounting apparatus includes a bracket (50) and a fan module (40). The bracket defines an opening (57), two vertical slots (59) at opposite sides of the opening and two fixing holes (58) under the slots and aligned with the respective slots. The fan module includes a fan (10) and a pair of clamping members (30). The pair of clamping members respectively attached to opposite sides of the fan, an engaging portion (35) formed on each clamping member for engaging with the corresponding slot of the bracket, and each engaging portion has a sliding portion (351) and a clamping portion (353), wherein each sliding portion is capable of being received in the corresponding slot, and the clamping portion engaging with the fixing hole.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 24, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: XIU-ZHONG YIN
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Publication number: 20090057506Abstract: A mounting device for an electronic component includes a plate, a securing piece, and an electronic component. The plate forms a first fixing hole and an L-shaped hook. The securing piece includes a first end, an opposite second end, and at least one hole. An insert portion extends outwards from the second end, insertable into the first fixing hole of the plate. A resilient arm extends outwards from the first end and forms a second fixing hole. The hook is inserted into the second fixing hole by resilient force of the resilient arm. The electronic component forms at least one positioning block insertable into the at least one hole of the securing piece.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2007Publication date: March 5, 2009Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTDInventor: XIU-ZHONG YIN
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Publication number: 20090042439Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a chassis (10) and a connector (30). The chassis includes a bottom panel (11) and a side panel (13) perpendicular to the bottom panel. The side panel defines an opening (131). A positioning flange (15) protrudes from the side panel parallel to the bottom panel. Two resilient hooks (17) extend from the side panel at opposite sides of the opening. The connector is mounted in the opening. The connector includes a first face (32), a second face (34) parallel to the first face and a top wall (36) perpendicular to the first and second faces. Two ends of the first face are engaged with the corresponding resilient hooks. The second face abuts against the side panel. The positioning flange abuts against the top wall of the connector, thereby the connector is sandwiched between the positioning flange and the bottom panel.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 20, 2007Publication date: February 12, 2009Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: Xiu-Zhong Yin
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Publication number: 20090034191Abstract: A mounting apparatus for fan includes a receiving bracket for receiving the fan, and two securing boards for sandwiching the fan therebetween. The receiving bracket includes a pair of opposite sidewalls. A top flange is perpendicularly bent from a top edge of each sidewall. A slot is defined in the top flange and corresponding sidewall. The securing boards are perpendicular to the pair of sidewalls and mounted therebetween. Two securing tabs protrude laterally from two sides of each securing board and are respectively received in the slots of the receiving bracket. The securing tabs are blocked by the top flanges to prevent the securing boards moving with the fan in directions parallel to the sidewalls.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 28, 2007Publication date: February 5, 2009Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (Shenzhen) CO., LTD.Inventor: XIU-ZHONG YIN
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Publication number: 20090021912Abstract: A fan holder for mounting fans includes a first plate having a plurality of airflow openings, and a second plate having a plurality of airflow openings aligned with the airflow openings of the first plate, thereby forming a plurality of rooms for mounting the fans between the first plate and the second plate, an airflow-blocking member has an engaging piece on an upside and a flange on an underside, the engaging piece and the flange of the airflow-blocking member engage on the first plate, thereby the airflow-blocking member is mounted on the first plate to close the airflow opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 12, 2007Publication date: January 22, 2009Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: XIU-ZHONG YIN
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Publication number: 20080158813Abstract: A fan assembly (20) for dissipating heat from an electronic device includes a bracket (30) and a fan module (40). The bracket has a retaining wall (31). The retaining wall defines an opening (311) and two vertical slots (313) at opposite sides of the opening. The fan module includes a fan (50) and a pair of clamp members (60). The fan has a fan opening corresponding to the opening of the bracket. The clamp members are respectively attached to opposite sides of the fan. An engaging portion (62) is formed on one end of each clamp member for engaging with the corresponding slot of the bracket. Each engaging portion has a wide portion (624) configured for abutting against an outer surface of one retaining walls and a narrow portion (622) for entering to the corresponding slot.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 23, 2007Publication date: July 3, 2008Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventor: XIU-ZHONG YIN
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Publication number: 20080151495Abstract: A fan assembly (20) used for dissipating heat from an electronic device. The fan assembly includes a bracket (30) and a fan module (40). The bracket has two parallel retaining walls (31). Each retaining wall defines an opening (311) and two recesses (313) at opposite sides of the opening. The fan module is received in the bracket. The fan module includes a fan (50) and a pair of clamping members (60). The fan has a pair of fan openings in alignment with the openings of the bracket for airflow flowing therethrough. The clamping members are respectively attached to opposite sides of the fan. A pair of resilient arms (67) extends out from each clamping member. Each resilient arm has an engaging portion (671) received in the corresponding recess of one of the retaining walls. The fan module is retained in the bracket via the engaging portions engaging with the recesses and being sandwiched between the retaining walls.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 9, 2007Publication date: June 26, 2008Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.Inventors: XIU-ZHONG YIN, LIN XIAO