Patents by Inventor Ying Liang Tu

Ying Liang Tu 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: 7811698
    Abstract: A battery cover assembly includes a battery cover (20), a housing (10), and a locking member (30). The battery cover has a receiving hole (16) defined therein. The receiving hole is located proximate one end of the battery cover. The housing has a locking groove (184) defined in one end thereof. The locking member has an operating portion (32) and a latching tab (34). The operating portion is rotatably mounted in the receiving hole of the battery cover. The latching tab extends from one side of the operating portion. The latching tab is configured so as to be releasably lockable in the locking groove of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2010
    Assignees: ShenZhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Ying-Liang Tu, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 7794258
    Abstract: A card socket assembly includes a base, two latching mechanisms, and an elastic member. The base includes a mounting surface. The two latching mechanisms are oppositely fastened to the mounting surface. The two latching mechanisms and the mounting surface cooperatively enclose a card slot, used to receive a data card therein. The elastic member is disposed adjacent to the card slot and exposed within the card slot. The elastic member elastically biases the data card against the latching mechanisms.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 14, 2010
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Ying-Liang Tu, Jun-Jie Deng
  • Publication number: 20100093203
    Abstract: A card socket assembly includes a base, two latching mechanisms, and an elastic member. The base includes a mounting surface. The two latching mechanisms are oppositely fastened to the mounting surface. The two latching mechanisms and the mounting surface cooperatively enclose a card slot, used to receive a data card therein. The elastic member is disposed adjacent to the card slot and exposed within the card slot. The elastic member elastically biases the data card against the latching mechanisms.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 21, 2009
    Publication date: April 15, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: YING-LIANG TU, JUN-JIE DENG
  • Patent number: 7627930
    Abstract: A hinge assembly (200) includes a button (3), a retaining member (4), a fixing seat (5), a control member (6), a first spring (7), a follower (10), a cam (30), a second spring (9) and a shaft (20). The button has at least one pushing portion (31). The control member has at least one receiving groove (61), and the pushing portion is received in each receiving groove. Each pushing portion resists the control member. The first spring provides an elastic force to the control member. The cam includes a cam hole having an inner screw thread (342). The second spring provides an elastic force to make the cam and the follower resist each other. The shaft defines an outer screw thread (233). The outer screw thread engages with the inner screw thread of the cam.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 8, 2009
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Chao Duan, Ying-Liang Tu, Chia-Hua Chen, Shun Guo
  • Patent number: 7565984
    Abstract: A screw cap for covering a head of a screw in a screw hole (20) of a housing (2) of a portable electronic device. The screw hole includes a wide upper portion (202) and a narrow lower portion (204). The screw cap includes a main body (12) and an elastic ring (14). The main body includes a wide head (122) and an adjoining narrow cylindrical body (124). An upper first groove (1242) and a lower second groove (1243) are defined in the cylindrical body. The first groove is deeper than the second groove. When the elastic ring is engaged in the second groove, the screw cap can be interferentially engaged in the screw hole. When the screw cap is pushed so that the elastic ring is engaged in the first groove, the screw cap can be easily removed from the screw hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2009
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventors: Ying Liang Tu, Xiao Yu Tan
  • Patent number: 7533444
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism (20) includes a mounting member (12), at least one retractable elastic shaft (14) and a rotating member (18). The retractable elastic shaft has two opposite ends. The mounting member is located at one end of the retractable elastic shaft and defines at least one first hollow (125). The rotating member is located at the other end of the retractable elastic shaft and defines at least one second hollow (187). The first and second hollows respectively receive two ends of the retractable elastic shaft. The mounting member is rotatable relative to the rotating member to drive the retractable elastic shaft to move between a first position where the retractable elastic shaft is slantwise to an axis of the rotating member and a second position where the retractable elastic shaft is parallel to the axis of the rotating member. The hinge mechanism is easy to be manufactured.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 3, 2006
    Date of Patent: May 19, 2009
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Ying-Liang Tu, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 7488555
    Abstract: A battery cover assembly includes a battery cover (3) defining guiding slots (326) therein, a connecting member (2), a housing (1) defining a battery-receiving compartment (194), a plurality of springs (5), and a rod (4). The housing includes a left sidewall (16), a partion wall (19), a first step (161) and a second step (163) connecting against the left sidewall, defining a receiving recess (167). The connecting member is slidingly received in the guiding slots along a lateral direction. The rod inserts through the connecting member, the springs, and secured in the receiving recess such that the battery cover can rotate about the rod. When the battery cover is rotated downwardly to the housing, a force is required to press the battery cover down upon the housing, and then inwardly along a direction toward the rod until locking projections (302) on the cover catch in troughs (182) defined in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Rui Hao Chen, Chia-Hua Chen, Ying Liang Tu
  • Patent number: 7488554
    Abstract: A battery cover assembly includes a battery cover (3) defining a pair of guide rails (326) therein, a connecting member (2), a housing (1) defining a receiving slot (164) and at least a battery-receiving compartment (194), a plurality of springs (5), and an antenna rod (4). The connecting member is slidingly received in the guide rails along a lateral direction, and the antenna rod inserts into the receiving slot through the connecting member and the springs such that the battery cover can rotate about the antenna rod. When the battery cover is rotated downwardly to the housing, a force is required to press the battery cover down upon the housing, and then inwardly along a direction toward the antenna rod until locking projections (302) on the cover catch in troughs (182) defined in the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaozhou Wang, Chia-Hua Chen, Chih-Neng Ken, BaoJiang Chen, Ying Liang Tu, XingHuang Luo
  • Patent number: 7444715
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism includes a fixed member (20), two rolling elements (40), an elastic member (60), a rotational member (50) and a shaft (30). The fixed member has a flange (201) and a stop portion (202) thereof. Two first hollows (2022) are defined in the end part of the flange. Each rolling element has two rolling portions (402, 403). The rotational member includes a main portion (51) defined two hemisphere second hollows (511), and a middle portion (53) defining two receiving chambers (531) therein for receiving the rolling bodies. The first and second rolling portions of each rolling element are respectively received in the first hollow and the second hollow. The shaft extends through the fixed member, the elastic member and the rotational member. One end of the elastic member resists the rotational member and the other end of the elastic member is fixed in the longitudinal direction of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Ying-Liang Tu, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 7333607
    Abstract: A replaceable panel device (1) includes a panel (20) with a mounting portion (24), a locking subassembly (30), and a top cover (40) with a block (45). The mounting portion has at least one slideway (241), a recess (242), and two locating grooves (243). The locking subassembly is accommodated in the mounting portion of the panel. The locking subassembly has a button (31), an elastic rod (32), and a slider (33). The button has at least one rail (312), a hole (313) defined at top of the rail. The slider has at least one slot (331) and a rabbet (332). The slider is received in the recess. The rail is received through the slideway and the slot. The elastic rod is received through the hole. Ends of the elastic rod are located in the locating grooves. The rabbet engagingly receives the block of the top cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 19, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 19, 2008
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Shui Yuan Qin, Bao Jiang Chen, Jiang Yuan He, Ying Liang Tu
  • Patent number: 7303424
    Abstract: A battery cover assembly includes a battery cover (20), a housing (10), and a locking member (30). The battery cover has a receiving hole (16) defined therein. The receiving hole is located proximate to one end of the battery cover. The housing has a locking part (19) defined in one end thereof. The locking part includes a receiving groove (192) and a resisting portion protruding from a bottom of the receiving groove. The locking member has an operating portion (32) and a latching ear (34). The operating portion is rotatably mounted in the receiving hole of the battery cover. The latching ear extends from one side of the operating portion. The latching ear is configured so as to be releasably engageable with the locking part of the housing.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Date of Patent: December 4, 2007
    Assignees: ShenZhen FuTaiHong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Ying-Liang Tu, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 7261973
    Abstract: A connecting structure for a flip cover battery compartment of a mobile phone comprises a base (1), a connecting member (2), a cover (3), a shaft (4), two springs (5), and two pins (6). The base comprises a receiving part (164) and a recessed portion (194). The recessed portion is for receiving a battery. Two hinges (22) is formed on one end of the connecting member. The cover comprises a pair of rails (322). The shaft extends through holes of the springs. The connecting member is connected to the springs by the pins. The connecting member can slide along the rails of the cover. Thus the combined cover and connecting member is rotatable relative to the base, and the cover is slidable relative to the connecting member so that the cover can be locked to the base in a closed position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2004
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2007
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Ind. (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Ind. Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ying Liang Tu, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Publication number: 20070190829
    Abstract: A battery cover assembly includes a battery cover (20), a housing (10), and a locking member (30). The battery cover has a receiving hole (16) defined therein. The receiving hole is located proximate to one end of the battery cover. The housing has a locking part (19) defined in one end thereof. The locking part includes a receiving groove (192) and a resisting portion protruding from a bottom of the receiving groove. The locking member has an operating portion (32) and a latching ear (34). The operating portion is rotatably mounted in the receiving hole of the battery cover. The latching ear extends from one side of the operating portion. The latching ear is configured so as to be releasably engageable with the locking part of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 13, 2006
    Publication date: August 16, 2007
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Ying-Liang Tu, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Publication number: 20070166608
    Abstract: A battery cover assembly includes a battery cover (20), a housing (10), and a locking member (30). The battery cover has a receiving hole (16) defined therein. The receiving hole is located proximate one end of the battery cover. The housing has a locking groove (184) defined in one end thereof. The locking member has an operating portion (32) and a latching tab (34). The operating portion is rotatably mounted in the receiving hole of the battery cover. The latching tab extends from one side of the operating portion. The latching tab is configured so as to be releasably lockable in the locking groove of the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 2, 2006
    Publication date: July 19, 2007
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRIAL CO,.LTD., SUTECH TRADING LIMITED
    Inventors: Ying-Liang Tu, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Publication number: 20070077972
    Abstract: A hinge assembly (100) includes a first magnetic member (10), and a second magnetic member (20). The first magnetic member is a hollow tube with an open end. The first magnetic member has a first face (162) and a second face (164) at a first end (122) thereof The first face and the second face have opposing polarities. The second magnetic member is a cylinder. The second magnetic member is received in the first magnetic member in a such a manner as to be rotatable relative to the first magnetic member. The second magnetic member has a third face (242) and a fourth face (244) at a first end thereof adjacent the first end of the first magnetic member. The third face and the fourth face have opposing polarities.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Applicant: FIH CO., LTD
    Inventors: Ying-Liang Tu, Shun Guo, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Publication number: 20070077971
    Abstract: A hinge assembly (100) includes a sleeve (10), a first magnetic member (20), a second magnetic member (20), and a locking member (40). The sleeve is hollow with an open end. The first magnetic member has a first face (242) and a second face (444) at a first end (232) thereof. The first face and the second face have opposing polarities. The second magnetic member is a cylinder. The second magnetic member is received in the sleeve and rotatable relative to the first magnetic member. The second magnetic member has a third face (342) and a fourth face (344) at an end thereof facing the first end of the first magnetic member. The third face and the fourth face have opposing polarities. The locking member is disposed at the open end of the sleeve and fixing connected with sleeve.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 26, 2006
    Publication date: April 5, 2007
    Applicant: FIH CO., LTD
    Inventors: Ying-Liang Tu, Shun Guo, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 7181255
    Abstract: An enclosure of a mobile phone with changeable panel includes a front cover (1), a panel (2), a rotatable holder (3), and a spring (4). The front cover defines a through hole (16) and latch slots (171, 172). The panel has projections (241, 242) at an edge thereof, and the projections can be engaged in the latch slots of the front cover. The panel further has a hole (25) corresponding to the through hole of the front cover. The holder has a latch portion (33), and the spring is engaged around the holder. The holder with the spring is received in the hole of the panel, and the holder is further received in the through hole of the front cover. The holder is rotated and the spring is compressed, thereby securely holding the panel on the front cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 28, 2004
    Date of Patent: February 20, 2007
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Shui Yuan Qin, Baojiang Chen, Jiang Yuan He, Ying Liang Tu
  • Patent number: 7168133
    Abstract: A hinge (300) includes a cam (32), a cam follower (30), a torsional spring (31), and a can (33). The cam includes a round flange (321), with a notch (321b) defined therein. The cam follower connects with the cam, and includes an engaging ring (301) around an open end thereof and a projection (303) on an inner wall thereof. The projection is removably engaged in the notch of the cam. The spring is twisted and attached in the cam follower, with one end fixed on the cam follower and the other end fixed on the cam. The can defines a groove (334) rotatably receiving the engaging ring of the cam follower, and a guiding hole (335) movably receiving the cam. The hinge has a relatively simple and stable unified structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 30, 2007
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Ind. Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Xinghuang Luo, Ying Liang Tu, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Patent number: 7136291
    Abstract: A connecting structure for a battery case and a main body of a portable electronic device comprises a base (1), a connecting member (2), a cover (3), a shaft (4), a spring module (5) and a cylinder (6). The base has a receiving part (163) and a recessed portion (194). A hinge (22) is formed on one end of the connecting member. The cover has a track (322) and the connecting member can slide along the track. The connecting member is connected to the cylinder, and the shaft extends through the cylinder and is received in the receiving part of the base.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2004
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2006
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industrial Co., Ltd., Sutech Trading Limited
    Inventors: Ying Liang Tu, Chia-Hua Chen
  • Publication number: 20060242793
    Abstract: A hinge mechanism includes a fixed member (20), two rolling elements (40), an elastic member (60), a rotational member (50) and a shaft (30). The fixed member has a flange (201) and a stop portion (202) thereof. Two first hollows (2022) are defined in the end part of the flange. Each rolling element has two rolling portions (402, 403). The rotational member includes a main portion (51) defined two hemisphere second hollows (511), and a middle portion (53) defining two receiving chambers (531) therein for receiving the rolling bodies. The first and second rolling portions of each rolling element are respectively received in the first hollow and the second hollow. The shaft extends through the fixed member, the elastic member and the rotational member. One end of the elastic member resists the rotational member and the other end of the elastic member is fixed in the longitudinal direction of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 20, 2006
    Publication date: November 2, 2006
    Applicant: FIH CO.,LTD
    Inventors: Ying-Liang Tu, Chia-Hua Chen