Patents by Inventor Yuan-Kun Liao

Yuan-Kun Liao 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).

  • Computer with a removable add-on card fixing mechanism
    Patent number: 6724622
    Abstract: The computer includes a chassis, a motherboard, and an add-on card fixing mechanism. The motherboard is fastened to the chassis. The add-on card fixing mechanism is attached, yet removable from, the motherboard by first and second couplers located on the motherboard and add-on card fixing mechanism respectively. Add-on cards can be installed into the add-on card fixing mechanism. The add-on card fixing mechanism can then be attached to the motherboard. The add-on card fixing mechanism can then be actuated in such a way as to electrically and mechanically connect the add-on cards to the motherboard. Finally, the add-on card fixing mechanism can be actuated to remove the add-on cards and allow removal of the add-on card fixing mechanism from the motherboard.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2004
    Assignee: Wistron Corporation
    Inventor: Yuan-Kun Liao
  • Computer with a removable add-on card fixing mechanism
    Publication number: 20030123221
    Abstract: The computer includes a chassis, a motherboard, and an add-on card fixing mechanism. The motherboard is fastened to the chassis. The add-on card fixing mechanism is attached, yet removable from, the motherboard by first and second couplers located on the motherboard and add-on card fixing mechanism respectively. Add-on cards can be installed into the add-on card fixing mechanism. The add-on card fixing mechanism can then be attached to the motherboard. The add-on card fixing mechanism can then be actuated in such a way as to electrically and mechanically connect the add-on cards to the motherboard. Finally, the add-on card fixing mechanism can be actuated to remove the add-on cards and allow removal of the add-on card fixing mechanism from the motherboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 10, 2002
    Publication date: July 3, 2003
    Inventor: Yuan-Kun Liao