Patents by Inventor Zhan-Yang Li

Zhan-Yang 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).

  • Publication number: 20140347832
    Abstract: Electronic device enclosure includes a base plate, a bracket, and a sliding pole slidably mounted to the bracket. The base plate includes a number of protrusion portions. A locking hole is defined in each of the number of protrusion portions. The locking hole includes two opposite first sides and two opposite second sides. A resisting block extends from the sliding pole. The resisting block includes two opposite third sides and two opposite fourth sides. The third sides are aligned to the corresponding first sides. The resisting block is passed through and rotated in the locking hole. The third sides are misaligned to the corresponding first sides. The resisting block is locked in the locking hole to mount the bracket to the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 18, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Patent number: 8848377
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for bezel includes a first mounting structure secured, and a chassis. A plurality of first hooks is defined in the bezel. The chassis includes a first sidewall. The first sidewall defines an installation groove. The first mounting structure includes an installation member, and a locking member slidably installed in the installation member. The installation member is engaged with the plurality of first hooks. The locking member is slidably installed on the installation member. The installation member defines a through hole, and a latching portion is located on the locking member. The latching portion extends through the through hole to be engaged in the installation groove and the latching portion can be disengaged from the installation groove when the locking member slides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 27, 2012
    Date of Patent: September 30, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Hu Lu, Zhan-Yang Li, Po-Wen Chiu
  • Patent number: 8802992
    Abstract: A circuit board mounting apparatus comprises a chassis and a securing structure. The chassis comprises a bottom board and two sidewalls located on two opposite sides of the board. The securing structure comprises a reinforcing member and a securing member secured to the reinforcing member. The reinforcing member is secured to the bottom board. The securing member defines a securing hole. A fixing member extends through a through hole defined in the circuit board to engage in the securing hole, for preventing the circuit board from moving laterally.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 12, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Wen Chiu, Wen-Hu Lu, Zhan-Yang Li
  • Publication number: 20140211433
    Abstract: A circuit board mounting assembly includes a chassis with a securing hole, a circuit board attached to the chassis, a drive bracket mounted in the chassis, and a latch member configured to latch the circuit board. The drive bracket comprises at least one clamp engaged with the circuit board for preventing the circuit board from moving along a first direction. The latch member comprises a retractable post movable between a latched position and an unlatched position along the first direction. When the retractable post is in the latched position, the retractable post is received through the securing hole for preventing the circuit board from moving along a second direction perpendicular to the first direction, thereby locking the circuit board to the chassis. When the retractable post is in the unlatched position, the retractable post is removed from the securing hole for unlocking the circuit board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 13, 2013
    Publication date: July 31, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO.,
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Patent number: 8787027
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for fixing a circuit board having a position block comprises an enclosure having a bottom plate; a first mounting member having a first securing portion, and a second mounting member having a first position portion and a first mounting portion. A first through hole is defined on the bottom plate. A first depressed portion is defined around the first through hole on the bottom plate. A first fixing hole is defined on the first securing portion. The first position portion is received in the first depressed portion to prevent the first position portion rotating relative to the bottom plate. The first mounting portion passes through the first through hole to be fixed in the first fixing hole. The bottom plate is fixed between the first securing portion and the first position portion. The position block engages the position slot to fix the circuit board on the enclosure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: July 22, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Hu Lu, Zhan-Yang Li, Po-Wen Chiu
  • Publication number: 20140191635
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a chassis, a cover secured to the chassis, a handle rotatably mounted to the chassis, and an operation member slidably mounted to the chassis. The cover includes a resilient piece. The operation member includes a resilient arm and a limiting block. The handle defines a latching slot, which engages with the limiting block. The resilient piece is elastically deformed to resist the handle. The operation member is operable to be slid relative to the chassis to disengage the limiting block from the latching slot, so that the resilient piece rebounds to open the handle.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 18, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Publication number: 20140191636
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a chassis, a cover secured to the chassis, a handle rotatably mounted to the chassis, a latching member rotatably mounted to the chassis and securing the handle to the chassis, and a resilient member mounted between the latching member and the cover. The latching member comprises a pressing portion extending out of the cover. The pressing portion is operable to be pressed to rotate the latching member to disengage from the chassis and elastically press the resilient member, allowing the handle to rotate relative to the chassis without pulling out the handle forcefully by hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2013
    Publication date: July 10, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Publication number: 20140183317
    Abstract: A mounting device for an expansion card includes a chassis, a supporting member, a resilient member, and a locking member. The chassis includes a bracket. A sliding way is defined in the bracket. The supporting member is located in the bracket and is movable in the sliding way. The resilient member is located between the bracket and the supporting member. The locking member is pivotally mounted to the supporting member. The supporting member is configured to be driven by the resilient member to push the locking member towards the expansion card, and the locking member is pivotable relative to the supporting member to engage the expansion card.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 8, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (Shenzhen) Co., LTD
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Publication number: 20140184040
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a chassis, a covering secured to the chassis, a handle rotatably mounted to the chassis, and a latching member slidably mounted between the chassis and the covering member and comprising a hook, a resisting arm, and a pressing portion. The pressing portion extends out of the covering member. The handle defines a latching slot, which engages the hook. The resisting arm is elastically deformed to resist the handle. The pressing portion is operable to be pressed to slide the latching member relative to the chassis to disengage the hook from the latching slot, and then the resisting arm rebounds to open the handle, without pulling out the handle forcefully by hand.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: HONG HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HON FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Publication number: 20140187069
    Abstract: A plug device, for engaging a first connector with a second connector or disengaging the first connector from the second connector, includes a base, an operation platform, a sliding member, and an operation assembly. The operation platform is secured to the base. The operation platform is used for securing the second connector and support the first connector. The sliding member is used for grasping the first connector. The operation assembly includes a handle. The handle is rotatable relative to the base to slide the sliding member relative to the operation platform, so that the first connector is engaged with the second connector or disengaged from the second connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZHAN-YANG LI, CHONG DUAN
  • Publication number: 20140182103
    Abstract: A riveting apparatus for riveting a fastener to a mounting board, with a diameter after riveting which is not greater that that of the fastener, includes a housing and a sliding member. The fastener includes a mounting portion secured to the mounting board and a latching groove to be flared. The sliding member includes a sliding portion and a riveting portion and the sliding portion is slidably mounted to the housing. The riveting portion is forced into the latching groove, and the riveting portion flares out the mounting portion to secure the rivet in the mounting board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO. LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Patent number: 8749985
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a circuit board to a bottom plate includes a positioning member, a mounting member and a maintaining member; the mounting member is mounted to the positioning member and adapted to removably mount the positioning member to the bottom plate; the maintaining member defines a top surface and a bottom surface, and a maintaining piece extends from the bottom plane; the positioning member defines a first maintaining plane and a second maintaining plane, and a distance between the first maintaining plane and the bottom plate is larger than that between the second maintaining plane and the bottom plate; the maintaining member is mounted to the positioning member in a first position, where the maintaining piece abuts the second maintaining plane, or a second position, where the maintaining piece abuts the first maintaining plane; the circuit board abuts the top surface of the maintaining member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Wen Chiu, Wen-Hu Lu, Zhan-Yang Li
  • Patent number: 8749972
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a chassis and a mounting tray. The chassis includes a side plate. The side plate includes a first clipping member and a second clipping member. A clipping hole is defined in the side plate. The mounting tray is located between the first clipping member and the second clipping member. The mounting tray includes a handle, and a clasping portion is located on the handle and engaged in the clipping hole. The mounting tray is slidable relative to the first clipping member and the second clipping member in a first direction substantially parallel to the side plate, and the handle is deformable in a second direction substantially perpendicular to the first direction, to disengage the clasping portion from the clipping hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 10, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhan-Yang Li
  • Patent number: 8730659
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for expansion card comprising a chassis, a mounting frame secured to the chassis and located in a first portion of the chassis, a hull secured to the chassis and located in a second portion of the chassis opposite to the first portion, and a mounting member. The mounting member comprises an elastically deformable latching portion. The hull comprises two limiting portions and defines a positioning opening, and the mounting member is engaged in the two limiting portions and is slidable relative to the hull. The mounting member is slid to a side edge of the hull towards to the mounting frame when the elastically deformable latching portion is engaged in the positioning opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2011
    Date of Patent: May 20, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Wen Chiu, Wen-Hu Lu, Zhan-Yang Li
  • Publication number: 20140133121
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for fixing circuit boards includes a position member configured to mount first circuit board, and a switch member configured to mount a second circuit board. The position member includes a first positioning hole. The switch member includes an enclosure and a rotating axle rotatably mounted in the enclosure. A spring is positioned on the rotating axle. A first engaging portion and a second engaging portion extend from the rotating axle. Two second supporting portions are located in the enclosure. The rotating axle resists against the spring and compresses the spring. The second engaging portion passes through the first positioning hole and resists against the position member. The second circuit board is attached to the first circuit board by the first engaging portion resisting against the two second supporting portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Publication number: 20140134870
    Abstract: A connector assembly includes a first connector and a second connector. The first connector includes a first connector main body and a clipping member connected to the first connector main body. The clipping member comprises a deformable extending panel and a clipping portion is located on the extending panel. The second connector comprising a second connector main body engages with the first connector main body. An engaging portion is located on the second connector. The clipping portion is engaged with the engaging portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 28, 2013
    Publication date: May 15, 2014
    Inventors: ZHAN-YANG LI, CHONG DUAN
  • Publication number: 20140117827
    Abstract: An enclosure includes a main body, a securing tray, and a positioning structure. The main body includes a bottom wall and two sidewalls connected to the bottom wall. Each sidewall defines a positioning hole. The securing tray includes a bottom panel. The positioning structure includes two positioning members rotatably attached to the bottom panel and a resilient member located between the two positioning members. Each positioning member includes a positioning portion engaged in the positioning hole. The two positioning members are rotatable about an axis that is substantially perpendicular to the bottom panel, and the resilient member is deformable to disengage the positioning portion from the positioning hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 18, 2013
    Publication date: May 1, 2014
    Inventors: Zhan-Yang LI, Chong DUAN
  • Patent number: 8711555
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a PCI card includes an enclosure, a mounting bracket, a securing bracket mounted in the enclosure, and a securing member pivotably mounted on the securing bracket. The mounting bracket is used for securing a first end of the PCI card. The securing bracket includes a main body and an elastic securing portion extending from the main body. The securing member includes a pressing panel and a securing part. The pressing panel defines a receiving slot. The securing part is used for engaging the elastic securing portion to enable the pressing panel to press a second end of the PCI card. The receiving slot is used for receiving the second end.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: April 29, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhan-Yang Li
  • Patent number: 8658912
    Abstract: A cable management apparatus includes a securing board and a cable management tray. The securing board has a securing arm extending upward from the securing board. The cable management tray is hung on the securing arm and includes a base and a door rotatably secured to the base. A hook is substantially perpendicular to the base, and a clasping hole is defined in the door. The door is rotatable relative to the base between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the hook is engaged in the clasping hole, the base and the door together define a space, and a cable is received in the space in a direction substantially parallel to the base. In the second position, the hook is removed from the clasping hole, to disengage the cable from the space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 12, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Wen Chiu, Wen-Hu Lu, Zhan-Yang Li
  • Patent number: 8659907
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, a mounting member, a mounting tray and a securing member. The mounting member secures an expansion card and includes a flange. The mounting tray is received in the chassis and includes a top panel, a front panel and a retaining panel connected to the front panel. The securing tab extends from the top panel. The securing member includes a base engaged with the front panel and a securing plate substantially perpendicular to the base. The resilient arm extends from the securing plate along a direction substantially parallel to a surface of the base. A clasping portion is located on the resilient arm. The flange is located between the retaining panel and the securing member, the clasping portion is engaged with the securing tab, and the resilient arm is deformable in the direction to disengage the clasping portion from the securing tab.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2011
    Date of Patent: February 25, 2014
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd, Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Po-Wen Chiu, Wen-Hu Lu, Zhan-Yang Li