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: 20110141680
    Abstract: A data storage device assembly includes a rack, a mounting member, and a handle. The rack has a data storage device mounted therein. The mounting member is secured on the rack. The mounting member defines a receiving room. A clamp is slidably received in the receiving room. The clamp includes two spaced elastic claws. The handle is pivotally mounted on the mounting member. The handle includes a clasp. The handle is rotatable on the mounting member between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the clamp is located in the receiving room, the two spaced elastic claws are restricted by edges of the receiving room, and the clasp is fastened between the two elastic claws. In the second position, the clamp is located out of the receiving room, and the clasp is not fastened between the two elastic claws.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xu Yang, Zhan-Yang Li
  • Publication number: 20110139735
    Abstract: A retaining apparatus includes a tray and a retaining member. The tray is used for receiving at least one data storage device. The retaining device includes a base member, a retaining member, an arm member and a locking member. The base member is attached to the tray. The retaining member is movably attached to the base member along a first direction. The retaining member includes an engaging portion, a retaining portion and a latch. The arm member is pivotably attached to the base member about a pivot axis, and the pivot axis is located at a first end of the arm member. The locking member is slidably attached to the arm member. The arm member includes a latching portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 22, 2010
    Publication date: June 16, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Publication number: 20110135461
    Abstract: A fan assembly includes a fan, a first plate, and a rack. The fan includes at least one power line. The first plate is mounted on one side of the fan. The first plate mounts an adjustable resistor assembly thereon. The adjustable resistor assembly connects the at least one power line to a power source. The adjustable resistor assembly includes a first resistor and a slider. The slider includes a conducting point. One end of the first resistor is connected to the power source. The at least one power line of the fan is connected to the conducting point. The slider is capable of sliding on the first side plate to have the conducting point contacting different parts of the first resistor to vary the resistor value of the adjustable resistor assembly. The rack is capable of receiving the fan with the first plate mounted therein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 25, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Publication number: 20110134599
    Abstract: A disk drive assembly includes a drive bracket, a disk drive, a transfer connector, and a connecting cable. The drive bracket includes a rear panel and two parallel side panels perpendicular to the rear panel. The disk drive is received in the drive bracket between the two side panels. The disk drive has a connecting port defined therein. The transfer connector is secured to the drive bracket. The transfer connector includes a first connector and a second connector capable of connecting to an electronic device. The connecting cable is connected between the connecting port and the first connector and capable of absorbing a vibration between the disk drive and the transfer connector.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Publication number: 20110096499
    Abstract: An electronic device includes an electronic component, a first fixing member, a second fixing member, and a locking member. The first fixing member and the second fixing member are respectively mounted on two sides of the electronic component. The locking member connects the first fixing member to the second fixing member. A pivot portion is formed on one side of the locking member to engage with the first fixing member. A latching portion is formed on the other side of the locking member to latch the second fixing member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 4, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD ., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Publication number: 20110096516
    Abstract: A supporting assembly includes a chassis, a supporting member, a retaining member, a board and a fastener. The chassis defines a through hole. The supporting member includes a base, a body and the retaining recess. The body extends through the through hole. The base abuts a bottom surface of the chassis. The retaining recess is defined in the body. The retaining member engages the retaining recess and abuts a top surface of the chassis. The fastener secures the board to a top portion of the body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Publication number: 20110096474
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a mounting apparatus, at least one first vibration absorbing member, and at least one second vibration absorbing member. The chassis has a bottom wall. The mounting apparatus is adapted to accommodate an apparatus that vibrates. The mounting apparatus includes a bracket, a side plate, a fastener securing the side plate to the bracket. At least one first vibration absorbing member is secured to the mounting apparatus and arranged to isolate the bottom wall of the chassis. At least one U-shaped second vibration absorbing member isolates the side plate from the fastener and defines a receiving room.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 30, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Publication number: 20110090639
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, a bracket, a handle, and a sliding component. The bracket is attachable to the chassis and configured to receive a disk drive. The securing component is secured to the bracket. The handle is secured to the securing component, and a latch portion extends from the handle. The handle is rotatable relative to the securing component between an open position where the latch portion is out of the securing component, and a close position where the latch portion is in the securing component. The sliding component is secured to the bracket, and slidable on the securing component between a first position, where the latch portion is engageable with the latch portion, and a second position, where the latch portion is prevented from disengaging from the sliding component.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 26, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Publication number: 20110091313
    Abstract: A fan assembly includes a chassis and a fan bracket secured in the chassis. The chassis has a bottom wall. The fan bracket includes a first sidewall and a second sidewall perpendicular to the bottom wall, and it is configured for securing the fans. A securing flange extends from an edge of the first sidewall, and is secured to the bottom wall of the chassis. A plurality of securing slots is defined in the securing flange. A plurality of first members engages in the securing slots and isolates the bottom wall of the chassis from the securing flange.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2010
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Patent number: 7924557
    Abstract: A retaining apparatus for at least one data storage device includes a tray and a retaining device. The tray is used for receiving the at least one data storage device. The retaining device includes base member, an arm member, and a retaining member. The base member is attached to the tray. The arm member is pivotably attached to the base member about a pivot axis. The pivot axis is located at a first end of the arm member. The retaining member is movably attached to the base member along a first direction. The retaining member includes an engaging portion and a retaining portion. The arm member has a driving portion at the first end engaged with the engaging portion. The first direction is substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis. The retaining member is capable of being driven to move along the first direction by rotating the arm member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhan-Yang Li
  • Publication number: 20110073731
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a first bracket and a second bracket. The first bracket includes a bottom wall and a side wall. The bottom wall defines a bottom wall slot. The second bracket is configured for securing a fan on the side wall of the first bracket and includes a resiliently deformable latching member. A clipping portion is located on the latching member and engageable in the bottom wall slot so as to secure the second bracket on the bottom wall of the first bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Publication number: 20110075348
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus is used to secure a disk drive, which has a positioning post, and includes a bracket and a locking component. The bracket is configured for receiving the disk drive, and includes a first sidewall, the first sidewall defining a guiding slot. The locking component includes a main body secured to an outer surface of the first sidewall. A convex structure is located on the main body, and includes a first portion, a second portion and a third portion. A distance is defined between the second portion and the first sidewall and great enough to allow the positioning post pass underneath. A resiliently deformable locking piece extends from the convex structure and substantially adjacent the guiding slot. The locking piece engages with the positioning post.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Publication number: 20110076932
    Abstract: A fan mounting system includes a chassis, a support bracket attached to a panel of the chassis, and a fan installed in the chassis. The support bracket defines a opening. The at least one opening includes an entrance portion and an engaging portion narrower than the entrance portion. The fan has a pair of latch members engaged with the opening. The latch members are capable of moving together with the fan from the entrance portion to the engaging portion along a first direction for securing the fan in the chassis, and moving from the engaging portion to the entrance portion along a second direction opposite to the first direction for detaching the fan from the supporting bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) Co., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zhan-Yang Li
  • Publication number: 20110036960
    Abstract: A connection device includes a rotatable member and a securing member. The rotatable member includes a connecting block and a post attached to the connecting block. The post is configured for being secured to a first device. The securing member is configured for being secured to a second device and defines a first cover opening and a second cover opening. The first cover opening is in communication with the second cover opening. The rotatable member is rotatable relative to the securing member, and the post is slidable in the first and second cover openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2009
    Publication date: February 17, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zhan-Yang LI
  • Publication number: 20100315793
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a base, a button module with a button movably received in the base from a lateral side of the base, a sliding block slidably mounted in the base, and an elastic positioning member. The sliding block defines a first securing slot and a second securing slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: December 16, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZHAN-YANG LI, XU YANG
  • Publication number: 20100307990
    Abstract: A retaining apparatus for at least one data storage device includes a tray and a retaining device. The tray is used for receiving the at least one data storage device. The retaining device is attached to a front side of the tray. The retaining device includes base member, an arm member, an operation member and a blocking tab. The base member is attached to the front side of the tray. The arm member is pivotably attached to the base member about a first pivot axis. The operation member is pivotably attached to the base member about a second pivot axis. The second pivot axis is substantially perpendicular to the first pivot axis. The blocking tab is secured to the operation member. The blocking tab has a blocking portion to block the arm member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: December 9, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Patent number: 7845903
    Abstract: A fan holder is used for dissipating heat from electronic devices. The fan holder includes a fan bracket and an expansion bracket. The fan bracket has a first plate and a second plate. A plurality of partitions is configured between the first plate and the second plate, for connecting the first plate with the second plate. Thereby four same-size receiving rooms are formed in the fan bracket. These receiving rooms are used to receive fans. A plurality of insert slots is defined in four corners of the receiving rooms adjacent to the fixing member. The expansion bracket includes a front plate and a pair of side plates extending perpendicularly from two opposite sides of the front plate. A plurality of hooks is formed on corners of the backside of the side plates, inserting into the insert slots to mount the expansion bracket on the fan bracket.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2007
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhan-Yang Li
  • Publication number: 20100295427
    Abstract: A retaining apparatus for at least one data storage device includes a tray and a retaining device. The tray is used for receiving the at least one data storage device. The retaining device includes base member, an arm member, and a retaining member. The base member is attached to the tray. The arm member is pivotably attached to the base member about a pivot axis. The pivot axis is located at a first end of the arm member. The retaining member is movably attached to the base member along a first direction. The retaining member includes an engaging portion and a retaining portion. The arm member has a driving portion at the first end engaged with the engaging portion. The first direction is substantially perpendicular to the pivot axis.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 3, 2009
    Publication date: November 25, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zhan-Yang LI
  • Publication number: 20100289606
    Abstract: An electromagnetic attachment apparatus includes a power supply, an electromagnet module, and a rotatable module. The electromagnet module includes a coil and a core positioned in the coil. A mounting panel is attached to the core. A pair of electrically conductive blocks is attached to the mounting panel, and connected to the coil. The rotatable module is rotatably attached to the mounting panel, and includes a pair of electrically conductive pins connected to positive and negative electrodes of the power supply respectively. The rotatable module is rotatable to a first position in which the electrically conductive pins thereof contact the electrically conductive blocks for attaching a metal object, or a second position in which the electrically conductive pins thereof disengage from the electrically conductive blocks for releasing the metal object.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZHAN-YANG LI
  • Publication number: 20100284162
    Abstract: An electronic device is provided. The electronic device includes a base, a power supply chassis mounted in the base, and a shielding member. The power supply chassis defines a receiving space. A power supply is accommodated in the power supply chassis and occupies part of the receiving space. The power supply and the power supply chassis cooperatively define an opening. The shielding member blocks the opening. A securing slot is defined in the power supply chassis. An elastic securing member is formed on the shielding member and engages with the securing slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zhan-Yang Li