Patents by Inventor Zhen-Neng Lin

Zhen-Neng Lin 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: 8430542
    Abstract: A lamp includes a bracket, a cover and a lamp body pivotably engaged with the shaft. The bracket includes a shaft with a flat top surface. The lamp body includes a first lateral portion and a second lateral portion. The lamp body defines a channel with a flat top surface. The cover is mounted over the second lateral portion. When the lamp body is at a first position, the top surface of the channel engages the top surface of the shaft. When the first lateral portion of the lamp body is subjected to weight of snow/ice accumulated thereon which is beyond a set value, the lamp body rotates around the shaft from the first position to a second position to enable the snow/ice to fall from the first lateral portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2013
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Long Ku, Chin-Wen Yeh, Zhen-Neng Lin
  • Patent number: 8328146
    Abstract: A cable tie assembly includes a securing panel defining a securing slot and a strap. The cable tie includes a head, an elongated strap portion extending from the head, and a mounting portion. The elongated strap portion includes a strap body and a distal end extending from the strap body. The distal end includes a plurality of teeth. The head has a securing hole and a tab disposed in the securing hole. The tab is configured to mesh with the teeth as the distal end is pulled through the securing hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 6, 2010
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Yeh, Zhen-Neng Lin
  • Patent number: 8304995
    Abstract: A lamp includes a bracket having a cover, a lamp body fixed to the bracket by a shaft, a heating device and a pressure switch. The lamp body includes first and second portions at opposite sides of the shaft. The heating device is mounted at the first portion of the lamp body and the cover. The pressure switch is mounted to the cover and engages with a top of the second portion. When a weight of the snow/ice accumulated on the first portion of the lamp body is beyond a set value, the pressure switch controls the heating device to be switched on to melt the snow/ice; when the weight of the snow/ice accumulated on the lamp body decreases to be less than the set value, the pressure switch controls the heating device to be switched off.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Date of Patent: November 6, 2012
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Long Ku, Chin-Wen Yeh, Zhen-Neng Lin
  • Patent number: 8270604
    Abstract: A system for remote signature acquisition, includes a local computer located in a first position where a document is needs to be executed, a remote computer located at a second position, a camera connected to the local computer, a tablet connected to the remote computer, and a plotting instrument connected to the local computer. The remote computer is connected to the local computer via a network. The camera presents information of the document to the remote computer via the local computer and network for display at the second position. The tablet records the corresponding input thereon and converts the input to a digital signal which is capable of being transmitted to the local computer via the remote computer and network. The local computer directs the plotting instrument to inscribe the corresponding input on the document according to the digital signal.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: September 18, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Yeh, Zhen-Neng Lin
  • Patent number: 8248817
    Abstract: An apparatus includes a computer chassis and a motherboard. The computer chassis includes a bottom plate. A fastener is pivotally mounted on the bottom plate. The fastener defines a receiving slot. A plurality of convex projections is formed on the bottom plate. The motherboard is located on the plurality of convex projections with an edge of the motherboard clamped in the receiving slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 23, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 21, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Yeh, Zhen-Neng Lin
  • Patent number: 8243433
    Abstract: A computer includes a chassis, a combination of a power supply unit and a storage holder formed at a top of the power supply unit attached to the chassis, a hard disk drive held in the storage holder, and a securing member. The hard disk drive includes at least a fixing post and a Serial Advanced Technology Attachment connector positioned at an open end of the storage holder. The securing member is pivotably attached to the storage holder for engaging with the fixing post of the hard disk drive and securing the hard disk drive in the storage holder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 14, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Yeh, Zhen-Neng Lin
  • Patent number: 8238093
    Abstract: A computer system includes a chassis, a motherboard, a heat sink, a duct and a fan. The chassis includes a chassis bottom wall. The motherboard with a chip is secured to the chassis bottom wall. The heat sink is secured to the motherboard for cooling the chip. The duct includes a guiding portion and a latch portion located on the guiding portion. The latch portion is secured to the chassis bottom wall. The guiding portion is adjacent to the heat sink to direct airflow to the heat sink. The fan is secured on the latch portion of the duct. The guiding portion of the duct is positioned between the heat sink and the fan.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 7, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Yeh, Zhen-Neng Lin, Yang Xiao
  • Patent number: 8212166
    Abstract: A switch assembly includes a panel defining a receiving portion. The receiving portion includes two opposite first sidewalls, two opposite second sidewalls, and a bottom wall connected between the first sidewalls. A switch member is attached to the panel. An actuating member is accommodated in and engaged with the second sidewalls of the receiving portion. The actuating member includes a pressing plate. Two guiding walls extend from two opposite first sides of the pressing plate, and two elastic hooks protruding from two opposite second sides of the pressing plate. A spring member is disposed between the pressing plate of the actuating member and the bottom wall of the receiving portion, to provide resilient force to expose the actuating member outside of the panel.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: July 3, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Yeh, Zhen-Neng Lin, Jian-Guo An
  • Patent number: 8100259
    Abstract: A carrier apparatus for carrying at least one fastener includes a back plate, at least one inserting hole defined on the base plate, a restricting hole defined on the base plate communicating with the at least one inserting hole, at least two elastic flanges, and a fixing flange adjacent to the restricting hole. The at least one inserting hole is configured for inserting a body of the at least one fastener therein. The restricting hole is configured for receiving the body of the at least one fastener therein. The body of the at least one fastener inserts in the at least one inserting hole and is moved in to the restricting hole. The body presses the at least two elastic flanges when entering the restricting hole. The fixing flange abuts a head portion of at least one fastener to fix the at least one fastener on the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2012
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Yeh, Zhen-Neng Lin
  • Patent number: 7990701
    Abstract: A computer system includes a chassis with a fan installed therein, a cover plate adapted to be attached to the chassis, and a noise absorber attached to the cover plate. The fan is capable of generating an amount of air flow for cooling at least a component in the chassis. The noise absorber includes a plurality of protrusions facing the fan and capable of damping the air flow that impacts the cover plate and decreasing an acoustic noise level of the computer system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 22, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Yeh, Zhen-Neng Lin
  • Patent number: 7990030
    Abstract: A lamp assembly includes a storage tank, a lamp, a liquid inlet pipe, a liquid outlet pipe and an actuator. The storage tank contains liquid therein. The lamp includes a lighting portion and a lid located at a top of the lighting portion. A flume is defined between a top end of the lighting portion and the lid. The liquid inlet pipe connects a first end of the storage tank and a corresponding end of the flume. The liquid outlet pipe connects an opposite second end of the storage tank and a corresponding end of the flume of the lamp. The actuator drives the liquid to circulate between the storage tank and the flume of the lamp to thereby dissipate heat generated by the lamp.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignees: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Foxconn Technology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Long Ku, Chin-Wen Yeh, Zhen-Neng Lin, Zhi-Jian Peng
  • Patent number: 7988446
    Abstract: A mold assembly includes an upper mold cavity, a base plate, and a flow element. The upper mold cavity defines a primary runner and a plurality of sub-runners on a top surface in communication with the upper mold cavity. A gate is defined in the primary runner for injecting liquefied plastic into the upper mold cavity. The base plate defines an outlet thereon corresponding to the gate for outputting the liquefied plastic. The upper mold cavity and the base plate corporately form a closed cavity therebetween. The flow element is received in the closed cavity and movable between a first position and a second position. In the first position, the flow element is engaged with the primary runner and plurality of sub-runners. In the second position, the flow element is separated with the primary runner and plurality of sub-runners.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Yeh, Zhen-Neng Lin
  • Publication number: 20110134603
    Abstract: A computer system includes a chassis, a motherboard, a heat sink, a duct and a fan. The chassis includes a chassis bottom wall. The motherboard with a chip is secured to the chassis bottom wall. The heat sink is secured to the motherboard for cooling the chip. The duct includes a guiding portion and a latch portion located on the guiding portion. The latch portion is secured to the chassis bottom wall. The guiding portion is adjacent to the heat sink to direct airflow to the heat sink. The fan is secured on the latch portion of the duct. The guiding portion of the duct is positioned between the heat sink and the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2010
    Publication date: June 9, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION (ShenZhen) Co., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIN-WEN YEH, ZHEN-NENG LIN, YANG XIAO
  • Patent number: 7954784
    Abstract: A shock absorber (20) includes a fastener (10) and a resilient gasket (30) for receiving the fastener. The fastener includes a shaft (15). The gasket includes an axial portion (31) surrounding the shaft of the fastener and a plurality of resilient tabs (35) extending from the axial portion. Each resilient tab includes an extending portion (351) extending from the axial portion, a bent portion (353) extending outward from the extending portion, and a resilient contacting portion (355) further extending backward from the bent portion and keeping a distance from the extending portion in a direction vertical to the axial direction of the fastener.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Yeh, Zhen-Neng Lin
  • Publication number: 20110120847
    Abstract: A switch assembly includes a panel defining a receiving portion. The receiving portion includes two opposite first sidewalls, two opposite second sidewalls, and a bottom wall connected between the first sidewalls. A switch member is attached to the panel. An actuating member is accommodated in and engaged with the second sidewalls of the receiving portion. The actuating member includes a pressing plate. Two guiding walls extend from two opposite first sides of the pressing plate, and two elastic hooks protruding from two opposite second sides of the pressing plate. A spring member is disposed between the pressing plate of the actuating member and the bottom wall of the receiving portion, to provide resilient force to expose the actuating member outside of the panel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 15, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD ., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIN-WEN YEH, ZHEN-NENG LIN, JIAN-GUO AN
  • Publication number: 20110103083
    Abstract: A lamp includes a bracket, a cover and a lamp body pivotably engaged with the shaft. The bracket includes a shaft with a flat top surface. The lamp body includes a first lateral portion and a second lateral portion. The lamp body defines a channel with a flat top surface. The cover is mounted over the second lateral portion. When the lamp body is at a first position, the top surface of the channel engages the top surface of the shaft. When the first lateral portion of the lamp body is subjected to weight of snow/ice accumulated thereon which is beyond a set value, the lamp body rotates around the shaft from the first position to a second position to enable the snow/ice to fall from the first lateral portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicants: FU ZHUN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHEN ZHEN) CO., LTD., FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIN-LONG KU, CHIN-WEN YEH, ZHEN-NENG LIN
  • Publication number: 20110101864
    Abstract: A lamp includes a bracket having a cover, a lamp body fixed to the bracket by a shaft, a heating device and a pressure switch. The lamp body includes first and second portions at opposite sides of the shaft. The heating device is mounted at the first portion of the lamp body and the cover. The pressure switch is mounted to the cover and engages with a top of the second portion. When a weight of the snow/ice accumulated on the first portion of the lamp body is beyond a set value, the pressure switch controls the heating device to be switched on to melt the snow/ice; when the weight of the snow/ice accumulated on the lamp body decreases to be less than the set value, the pressure switch controls the heating device to be switched off.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicants: Fu Zhun Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., FoxconnTechnology Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Long Ku, Chin-Wen Yeh, Zhen-Neng Lin
  • Publication number: 20110096550
    Abstract: A lamp includes a bracket including a shaft and a limiting member and a lamp body pivotably engaged with the shaft. The lamp body includes a luminous portion and a counterweight portion at different sides of the shaft. When the lamp body is at a first position, the luminous portion of the lamp body abuts the limiting member; when the luminous portion is subjected to an exterior force which is caused by weight of snow/ice accumulated on the luminous and excesses a set value, the lamp body rotates around the shaft from the first position to a second position; when the exterior force disappears or decreases to be less than the set value, the lamp body returns from the second position to the first position. The lamp can automatically remove the snow/ice accumulated on the lamp body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 19, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicants: FU ZHUN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHEN ZHEN) CO., LTD., FOXCONN TECHNOLOGY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIN-LONG KU, CHIN-WEN YEH, ZHEN-NENG LIN
  • Publication number: 20110094066
    Abstract: A cable tie assembly includes a securing panel defining a securing slot and a strap. The cable tie includes a head, an elongated strap portion extending from the head, and a mounting portion. The elongated strap portion includes a strap body and a distal end extending from the strap body. The distal end includes a plurality of teeth. The head has a securing hole and a tab disposed in the securing hole. The tab is configured to mesh with the teeth as the distal end is pulled through the securing hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 6, 2010
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIN-WEN YEH, ZHEN-NENG LIN
  • Patent number: 7926780
    Abstract: A vibration dampening structure (10) for absorbing vibrations generated by an electronic device includes a screw (30) and a dampening element (50) placed around the screw. The screw includes a head (31) and a shank (32) extending from the head. A retaining slot is defined in the shank. The dampening element includes a resilient shock-absorbing member (53) fittingly surrounding the shank of the screw. At least one resilient hook (515) protrudes from a first end of the resilient shock-absorbing member and engages in the retaining slot of the screw. A plurality of shock-absorbing pads (531) protrudes from a second end of the resilient shock-absorbing member opposite to the first end. The shock-absorbing pads are configured for abutting on the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 2007
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chin-Wen Yeh, Zhen-Neng Lin