Patents by Inventor Zhi-Bin Ouyang

Zhi-Bin Ouyang 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: 7974085
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a main body, a hollow cylindrical shaft, a cover and a flexible circuit element. The shaft defines a first shaft slot and a second shaft slot, the first and second shaft slots aligned apart and extending from a part of the shaft to one end of the shaft along a direction substantially parallel to an axis of the shaft. The cover is pivoted to the main body via the shaft. The flexible circuit element includes a driving portion fixed to the main body, a controlling portion fixed to the cover, and a connecting portion interconnecting the driving portion and the controlling portion. The connecting portion of the flexible circuit element enters the shaft via the first shaft slot, and passes through the second shaft slot to be out of the shaft.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 5, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Zhi-Bin Ouyang
  • Publication number: 20110155550
    Abstract: A portable electronic device attached to a housing includes a button, a elastic plate and a switch. The housing defines a through button hole. The button includes an operating portion and a resisting portion. The operating portion extends out of the housing from the button hole. The elastic plate is fixed to the housing. The elastic plate includes an arched portion and defines a guiding hole, the arched portion resists the button. The resisting portion is received in the guiding hole. The resisting portion contacts the switch to form an electronic signal when the button is pressed down. The arched portion of the elastic plate pushes the button to return to original position by a rebounding force when the button is released.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 6, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: ZHI-BIN OUYANG
  • Publication number: 20110124246
    Abstract: A grounding mechanism is attached to a housing of an electronic device. The housing includes a receiving portion. The grounding mechanism includes an elastic member. The elastic member includes a main portion fixed to the receiving portion of the housing; a first bent portion and a latching plate extending from one side of the main portion, the first bent portion being in an acute angle with the main portion; and a second bent portion extending from another side of the main portion, the second bent portion having a projection.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 12, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: ZHI-BIN OUYANG, ZHI-XU ZHENG
  • Patent number: 7929276
    Abstract: A cover assembly is described. The cover assembly includes a body section defining a hole, a cover section for covering the hole, and an elastic member mounted to the cover section. The elastic member includes a latching arm. The interior wall of the hole defines a latching slot. The latching arm latches into the latching slot.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 19, 2011
    Assignees: Shenzhen Futaihong Precision Industry Co., Ltd., FIH (Hong Kong) Limited
    Inventor: Zhi-Bin Ouyang
  • Publication number: 20110075064
    Abstract: A grounding mechanism is used for an electronic device. The electronic device includes a liquid crystal module and a housing. The grounding mechanism includes a first conductive element, a second conductive element and an elastic member. The first conductive element is attached to the liquid crystal module. The second conductive element is attached to the housing. The elastic member includes a main base, a resisting portion and a latching portion. The main base is received in the housing. The resisting portion is electronically connected to the second conductive element. The latching portion is electronically connected to the first conductive element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventor: ZHI-BIN OUYANG
  • Publication number: 20110073346
    Abstract: A grounding mechanism is used for a foldable electronic device including a barrel and an audio component. The grounding mechanism includes a connecting element and an elastic member. The connecting element is received in the barrel. The elastic member is attached to the audio component. One portion of the elastic member is electronically connected to the audio component, another portion of the elastic member electronically connected to the connecting element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2010
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventor: ZHI-BIN OUYANG
  • Publication number: 20100284131
    Abstract: A foldable electronic device includes a main body, a hollow cylindrical shaft, a cover and a flexible circuit element. The shaft defines a first shaft slot and a second shaft slot, the first and second shaft slots aligned apart and extending from a part of the shaft to one end of the shaft along a direction substantially parallel to an axis of the shaft. The cover is pivoted to the main body via the shaft. The flexible circuit element includes a driving portion fixed to the main body, a controlling portion fixed to the cover, and a connecting portion interconnecting the driving portion and the controlling portion. The connecting portion of the flexible circuit element enters the shaft via the first shaft slot, and passes through the second shaft slot to be out of the shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 21, 2009
    Publication date: November 11, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventor: ZHI-BIN OUYANG
  • Publication number: 20100277819
    Abstract: A housing assembly is provided including a housing, a lens panel received in the housing, and a shell. The shell includes latching end portions and secured with the housing by a latching of the latching end portions with the housing. The lens panel is secured between the housing and the shell and partially exposed through the shell.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventor: ZHI-BIN OUYANG
  • Publication number: 20100259142
    Abstract: A flip-type portable electronic device is provided. The flip-type electronic device includes a housing and a cushion member. The housing comprises an first body portion and a second body portion secured to the first body portion. The cushion member is attached to the second body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 16, 2009
    Publication date: October 14, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventors: ZHI-BIN OUYANG, CHIA-WEI HU
  • Publication number: 20100216003
    Abstract: A battery cover latching assembly is provided. The battery cover latching assembly includes a body member defining a battery receiving space, a battery cover being attached to the body member to cover the battery receiving space, and a latching assembly. The battery cover includes a stopping block. The latching assembly includes a button. The button includes a latch block. The button is rotatably mounted to the body member to lock the latch block to the stopping block or release the latch block from the stopping block.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 28, 2009
    Publication date: August 26, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventor: ZHI-BIN OUYANG
  • Publication number: 20100172070
    Abstract: A cover assembly is described. The cover assembly includes a body section defining a hole, a cover section for covering the hole, and an elastic member mounted to the cover section. The elastic member includes a latching arm. The interior wall of the hole defines a latching slot. The latching arm latches into the latching slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 4, 2009
    Publication date: July 8, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventor: ZHI-BIN OUYANG
  • Publication number: 20100157141
    Abstract: A portable electronic device includes a housing, a lens module, and a flash lamp module. The lens module is secured in the housing and configured for receiving incident light from the outside of the housing. The flash lamp module is secured in the housing adjacent to the lens module. The flash lamp module includes a flash lamp member and a recess. The flash lamp member emits light to the outside of the housing. The recess receives the flash lamp member and blocks flash light from refracting inside the housing into the lens module.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventor: ZHI-BIN OUYANG
  • Publication number: 20100151305
    Abstract: A battery cover latch assembly comprises a battery housing member, a battery cover, a release and an elastic member. The battery housing member has a latching block protruding from one end thereof. The battery cover has a catch located at one end thereof corresponding to the latching block and a clasp located at another end thereof opposite to the catch. The release is mounted at another end of the battery housing member opposite to the latching block. The release has a latching portion protruding therefrom. The elastic member is mounted between the release and the battery housing member. The latching portion of the release latches the clasp of the battery cover, and when the release is depressed, the clasp is ejected from the latching portion, and the elastic member is compressed to generate an elastic force to return the release.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 22, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicants: SHENZHEN FUTAIHONG PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FIH (HONG KONG) LIMITED
    Inventor: ZHI-BIN OUYANG