Patents by Inventor Zhi-Gang Chen

Zhi-Gang Chen 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: 7642477
    Abstract: A button fixing mechanism for fixing a button (50) to a base (20) of an electronic device includes a top panel (30) of the base, a shelf (40) attached to the top panel, and a pair of resilient members (60). The button includes a pair of shafts (53) extending outwardly from sidewalls (51) thereof. The shelf includes an oblong slot (42) defined therein, and a pair of tabs (422) extending beside the oblong slot and each defining a pivoting hole (423) therein. The button is extended through the oblong slot, with the shafts received in the pivoting holes of tabs. The resilient members are separately attached to the top panel and engage two ends of the button.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiong-Dong Peng, Zhi-Gang Chen, Jie Zhang, Zheng Shi, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Patent number: 7612998
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a main body, a retention portion being arranged on the main body with a part thereof spaced apart from the main body, and a fastener for detachably attaching a handle between the main body and the retention portion. A through hole is defined in the retention portion, a through hole is defined in the handle, and a locking aperture is defined in the main body. The fastener includes a hook extending through the through hole of the retention portion, the through hole of the handle, and the locking aperture of the main body. The locking aperture of the main body is not round, so that the fastener is rotatable to a position in which the hook engages with the main body beside an edge of the locking aperture.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Qi-Fei Fan, Xiao-Gang Jiang, Zhi-Gang Chen, Xin-Hu Gong
  • Patent number: 7542278
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a base (30). A rigid rail (321) is arranged to the base. An elastic portion (3231) is arranged to the base facing the rail. A fixing member (38) includes a first engaging portion (383) movable in the base in a first direction. A component (50) is movably received in the elastic portion and the rail in a second direction different from the first direction. A second engaging portion (513) is arranged to the component. The first engaging portion of the fixing member disengageably engages the second engaging portion to fix the component. A sliding member (36) is engageable with the fixing member and movable in the first direction to drive the first engaging portion of the fixing member to disengage from the second engaging portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi-Gang Liu, Zhi-Gang Chen, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai, Jie Zhang, Wen-Kang Lo
  • Patent number: 7484778
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a cover unit (10) and a base unit (20) connected with the cover unit. The cover unit includes a movable latch member (30), a driving member (40), and a cam member (31). The cam member is fixed to the latch member and includes a following portion (311). The driving member includes a driving portion engaging (411) with the following portion to move the latch member. The cover unit is latched to the base unit via the latch members to cover the base unit and unlatched from the base unit via moving the latch member by manipulation of the driving member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Date of Patent: February 3, 2009
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhi-Gang Chen, Wen-Kang Lo, Xiao-Gang Jiang
  • Patent number: 7447013
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a storage device includes a bracket for receiving the storage device and a base for mounting the bracket therein. A fixing portion including two sidewalls is formed on the base. A hooking recess is defined in one of the sidewalls of the fixing portion. A sliding member is received in the fixing portion for fixing the bracket, and the sliding member includes a hook to engage in the hooking recess of the fixing portion. An elastic member is received in the fixing portion for restoring the sliding member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: November 4, 2008
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zheng Shi, Zhi-Gang Chen, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Patent number: 7192291
    Abstract: A cover mounting assembly includes a button (20), a cover (40), a locking member (60) and a base plate (70). The cover includes a pair of hooks (49). The locking member includes a lockpin (65). The locking member is attached with the button on the opposite surfaces of the cover to slide forward or rearward together. The base plate includes an opening (71) and a pair of slots (77). The cover is received in the opening of the base plate and the hooks are received in the slots of the base plate respectively. The lockpin of the locking member abuts against the internal surface of the base plate to fasten the cover to the base plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 20, 2007
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (Shen Zhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Zheng Shi, Zhi-Gang Chen, Xiong-Dong Peng, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20070017791
    Abstract: A button fixing mechanism for fixing a button (50) to a base (20) of an electronic device includes a top panel (30) of the base, a shelf (40) attached to the top panel, and a pair of resilient members (60). The button includes a pair of shafts (53) extending outwardly from sidewalls (51) thereof. The shelf includes an oblong slot (42) defined therein, and a pair of tabs (422) extending beside the oblong slot and each defining a pivoting hole (423) therein. The button is extended through the oblong slot, with the shafts received in the pivoting holes of tabs. The resilient members are separately attached to the top panel and engage two ends of the button.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 15, 2006
    Publication date: January 25, 2007
    Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiong-Dong Peng, Zhi-Gang Chen, Jie Zhang, Zheng Shi, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20060279925
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for a storage device includes a bracket for receiving the storage device and a base for mounting the bracket therein. A fixing portion including two sidewalls is formed on the base. A hooking recess is defined in one of the sidewalls of the fixing portion. A sliding member is received in the fixing portion for fixing the bracket, and the sliding member includes a hook to engage in the hooking recess of the fixing portion. An elastic member is received in the fixing portion for restoring the sliding member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Inventors: Zheng Shi, Zhi-Gang Chen, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20060279912
    Abstract: A keyboard mounting apparatus includes a keyboard (30), a base housing (10), and a plurality of resilient tabs (40). The keyboard includes a plurality of first tips (32), and second tips (34) extending therefrom. The base housing includes a sunken socket (12) for accommodating the keyboard therein. A plurality of locking slots (16) is defined in a front wall (126) of the socket corresponding to the first tips of the keyboard. A plurality of cantilevers (14) each with a block (142) is formed in a rear wall (124) of the socket. A plurality of chambers (18) is defined in a bottom wall (122) of the socket for accommodating the resilient tabs. The first tips engage in the locking slots of the socket. The second tips engagingly with the blocks of the cantilevers. The resilient tabs engage with a bottom of the keyboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2006
    Publication date: December 14, 2006
    Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zheng Shi, Zhi-Gang Chen, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20060267462
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for holding a storage device includes a bracket, a base, a sliding member, an elastic member and an operating member. The bracket includes a receiving groove. The base includes a receiving space for receiving the bracket and a fixing portion corresponding to the receiving groove. The sliding member is disposed in the fixing portion and engaged with the receiving groove, for flexible connecting the bracket and the base. The elastic member is disposed in the fixing portion, for replacement of the sliding member. The operating member is connected with the sliding member for moving the sliding member. The storage device is fixed in the bracket and the bracket is flexible connected with the base. Thus, the storage device is easy to assemble or disassemble from the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 5, 2006
    Publication date: November 30, 2006
    Inventors: Xiong-Dong Peng, Zhi-Gang Chen, Zheng Shi, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai, Wen-Kang Lo
  • Publication number: 20060234545
    Abstract: A cover mounting assembly includes a button (20), a cover (40), a locking member (60) and a base plate (70). The cover includes a pair of hooks (49). The locking member includes a lockpin (65). The locking member is attached with the button on the opposite surfaces of the cover to slide forward or rearward together. The base plate includes an opening (71) and a pair of slots (77). The cover is received in the opening of the base plate and the hooks are received in the slots of the base plate respectively. The lockpin of the locking member abuts against the internal surface of the base plate to fasten the cover to the base plate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Inventors: Zheng Shi, Zhi-Gang Chen, Xiong-Dong Peng, Ke-Cheung Lin, Chien-Li Tsai
  • Publication number: 20060232924
    Abstract: An electronic apparatus includes a base (30). A rigid rail (321) is arranged to the base. An elastic portion (3231) is arranged to the base facing the rail. A fixing member (38) includes a first engaging portion (383) movable in the base in a first direction. A component (50) is movably received in the elastic portion and the rail in a second direction different from the first direction. A second engaging portion (513) is arranged to the component. The first engaging portion of the fixing member disengageably engages the second engaging portion to fix the component. A sliding member (36) is engageable with the fixing member and movable in the first direction to drive the first engaging portion of the fixing member to disengage from the second engaging portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 14, 2006
    Publication date: October 19, 2006
    Applicant: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhi-Gang Liu, Zhi-Gang Chen, Ke-Cheng Lin, Chien-Li Tsai, Jie Zhang, Wen-Kang Lo
  • Publication number: 20060196235
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a main body, a retention portion being arranged on the main body with a part thereof spaced apart from the main body, and a fastener for detachably attaching a handle between the main body and the retention portion. A through hole is defined in the retention portion, a through hole is defined in the handle, and a locking aperture is defined in the main body. The fastener includes a hook extending through the through hole of the retention portion, the through hole of the handle, and the locking aperture of the main body. The locking aperture of the main body is not round, so that the fastener is rotatable to a position in which the hook engages with the main body beside an edge of the locking aperture.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 14, 2005
    Publication date: September 7, 2006
    Inventors: Qi-Fei Fan, Xiao-Gang Jiang, Zhi-Gang Chen, Xin-Hu Gong
  • Publication number: 20060103495
    Abstract: A portable computer includes a cover unit (10) and a base unit (20) connected with the cover unit. The cover unit includes a movable latch member (30), a driving member (40), and a cam member (31). The cam member is fixed to the latch member and includes a following portion (311). The driving member includes a driving portion engaging (411) with the following portion to move the latch member. The cover unit is latched to the base unit via the latch members to cover the base unit and unlatched from the base unit via moving the latch member by manipulation of the driving member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 10, 2005
    Publication date: May 18, 2006
    Applicant: HON HAI Precision Industry CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Zhi-Gang Chen, Wen-Kang Lo, Xiao-Gang Jiang