Patents by Inventor Zhi-Qiang Li

Zhi-Qiang 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).

  • Patent number: 10613597
    Abstract: A shock absorbing screw includes a locking member, a friction member sleeved on the locking member, and a connecting frame sleeved on the friction member. The shock absorbing screw is connected to a hard disk by a connecting portion of the shock absorbing screw. An abutting portion of the shock absorbing screw is connected to the friction member. The connecting portion is passed through a second through hole defined in the friction member. A first end of the connecting frame includes a first clamping portion, a second end of the connecting frame includes a second clamping portion, and a second groove is defined between the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion. The shock absorbing screw is connected to a hard disk frame in the second groove. The friction member is connected to the connecting frame through a first through hole defined in the connecting frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Ming Liu, He-Tao Han, Jun-Hua Tan, Zhi-Qiang Li, Yi-Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 10520993
    Abstract: A chassis includes a frame and a fixing bracket for fixing an expansion card to the frame. The frame defines at least one card hole and includes a side hook. The fixing bracket includes a bracket body, at least one rotating hook fixed to the bracket body and a movable hook fixed to the bracket body. The rotating hook and the movable hook are not in the same plane. When the at least rotating hook is inserted into the at least one card hole and the bracket body is rotated in a first direction to a predetermined position, the rotating hook is locked in the card hole, and the movable hook is hooked on the side hook to make the bracket body fix an expansion card to the frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: December 31, 2019
    Assignees: HONGFUJIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: He-Tao Han, Jun-Hua Tan, Ling-Xin Zeng, Zhi-Qiang Li, Yi-Sheng Lin
  • Publication number: 20190333543
    Abstract: A shock absorbing screw includes a locking member, a friction member sleeved on the locking member, and a connecting frame sleeved on the friction member. The shock absorbing screw is connected to a hard disk by a connecting portion of the shock absorbing screw. An abutting portion of the shock absorbing screw is connected to the friction member. The connecting portion is passed through a second through hole defined in the friction member. A first end of the connecting frame includes a first clamping portion, a second end of the connecting frame includes a second clamping portion, and a second groove is defined between the first clamping portion and the second clamping portion. The shock absorbing screw is connected to a hard disk frame in the second groove. The friction member is connected to the connecting frame through a first through hole defined in the connecting frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2018
    Publication date: October 31, 2019
    Inventors: XIAO-MING LIU, HE-TAO HAN, JUN-HUA TAN, ZHI-QIANG LI, YI-SHENG LIN
  • Patent number: 9447800
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes an enclosure for mounting a receiving member, a bracket, and a movable member mounted to the enclosure. The receiving member is configured to receive an electronic component. The bracket includes a bracket body movably mounted to the enclosure and an operating member mounted to the bracket body. The movable member includes a movable body and a movable block mounted to the movable body. The movable body is mounted to the bracket body. The operating member is pressed in a first direction toward the enclosure to drive the bracket body to rotate, the movable body moves a second direction away from the enclosure, thereby the movable block can move in a third direction away from the enclosure to push the electronic component and the electronic component can move in the second direction. The third direction is different from the first direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: September 20, 2016
    Assignees: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Mao-Lin Xu, Zhi-Qiang Li
  • Publication number: 20160105978
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes an enclosure for mounting a receiving member, a bracket, and a movable member mounted to the enclosure. The receiving member is configured to receive an electronic component. The bracket includes a bracket body movably mounted to the enclosure and an operating member mounted to the bracket body. The movable member includes a movable body and a movable block mounted to the movable body. The movable body is mounted to the bracket body. The operating member is pressed in a first direction toward the enclosure to drive the bracket body to rotate, the movable body moves a second direction away from the enclosure, thereby the movable block can move in a third direction away from the enclosure to push the electronic component and the electronic component can move in the second direction. The third direction is different from the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 31, 2014
    Publication date: April 14, 2016
    Inventors: MAO-LIN XU, ZHI-QIANG LI
  • Patent number: 9007749
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a top panel and a handling device. The top panel defines a mounting opening. The handling device includes a handling member, a cover member, and an elastic member. The handling member is mounted to the top panel. The handling member defines a receiving opening corresponding to the mounting opening. The cover member is pivotally mounted to the handling member and is received in the receiving opening. The elastic member elastically resists an inner side of the cover member. The cover member is received in the receiving opening in a first position. The elastic member elastically resists an inner side of the cover member in the first position. The cover member is configured to rotate inward to move from the first position to a second position. The elastic member is deformed when the cover member is in the second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Gang Su, Zhi-Qiang Li, Zhi-Long Li
  • Patent number: 8941983
    Abstract: A device mounting system is provided. The system includes a housing having a first surface having a first member disposed thereupon. The system also includes a mounting bracket adapted to receive the housing; the mounting bracket including a first rigid surface having a first feature adapted to engage the first member. A latch can be disposed at least partially within the first feature. The latch can be adapted to permit the insertion and attachment of the first member to the first feature when disposed in a first position and to permit the detachment and removal of the first member from the first feature when disposed in a second position.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: January 27, 2015
    Assignee: Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
    Inventors: Chen Yun Lung, Da Long Sun, Zhi Qiang Li
  • Publication number: 20140197118
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus includes a chassis, a tray, and a supporting member. The chassis includes a bottom plate and a mounting bracket located on the bottom plate. The tray is used to receive a storage device and rotatably attached to the chassis. The supporting member includes a securing piece, an elastic piece connected to the securing piece, and a supporting portion extending from the elastic piece. The securing piece is secured to the tray, and when the tray is rotated from a first position to a second position, the supporting portion supports the bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 23, 2013
    Publication date: July 17, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, CHUNG CHAI, ZHI-QIANG LI, LEI ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20140182927
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a mounting plate, a front panel, and an identifier film. A mounting bracket is mounted on the mounting plate. An indicating device is secured in the mounting bracket. The front panel is secured on the mounting plate. The front panel defines a light emitting hole aligned with the indicating device. The identifier film is attached on the front panel to cover the light emitting hole. Light emitted by the indicating device emits through an identifier of the identifier film.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: BIAO ZENG, ZHI-QIANG LI, YI SHU, CHANG-YONG HU, GUANG-BIN YIN
  • Publication number: 20140182929
    Abstract: A cable management apparatus includes a plate and a cable management clip. The plate defines an opening for a plurality of cables extending therethrough. The cable management clip is connected to an edge of the opening. The cable management clip includes a blocking piece. A width of blocking piece is larger than a width of the opening. The blocking piece is attracted on the plate to restrict the plurality of cables between the plate and the cable management clip.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 27, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: BIAO ZENG, ZHI-QIANG LI, YI SHU, TAO ZHANG
  • Publication number: 20140185229
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus for mounting a data storage device includes a drive bracket and a locking member secured to the data storage device. The drive bracket includes a securing base, which defines a positioning hole and a pair of engaging holes. The locking member includes a positioning post and a pair of clasps. The positioning post is received in the positioning hole, and the clasps are received in the engaging holes to secure the data storage device in the drive bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 15, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUNG CHAI, ZHI-QIANG LI, YI SHU, TONG LI
  • Publication number: 20140183214
    Abstract: A vending machine includes a rack, a number of goods carrying modules, a rail, and at least one blocking member. The number of goods carrying modules is located in the rack. The number of goods carrying modules is removable from the rack. The rail is fixed to the rack. At least one guiding slot is defined in the rail. At least one blocking member is slidable along the guiding slot. The blocking member blocks at least one of the number of goods carrying modules from being removed out of the rack.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 25, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, ZHI-QIANG LI
  • Publication number: 20140185213
    Abstract: A bezel of an electronic device includes an inner panel, a door, and a bar. The inner panel defines an opening. The two guiding slots are defined in the inner panel. The door is rotatably mounted to the inner panel. The door includes two pivot pins engaged with the two guiding slots. Each of the two guiding slots is substantially U-shaped. The bar is pivotally mounted to the inner panel and the door at two opposite ends. The bar is substantially U-shaped. The door is configured to rotate from a closed position to an open position. The door covers the opening in the closed position. The two pivot pins are located at ends of the two guiding slots and the door keeps a space away from the inner panel in the open position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUNG CHAI, ZHI-QIANG LI, ZHI-LONG LI
  • Publication number: 20140167590
    Abstract: A pad assembly includes a moving member and foot pad. The moving member is movable along a first direction. The guiding slot is defined in the moving member. The guiding slot includes an entrance slot, a positioning slot, and an exit slot. The entrance slot, the positioning slot, and the exit slot are connected end to end in sequence. The foot pad is movable along a second direction. The second direction is substantially perpendicular to the first direction. The guiding post protrudes from the foot pad and is movable in the guiding slot. Thee foot pad is movable from a first position where the guiding post is located between the entrance slot and the exit slot, to a second position where the guiding post is retained in the positioning slot, through the entrance slot.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 24, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUNG CHAI, ZHI-QIANG LI, ZHI-LONG LI
  • Publication number: 20140166839
    Abstract: An enclosure supporter includes a mounting member and two sliding members slidably mounted to the mounting member. The mounting member includes a panel body and a gear pivotally mounted to the panel body. Each of the two sliding members includes a rack engaging with the gear. The two racks are substantially parallel to each other and the gear is positioned between the two racks. The two sliding members are slidable along opposite directions substantially parallel to the rack due to the engagement between the gear and the two racks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 21, 2013
    Publication date: June 19, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHUNG CHAI, ZHI-QIANG LI, CHANG-KE KE
  • Publication number: 20140043784
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a chassis, a motherboard, an expansion card, and a securing member. The chassis includes a bottom wall and a sidewall substantially perpendicular to the bottom wall. Two engaging slots are defined in the sidewall. The motherboard is located on the bottom wall. The expansion card is plugged into the motherboard. The securing member includes a resilient board and two feet located on the resilient board. The resilient board is configured to deform to engage the two feet in the two engaging slots and retain the expansion card to the motherboard.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 19, 2013
    Publication date: February 13, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, GANG SU, ZHI-QIANG LI, ZHI-LONG LI
  • Publication number: 20140035446
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a base, a side plate, and a locking member. The base comprises a rear wall defining two through holes. Two stopping portions are located on the rear wall. The side plate comprises a side piece. The locking member comprises a resilient portion and two blocking portions located on the resilient portion. The resilient portion is secured to the side piece. Each of the two blocking portions extends through each of the two through holes to engage with each of the two stopping portions. The resilient portion elastically deforms to move the two blocking portions towards each other, to disengage each of the two blocking portions from each of the two stopping portions.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 10, 2012
    Publication date: February 6, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, CHUNG CHAI, ZHI-QIANG LI, GUANG-BIN YIN
  • Publication number: 20140028164
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a base, a side plate attached to the base, and a rotating member rotatably attached to the side plate. The base includes a rear wall and a sidewall connected to the rear wall. The rear wall includes a rear wall flange, and a clipping hole is defined in the sidewall. The side plate includes a clamping portion. The rotating member includes a blocking portion. The side plate is moveable in a first direction substantially perpendicular to the rear wall to engage the clamping portion in the clipping hole, and the blocking portion engages with the rear wall flange to prevent the side plate moving in a second direction substantially opposite to the first direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 30, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WuHan) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, CHUNG CHAI, ZHI-QIANG LI, LEI ZHOU
  • Publication number: 20140022713
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a top panel and a handling device. The top panel defines a mounting opening. The handling device includes a handling member, a cover member, and an elastic member. The handling member is mounted to the top panel. The handling member defines a receiving opening corresponding to the mounting opening. The cover member is pivotally mounted to the handling member and is received in the receiving opening. The elastic member elastically resists an inner side of the cover member. The cover member is received in the receiving opening in a first position. The elastic member elastically resists an inner side of the cover member in the first position. The cover member is configured to rotate inward to move from the first position to a second position. The elastic member is deformed when the cover member is in the second position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 13, 2012
    Publication date: January 23, 2014
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (WUHAN) CO., LTD.
    Inventors: YUN-LUNG CHEN, GANG SU, ZHI-QIANG LI, ZHI-LONG LI
  • Patent number: 8605423
    Abstract: A computing device includes a chassis, a motherboard, a mounting plate, and a disk drive module attached to the mounting plate. The chassis includes a base panel and a pair of side panels connected to opposite sides of the base panel. The motherboard is mounted on the base panel. The mounting plate is secured to the pair of side panels and is inclined at an angle relative to the base panel. The disk drive module is inclined at the same angle as the mounting plate. At least one expansion card is attached substantially perpendicular to the motherboard. The disk drive module includes a first end and a second end opposite to the first end. The first end is located higher than a top edge of the at least one expansion card. The second end is located lower than the at least one the expansion card.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2011
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2013
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (WuHan) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yun-Lung Chen, Zhi-Qiang Li