Patents by Inventor Zhu Chen

Zhu 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).

  • HARD DISK MOUNTING DEVICE
    Publication number: 20110090635
    Abstract: A hard disk mounting device includes a receiving portion. The receiving portion includes a bottom plate and two side plates vertically extending from opposite sides of the bottom plate. The bottom plate and the side plates bound a space to selectively accommodate at least one first size hard disk and a second size hard disk. At least one first fixing mechanism formed in the receiving portion to mount the at least one first size hard disk, and a second fixing mechanism formed in the receiving portion to mount the second size hard disk.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LEI LIU, XIAO-ZHU CHEN
  • METHOD FOR FABRICATION OF SILICONE COMPOSITE WITH ANTIMICROBIAL COATING
    Publication number: 20110091669
    Abstract: A method of fabricating silicone composite with a layer of antimicrobial coating, the method includes forming an antimicrobial mixture by adding a calculated amount of antimicrobial agent to a solution of water and alcohol, depositing the antimicrobial mixture in a container with a thickness of 0.1 ?m to 10 ?m, evaporating the water and alcohol of the antimicrobial mixture to form the layer of antimicrobial coating, adding silicone resin on top of the layer of antimicrobial coating and allow the silicone resin to permeate and crosslink with the layer of antimicrobial coating and removing the silicone composite with the layer of antimicrobial coating from the container.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicant: THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Chak Yin Tang, Da-zhu Chen, Tai Man Yue, Yuen Yee Chan
  • HEAT DISSIPATING BLOWER
    Publication number: 20110083832
    Abstract: A heat dissipating blower includes a main body and a cover. The main body includes a shell and a fan. An outlet and a first gap are defined in the shell. A connecting portion is set at one end of the first gap away from the outlet. Two sliding grooves are formed on inner surfaces of a first wall and a second wall and a plurality of locating holes is set on the two sliding grooves. The cover includes two parallel side plates and a middle plate. A plurality of positioning pins is set on outer surfaces of the two side plates. Some of the positioning pins are located in corresponding ones of the locating holes to change an area of the outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2010
    Publication date: April 14, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIA-SHIN CHOU, XIAO-ZHU CHEN, ZHEN-XING YE
  • Motherboard
    Patent number: 7922496
    Abstract: A motherboard includes a motherboard substrate and an external interface module including a plurality of external interfaces. The external interface module is detachably and electrically connected to the motherboard substrate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Lei Liu, Xiao-Zhu Chen
  • COMPUTER ENCLOSURE AND STORAGE DEVICE MODULE THEREOF
    Publication number: 20110069442
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a case comprising a drive bracket housing a number of compact disc drives and a storage device module mounted in the drive bracket in the absence of installed disk drives. The storage device module includes a supporting frame fixed in the drive bracket, a backboard, and a number of data storage devices arranged in the supporting frame. The backboard provides connection of the data storage devices to a motherboard of the case.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicants: HON FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Zhu CHEN, Zhen-Xing YE
  • DRIVE MOUNT
    Publication number: 20110068666
    Abstract: A drive mount includes a first mounting frame and a second mounting frame. The first mounting frame includes a bottom plate which defines a first slot and a second slot therein. The first slot and the second slot intersect and angle from each other. An entrance port is formed between the first slot and the second slot. The second mounting frame includes a top plate with a connecting tube protruding towards the first mounting frame. A free end of the connecting tube expands outwardly to form a locking portion. The connecting tube and the locking portion of the second mounting frame are received in the entrance port, and the connecting tube can selectively slip along the first slot or the second slot, with the locking portion engaging edges of the first slot or the second slot to connect the first and second mounting frames together.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 12, 2009
    Publication date: March 24, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen)CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XIAO-ZHU CHEN, ZHEN-XING YE
  • MOTHERBOARD
    Publication number: 20110053387
    Abstract: A motherboard includes a motherboard substrate and an external interface module including a plurality of external interfaces. The external interface module is detachably and electrically connected to the motherboard substrate.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: LEI LIU, XIAO-ZHU CHEN
  • COMPUTER ENCLOSURE AND DATA STORAGE DEVICE BRACKET OF THE COMPUTER ENCLOSURE
    Publication number: 20110051363
    Abstract: A computer enclosure is used to install a computer motherboard therein. The computer motherboard includes a number of peripheral component interconnect (PCI) sockets for mounting a number of PCI cards. When some of the number of PCI sockets are not used, the disclosure provides a data storage device bracket which is arranged neighboring some unused PCI socket in the computer enclosure. The data storage device bracket holds at least one data storage device therein, which can fully utilize a space of the computer enclosure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 7, 2009
    Publication date: March 3, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XIAO-ZHU CHEN, ZHEN-XING YE
  • COMPUTER ENCLOSURE AND BRACKET OF THE COMPUTER ENCLOSURE FOR POWER SUPPLY AND HARD DISK DRIVE
    Publication number: 20110043996
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a compact disc (CD) drive bracket arranged on an end of an inner side thereof and a bracket mounting area formed on an end of a back panel thereof. The disclosure provides a bracket accommodated in the computer enclosure and arranged between the CD drive bracket and the bracket mounting area. The bracket is used to mount a power supply and a hard disk drive (HDD).
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 31, 2009
    Publication date: February 24, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY(ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: XIAO-ZHU CHEN, ZHEN-XING YE
  • BRACKET AND COMPUTER SYSTEM HAVING THE SAME
    Publication number: 20100321876
    Abstract: A computer system having a monitor includes a bracket fixed to a back cover of the monitor. The bracket includes a main body fixed to the back cover, a first fixation board, and a second fixation board. The first fixation board and the second fixation board are movably mounted to the main body. An enclosure is received in a space bounded by the main body, the first fixation board, and the second fixation board.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 20, 2009
    Publication date: December 23, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Lei Liu, Xiao-Zhu Chen
  • Electronic device and heat dissipation apparatus thereof
    Patent number: 7855886
    Abstract: An electronic device can conveniently change and assemble a heat dissipation apparatus which is received in the electronic device and dissipates heat for the electronic device. The electronic device with a fan heat dissipation apparatus can be replaced by a blower heat dissipation apparatus, without changing a chassis of the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Zhu Chen, Zhen-Xing Ye
  • Adaptor for memory card
    Patent number: 7847712
    Abstract: An adaptor for a memory card includes a printed circuit board (PCB) conversion board, a memory card connector, a serial interface connector, a signal convertor, and a parallel interface connector. When a motherboard is connected to the serial interface connector, serial signals output from the motherboard are transmitted to the signal convertor via the serial interface connector. The signal convertor converts the serial signals into parallel signals and transmits the parallel signals to the memory card. When the motherboard is connected to the parallel interface connector, parallel signals output from the motherboard are transmitted to the memory card via the PCB conversion board without any parallel-to-serial signal conversion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: December 7, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiao-Zhu Chen, Zhen-Xing Ye
  • HEAT DISSIPATING DEVICE AND FIXING BRACKET THEREOF
    Publication number: 20100300662
    Abstract: A heat dissipating device includes a heat sink, a fan, and a fixing bracket. The fixing bracket includes a first fixing element and a second fixing element mounted to the first fixing element. An airflow opening is defined in each of the first and second fixing elements. A receiving space communicating with the airflow openings is bounded by the first and second fixing elements, to receive the heat sink. The first and second fixing elements are used to selectively mount the fan.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: December 2, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: CHIA-SHIN CHOU, XIAO-ZHU CHEN, ZHEN-XING YE
  • Power supply assembly
    Patent number: 7839638
    Abstract: A power supply assembly includes two brackets, a fan detachably mounted between the brackets, and a main body. Each bracket includes an elastic member extending from an end of the bracket. The main body includes a receiving space, and two opposite mounting walls bounding the receiving space. The brackets together with the fan can be detachably mounted to the main body via being received in the receiving space and the elastic members engaging with the mounting walls.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhen-Xing Ye, Xiao-Zhu Chen
  • Fixing apparatus for heat sink
    Patent number: 7839644
    Abstract: A fixing apparatus is provided for retaining a heat sink to a circuit board. The fixing apparatus includes a mount fixed to the circuit board, two locking members attached to the mount, and a clip. The mount defines a receiving hole accommodating the heat sink. The clip includes a positioning portion abutting against the heat sink, and two retaining arms extending from opposite ends of the positioning portion. The positioning portion presses the heat sink against the circuit board in response to the retaining arms engaging with the locking members.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhen-Xing Ye, Xiao-Zhu Chen
  • CIRCUIT FOR DRIVING LED
    Publication number: 20100277086
    Abstract: A circuit for driving a light emitting diode (LED), the circuit includes a timer, first to third electronic switches, and a regulator. The timer provides a pulse signal to switch the first and second electronic switches. The first electronic switch provides a first level signal to one end of the LED. The second electronic switch switches the third electronic switch on and off. The third electronic switch provides a third level signal to another end of the LED. The regulator adjusts the pulse signal to be at a predetermined frequency to control the first, second, and the third level signals to alternate between a high voltage level and a low voltage level at the predetermined frequency. The LED is driven to be on and off at the predetermined frequency by the first and third level signals.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2009
    Publication date: November 4, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xiao-Zhu Chen, Hung-Yi Wu, Lei Liu
  • Electronic device with power connection module
    Patent number: 7825539
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first power supply unit, a second power supply unit, and a control circuit. The control circuit connected between the first power supply unit and the second power supply unit is configured for detecting an output power of the first power supply unit, and comparing the output power with a rated power of the first power supply unit. When the output power exceeds the rated power of the first power supply unit, the control circuit allows the second power supply unit to power the electronic device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 24, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 2, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhen-Xing Ye, Xiao-Zhu Chen
  • Heat dissipating apparatus for chips
    Patent number: 7821789
    Abstract: A heat dissipating apparatus includes a heat sink, a blower, and a fan. The blower and the fan can be mounted together via a connection element. The heat sink defines an accommodating space. The blower and the fan can be positioned to the heat sink via the connection element, with the blower being accommodated in the accommodating space. The heat dissipating apparatus can achieve an optimal heat dissipating effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 12, 2009
    Date of Patent: October 26, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chia-Shin Chou, Xiao-Zhu Chen, Zhen-Xing Ye
  • Cabinet for electronic devices
    Patent number: 7815266
    Abstract: A cabinet is provided for electronic devices. The cabinet includes a rack receiving a plurality of electronic device, and a climbing platform. The climbing platform includes a receiving member installed in the rack, and a folding stepladder slidably received in the receiving member. The folding stepladder is pulled out from the receiving member and unfolded to become a ladder.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 28, 2007
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Ke Sun, Zhen-Xing Ye, Ming-Ke Chen, Xiao-Zhu Chen
  • Mounting apparatus for fan
    Patent number: 7817416
    Abstract: A mounting apparatus is provided for mounting a fan in a chassis defining an exhaust opening in an end wall thereof. The mounting apparatus includes a frame adapted to receive the fan, and be inserted into or drawn out of the chassis via the exhaust opening. The frame includes at least one resilient lock plate. The at least one resilient lock plate releasably abuts against the end wall of the chassis to prevent the frame sliding out of the chassis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiao-Zhu Chen