Patents by Inventor Zhuhua Lu

Zhuhua Lu 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: 11764006
    Abstract: An activation assembly is configured to be assembled with a substrate and a keycap. The activation assembly includes a flexible guiding component and an elastic component. The flexible guiding component includes a covering portion, a first contact portion, and a second contact portion. The covering portion has a plurality of openings. The covering portion is configured to be mounted on the substrate. The first contact portion and the second contact portion are respectively located at two opposite sides of the covering portion. The elastic component includes a coupling portion and a plurality of support portions. The coupling portion is connected to the covering portion. The support portions are connected to the coupling portion and are respectively located in the openings.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Date of Patent: September 19, 2023
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Shih Ting Ting, Yuyin Liu, Zhuhua Lu, Minghui Xu
  • Publication number: 20220375702
    Abstract: An activation assembly is configured to be assembled with a substrate and a keycap. The activation assembly includes a flexible guiding component and an elastic component. The flexible guiding component includes a covering portion, a first contact portion, and a second contact portion. The covering portion has a plurality of openings. The covering portion is configured to be mounted on the substrate. The first contact portion and the second contact portion are respectively located at two opposite sides of the covering portion. The elastic component includes a coupling portion and a plurality of support portions. The coupling portion is connected to the covering portion. The support portions are connected to the coupling portion and are respectively located in the openings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2021
    Publication date: November 24, 2022
    Inventors: SHIH TING TING, Yuyin Liu, Zhuhua Lu, Minghui Xu
  • Patent number: 11430619
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a key module including a base, a first pivotable frame, a second pivotable frame and a keycap. The base includes two assembly frames. Each of the assembly frames includes an engagement portion and two guide portions. The engagement portion is connected to and located between the guide portions. The first pivotable frame is engaged with the engagement portion by being guided by the guide portions of the assembly frames. The second pivotable frame is engaged with the engagement portion by being guided by the guide portions of the assembly frames. The keycap includes a press part, a first engagement part and a second engagement part. The first engagement part and the second engagement part are connected to the press part. The first pivotable frame is engaged with the first engagement part, and the second pivotable frame is engaged with the second engagement part.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Date of Patent: August 30, 2022
    Assignee: WISTRON CORP.
    Inventors: Yuyin Liu, Zhuhua Lu, Minghui Xu, Ximing Liang, Guoqun Su, Jiaqi Chen
  • Publication number: 20220165519
    Abstract: This disclosure relates to a key module including a base, a first pivotable frame, a second pivotable frame and a keycap. The base includes two assembly frames. Each of the assembly frames includes an engagement portion and two guide portions. The engagement portion is connected to and located between the guide portions. The first pivotable frame is engaged with the engagement portion by being guided by the guide portions of the assembly frames. The second pivotable frame is engaged with the engagement portion by being guided by the guide portions of the assembly frames. The keycap includes a press part, a first engagement part and a second engagement part. The first engagement part and the second engagement part are connected to the press part. The first pivotable frame is engaged with the first engagement part, and the second pivotable frame is engaged with the second engagement part.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 2, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Yuyin Liu, Zhuhua Lu, Minghui Xu, Ximing Liang, Guoqun Su, Jiaqi Chen