Patents by Inventor Zi-Ming Tang

Zi-Ming Tang 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: 8068334
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first body, a second body, two hinge assemblies, two resilient members, and two latching members. The hinge assemblies hinge the first body on the second body. The resilient members are received in the second body and connect with the second body elastically. Opposite ends of the resilient member resist the second body and the hinge assembly, so that the hinge assembly and the first body move relative to the second body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zi-Ming Tang
  • Patent number: 8065692
    Abstract: An exemplary optical disk drive for a notebook computer includes a tray, and a supporting bracket rotatably connected to the tray for supporting the tray when the tray extends from the notebook computer. A notebook computer employing the optical disk drive is also provided.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 31, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zi-Ming Tang
  • Publication number: 20110266017
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, at least two latching members, an inner frame received in the housing, and at least two bonding films. The latching members are fixed to the inner frame by the bonding films, the housing defines at least two locking portions latched with the at least two latching members.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 7, 2010
    Publication date: November 3, 2011
    Applicants: HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD., FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Zi-Ming TANG
  • Patent number: 8000743
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a first main body defining a SIM card seat, a SIM card disposed in the SIM card seat, and a SIM card retention assembly comprising a retaining member fixed to the first main body adjacent to the SIM card seat, a positioning member fixed to the retaining member, and a rotary member rotatably connected to the first main body between the retaining member and the SIM card seat. The rotary member can be rotated relative to the first main body in a substantially horizontal plane. The positioning member is configured for positioning the rotary member to make the rotary member fix the SIM card in the SIM card seat tightly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zi-Ming Tang
  • Patent number: 7996958
    Abstract: A hinge assembly includes a resilient member and two rotary units. Each rotary unit includes a shaft, an outer tube, and an inner tube. The outer tubes are sleeved on the shafts correspondingly. The inner tubes are non-rotatably connected to the shafts and rotatably connected to the outer tubes. The resilient member is positioned between the rotary units, thus causing the inner tubes of the rotary units to resist the outer tubes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 16, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zi-Ming Tang
  • Patent number: 7990703
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing and two supporting mechanisms. The housing includes a base plate and two sloping slide portions. The sloping slide portions are formed at two adjacent corners of the base plate. Each sloping slide portion has a sloping plate being oblique to the base plate. Each supporting mechanism includes a support leg. Each of the support legs is slidably connected to the sloping plate. An altitude of each of the support legs relative to the base plate is capable of being changed when the support leg moves relative to the sloping plate.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 2, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zi-Ming Tang
  • Publication number: 20110185376
    Abstract: An optical disc fixing device and an optical disc drive using the optical disc fixing device are provided. The optical disc fixing device is configured for fixing an optical disc thereto. The optical disc defines a circular mounting hole at the center portion. The optical disc fixing device includes a cylindrical clamping chassis, at least one latching piece, at least one elastic member, and a control member. The clamping chassis is substantially the same shape as the mounting hole of the optical disc and has a peripheral sidewall. The at least one latching piece together with the at least one elastic member are assembled within the clamping chassis. The control member is releasably assembled to the clamping chassis for extending the at least one latching piece from the peripheral sidewall of the clamping chassis to hold the optical disc.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 11, 2010
    Publication date: July 28, 2011
    Applicants: FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZI-MING TANG
  • Patent number: 7986512
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a housing, a positioning member connecting with the housing, and an inner supporting mechanism. The inner supporting mechanism includes a support member fixed on the housing, a slider slidably connected to the support member, and an adjustment member connecting the support member to the slider. The adjustment member adjusts a distance between the slider and the support member, such that the slider maintains resistance of the positioning member by sliding relative to the support member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fun Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zi-Ming Tang
  • Publication number: 20110155449
    Abstract: A securing mechanism for a component in an electronic device enclosure includes a bracket, a restriction member, and a resilient member. The bracket defines three guide slits on each side along which protrusions of the component slide. The restriction member forms two slide-rails oblique to the guide slits and two locking portions adjacent to the slide-rails. The resilient member is connected to the bracket and the restriction member. When the protrusions of the component slide along the slide-rails, the restriction member moves substantially perpendicular to the guide slit, and the resilient member deforms elastically. When the protrusions slide out of the slide-rails, the elastic force of the resilient member drives the locking portions to lock with the protrusions of the component, thereby securing the component in the securing mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 26, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicants: FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZI-MING TANG
  • Publication number: 20110156553
    Abstract: A case includes a cover, a bezel and a locking member. The cover includes a positioning portion and a plurality of mounting holes. The bezel includes a plurality of engaging portions located on the inner surface of the bezel. The engaging portions pass through the mounting holes. The locking member is slidably attached to the cover. The locking member includes a latching portion engaging with the engaging portion and a resilient portion resisting the positioning portion. The resilient portion is detached from the positioning portion by deformation of the resilient portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 17, 2010
    Publication date: June 30, 2011
    Applicants: FU TAI HUA INDUSTRY (SHENZHEN) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZI-MING TANG
  • Publication number: 20110123297
    Abstract: A washer includes a wedge-shaped main body, a wedge-shaped adjusting portion moveably positioned on the main body and a flexible connecting portion interconnecting the main body and the adjusting portion. The main body defines a through hole through which the screw passes. The main body includes a bottom surface and a positioning surface angled relative to the bottom surface. The adjusting portion includes a flat contact surface and a latching surface contacting the positioning surface of the main body. The latching surface is angled relative to the contact surface. A wedge angle of the adjusting portion equals that of the main body, thus the bottom surface of the main body is substantially parallel with the contact surface of the adjusting portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 23, 2010
    Publication date: May 26, 2011
    Applicants: Fu Tai Hua Industry (Shenzhen) Co., Ltd., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZI-MING TANG
  • Patent number: 7948745
    Abstract: A computer housing includes a main body, a panel, a latch piece, and a release member. The main body defines a latch hole. The panel has a hook on a first side thereof. The latch piece is positioned on a second side of the panel and defines a receiving hole therein. The release member is positioned on the main body and forms a latch protrusion. The hook is received in the latch hole of the main body. The latch protrusion engages with the receiving hole such that the panel is locked to the main body. The release member is deformable so that the latch protrusion disengages from the receiving hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zi-Ming Tang
  • Patent number: 7947902
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a housing and a cover fixed on the housing. The housing defines a first latching portion, and the cover defines a plurality of first latching hooks to engage with the first latching portion. The electronic device enclosure further includes an urging assembly rotatably assembled in the housing to contact the first latching hooks, and an operating member positioned in the housing and contacting the urging assembly. The operating member is capable of pushing the urging assembly to rotate so that the first latching hooks bends and disengages from the first latching portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2009
    Date of Patent: May 24, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zi-Ming Tang
  • Publication number: 20110114464
    Abstract: A power button assembly includes a printed circuit board having terminals and a dome for trigging the terminals, a support base fixed on the printed circuit board, and a push button positioned between the printed circuit board and the support base. The push button is capable of moving along a first axis relative to the support base. One of the push button and the support base includes a guiding groove, and the other includes a guiding element slidably received in the guiding groove.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 8, 2010
    Publication date: May 19, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZI-MING TANG
  • Publication number: 20110101832
    Abstract: A securing mechanism secures a component in an electronic device enclosure. The component chassis includes a positioning portion and an engaging portion positioned on the component chassis. The securing mechanism includes a fixing bracket and a resilient member fixed on the fixing bracket. The fixing bracket includes a guiding portion latching with the positioning portion to enable the component to slide relative to the fixing bracket. The resilient member includes a latching portion engaged with the engaging portion to assemble the component on the fixing bracket. When the resilient member deforms resiliently, the latching portion disengages from the engaging portion to remove the component from the fixing bracket.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: May 5, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen)CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZI-MING TANG
  • Publication number: 20110095662
    Abstract: An electronic device enclosure includes a housing, a cover including latching portions, a locking member slidably assembled in the housing, an elastic member and an actuating member assembled in opposite ends of the housing adjacent to the locking member. The locking member includes engaging portions engaging with the latching portions of the cover, thus the cover is assembled on the housing. External force exerted on the actuating member pushes the locking member to compress the elastic member, thereby the engaging portions disengage from the latching portions, thus the cover is disassembled from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 30, 2009
    Publication date: April 28, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen)CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WEI-JUN WANG, ZI-MING TANG
  • Publication number: 20110089012
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a power switch, an elastic force member adjacent to the power switch, a triggering member fixed on the elastic force member to trigger the power switch, and an elastic reposition member. The triggering member is capable of sliding between a first position and a second position relative to the power switch. The elastic reposition member provides elastic force to move the triggering member from the first position to the second position. In the first position, the triggering member faces the power switch and can be pressed to trigger the power switch. In the second position, the triggering member is away from the power switch.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 31, 2009
    Publication date: April 21, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZI-MING TANG, WEI-JUN WANG
  • Patent number: 7924576
    Abstract: A fixing assembly can fix a shielding panel to a housing of a computer case. The fixing assembly includes two sliding members and a driving member. The housing includes a front plate defining through holes. The shielding panel includes a plurality of latching hooks corresponding to the through holes. Each latching hook passes though the corresponding through hole. The sliding members are slidably attached to the opposite edge portions of the front plate respectively. Each sliding member defines a plurality of engaging holes corresponding to the through holes. Each engaging hole includes a latching portion and a receiving portion in communication with the latching portion. Each latching hook is latched in one corresponding latching portion or received in one corresponding receiving portion. The driving member is capable of sliding the sliding members such that each latching hook is movable between the corresponding latching portion and the corresponding receiving portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Date of Patent: April 12, 2011
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zi-Ming Tang
  • Publication number: 20110074260
    Abstract: A computer casing includes a case, a hard disk bracket and a reinforcement member. The hard disk bracket is fixed in the case. The case includes two side plates opposite to each other. The reinforcement member fixedly interconnects the two side plates. The hard disk bracket is fixed to the reinforcement member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 22, 2009
    Publication date: March 31, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZI-MING TANG
  • Publication number: 20110012483
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a housing, a cover, a lock rod and an operating member. The housing includes an upper plate and a bottom plate opposite to the upper plate, with two protruding bars respectively formed on opposite inner surfaces of the upper plate and the bottom plate. Each protruding bar forms a latch hook and defines a notch. The cover forms a limiting portion defining a receiving groove. The lock rod is moveably received in the receiving groove. The operating member is slidably assembled onto the cover and fixed to the lock rod. The operating member is capable of moving the lock rod to pass through the notch and latch to or detach from the latch hook, such that the cover can be assembled onto or disassembled from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: January 20, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZI-MING TANG, WEI-JUN WANG