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).

  • Publication number: 20110007456
    Abstract: An electronic device capable of sliding open and closed includes a first cover connected to a second cover by two locking assemblies. The first cover is capable of sliding relative to the second cover. The first cover forms two latch portions and two guide portions. The second cover has a sidewall and defines a receptacle. Each locking assembly includes a control, a resilient member, and a guide member. The control mounted on the second cover partially extends into the receptacle of the second cover. The resilient member, received in the second cover, has two ends respectively resisting the second cover and a latch portion of the first cover. The guide member passes through the resilient member, a latch portion, and a guide portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 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: 20110007454
    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: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZI-MING TANG
  • Publication number: 20110006647
    Abstract: An electronic device frame 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 a fastener connecting the support member to the slider. One of the slider and the supporting member defines a locking slot, in which the fastener is locked. The fastener can lock in any position along the locking slot, such that the slider can maintain different positions and resist the positioning member by moving relative to the supporting member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 16, 2009
    Publication date: January 13, 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: 20110002091
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a connecting member, a housing, a positioning member, a display body, and an inner support mechanism. The positioning member is fixed to the housing. The display body is positioned on the housing and connected to the positioning member. The inner support mechanism has a support member and an adjustment member. The support member is fixed to the housing. The adjustment member is movably connected to the support member to maintain resistance to the positioning member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2009
    Publication date: January 6, 2011
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZI-MING TANG
  • Publication number: 20100327713
    Abstract: A computer enclosure includes a housing, a cover, and a locking mechanism assembling the cover to the housing. The locking mechanism includes a latch piece formed on the housing, a guide member formed on the cover, a lock rod slidably extending through the guide member, and an operating member slidably assembled on the cover and connected to the lock rod. The latch piece defines a latch hole. The operating member is moves the lock rod to engage in or disengage from the latch hole such that the cover is locked to or detached from the housing.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WEI-JUN WANG, ZI-MING TANG
  • Publication number: 20100330406
    Abstract: An electronic device includes a main body including a chamber thereon, at least one latching portion defined in an inner side surface of the chamber, a battery received in the chamber, a battery cover to seal the chamber, an electrode connecting member fixed to the battery cover and contacting the battery in the chamber, at least one latching member fixed to a side surface of the electrode connecting member according to the at least one latching portion, and a resilient member compressed between the battery cover and the electrode connecting member to apply a resilient force to pull the battery cover and the electrode connecting member outward. The at least one latching member is blocked by the at least one latching portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WEI-JUN WANG, ZI-MING TANG
  • Publication number: 20100326806
    Abstract: A pushbutton for an electronic device includes a pushbutton cap, a pushbutton base, and an adhesive member. The pushbutton cap has a flange extending from an edge thereof. The pushbutton base engages with the flange of the pushbutton cap, thus enveloping the adhesive member between the pushbutton cap and the pushbutton base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 27, 2009
    Publication date: December 30, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WEI-JUN WANG, ZI-MING TANG
  • Patent number: 7855898
    Abstract: An exemplary retention assembly (30) is used to assemble an expansion card mounted to an expansion card bracket (22) to an enclosure (24). The retention assembly includes a resisting catch (34), a rotatable holder (32), and a resisting lock (38). The resisting catch is slidable relative to the enclosure. The rotatable holder is rotatable relative to the enclosure around a first axis, and rotatably connected to the resisting catch around a second axis. The rotatable holder is configured for resisting to hold the expansion card bracket in position. The resisting lock is configured for resisting the resisting catch to prevent the resisting catch from sliding, and releasing the resistance of the resisting lock to the resisting catch for allowing the resisting catch sliding to make the rotatable holder rotating around the first axis, and the resisting catch rotating relative to the rotatable holder around the second axis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zi-Ming Tang
  • Patent number: 7855883
    Abstract: An exemplary electronic device (30) includes a main body (40) and two supporting mechanisms (60). Each supporting mechanism has a support leg (62). The support leg is rotatably connected to the main body, in order to support the main body. The support leg has a pressing portion (625) exposed from a side of the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: December 21, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zi-Ming Tang
  • Publication number: 20100291809
    Abstract: A conducting mechanism includes a conducting member, an engaging member, a spring, and an insulting member. The spring connects the conducting member to the engaging member. The conducting member and the engaging member are slidably received in the insulating member, and a portion of the conducting member extends out of the insulating member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Publication date: November 18, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: ZI-MING TANG, WEI-JUN WANG
  • Patent number: 7828605
    Abstract: A conducting mechanism includes a conducting member, an engaging member, a spring, and an insulting member. The spring connects the conducting member to the engaging member. The conducting member and the engaging member are slidably received in the insulating member, and a portion of the conducting member extends out of the insulating member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 29, 2009
    Date of Patent: November 9, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Zi-Ming Tang, Wei-Jun Wang
  • Publication number: 20100270050
    Abstract: A housing for an electronic device includes a main body, a cover, and a sliding control. The main body defines a plurality of restricting grooves. The cover has a plurality of engaging members. The sliding control is slidably positioned on the cover, and fixedly to the engaging members. When the sliding control slides relative to the cover, the engaging members engage in the restricting grooves of the main body, thus fixing the cover to the main body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2009
    Publication date: October 28, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: WEI-JUN WANG, ZI-MING TANG
  • Publication number: 20100246121
    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: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: September 30, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD, HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZI-MING TANG
  • Publication number: 20100232104
    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: Application
    Filed: August 17, 2009
    Publication date: September 16, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) Co., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZI-MING TANG
  • Patent number: 7784752
    Abstract: An exemplary electronic device (30) includes a main body (40) and two supporting mechanisms (60). The supporting mechanisms are formed at two adjacent corners of the main body respectively. Each supporting mechanism includes a support leg (62), a positioning leg (64), and an elastic member (65). The support leg is rotatably connected to the main body, and configured for supporting the main body. The positioning leg is rotatably connected to the support leg, and configured for supporting the support leg. The elastic member is resisted between the support leg and the positioning leg, thus producing an elastic force to drive the positioning leg away from the support leg.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 14, 2008
    Date of Patent: August 31, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zi-Ming Tang
  • Patent number: 7762850
    Abstract: A retention assembly for securing a surface contact card in a portable electronic device includes a main body, a receiving groove defined in the main body, and a locking member rotatably positioned on the main body adjacent to the receiving groove. The locking member can be rotated from a first position at a side of the receiving groove to a second position on top of the receiving groove.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 22, 2008
    Date of Patent: July 27, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zi-Ming Tang
  • Patent number: 7746636
    Abstract: An exemplary electronic device (30) includes a main body (40) and two supporting mechanisms (60). The supporting mechanisms are formed at two adjacent corners of the main body respectively. Each supporting mechanism includes a support leg (62) and a sliding member (63). The support leg is rotatably connected to the main body. The sliding member is slidably connected to the main body. The support leg is movably connected to the sliding member, in order to make the support leg disengage form the sliding member when the sliding member sliding relative to the main body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 27, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2010
    Assignees: Hong Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zi-Ming Tang
  • Publication number: 20100160009
    Abstract: A slide-type portable electronic device includes a first body, a second body, two sliding assemblies, and a first elastic assembly. The sliding assemblies connect the first body and the second body. The first elastic assembly includes a first guiding member and a first elastic member connecting with the first guiding member. A first fixing portion is formed on the second body. A connecting pole is formed on the first body. The first elastic member is connected to the first fixing portion, and the first guiding member is rotatably sleeved on the connecting pole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 26, 2009
    Publication date: June 24, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY (ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZI-MING TANG
  • Patent number: 7740289
    Abstract: An exemplary housing of a foldable electronic device includes a first cover, a second cover, and a button disposed on the second cover. The first cover includes a lock receiving portion. The button includes a main body, a lock portion, and a resilient portion. The lock portion is configured for engaging with the lock receiving portion. The lock portion and the resilient portion connect with the main body. The main body includes a contact portion and a pivot portion. The contact portion and the pivot portion are separated from each other at a predetermined distance. The main body is rotatably disposed on the second cover by the pivot portion. The resilient portion is located on another end opposite to the pivot portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: June 22, 2010
    Assignees: Hon Fu Jin Precision Industry (ShenZhen) Co., Ltd., Hon Hai Precision Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Zi-Ming Tang
  • Publication number: 20100151906
    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: Application
    Filed: February 24, 2009
    Publication date: June 17, 2010
    Applicants: HONG FU JIN PRECISION INDUSTRY(ShenZhen) CO., LTD., HON HAI PRECISION INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: ZI-MING TANG