Patents by Inventor Chao-Hung Nien

Chao-Hung Nien 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: 10526837
    Abstract: A control system for a shutter is disclosed. The shutter includes a force-bearing mechanism and a plurality of slats. The control system includes a power source, a driving device connected to the power source to output a first driving force, which drives the force-bearing mechanism to rotate the slats, and a clutch mechanism, which includes an input member and an output member which are drivable to be connected together for synchronous operation, or to be mutually disconnected for independent operation. When the driving device outputs the first driving force, the input member is engaged with the output member, and the first driving force can be transmitted to the force-bearing mechanism through the clutch mechanism to rotate the slats. When the driving device stops, the input member is disengaged from the output member, and the slats and the force-bearing mechanism are rotatable relative to the driving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: NIEN MADE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jui-Pin Jao, Wei-Ting Hsu, Shu-Wei Hu, Lin Chen, Chao-Hung Nien
  • Publication number: 20190351571
    Abstract: A cutting module adapted to trim a covering material of a window covering is disclosed, including a main body, a blade, and an elastic holding member. The main body has a first side, a second side, and a through hole communicating the first and the second sides, wherein the through hole can be passed through by the covering material. The blade is provided corresponding to the second side, and can be moved back and forth. The blade has a cutting edge, which passes over the through hole as the blade slides, whereby to cut off a part of the covering material beyond the second side. The elastic holding member is provided corresponding to the through hole to maintain the covering material at a predetermined position for cutting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Wen-Yeu Lee, Chao-Hung Nien
  • Patent number: 10478987
    Abstract: A cutting module adapted to trim a covering material of a window covering is disclosed, including a main body, a blade, and an elastic holding member. The main body has a first side, a second side, and a through hole communicating the first and the second sides, wherein the through hole can be passed through by the covering material. The blade is provided corresponding to the second side, and can be moved back and forth. The blade has a cutting edge, which passes over the through hole as the blade slides, whereby to cut off a part of the covering material beyond the second side. The elastic holding member is provided corresponding to the through hole to maintain the covering material at a predetermined position for cutting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Yeu Lee, Chao-Hung Nien
  • Publication number: 20190078377
    Abstract: A control system for a shutter is disclosed. The shutter includes a force-bearing mechanism and a plurality of slats. The control system includes a power source, a driving device connected to the power source to output a first driving force, which drives the force-bearing mechanism to rotate the slats, and a clutch mechanism, which includes an input member and an output member which are drivable to be connected together for synchronous operation, or to be mutually disconnected for independent operation. When the driving device outputs the first driving force, the input member is engaged with the output member, and the first driving force can be transmitted to the force-bearing mechanism through the clutch mechanism to rotate the slats. When the driving device stops, the input member is disengaged from the output member, and the slats and the force-bearing mechanism are rotatable relative to the driving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: JUI-PIN JAO, WEI-TING HSU, SHU-WEI HU, LIN CHEN, CHAO-HUNG NIEN
  • Publication number: 20180301916
    Abstract: A charging system and a method of charging an electric window covering are disclosed. The electric window covering includes a power supply device and an electric power input, which is provided in a frame and coupled to the power supply device. The charging system includes a charging device, which includes an extension object, an electric power output, and a power storage device which stores a power. The electric power output and the power storage device are respectively connected to the extension object, which is erectable in a longitudinal direction thereof. When the charging device is connected to the frame and suspended therefrom, the power of the power storage device is transmitted to the electric power output through the extension object, and then provided to the electric power input, whereby to charge the power supply device. Therefore, the method can be easily performed with said charging system.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Publication date: October 18, 2018
    Inventors: Chao-Hung Nien, Jui-Pin Jao, Chin-Chu Chiu, Yan-Liang Guo
  • Publication number: 20180135353
    Abstract: A light blocking system is disclosed, which is adapted to be used in a vertical blind which includes a headrail, a control mechanism provided in the headrail, and a covering assembly including a plurality of slats. Each of the slats is connected to the control mechanism with an end thereof, and therefore is hung below the headrail. A gap is left between the covering assembly and the headrail. The control mechanism is adapted to turn the slats in situ relative to the headrail, or to move the slats back and forth in a longitudinal direction of the headrail. The light blocking system includes a cover plate provided corresponding to the gap, wherein the cover plate covers the gap when the covering assembly is in a closed state.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Publication date: May 17, 2018
    Applicant: Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Che Wen, Chih-Yao Chang, Lin Chen, Keng-Hao Nien, Chin-Tai Lu, Chao-Hung NIEN
  • Publication number: 20170067288
    Abstract: A control module of a cordless window covering is disclosed, wherein a first prestressing device and a second prestressing device are provided on two lateral sides of a reel which is adapted to be wound around by lifting cords. In the condition that one single reel is wound around by two lifting cords, the number of gears linked to be rotated together could be reduced. In the condition that the control module is applied to a large window covering which has odd numbers of lifting cords, the pulling force provided by the first prestressing device and the second prestressing device could be distributed evenly on the reel, and the control module could effectively withstand the loadings of the lifting cords, which prevents the window covering from tilting, or prevents the problem that the springs are insufficient to bear the loadings.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 8, 2016
    Publication date: March 9, 2017
    Inventors: Chao-Hung NIEN, Chih-Yao CHANG
  • Publication number: 20170022754
    Abstract: A separable tilting device includes a case, a first driving member, a second driving member, and a connector. The first driving member and the second driving member are provided in a chamber of the case, and are movable by each other. The connector is connected to the first driving member, wherein the connector has an engaging slot. An end of a stop member of the case extends into the engaging slot, so that the connector could not be disengaged from the first driving member. An end of the connector is controllable to rotate the first driving member. Whereby, the first driving member and the second driving member are completely hidden inside the case, which prevents the tilting device or slats of a window covering from being damaged.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 20, 2016
    Publication date: January 26, 2017
    Inventors: Chao-Hung NIEN, Chih-Yao CHANG, Wei-Xue YUAN
  • Publication number: 20160340976
    Abstract: An adjustable cord locker for fastening at least a lift cord to a bottom rail and regulating a length of the lift cord includes a barrel, a reel, and a control wheel. The reel is received in the barrel for rotation by control. The lift cord is inserted into the barrel and fastened to the reel to be wound around the reel when the reel is turning. The control wheel is connected to the reel for a user to operate to turn the reel. The control wheel is provided with teeth, and the barrel is provided with a pawl. The pawl is engaged with the teeth to allow the control wheel to be turned or hold still.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 1, 2016
    Publication date: November 24, 2016
    Inventors: Yu-Che WEN, Chao-Hung NIEN, Xu-Wu QU
  • Patent number: 9458664
    Abstract: An adjustable cord locker for fastening at least a lift cord to a bottom rail and regulating a length of the lift cord includes a barrel, a reel, and a control wheel. The reel is received in the barrel for rotation by control. The lift cord is inserted into the barrel and fastened to the reel to be wound around the reel when the reel is turning. The control wheel is connected to the reel for a user to operate to turn the reel. The control wheel is provided with teeth, and the barrel is provided with a pawl. The pawl is engaged with the teeth to allow the control wheel to be turned or hold still.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2016
    Assignee: NIEN MADE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Che Wen, Chao-Hung Nien, Xu-Wu Qu
  • Publication number: 20160201388
    Abstract: A tilting device is installed in a headrail of a window blind to tilt slats. The headrail includes a plurality of ladder drums and a transmission shaft. Each ladder drum is fastened with a ladder. The ladder drums are connected to the transmission shaft in series and the transmission shaft makes the ladder drums rotate. The device includes a transmission member, having a worm and a worm gear, received in the headrail and having an input shaft to engage a driven portion of the transmission shaft, and a motorizing member includes a shaft and a power source, wherein the power source powers the shaft to turn; the shaft engages the input shaft to drive the transmission shaft to turn; therefore, the window blind can be tilted by motor power or manual manipulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2015
    Publication date: July 14, 2016
    Inventors: YU-CHE WEN, CHING-HWA LIN, HONG-YANG HSU, CHAO-HUNG NIEN, CHIEN-WEI HUANG
  • Publication number: 20160032645
    Abstract: An adjustable cord locker for fastening at least a lift cord to a bottom rail and regulating a length of the lift cord includes a barrel, a reel, and a control wheel. The reel is received in the barrel for rotation by control. The lift cord is inserted into the barrel and fastened to the reel to be wound around the reel when the reel is turning. The control wheel is connected to the reel for a user to operate to turn the reel. The control wheel is provided with teeth, and the barrel is provided with a pawl. The pawl is engaged with the teeth to allow the control wheel to be turned or hold still.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2014
    Publication date: February 4, 2016
    Inventors: YU-CHE WEN, CHAO-HUNG NIEN, XU-WU QU
  • Publication number: 20150246788
    Abstract: A device for collecting a cord, includes a housing, in which a cord reel, a driving member, and a control member are received. The housing has a hole for the cord entering the housing and being fastened to the cord reel. The driving member is connected to the cord reel to drive the cord reel to rotate reversely after the cord reel rotates in a direction. The control member has a portion in an opening of the housing to be operated to engage and disengage the control member with the cord reel; the cord reel is free to rotate when the control member is disengaged with the cord reel, and the cord is hold when the control member is engaged with the cord reel.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2014
    Publication date: September 3, 2015
    Inventors: CHAO-HUNG NIEN, CHIH-YAO CHANG
  • Publication number: 20110318087
    Abstract: A safety device for window shades sets on a lift cord system for window shades. The safety device includes a fastener and a sliding sleeve. The fastener includes a sleeve and a first connecting end and a second connecting end respectively defined on two ends of the sleeve. The sleeve at least has one first entrance. The connecting end connects with one end of the lift cord system. The first connecting end has a first groove defining a cavity thereof and a first opening formed on an end portion of the first connecting end and connected with the first groove. A first guiding groove extends from the first entrance to the first opening. The first connecting end is divided along lines from the first entrance, the first guiding groove to the first opening to form two petal-shaped pieces with elastic deformation to expand the first opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 25, 2010
    Publication date: December 29, 2011
    Applicant: Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Che Wen, Chao-Hung Nien
  • Publication number: 20110272107
    Abstract: The present invention provides a window covering with a safety cord releaser. The cord releaser includes a hanging member connected to an end of a cord of the window covering and a blocking member connected to a valance of the window covering. The hanging member has an engaging portion, which has an engaging space, a gateway to be an entrance of the engaging space, and two edges at opposite sides of the gateway. The blocking member has a blocking portion to be detachably engaged with the engaging space of the hanging portion. The block portion has an oval cross section and the engaging space of the hanging member is complementary to it that only at a specific angle the blocking member is able to be engaged and disengaged with the hanging member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 4, 2010
    Publication date: November 10, 2011
    Applicant: NIEN MADE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Yu-Che Wen, Chao-hung Nien
  • Patent number: 6886298
    Abstract: A shutter includes a shutter frame defining an open space, a shutter panel mounted within the open space of the shutter frame, a mounting device and a packing plate. The shutter panel has an open panel frame and a plurality of louvers pivotally mounted inside the open panel frame. The mounting devices is connected between an outer side edge of the shutter panel and an inner side edge of the shutter frame for enabling the shutter panel to be turned in and out of the open space of the shutter frame. The packing plate is mounted in between the mounting device and the shutter frame.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Date of Patent: May 3, 2005
    Assignee: Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chao-Hung Nien
  • Publication number: 20050066601
    Abstract: A shutter includes a shutter frame defining an open space, a shutter panel mounted within the open space of the shutter frame, a mounting device and a packing plate. The shutter panel has an open panel frame and a plurality of louvers pivotally mounted inside the open panel frame. The mounting devices is connected between an outer side edge of the shutter panel and an inner side edge of the shutter frame for enabling the shutter panel to be turned in and out of the open space of the shutter frame. The packing plate is mounted in between the mounting device and the shutter frame.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 2, 2003
    Publication date: March 31, 2005
    Applicant: Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chao-Hung Nien
  • Patent number: D858463
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Hung Nien, Jui-Pin Jao, Yan-Liang Guo, Tsu-Ya Huang