Patents by Inventor Fong-man Hui

Fong-man Hui 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: 9505262
    Abstract: The present invention is applicable to the technical field of wheels. Provided are a wheel (100) and a vehicle comprising the same. The wheel (100) comprises a wheel hub (10) and a wheel housing (20 , said wheel hub (10) being mounted on a wheel axle, and a tire being mounted outside said wheel housing (20). Said wheel (100) further comprises a plurality of spring strips (40), each of said spring strips (40) comprising a loop (41), each of said loops (41) comprising a top end and a bottom end; the top end of said loop (41) is connected to the outer wall of said wheel hub (10), and the bottom end of said loop (41) is connected to the inner wall (21) of said wheel housing (20); each of said spring strips (40) comprises at least two free ends (42) that are cross-linked with each other, a first slot (411) is provided on one of said at least two free ends (42), and a portion of the other free end is set as a narrow strip which is inserted into said first slot (411).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2016
    Assignee: COMPUROBOT TECHNOLOGY COMPANY
    Inventors: Martin Wing-Kin Hui, Miranda Hoi-Ying Chung, Emily Fong-Man Hui
  • Publication number: 20150360508
    Abstract: The present invention is applicable to the technical field of wheels. Provided are a wheel (100) and a vehicle comprising the same. The wheel (100) comprises a wheel hub (10) and a wheel housing (20, said wheel hub (10) being mounted on a wheel axle, and a tire being mounted outside said wheel housing (20). Said wheel (100) further comprises a plurality of spring strips (40), each of said spring strips (40) comprising a loop (41), each of said loops (41) comprising a top end and a bottom end; the top end of said loop (41) is connected to the outer wall of said wheel hub (10), and the bottom end of said loop (41) is connected to the inner wall (21) of said wheel housing (20); each of said spring strips (40) comprises at least two free ends (42) that are cross-linked with each other, a first slot (411) is provided on one of said at least two free ends (42), and a portion of the other free end is set as a narrow strip which is inserted into said first slot (411).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 22, 2015
    Publication date: December 17, 2015
    Inventors: MARTIN WING-KIN HUI, MIRANDA HOI-YING CHUNG, EMILY FONG-MAN HUI
  • Patent number: 8065771
    Abstract: This invention discloses a roller brush used in swimming pool cleaner, including the roller body and the roller brush wrapped around the roller body. The inner side of roller brush in contact with the roller body outer surface. The roller body has a number of detent posts or grooves. The roller brush inner surface has a number of corresponding grooves or posts. Certain number of detent posts engages with grooves enable the roller brush and roller body positive interlock. For this reason, this roller brush invention allows positive and synchronize drive between roller body and roller brush, avoiding slipping drive. Moreover, this invention has simple construction, easy manufacture and assembly. This invention does not need to apply too much tension on the roller brush, reducing the flexible roller brush aging rate. It is therefore product life extended and maintenance cost lowered.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Date of Patent: November 29, 2011
    Inventors: Wing-kin Hui, Fong-man Hui
  • Publication number: 20080295264
    Abstract: Disclosed herein is a swimming pool cleaning vehicle including a housing having an outer shell and defining a hollow interior. The housing having at least one intake port and at least one outlet port. The intake port(s) being located adjacent the drive mechanism. The pool cleaning vehicle includes a drive mechanism which in different embodiments has pairs of wheels and/or rollers and various combinations thereof for moving the vehicle. The vehicle includes a bottom and the bottom is concaved inwardly toward the interior.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 7, 2008
    Publication date: December 4, 2008
    Inventors: Wing-kin Hui, Fong-man Hui
  • Publication number: 20080244843
    Abstract: This invention discloses a roller brush used in swimming pool cleaner, including the roller body and the roller brush wrapped around the roller body. The inner side of roller brush in contact with the roller body outer surface. The roller body has a number of detent posts or grooves. The roller brush inner surface has a number of corresponding grooves or posts. Certain number of detent posts engages with grooves enable the roller brush and roller body positive interlock. For this reason, this roller brush invention allows positive and synchronize drive between roller body and roller brush, avoiding slipping drive. Moreover, this invention has simple construction, easy manufacture and assembly. This invention does not need to apply too much tension on the roller brush, reducing the flexible roller brush aging rate. It is therefore product life extended and maintenance cost lowered.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 2, 2008
    Publication date: October 9, 2008
    Inventors: Wing-kin HUI, Fong-man Hui