Patents by Inventor Hsiang-Ming Wu

Hsiang-Ming Wu 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: 20220202599
    Abstract: A gap-adjustable/eliminable shock absorption structure includes a shock-absorbing ankle body having a thread adjustment portion. An elastic body and a driving piston are provided on a spring carrier pivotally mounted inside the shock-absorbing ankle body. The driving piston is connected, through screwing, to an inverted T-shaped connector. A cylinder extending from the driving piston is fit into a friction bushing, such that a surface of the cylinder is closely fit to an inside surface of the friction bushing. The friction bushing has an oblique outside surface that is closely fit to an internal wall of the shock-absorbing ankle body. The thread adjustment portion receives a fastening ring and an adjusting ring to screw thereto such that fine adjustment is achieved through displacement caused by rotation of the adjusting ring to set up tight engagement with the friction bushing as being closely fit to the surface of cylinder surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 29, 2021
    Publication date: June 30, 2022
    Inventors: Chia-Pao CHENG, Hsiang-Ming WU, Chih-Hsuan LIANG
  • Patent number: 11278415
    Abstract: A knee joint structure includes a knee joint head portion, a knee-joint body portion, and at least one curved plate. The knee joint head portion includes a position-returning device made up of a piston, an elastic body, and an adjustment cap and a transmission axle. The transmission axle includes a push-bar axle, which is pivotally coupled to a push bar operable to drive and move the piston. The knee-joint body portion includes a connection rod pivotally connected to the knee joint head portion. The curved plate connects the transmission axle and the knee joint body portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 22, 2022
    Assignee: KEN DALL ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Pao Cheng, Chih-Hsuan Liang, Hsiang-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 11229535
    Abstract: A shock-absorbing twisting structure includes a first seat and a second seat. The first seat includes an elastic member. A stop member is arranged at one side of the first seat. The second seat is formed with a receiving chamber that is fit over the first seat, such that the elastic member is set in elastic engagement with and is supported between the first seat and the second seat. A main axle penetrates through the second seat and is received in the first seat to set the second seat in a rotatable condition. An elastic unit is arranged at each of two sides of the receiving chamber and the stop member.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: KEN DALL ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Pao Cheng, Chih-Hsuan Liang, Hsiang-Ming Wu
  • Publication number: 20210298923
    Abstract: A shock-absorbing twisting structure includes a first seat and a second seat. The first seat includes an elastic member. A stop member is arranged at one side of the first seat. The second seat is formed with a receiving chamber that is fit over the first seat, such that the elastic member is set in elastic engagement with and is supported between the first seat and the second seat. A main axle penetrates through the second seat and is received in the first seat to set the second seat in a rotatable condition. An elastic unit is arranged at each of two sides of the receiving chamber and the stop member.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 24, 2020
    Publication date: September 30, 2021
    Inventors: Chia-Pao Cheng, Chih-Hsuan Liang, Hsiang-Ming Wu
  • Publication number: 20210244544
    Abstract: A knee joint structure includes a knee joint head portion, a knee-joint body portion, and at least one curved plate. The knee joint head portion includes a position-returning device made up of a piston, an elastic body, and an adjustment cap and a transmission axle. The transmission axle includes a push-bar axle, which is pivotally coupled to a push bar operable to drive and move the piston. The knee-joint body portion includes a connection rod pivotally connected to the knee joint head portion. The curved plate connects the transmission axle and the knee joint body portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 10, 2020
    Publication date: August 12, 2021
    Inventors: Chia-Pao Cheng, Chih-Hsuan Liang, Hsiang-Ming Wu
  • Publication number: 20210000616
    Abstract: The present invention teaches a shock and torsion absorber that includes a base member having an accommodation space and an exhaust opening, a cushion member joined to a bottom end of the base member, a limit member including a positioning element and a seal element, and a joint member having an intake element, a trough, and a axial channel. A piston is housed in the joint member. The axial channel allows a shaft to thread through via the positioning element and to join with the shaft limit element. A bottom end of the positioning element is connected to the cushion member. The piston is connected to a top end of the positioning element. An upper vacuum chamber is formed above the seal element in the joint member. A lower vacuum chamber is formed beneath the piston and the seal element.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 4, 2019
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Inventors: Chia-Pao Cheng, Hsiang-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 10881532
    Abstract: The present invention teaches a shock and torsion absorber that includes a base member having an accommodation space and an exhaust opening, a cushion member joined to a bottom end of the base member, a limit member including a positioning element and a seal element, and a joint member having an intake element, a trough, and a axial channel. A piston is housed in the joint member. The axial channel allows a shaft to thread through via the positioning element and to join with the shaft limit element. A bottom end of the positioning element is connected to the cushion member. The piston is connected to a top end of the positioning element. An upper vacuum chamber is formed above the seal element in the joint member. A lower vacuum chamber is formed beneath the piston and the seal element.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 4, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 5, 2021
    Assignee: KEN DALL ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Pao Cheng, Hsiang-Ming Wu
  • Publication number: 20190008663
    Abstract: A prosthesis socket vacuum device includes a base formed with a first chamber formed with a discharge channel and a vacuum relief channel and a second chamber provided, on an underside thereof, with a locking assembly, which includes a position-constraining block. A positioning assembly having sealing gaskets fit thereto includes a locking pin extending through a positioning member and formed with a recess. In setting the positioning assembly into the base, the positioning member compresses and expels internal air of the first chamber to the outside through the discharge channel in a soundless manner to form a vacuum condition. The locking pin drives the locking assembly to displace until the recess and a closure hole are fixed relative to each other so as to have the locking assembly closes the vacuum relief channel. A gap is provided between the closure hole and the recess to provide an effect of cushioning.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 5, 2017
    Publication date: January 10, 2019
    Inventors: Chia-Pao CHENG, Fu-Kuo WU, Hsiang-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 10028844
    Abstract: The hydraulic ankle joint includes a main member having a fluid supply chamber storing a hydraulic fluid, a first pressure regulating chamber, a second pressure regulating chamber, and a space connecting the chambers. The space houses an axle element rotatably joined to the main member. The main member is rotatably mounted on a U-shaped hinge seat. An extension piece is extended radially from the circumference of the axle element. A fluid block penetrates through the main member and into the space. The extension piece and the fluid block jointly partition the space into a front chamber and a back chamber. The first and second pressure regulating chambers adjust the back and front chambers' pressure so that impact from walking may be effectively buffered. The fluid supply chamber automatically refills hydraulic fluid into the front and back chambers so as to reduce user maintenance overhead.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: KEN DALL ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Pao Cheng, Fu-Kuo Wu, Hsiang-Ming Wu
  • Publication number: 20180177615
    Abstract: The hydraulic ankle joint includes a main member having a fluid supply chamber storing a hydraulic fluid, a first pressure regulating chamber, a second pressure regulating chamber, and a space connecting the chambers. The space houses an axle element rotatably joined to the main member. The main member is rotatably mounted on a U-shaped hinge seat. An extension piece is extended radially from the circumference of the axle element. A fluid block penetrates through the main member and into the space. The extension piece and the fluid block jointly partition the space into a front chamber and a back chamber. The first and second pressure regulating chambers adjust the back and front chambers' pressure so that impact from walking may be effectively buffered. The fluid supply chamber automatically refills hydraulic fluid into the front and back chambers so as to reduce user maintenance overhead.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 27, 2016
    Publication date: June 28, 2018
    Inventors: Chia-Pao Cheng, Fu-Kuo Wu, Hsiang-Ming Wu
  • Publication number: 20170333225
    Abstract: A prosthesis carrying barrel suction-attaching joint with locking function, particularly a joint specifically for suction-attachment to a carrying barrel, includes a positioning mechanism, which forms, in a center thereof, a positioning pin hole for receiving a positioning pin to dispose therein. The positioning mechanism is provided, in a lateral direction, with a penetration passage and a vacuum release passage in communication with the positioning pin hole. The penetration passage has two ends on opposite sides of the positioning pin hole. One of the ends is provided with a regulation assembly and another one provided with a locking assembly. The locking assembly includes a constraint block for retaining the positioning pin so that a chamber for vacuum regulation is formed in the site where the regulation assembly is arranged. Pressing down the locking assembly allows external air to flow through the vacuum release passage into the chamber to release the vacuum.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Publication date: November 23, 2017
    Inventors: Chia-Pao Cheng, Hung-Bin Chen, Hsiang-Ming Wu
  • Publication number: 20160015531
    Abstract: A tumble-resistant knee joint includes a knee carrier, a main base, and a coupler connected to each other. The knee carrier includes a connection piece and two connection bars to couple to an upper portion of the main base. The coupler includes coupler recesses formed in one side thereof corresponding to extensions of grips to receive push blocks therein and has two coupling bolts extending through a lower portion of the main base to allow the coupler connected to the lower portion of the main base. The main base receives therein an axle, which is provided, respectively and in sequence from a center thereof toward two opposite ends, with two bearings, two one-way bearings, two bushings, and two grips. The grips include extensions that cooperate with the push blocks to selectively grip or release the axle. The one-way bearings constrain the rotation of the axle to be in one direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 4, 2014
    Publication date: January 21, 2016
    Inventors: Chia-Pao Cheng, Hsiang-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 9005309
    Abstract: A four-link hydraulic buffer knee joint assembly which includes a hydraulic center axle configured at a center hole of a four-link hydraulic main body and utilizes a spring force and an oil-filling piston to achieve the auto-filling of hydraulic oil. The hydraulic center axle is able to utilize adjustable knobs provided on an outer side of the center axle to adjust the bending speed and the spring-back recovery speed. The setting location of the hydraulic center axle differs from the one of conventional joint assembly such that the overall size of the knee joint assembly is reduced while the joint assembly includes the functions of adjustable hydraulic bending and stretching speeds and buffering for the hydraulic head to return to its horizontal state. The four-link hydraulic main body comprises a setting changeable controlling axle for achieving the function of the buffered safety brake against the ground.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 14, 2015
    Assignee: Ken Dall Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fu-Kuo Wu, Hsiang-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: 8951304
    Abstract: A vacuum suction structure of ankle joint and support barrel of artificial limb is connected, to the top thereof, with an artificial limb and the support barrel and is connected, to the bottom thereof, with an artificial foot. An ankle pressure cylinder forms therein an air chamber receiving therein an air chamber piston that forms therein a hydraulic fluid compartment. A hydraulic fluid supplementing cylinder and a one-way hydraulic fluid cylinder are arranged at one side of the ankle pressure cylinder and are connected via a connection piping system to the hydraulic fluid compartment. The one-way hydraulic fluid cylinder receives therein a push rod and the hydraulic fluid cylinder piston. When the structure is put into operation to allow a user to step forwards, the ankle pressure cylinder can provide both functions of hydraulic cushioning and air pressure regulation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Date of Patent: February 10, 2015
    Assignee: Ken Dall Enterprises Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Fu-Kuo Wu, Hsiang-Ming Wu
  • Publication number: 20140371874
    Abstract: A vacuum suction structure of ankle joint and support barrel of artificial limb is connected, to the top thereof, with an artificial limb and the support barrel and is connected, to the bottom thereof, with an artificial foot. An ankle pressure cylinder forms therein an air chamber receiving therein an air chamber piston that forms therein a hydraulic fluid compartment. A hydraulic fluid supplementing cylinder and a one-way hydraulic fluid cylinder are arranged at one side of the ankle pressure cylinder and are connected via a connection piping system to the hydraulic fluid compartment. The one-way hydraulic fluid cylinder receives therein a push rod and the hydraulic fluid cylinder piston. When the structure is put into operation to allow a user to step forwards, the ankle pressure cylinder can provide both functions of hydraulic cushioning and air pressure regulation.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 17, 2013
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: FU-KUO WU, HSIANG-MING WU
  • Publication number: 20130085580
    Abstract: A four-link hydraulic buffer knee joint assembly which includes a hydraulic center axle configured at a center hole of a four-link hydraulic main body and utilizes a spring force and an oil-filling piston to achieve the auto-filling of hydraulic oil. The hydraulic center axle is able to utilize adjustable knobs provided on an outer side of the center axle to adjust the bending speed and the spring-back recovery speed. The setting location of the hydraulic center axle differs from the one of conventional joint assembly such that the overall size of the knee joint assembly is reduced while the joint assembly includes the functions of adjustable hydraulic bending and stretching speeds and buffering for the hydraulic head to return to its horizontal state. The four-link hydraulic main body comprises a setting changeable controlling axle for achieving the function of the buffered safety brake against the ground.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: April 4, 2013
    Inventors: Fu-Kuo Wu, Hsiang-Ming Wu
  • Patent number: D798453
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2016
    Date of Patent: September 26, 2017
    Assignee: KEN DALL ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chia-Pao Cheng, Hsiang-Ming Wu