Patents by Inventor Rong-Faa Wu
Rong-Faa 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).
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Patent number: 10047544Abstract: A transmission device of an electronic lock, disposed in a lock body, each of both sides of the lock body is provided with a rose assembly, connected respectively to a handle, to drive a driving seat to bring a latch bolt of a latch unit into action. The transmission device is controlled electronically, comprising: a positioning element, a motor, an elastic element, a rod, a clutch element, and a spring. The clutch element is slideable in the spindle, to move between a first position where the clutch element engages with the spindle and a second position where the clutch element disengages from the spindle, such that when the clutch element engages with the spindle, the spindle drives the driving seat, to retract the latch bolt of the latch unit.Type: GrantFiled: April 15, 2015Date of Patent: August 14, 2018Assignee: TLHM CO., LTD.Inventors: Tony Yen, Po-Yang Chen, Wei-Liang Chiang, Song-Gen Shyu, Rong-Faa Wu, Kun-Chen Lee
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Publication number: 20150300048Abstract: A transmission device of an electronic lock, disposed in a lock body, each of both sides of the lock body is provided with a rose assembly, connected respectively to a handle, to drive a driving seat to bring a latch bolt of a latch unit into action. The transmission device is controlled electronically, comprising: a positioning element, a motor, an elastic element, a rod, a clutch element, and a spring. The clutch element is slideable in the spindle, to move between a first position where the clutch element engages with the spindle and a second position where the clutch element disengages from the spindle, such that when the clutch element engages with the spindle, the spindle drives the driving seat, to retract the latch bolt of the latch unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 15, 2015Publication date: October 22, 2015Inventors: Tony Yen, Po-Yang Chen, Wei-Liang Chiang, Song-Gen Shyu, Rong-Faa Wu, Kun-Chen Lee
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Patent number: 8621900Abstract: An electric door lock including: a lock housing; an operating member having a holding part and a shaft part, the shaft part able to be placed in the lock housing, the shaft part connected to the holding part, the holding part defined as a long axis; a cog wheel able to be placed in the lock housing, the cog wheel having at least one bump; a coupling plate installed on the shaft part of the operating member, the coupling plate having at least one bulge and one protruding part, with the protruding part and the long axis of the holding part designed to move in alignment with each other; a motor placed in the lock housing; three sensor switches set separately in the lock housing; operating the motor causing the bump of the cog wheel to rotate and push the bulge of the coupling plate, so that the protruding part of the coupling plate of the electric door lock installed in the required position on a left-hand door or right-hand door, selectively touches the two sensor switches adjacent to each other, so as to reachType: GrantFiled: April 21, 2011Date of Patent: January 7, 2014Assignee: Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Rong-Faa Wu, Tong-Yi Ho, Kun-Chen Tsai, Chen-Ming Lin, Ching-Chuan Kuo
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Publication number: 20110259059Abstract: An electric door lock including: a lock housing; an operating member having a holding part and a shaft part, the shaft part able to be placed in the lock housing, the shaft part connected to the holding part, the holding part defined as a long axis; a cog wheel able to be placed in the lock housing, the cog wheel having at least one bump; a coupling plate installed on the shaft part of the operating member, the coupling plate having at least one bulge and one protruding part, with the protruding part and the long axis of the holding part designed to move in alignment with each other; a motor placed in the lock housing; three sensor switches set separately in the lock housing; operating the motor causing the bump of the cog wheel to rotate and push the bulge of the coupling plate, so that the protruding part of the coupling plate of the electric door lock installed in the required position on a left-hand door or right-hand door, selectively touches the two sensor switches adjacent to each other, so as to reachType: ApplicationFiled: April 21, 2011Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventors: Rong-Faa WU, Tong-Yi Ho, Kun-Chen Tsai, Chen-Ming Lin, Ching-Chuan Kuo
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Patent number: 7975518Abstract: A re-keyable cylinder lock includes a plug inserted into a lock housing and having a plurality of radial holes connected to a key hole. The lock housing has a first engaging element provided in an inner surface thereof. A limit unit has a second engaging element and is inserted into one of the radial holes located at a predetermined depth of the key hole. The first engaging element engages the second engaging element to limit the plug from rotating when a replacement key which is inserted into the key hole for re-keying does not reach a predetermined depth of the key hole. Incomplete re-keying can therefore be prevented.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2008Date of Patent: July 12, 2011Assignee: Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Liang Chiang, Ju-Lin Yang, Rong-Faa Wu, Ching-Chuan Kuo
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Patent number: 7874191Abstract: A cylinder lock includes a lock housing receiving a plug assembly that has a key hole, tumbler pieces having respective toothed parts, and a re-keying unit. The re-keying unit has rotatable gear wheels engaged releasably with the respective toothed parts to reposition the respective tumbler pieces. The gear wheels disengage from the respective tooth parts by moving transversely of a longitudinal axis of the lock housing. Re-keying methods are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: January 11, 2008Date of Patent: January 25, 2011Assignee: Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Wei-Liang Chiang, Ju-Lin Yang, Po-Yang Chen, Kun-Chen Lee, Rong-Faa Wu, Ching Chuan Kuo
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Publication number: 20090007615Abstract: A re-keyable cylinder lock includes a plug inserted into a lock housing and having a plurality of radial holes connected to a key hole. The lock housing has a first engaging element provided in an inner surface thereof. A limit unit has a second engaging element and is inserted into one of the radial holes located at a predetermined depth of the key hole. The first engaging element engages the second engaging element to limit the plug from rotating when a replacement key which is inserted into the key hole for re-keying does not reach a predetermined depth of the key hole. Incomplete re-keying can therefore be prevented.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 1, 2008Publication date: January 8, 2009Inventors: Wei-Liang CHIANG, Ju-Lin YANG, Rong-Faa WU, Ching-Chuan KUO
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Publication number: 20080264127Abstract: A cylinder lock includes a lock housing receiving a plug assembly that has a key hole, tumbler pieces having respective toothed parts, and a re-keying unit. The re-keying unit has rotatable gear wheels engaged releasably with the respective toothed parts to reposition the respective tumbler pieces. The gear wheels disengage from the respective tooth parts by moving transversely of a longitudinal axis of the lock housing. Re-keying methods are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: January 11, 2008Publication date: October 30, 2008Inventors: Wei-Liang CHIANG, Ju-Lin YANG, Po-Yang CHEN, Kun-Chen LEE, Rong-Faa WU, Ching Chuan KUO
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Patent number: 7137657Abstract: A reinforced apparatus for a lever handle of a door lock comprises a housing having a first bottom plate and a second bottom plate, in which the first bottom plate connects a first annular wall and a second annular wall, and the second bottom plate connects the second annular wall and a third annular wall; a recess formed between the first annular wall and the second annular wall; and a rotary member, in which a coiled spring is disposed between a first and a second side plates of the rotary member: wherein the second bottom plate of the housing is formed with an axially extending predetermined bending member to be bent inwardly for a predetermined angle, after the rotary member and the coiled spring are disposed within the recess of the housing, so that the rotary member is maintained within the recess of the housing and can be operated externally.Type: GrantFiled: March 25, 2004Date of Patent: November 21, 2006Assignee: Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Rong-Faa Wu, Ching-Chuan Kuo, Po-Yang Chen
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Publication number: 20040201230Abstract: A reinforced apparatus for a lever handle of a door lock comprises a housing having a first bottom plate and a second bottom plate, in which the first bottom plate connects a first annular wall and a second annular wall, and the second bottom plate connects the second annular wall and a third annular wall; a recess formed between the first annular wall and the second annular wall, and formed with at least one protruding rib; a rotary member including a first side plate and a second side plate, in which a coiled spring is disposed between the first and second side plates, and has two legs respectively engaging the protruding portion of the housing; characterized in that: the second bottom plate of the housing is formed with an axially extending predetermined bending member to be bent inwardly by an auxiliary apparatus for a predetermined angle, after the rotary member and the coiled spring are disposed within the recess of the housing, so that the rotary member is maintained within the recess of the housing anType: ApplicationFiled: March 25, 2004Publication date: October 14, 2004Applicant: Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Rong-Faa Wu, Ching-Chuan Kuo, Po-Yang Chen
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Publication number: 20040130162Abstract: The present invention relates to an adjustable latch, having a half-round transmitting member for cooperation with the configuration of the link, the first plate and the second plate. The present invention advantageously provides flexibility in different installation distances and allows the insertion of the transmitting member to rotate and drive the bolt head to be retracted.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2003Publication date: July 8, 2004Applicant: Tung Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Lan-Kun Don, Po-Yang Chen, Rong-Faa Wu
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Patent number: 6615630Abstract: A door lock includes an outside spindle tube, an insert tube which is disposed inside the outside spindle tube and which has a latch operating tab, and a clutch member disposed inside the insert tube and having first and second axial grooves. The clutch member is movable axially between a first position, in which the first axial groove engages a first engaging member projecting inwardly from the outside spindle tube, and a second position, in which the first axial groove disengages from the first engaging member. The insert tube does not engage the first engaging member of the outside spindle tube, but has a second engaging member in engagement with the second axial groove of the clutch member. When the door lock is placed in a locking position by pressing an inside press button of the door lock, the spindle shaft connected with the press button moves the clutch member to the second position, thereby permitting the outside spindle tube to turn independently of the insert tube.Type: GrantFiled: December 5, 2000Date of Patent: September 9, 2003Assignee: Tong-Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Rong-Faa Wu, Kun-Chen Tsai, Po-Yang Chen
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Publication number: 20020066297Abstract: A door lock includes an outside spindle tube, an insert tube which is disposed inside the outside spindle tube and which has a latch operating tab, and a clutch member disposed inside the insert tube and having first and second axial grooves. The clutch member is movable axially between a first position, in which the first axial groove engages a first engaging member projecting inwardly from the outside spindle tube, and a second position, in which the first axial groove disengages from the first engaging member. The insert tube does not engage the first engaging member of the outside spindle tube, but has a second engaging member in engagement with the second axial groove of the clutch member. When the door lock is placed in a locking position by pressing an inside press button of the door lock, the spindle shaft connected with the press button moves the clutch member to the second position, thereby permitting the outside spindle tube to turn independently of the insert tube.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 5, 2000Publication date: June 6, 2002Inventors: Rong-Faa Wu, Kun-Chen Tsai, Po-Yang Chen
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Patent number: 5927777Abstract: A lock set for a door has a cylindrical spindle integrally coupled with a knob and containing a slide plate which can be actuated to lock and unlock the cylindrical spindle against rotation. The cylindrical wall of the spindle is provided with two diametrically opposing grooves which extend axially from one end thereof to a predetermined depth and which are opened at the one end so as to facilitate installation of the slide plate in the spindle. The slide plate has two opposing lugs for insertion into the grooves.Type: GrantFiled: May 19, 1998Date of Patent: July 27, 1999Assignee: Tong-Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ching-Chuan Kuo, Ming-Shyang Chiou, Cheng-Wen Lai, Rong-Faa Wu, Po-Yang Chen
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Patent number: 5788296Abstract: A lock set for a door has a cylindrical spindle integrally coupled with a knob and containing a slide plate which can be actuated to lock and unlock the cylindrical spindle against rotation. The cylindrical wall of the spindle is provided with two diametrically opposing grooves which extend axially from one end thereof to a predetermined depth and which are opened at the one end so as to facilitate installation of the slide plate in the spindle. The slide plate has two opposing lugs for insertion into the grooves.Type: GrantFiled: February 22, 1996Date of Patent: August 4, 1998Assignee: Tong-Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Ching-Chuan Kuo, Ming-Shyang Chiou, Cheng-Wen Lai, Rong-Faa Wu, Po-Yang Chen
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Patent number: 5666833Abstract: A reinforcing apparatus for a lever handle of a door lock includes a housing fixed to a door and provided around a driving shaft of the door lock. The housing has a wall transverse to the driving shaft. The wall has a hole formed therethrough for passage of the driving shaft. A rotary member is mounted in the housing for rotating simultaneously with the driving shaft. The rotary member is sleeved on the driving shaft and has an engaging plate which projects axially from an outer peripheral edge thereof. A coiled spring is provided around the rotary member for biasing the rotary member to return and maintain the lever handle at its original unoperated position after the rotary member is rotated by the lever handle. The coiled spring has two legs extending radially outwardly to abut against the engaging plate. One of the legs is displaceable by the engaging plate. The housing further includes a stopping unit provided on the wall thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 1994Date of Patent: September 16, 1997Assignee: Tong-Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Sheen-Youl Gao, Rong-Faa Wu, Ming-Shyang Chiao, Cheng-Wen Lai, San-Yi Lin, Ching-Chuan Kuo, Lan-Kun Don
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Patent number: 5474346Abstract: A face plate includes a tubular member for freely and rotatably receiving a latch housing and having a first end and a second end. An opening is formed in the first end through which a latch bolt passes and has a diameter smaller than an outer diameter of the latch housing. The second end of the tubular member has an inner diameter smaller than the outer diameter of the latch housing. A flange extends radially and outwardly from the first end of the tubular member. The tubular member further has a plurality of axially extending projections formed on an outer periphery thereof.Type: GrantFiled: December 10, 1993Date of Patent: December 12, 1995Assignee: Tong Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yaw-Shin Fann, San-Yi Lin, Rong-Faa Wu, Ching-Chuan Kuo, Lan-Kun Don
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Patent number: 5385374Abstract: A cylindrical door lock set includes inner and outer knob supporting plates, a turning mechanism, an annular mounting plate and a latch unit. The outer knob supporting plate has a central hole and an inner side provided with a pair of posts on two sides of the central hole. The posts are hollow and are threaded internally. The turning mechanism is supported on the inner side of the outer knob supporting plate and is provided with a turn shaft. The annular mounting plate is secured on the inner side of the outer knob supporting plate and is formed with a pair of mounting shafts and a central hole to permit the turn shaft of the turning mechanism to extend therethrough. The latch unit is formed with a shaft engaging hole to permit the turn shaft to extend therethrough, and two side holes disposed on two sides of the shaft engaging hole in a lengthwise direction of the latch unit to receive respectively the mounting shafts. The latch unit is disposed between the posts of the outer knob supporting plate.Type: GrantFiled: June 21, 1993Date of Patent: January 31, 1995Assignee: Tong-Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yaw-Shin Fann, San-Yi Lin, Rong-Faa Wu, Ching-Chuan Kuo, Lan-Kun Don
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Patent number: 5301526Abstract: A lock set for use with a deadbolt which includes an improved spindle mechanism is disclosed. The improved spindle mechanism permits the lock set to unlatch the deadbolt by rotating an inner knob without the need to operate a spindle-turning button.Type: GrantFiled: September 8, 1992Date of Patent: April 12, 1994Assignee: Tong-Lung Metal Industry Co. Ltd.Inventors: Yaw-Shin Fann, San-Yi Lin, Ming-Shyang Chiou, Rong-Faa Wu, Ching-Chuan Kuo
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Patent number: 5222383Abstract: A cylinder lock has a cylindrical plug which is formed with a longitudinally extending keyway and which has a plurality of pin tumblers extending into the keyway. Each of the pin tumblers has a cylindrical outer part and a concentric inner part telescopically slidable within the outer part. A key is inserted into the keyway and has a tumbler activating side which is formed with a longitudinally extending groove, a groove base having projections and/or recesses formed therein and a pair of upwardly extending key blades joined by the groove base. The inner part of each of the pin tumblers has a distal end which extends into the groove and which engages a corresponding one of the projections and/or recesses. The key blades are formed with matching key bit grooves which engage the outer parts of the pin tumblers.Type: GrantFiled: May 8, 1992Date of Patent: June 29, 1993Assignee: Tong-Lung Metal Industry Co., Ltd.Inventors: Yaw-Shin Fann, Rong-Faa Wu, Ching-Chuan Kuo