Patents Assigned to Chicology, Inc.
  • Publication number: 20150211295
    Abstract: A curtain includes a storage module, a rear unit and a screen. The storage unit has a first fixing unit, a second fixing unit, a shaft and a driving unit. The curtain fixes to a wall by the first fixing unit and the second fixing unit. One end of the shaft is fixed to the first fixing unit. The driving unit has an elastic unit and a rotating shaft which are set on the second fixing unit. The opposite end of the shaft is connected to the rotating shaft. The rear unit has a first connecting part, a second connecting part and a plurality of first sticking parts. The first connecting part connects to the shaft. The screen has a plurality of second sticking parts. The second sticking parts stick to the first sticking part correspondingly to form a roman shades by the screen on the rear unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 28, 2014
    Publication date: July 30, 2015
    Applicant: CHICOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ju-Huai Chen
  • Publication number: 20150034256
    Abstract: This invention is a curtain production method which comprises the following processes: A. Provide a substrate 1 and a substrate 2. B. Bond the first bonding point of substrate 2 to substrate 1. C. Bond the second bonding point of substrate 2 to a selected point on substrate 1 to form a hollow structure; the distance between these two bonding points on substrate 1 is smaller than the distance between two bonding points on substrate 2. At the same time this invention provides curtains produced by this curtain structure producing method. Therefore this invention also provides fast produced and low cost Roman curtain.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 31, 2013
    Publication date: February 5, 2015
    Applicant: CHICOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ju-Huai CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140157547
    Abstract: A gravity-balancing device mounted to a head roller of an electric roller shade includes a mounting bracket, a spiral elastic element mounted to the mounting bracket, and a winding element rotatably mounted to the mounting bracket to locate adjacent to the spiral elastic element and connect to the head roller. The spiral elastic element has a fixing end connected to the mounting bracket and a connecting end connected to the winding element. When the head roller is driven by a motor of the electric roller shade to rotate and lower a shade fabric of the roller shade, the gravity-balancing device synchronously generates an upward winding force to the head roller to offset a gravitational force lowering the shade fabric, so that the motor can drive the head roller to rotate reversely and lift the shade fabric with reduced motor torque output to save power and extend the motor life.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 7, 2012
    Publication date: June 12, 2014
    Applicant: CHICOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: JU-HUAI CHEN
  • Publication number: 20140069595
    Abstract: An automatic roller shade includes a shade body rotatably mounted to between a first and a second mounting bracket; a stop mechanism mounted in an end of a roller of the shade body; and a driving mechanism mounted in another opposite end of the roller. The stop mechanism includes a winding element connected to the roller and a spiral spring element having an end connected to the winding element. The spiral spring element enables a balance between a force for lifting or winding a shade fabric of the shade and the gravitational force lowering or unwinding the shade fabric. The driving mechanism at the other end of the roller can adopt a micro motor as a power source and the micro motor can be invisibly located inside the roller, enabling the automatic roller shade to have reduced power consumption and manufacturing cost while having a compact and esthetic appearance.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 13, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: CHICOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: JU-HUAI CHEN
  • Publication number: 20130186722
    Abstract: A deceleration device for window shade includes a casing, and a deceleration mechanism movably fitted in the casing with a front end protruded from the casing. The casing can be mounted in a shade roller tube of any window shade that has already been provided with an automatic winding mechanism, and the deceleration mechanism can work with the automatic winding mechanism by gradually increasing the resistance to the winding of a shade fabric around the shade roller tube by the automatic winding mechanism, so as to prevent the shade fabric from being instantaneously lifted to adversely damage the window shade. And, since the deceleration device can be separately mounted to a window shade having an automatic winding mechanism for use, it provides good applicability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 20, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: Chicology, Inc.
    Inventor: Ju-Huai Chen
  • Publication number: 20120234502
    Abstract: A magnetically operated curtain includes a curtain fabric, at least a magnetic unit, and at least a metallic unit. The magnetic unit is coupled to a first selected point of the curtain fabric. The metallic unit is coupled to a second selected point of the curtain fabric in a manner that the second selected point is of a specific distance from the magnetic unit. The curtain fabric folds or unfolds as needed under mutual attraction between or separation of the metallic unit and the magnetic unit. The magnetically operated curtain can be used as a window blind, a door curtain, or a sunshade curtain, and can dispense with tractional cords which are indispensable to a conventional window blind (such as a Roman blind). Hence, the magnetically operated curtain not only incurs relatively less costs in a manufacturing process thereof but is easy, quick and safe to use.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Publication date: September 20, 2012
    Applicant: CHICOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ju-Huai CHEN
  • Patent number: 8251120
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cordless blind structure including a blind body further comprising a batten and a shade having an end disposed at an outer edge of the batten; a first end holder movably disposed at a first end of the batten; a second end holder movably disposed at a second end of the batten; and a limiting mechanism disposed between the blind body and the second end holder, the limiting mechanism including a resilient unit and an axial unit, the resilient unit being movably disposed at the second end holder, and the axial unit being movably disposed at the second end holder, controllably coupled to the resilient unit, and coupled to the second end of the batten. The shade is lifted or lowered by exerting a force thereon in conjunction with the limiting mechanism so as to ensure ease of use and enhance user safety.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Date of Patent: August 28, 2012
    Assignee: Chicology, Inc.
    Inventor: Ju-Huai Chen
  • Publication number: 20120152470
    Abstract: A decelerating device integrated with a blind structure includes a blind structure comprising a batten and a blind fabric disposed at the batten; a first decelerating unit disposed at an end of the batten; a winding unit coupled to an end of the first decelerating unit and disposed in the batten; and a second decelerating unit disposed at another end of the batten. The decelerating device prevents window blind damage and promotes user safety by precluding instantaneous upward winding of a blind fabric, as precluding instantaneous upward winding of the blind fabric follows increasing winding-induced resistance by first and second decelerating units while a batten is winding in the blind fabric by means of a winding mechanism.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 15, 2010
    Publication date: June 21, 2012
    Applicant: CHICOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ju-Huai Chen
  • Publication number: 20120145336
    Abstract: A blind structure characterized by enhanced user safety includes a blind holder, an elevating unit coupled to the blind holder, and a second shade. The blind holder includes an upper beam and a first shade coupled thereto. The elevating unit includes a batten, a transmitting member disposed at one end of the batten, and a tractional member for driving the transmitting member. The batten is movably coupled to the upper beam. The second shade has one end connected to the first shade and the other end connected to the batten. The blind structure advantageously works on the principles of: moving a second shape vertically with an elevating unit, moving a first shade vertically with the second shade, thereby dispensing with tractional cords and lifting cords and precluding the human body from being entangled with the tractional cords and lifting cords otherwise required, so as to enhance user safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2010
    Publication date: June 14, 2012
    Applicant: CHICOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ju-Huai Chen
  • Publication number: 20120102707
    Abstract: A method for manufacturing a shade of a blind includes the steps of providing a plurality of blades; positioning a pairing unit at at least two ends of each of the blades, wherein at least a side of each of the blades has a pattern portion; and coupling the blades together in an end-to-end manner by the pairing units to form the shade of the blind. Accordingly, not only can the blades be combined or disconnected from each other by pairing units to thereby assemble or disassemble the shade as needed but the blind is also advantageously characterized by ease of assembly, ease of disassembly, and enhanced variability, practicability, and artistic beauty.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Chicology, Inc.
    Inventor: JU-HUAI CHEN
  • Publication number: 20120103539
    Abstract: A shade structure includes a plurality of blades and a plurality of pairing units arranged in pairs such that paired ones of said pairing units are disposed at two ends of a corresponding one of the blades, respectively. The pairing units enable the shade structure to be put together or taken apart as needed, so as to enhance variability and practicability of the shade structure.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 2, 2010
    Publication date: May 3, 2012
    Applicant: Chicology, Inc.
    Inventor: JU-HUAI CHEN
  • Publication number: 20120097349
    Abstract: A blind includes a blind body including a frame and a shade having an end disposed at an outer edge of the frame; a plurality of brake wheels movably disposed in the frame; and a limiting mechanism disposed at an end of the frame. The limiting mechanism includes a resilient element movably disposed in the frame; a winding reel movably disposed in the frame and positioned beside the resilient element; a cord reel movably disposed in the frame and driven by the winding reel; and a plurality of tractional cords coupled to the cord reel, passingly disposed at the brake wheels, and connected to the shade. Lifting or lowering of the shade is effectuated by the limiting mechanism and the brake wheels in conjunction with the external force exerted by the user, such that the blind is advantageously characterized by cordless control, ease of use, and enhanced user safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2010
    Publication date: April 26, 2012
    Applicant: CHICOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ju-Huai Chen
  • Publication number: 20120061037
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a cordless blind structure including a blind body further comprising a batten and a shade having an end disposed at an outer edge of the batten; a first end holder movably disposed at a first end of the batten; a second end holder movably disposed at a second end of the batten; and a limiting mechanism disposed between the blind body and the second end holder, the limiting mechanism including a resilient unit and an axial unit, the resilient unit being movably disposed at the second end holder, and the axial unit being movably disposed at the second end holder, controllably coupled to the resilient unit, and coupled to the second end of the batten. The shade is lifted or lowered by exerting a force thereon in conjunction with the limiting mechanism so as to ensure ease of use and enhance user safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 9, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: CHICOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ju-Huai Chen
  • Publication number: 20120061502
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a limiting mechanism for lifting and lowering a blind. The limiting mechanism includes a carrier; a resilient unit movably disposed at an end of the carrier; a recoiling roller movably disposed in the carrier and positioned proximate to the resilient unit; and a tractional unit movably disposed in the carrier and driven by the recoiling roller. The limiting mechanism is integrated into a blind body when in use, so as for a shade to be lifted or lowered when an external force is exerted thereon by a user, wherein the lifting or lowering of the shade is effectuated by the resilient unit, the recoiling roller, and the tractional unit in conjunction with the external force exerted by the user, so as to dispense with a tractional cord and enhance ease of use and use safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: CHICOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ju-Huai Chen
  • Publication number: 20120061038
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a blind structure including a blind body having a batten and a shade; a resilient unit disposed at a first end of the batten, the resilient unit including a pivoting member coupled to the first end of the batten, a fixing member movably coupled to the pivoting member, and a resilient element coupled between the pivoting member and the fixing member; a first end holder coupled to the fixing member; and a second end holder movably coupled to a second end of the batten. The shade is lifted or lowered by exerting a force thereon in conjunction with the resilient unit so as to ensure ease of use and enhance user safety.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2010
    Publication date: March 15, 2012
    Applicant: CHICOLOGY, INC.
    Inventor: Ju-Huai Chen