Patents Assigned to Xiamen Lota International Co., Ltd.
  • Patent number: 10260216
    Abstract: A pull-down faucet includes a spout and a water hose movable within the spout. A spray hose connector is attached to the discharge end of the water hose. A sprayhead is in fluid communication with the spray hose connector and the water hose, and is movable between a docked position adjacent the discharge end of the spout, to an undocked position away from the spout. A magnet is secured to the interior of the spray hose connector, and a metallic element is secured near the discharge end of the spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: April 16, 2019
    Assignee: XIAMEN LOTA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chuanbao Zhu, Liming Ye, Jianping Zhou, Bentai Chen
  • Patent number: 10240325
    Abstract: A mounting structure for a faucet body and a shaft includes a faucet body made of a zinc alloy material, a shaft seat assembly, a shaft and a press cover. The faucet body has a vertical passage and a mounting passage. The shaft seat assembly is disposed separately from the faucet body. The shaft seat assembly includes a shaft seat located in the vertical passage and a sleeve located in the mounting passage. The shaft is inserted in the sleeve and located between the press cover and the shaft seat. The mounting structure can reduce the material cost of the faucet body and ensure the water quality and the strength of the faucet body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2019
    Assignees: XIAMEN LOTA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD., LOTA XIAMEN INDUSTRY CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chuanbao Zhu, Yongqiang He, Xianqing Ye
  • Publication number: 20180371581
    Abstract: A low-cost lead-free dezincification corrosion-resistant brass alloy for casting. The brass alloy contains: 60-65 wt. % of Cu, 0.05-0.25 wt. % of Pb, 0.05-0.8 wt. % of Al, 0-0.1 wt. % of Sn, and 0.05-0.16 wt. % of As, with the balance being Zn and inevitable impurities. Moreover, the equivalent weight of zinc X meets the requirements of the following formula: 35%<X<39.5%, and X=(B+?CiKi/(A+B+?CiKi); in the formula, X is the equivalent weight of zinc in the complex brass, A is the copper content (%), B is the actual zinc content (%), Ci is the content (%) of the other alloy elements, and CiKi is the corresponding equivalent weight of zinc of various elements.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 21, 2016
    Publication date: December 27, 2018
    Applicant: XIAMEN LOTA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD
    Inventors: Zhenqing HU, Qiu BI, Jia LONG, Yuanhao CHENG, Huawei ZHANG, Qing LV
  • Patent number: 10150122
    Abstract: A shower head structure includes a main body, a face plate, and a switching device installed inside the main body for controlling an outflow of water from the face plate. The circumferential portion of the face plate is provided with a plurality of water outlet units. Each water outlet unit includes a plurality of jet orifices. The water flowing from the plurality of jet orifices forms a bunched spout. The bunched spout includes a plurality of fine spouts. The water won't spray about. Since the diameter of the jet orifice is small, the force of the fine spouts is stronger. The water-saving effect is good. The shower head can be used for low pressure environment.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 10, 2016
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2018
    Assignee: XIAMEN LOTA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xuedong Wang, Jiangcheng Zhang, Yuzheng Wu
  • Patent number: 10031532
    Abstract: A pressure balance valve of an internal retention structure includes a control head, a valve housing, a balance valve assembly, and a valve seat assembly. The balance valve assembly includes a balance valve body, a piston, and sealing elements. The valve seat assembly includes a valve seat, two water stop sleeves, and a plug cap. The valve seat is integrally formed with a valve core chamber receiving therein balance valve assembly and closed by the plug cap. The valve seat assembly forms sealed and movable engagement with the control head by means of the water stop sleeves. Positioning between the valve core the valve seat and the valve housing can be made more accurate and more reliable and sealing performance of the valve core is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 7, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 24, 2018
    Assignee: XIAMEN LOTA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chuanbao Zhu, Keping Li, Canzhong Zeng
  • Patent number: 10005090
    Abstract: A shower head structure includes a housing and a panel. A middle of the panel is provided with a guide valve. A first functional water chamber is formed between the guide valve and the housing. An upper part of the guide valve is formed with a water inlet chamber. A lower part of the guide valve is formed with at least one second functional water chamber. A middle portion of the guide valve is formed with a water inlet, a first water discharge passage, and a second water discharge passage. A rotary shaft is provided in the accommodation chamber. Another end of the rotary shaft extends outward to form an eccentric connecting rod. The eccentric connecting rod is connected with a piston which controls the water intensity of the first functional water chamber.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 31, 2017
    Date of Patent: June 26, 2018
    Assignee: XIAMEN LOTA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Xuedong Wang, Jiangcheng Zhang, Jianyuan Cai
  • Patent number: 9945105
    Abstract: In the invention a drain plug linkage device (100) is provided, comprising: a drain plug (4) at least partially disposed in a pipe body (5); a pull rod assembly including a pull rod, a link rod (2) and a pull rod connector (9), wherein the link rod (2) at its upper end comprises a receiving portion, the pull rod connector (9) comprises a central hole and adapted to be snapped into the containing portion, and the pull rod at its bottom comprises a snap portion adapted to be snapped into the central hole; and a lever member (3) comprising a first end operatively connected to the link rod (2), and a second end extending into the pipe body (5) and configured to operate the drain plug (4); wherein the receiving portion comprises an expansion portion (22) for expanding the central hole, and the pull rod connector (9) is configured, when snapped into the receiving part, to be movable between a position where the central hole is unexpanded and a position where the central hole is expanded by the expansion portion (22
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Date of Patent: April 17, 2018
    Assignee: XIAMEN LOTA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liming Ye, Jianping Zhou, Yan Zhang
  • Patent number: 9803345
    Abstract: A single waterway shaft structure includes a valve housing, a valve cover, a temperature control rod assembly composed of a water stopper and a temperature adjustment rod, a spring, and a gasket. A lower portion of the temperature control rod assembly is formed with an eccentric water hole. The gasket and the spring are placed in an eccentric water inlet of the valve housing in order and confined in the valve housing. The temperature control rod assembly cooperates with a faucet handle. A one-way connecting structure is provided between the valve cover and the valve housing. An upper end of the valve cover is provided with a fan-shaped limit block for limiting the turning angle of the temperature control rod assembly. The shaft is designed to be one-piece.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 15, 2016
    Date of Patent: October 31, 2017
    Assignee: XIAMEN LOTA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Keping Li, Canzhong Zeng
  • Patent number: 9758949
    Abstract: The invention provides a fluid delivery assembly for use with a water discharge fixture, such as a faucet. The fluid delivery assembly includes a tube assembly, a cartridge housing and a retaining assembly. The fluid delivery assembly provides for water flow from hot and cold water inlets to the faucet. The fluid delivery assembly may be assembled by hand without the need for tools, allowing for easy replacement of the fluid delivery assembly without the need to disassemble the faucet assembly or to replace the entire faucet assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2015
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2017
    Assignee: XIAMEN LOTA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chuanbao Zhu, Liming Ye, Bentai Chen
  • Patent number: 9593472
    Abstract: A drain plug linkage device (100) comprises a pull rod assembly (10) including a pull rod (1) and a link rod (2) operatively connected with each other; a lever member (3); and an engagement mechanism (6). One of the link rod (2) and the lever member (3) comprises a plurality of through-holes (21) and has the engagement mechanism (6) slidably mounted thereon, and the other one of the link rod (2) and the lever member (3) is configured to be inserted through one of the through-holes (21) and includes a plurality of axially-spaced circumferential ridges (32) and recesses (33) defined between the circumferential ridges (32). The engagement mechanism (6) is configured, when sliding into a position of engaging with the recess (33), to prevent the other one of the link rod (2) and the lever member (3) from being axially displaced with respect to the through-hole (21).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 22, 2015
    Date of Patent: March 14, 2017
    Assignees: XIAMEN LOTA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD., LA VIDA INDUSTRIAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liming Ye, Yan Zhang, Jianping Zhou
  • Patent number: 9499960
    Abstract: The invention provides a fluid delivery assembly for use with a water discharge fixture, such as a faucet. The fluid delivery assembly includes a tube assembly, a housing and a retaining assembly. The fluid delivery assembly provides for water flow from hot and cold water inlets to the faucet. The fluid delivery assembly may be assembled by hand without the need for tools, allowing for easy replacement of the fluid delivery assembly without the need to disassemble the faucet assembly, or to replace the entire faucet assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2016
    Assignee: Xiamen Lota International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuanbao Zhu, Liming Ye, Jianping Zhou
  • Patent number: 9222245
    Abstract: A quick assembly and disassembly mechanism includes a nut seat and a slide block which is movably coupled to the nut seat. The nut seat includes at least two cantilever lock blocks therein. The inner wall of each lock block has threads thereon. The inner diameter encircled by the lock blocks matches with a bolt of a faucet. In normal state, the nut seat can be moved freely on the bolt. When the nut seat is moved to a counter top to compress the slide block, the slide block will push the lock blocks to mesh with the bolt tightly, so that the faucet can be mounted and dismounted quickly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 29, 2015
    Assignee: XIAMEN LOTA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liming Ye, Shuanglin Bai, Jianping Zhou
  • Patent number: 9212474
    Abstract: A quick assembly and disassembly mechanism for a faucet includes a main body, a movable lock block disposed in the main body, a press plate which is movably disposed on the main body, and push blocks which are movably disposed on the main body and driven by the press plate. When the main body is moved to the counter top to compress the press plate, the press plate will hold against the push blocks to push the lock block to mesh with the bolt tightly, so that the faucet can be mounted and dismounted quickly. The assembly and disassembly of the faucet and the related parts is more convenient and quick.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Date of Patent: December 15, 2015
    Assignee: XIAMEN LOTA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liming Ye, Shuanglin Bai, Jianping Zhou
  • Patent number: 9151025
    Abstract: The invention provides a fluid delivery assembly for use with a water discharge fixture, such as a faucet. The fluid delivery assembly includes a tube assembly, a housing and a retaining assembly. The fluid delivery assembly provides for water flow from hot and cold water inlets to the faucet. The fluid delivery assembly may be assembled by hand without the need for tools, allowing for easy replacement of the fluid delivery assembly, without the need to disassemble the faucet assembly or to replace the entire faucet assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: October 6, 2015
    Assignee: Xiamen Lota International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuanbao Zhu, Liming Ye, Yan Zhang, Shuanglin Bai
  • Patent number: 9109350
    Abstract: The invention provides a fluid delivery assembly for use with a water discharge fixture, such as a faucet. The fluid delivery assembly includes a tube assembly, a cartridge housing and a retaining assembly. The fluid delivery assembly provides for water flow from hot and cold water inlets to the faucet. The fluid delivery assembly may be assembled by hand without the need for tools, allowing for easy replacement of the fluid delivery assembly without the need to disassemble the faucet assembly or to replace the entire faucet assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 14, 2013
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2015
    Assignee: Xiamen Lota International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chunanbao Zhu, Liming Ye, Bentai Chen
  • Patent number: 9044767
    Abstract: An outflow switch mechanism of a multi-function shower head includes an inner body, a button, a return spring, a valve shaft, a water division plate, a support press spring and a cover. The inner body has a valve chamber therein. A valve path for accommodating the valve shaft is between a seat and a chamber. The lower portion of the valve path is formed with an enlarged seat having longitudinal sliding grooves. The lower portion of the valve shaft extends into the enlarged seat. The bottom of a projecting rib formed between the sliding grooves has a gradient guide surface. The water division plate is formed with tooth blocks corresponding to the sliding grooves. The top of the tooth blocks has a gradient surface facing the gradient guide surface of the projecting rib. A magnet is fixed on the water division plate. A magnet is also provided on the cover.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 2, 2015
    Assignee: XIAMEN LOTA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chuanbao Zhu, Xuedong Wang, Jiangcheng Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140310864
    Abstract: In the invention a drain plug linkage device (100) is provided, comprising: a drain plug (4) at least partially disposed in a pipe body (5); a pull rod assembly including a pull rod, a link rod (2) and a pull rod connector (9), wherein the link rod (2) at its upper end comprises a receiving portion, the pull rod connector (9) comprises a central hole and adapted to be snapped into the containing portion, and the pull rod at its bottom comprises a snap portion adapted to be snapped into the central hole; and a lever member (3) comprising a first end operatively connected to the link rod (2), and a second end extending into the pipe body (5) and configured to operate the drain plug (4); wherein the receiving portion comprises an expansion portion (22) for expanding the central hole, and the pull rod connector (9) is configured, when snapped into the receiving part, to be movable between a position where the central hole is unexpanded and a position where the central hole is expanded by the expansion portion (22
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 7, 2014
    Publication date: October 23, 2014
    Applicant: Xiamen Lota International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Liming Ye, Jianping Zhou, Yan Zhang
  • Publication number: 20140182708
    Abstract: A quick assembly and disassembly mechanism for a faucet includes a main body, a movable lock block disposed in the main body, a press plate which is movably disposed on the main body, and push blocks which are movably disposed on the main body and driven by the press plate. When the main body is moved to the counter top to compress the press plate, the press plate will hold against the push blocks to push the lock block to mesh with the bolt tightly, so that the faucet can be mounted and dismounted quickly. The assembly and disassembly of the faucet and the related parts is more convenient and quick.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2013
    Publication date: July 3, 2014
    Applicant: XIAMEN LOTA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liming YE, Shuanglin Bai, Jianping Zhou
  • Publication number: 20140124049
    Abstract: A quick assembly and disassembly mechanism includes a nut seat and a slide block which is movably coupled to the nut seat. The nut seat includes at least two cantilever lock blocks therein. The inner wall of each lock block has threads thereon. The inner diameter encircled by the lock blocks matches with a bolt of a faucet. In normal state, the nut seat can be moved freely on the bolt. When the nut seat is moved to a counter top to compress the slide block, the slide block will push the lock blocks to mesh with the bolt tightly, so that the faucet can be mounted and dismounted quickly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 29, 2013
    Publication date: May 8, 2014
    Applicant: XIAMEN LOTA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Liming Ye, Shuanglin Bai, Jianping Zhou
  • Publication number: 20140061339
    Abstract: An outflow switch mechanism of a multi-function shower head includes an inner body, a button, a return spring, a valve shaft, a water division plate, a support press spring and a cover. The inner body has a valve chamber therein. A valve path for accommodating the valve shaft is between a seat and a chamber. The lower portion of the valve path is formed with an enlarged seat having longitudinal sliding grooves. The lower portion of the valve shaft extends into the enlarged seat. The bottom of a projecting rib formed between the sliding grooves has a gradient guide surface. The water division plate is formed with tooth blocks corresponding to the sliding grooves. The top of the tooth blocks has a gradient surface facing the gradient guide surface of the projecting rib. A magnet is fixed on the water division plate. A magnet is also provided on the cover.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 6, 2014
    Applicant: Xiamen Lota International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuanbao Zhu, Xuedong Wang, Jiangcheng Zhang