Patents Examined by Joel Zhou
  • Patent number: 11927000
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a structure for rapidly picking and placing a hand shower comprising a fixed portion, a shower body, and a trigger element. The fixed portion is movably disposed with a locking member, and the shower body is disposed with a locking matching portion. When the locking matching portion is locked to and matched with the locking member, the shower body is fixed relative to the fixed portion. The trigger element is movably disposed on the shower body. When the shower body is fixed relative to the fixed portion, the trigger element contacts the locking member, and movement of the trigger element is configured to drive the locking member to move to enable the locking member to be separated from the locking matching portion and to enable the shower body to be rapidly separated from the fixed portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 12, 2024
    Assignee: Xiamen Lota International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Xuedong Wang, Jinyong Chen, Xiaofei Guo, Chuanbao Zhu
  • Patent number: 11857983
    Abstract: A magnetic shower head that can be prevented from falling off due to any accidental reasons, which includes a shower head and a fixing seat, and two magnetic assemblies to achieve magnetic attachment between the shower head and the fixing seat. One magnetic assembly is mounted on the shower head, and another magnetic assembly is mounted on the fixing seat. The first magnetic assembly includes a first mounting seat, a first magnetic piece and a fastener. The second magnetic assembly includes a second mounting seat and a second magnetic piece. The fastener is movable to achieve locking and unlocking of the shower head with respect to the fixing seat.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 13, 2023
    Date of Patent: January 2, 2024
    Inventor: Xiaoling Yan
  • Patent number: 11813622
    Abstract: A showerhead with inline engine porting is provided. The showerhead may include a housing defining a fluid inlet pathway and an engine rotatably mounted to the housing. The engine may include a series of ports defined within a sidewall of the engine. The series of ports may be associated with different flow pathways defined within the engine. Rotation of the engine relative to the housing may selectively align the fluid inlet pathway with one of the series of ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: WATER PIK, INC.
    Inventor: Preston Peterson
  • Patent number: 11813623
    Abstract: A showerhead engine internally swirls water within a swirling chamber. Multiple swirling chambers may be used, each separated from one another. The water is swirled angled through holes in a mid plate. As the water passes through the angled holes, it is projected out an angle. The water then contacts the swirling chamber wall and continues to follow the curvature of the wall. The curved wall paired with the angled entry causes the water to continue to swirl within the swirling chamber. The water is released out of the swirling chamber through slots, which allow the water to retain the angular velocity at a discharge angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 6, 2022
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Inc.
    Inventor: Oscar Romero
  • Patent number: 11813621
    Abstract: A switching device for shower system includes a housing; a valve core main body, wherein the valve core main body includes a first valve core and a second valve core, a first end of the first valve core is provided with a plurality of water passing holes in different positions, and a second end of the first valve core is slidably connected to the second valve core; a push rod, wherein the push rod is located inside the valve core main body, and an end of the push rod is inserted into the second valve core; and a switching assembly, wherein a first end of the switching assembly is slidably connected to the housing and a second end of the switching assembly is connected to the second valve core, when the switching assembly is pressed, the push rod is pushed to switch the water passing holes in different positions.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 14, 2023
    Assignee: XIAMEN DELMEI SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jianxiong Shen, Biao Shen, Changzheng Ni, Wenjun Li
  • Patent number: 11794204
    Abstract: A spray nozzle body has an upper end provided with a clamp arrangement comprising upper and lower clamp halves tightly clamped onto a fluid supply tube having a preselected first diameter. A removable tubular fluid delivery stem is received in a receiver hole extending vertically into the nozzle body from a clamping surface of the lower clamp half and has an upper end portion tightly received in a fluid outlet hole, of preselected size, provided in the supply tube. The clamp arrangement may be reconfigured for being clamped onto a smaller fluid supply tube by providing a replacement upper clamp half and a pipe-size adapter, each having appropriately sized clamping surfaces, with the adapter being seated within the clamping surface of the lower clamp half. The pipe-size adapter incorporates a suitably dimensioned fluid delivery stem.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 24, 2023
    Assignee: DEERE & COMPANY
    Inventors: Stacy L. Bullock, Richard A. Humpal, Travis G. Funseth
  • Patent number: 11738222
    Abstract: A control device for operating a fire extinguisher system includes at least one hose (3) having an extinguisher nozzle (4) arranged at the end of the hose (3) to be operated by an operator for releasing a pressurized extinguishing fluid. A conveying pump (5) conveys the pressurized extinguishing fluid in the hose (3) towards the extinguisher nozzle (4). A first supply line (7) connects the conveying pump (5) to a tank (8) of a fire extinguisher device, such as a fire extinguisher vehicle (1). A second supply line (9) connects the conveying pump (5) to a stationary extinguishing fluid source (2). A multi-port switch valve (10) connects upstream of the conveying pump (5), proximate the first supply line (7) and second supply line (9).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 28, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 29, 2023
    Assignee: IDEX EUROPE GMBH
    Inventors: Uwe Kirchner, Carsten Sauerbier
  • Patent number: 11690309
    Abstract: The invention is an apparatus unit that adjusts the dispersion from a compartment to an aqueous solution in response to an independent variable such as an environmental factor, in order to optimize seeding, marking, warning or treatment. The compartment enables any selection of solids, liquids or gasses to be contained and mixed when ready for dispersion. A preferred embodiment is a solar powered pump, self-contained within a buoy over a shallow tidal pool, for the purpose of distributing seeds for marine vegetation under ideal conditions for propagation. The unit provides for sensing and measurement of the environment, then adapting the dispersion for optimum effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: July 4, 2023
    Inventor: Arthur J. Zito, Jr.
  • Patent number: 11684941
    Abstract: A showerhead with an embedded nut is disclosed. The showerhead comprises an embedded nut within a cavity. The nut may be engaged by a bolt through an opening in the cavity to support the showerhead. The apparatus allows for the support of the showerhead without the potential for metal contamination.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 16, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.
    Inventor: Kenneth Brian Doering
  • Patent number: 11673008
    Abstract: Attic fire protection systems and methods for the protection of sloped attic spaces having large roof spans over eighty feet up to one hundred feet (80-100 ft.). The systems and method provide for a five-branch system with sprinklers having a directional spray interleaved between sprinklers having a uniform radial spray at the peak ridge and sprinklers having a uniform radial spray at the eave of the attic space. The systems and methods define a hydraulic demand with a total flow rate of under 175 GPM.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2019
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Minimax Viking Research & Development GmbH
    Inventors: Jed Edmond Pipe, Shawn Gregory Orr
  • Patent number: 11660623
    Abstract: A showerhead assembly is provided which includes a conduit, a gear train and oscillating nozzle chamber. The gear train includes a propeller, toothed pinion, and large toothed gear. Water flows from the conduit into an internal chamber within the showerhead housing. Specifically, water enters the propeller thereby causing it to rotate, the rotation of which causes the pinion to rotate, and consequently, the large gear to revolve. Additionally, a pin seated on the large gear engages with the pin slot located on the nozzle chamber and causes the chamber to pivot, thereby restricting chamber movement as the pin oscillates with rotation of the large gear. Further, the chamber's horizontal movement is hindered by two shoulder arms. As water exits the large gear, it travels through the left shoulder arm's central channel and into the oscillating chamber, whereby it expels through the nozzle outlet in a reciprocating spray pattern.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2021
    Date of Patent: May 30, 2023
    Assignee: ETL, LLC
    Inventor: David Hofman
  • Patent number: 11654448
    Abstract: An aperture plate (1) is attached at its rim (203) to a support washer (3) by adhesive. Anchor grooves (204) having a zig-zag pattern in plan are machined in the lower surface of the rim (203 of the aperture plate before application of the adhesive. The grooves (204) extend out to the edge of the aperture plate (1). The anchor grooves have a depth in the range of 10 ?m to 40 ?m, and a width in the range of 20 ?m to 150 ?m, and an angular pitch in the range of 2.5° to 12.5°. Excellent bonding strength is achieved for long term reliable attachment in an environment of high frequency vibration and moisture and chemical corrosion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 27, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 23, 2023
    Assignee: Stamford Devices Limited
    Inventors: Michael Aherne, Colga Coye, Philip Scanlon
  • Patent number: 11565276
    Abstract: A paint spraying unit for generating a shaped paint jet, including a paint nozzle positioned in a gap, wherein the paint nozzle includes a needle with a needle head that deviates from a rotationally symmetrical cross sectional design and a paint outlet opening that deviates from a rotationally symmetrical cross sectional design. The needle head is displaceable in relation to the paint outlet opening along a longitudinal axis of the needle for controlling a needle valve formed by the paint outlet opening and the needle head. The needle head, with the paint nozzle in a closed position with reference to the longitudinal axis, closes the paint outlet opening in a positive locking manner. In this connection, the needle head and/or the paint outlet opening is/are formed by a material with elastic properties at least in a surface region with which the two components come in contact.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 19, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 31, 2023
    Assignee: J. Wagner GmbH
    Inventor: Elmar Krayer
  • Patent number: 11549475
    Abstract: A fuel supply nozzle unit includes a fuel supply nozzle, a rear end and an end plate. The fuel supply nozzle includes a front end that has a plurality of fuel supply holes. The rear end extends from the front end and is formed with a threaded portion on its outer surface. The end plate is connected to the rear end and is formed with a plurality of threaded holes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 13, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 10, 2023
    Assignee: DOOSAN ENERBILITY CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Heon Seop Jin
  • Patent number: 11504724
    Abstract: A showerhead engine internally swirls water within a swirling chamber. Multiple swirling chambers may be used, each separated from one another. The water is swirled angled through holes in a mid plate. As the water passes through the angled holes, it is projected out an angle. The water then contacts the swirling chamber wall and continues to follow the curvature of the wall. The curved wall paired with the angled entry causes the water to continue to swirl within the swirling chamber. The water is released out of the swirling chamber through slots, which allow the water to retain the angular velocity at a discharge angle.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 22, 2022
    Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.
    Inventor: Oscar Romero
  • Patent number: 11452269
    Abstract: An emitter comprising a pressure responsive section and at least one feature defined by a floor, a first rail, and a second rail. The at least one feature being tuned by at least one of rail to rail distance, rail height, rail width, rail corner, vertical rail gap, transverse rail gap, external rail, floor thickness, floor profile, tip height, tip clearance, feature density, feature contour, feature angle, and feature thickness.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 27, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 27, 2022
    Assignee: The Toro Company
    Inventors: William C. Taylor, Jr., Charles G. Schmid, Daniel Trinidad, David S. Martin, Michael R. Knighton
  • Patent number: 11344906
    Abstract: Disclosed is a needle-type vibrate-to-nebulize apparatus and nebulizer for nebulizing fluids, in particular essential oils. The needle-type vibrate-to-nebulize apparatus mainly comprises the air passage designed in the module, the steel needle and the vibrating unit. Fluid is delivered from the rear end to the front end, then nebulized at the front end by high-frequency vibration. The nebulized mist is blown out through the air passage. The nebulizer mainly comprises the needle-type vibrate-to-nebulize apparatus and the peristaltic pump with rollers. The peristaltic pump with rollers is capable of sucking and supplying essential oil to the steel needle, as well as reversing the oil back when power off to prevent clogging. High-frequency vibrating action of the vibrating unit is generated by the piezoelectric disk and induced to the steel needle. As a result of resonation, essential oil is nebulized at the front end and blown out through the air passage.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 26, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 31, 2022
    Assignee: Shenzhen Loxim Technologies Co., Ltd
    Inventors: Biaoqi Liu, Yunfang Zheng
  • Patent number: 11284686
    Abstract: A device for diffusion of a liquid product, of the perfume type, stored in a reservoir includes at least one fixed part capable of being mounted on the reservoir, and offering at least one point of product supply by capillarity, the fixed part including a fixed porous body capable of being impregnated with product by capillarity by being directly immersed in the reservoir. The device also includes a nomadic element for each supply point, including a mobile porous body capable of being impregnated with product by capillarity while being in contact with the fixed porous body when the nomadic element is mounted on the fixed part. The nomadic element also includes a decorative structure of the jewel type, the mobile porous body being housed inside the decorative structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 14, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 29, 2022
    Assignee: SILGAN DISPENSING SYSTEMS LE TREPORT
    Inventors: Guillaume Mouraret, Emir Ezzina
  • Patent number: 11260416
    Abstract: In a piezoelectric ejector assembly, a piezoelectric actuator is attached to an ejector mechanism, while a drive signal generator and a controller are coupled to the actuator. The drive signal generator is configured to generate a drive signal for driving the actuator to oscillate the ejector assembly. The controller is configured to control the drive signal generator to drive the actuator at a resonant frequency of the ejector assembly, and an auto-tuning circuit is provided to define the optimum drive signal frequency.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Eyenovia, Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Ryan Wilkerson, Iyam Lynch, Jeffrey Parrott, Charles Eric Hunter
  • Patent number: 11185022
    Abstract: A sprinkler cart of hose reel irrigator in folding truss inhaul-cable type includes a cart body, a water supply pipeline, a folding truss structure and an inhaul-cable structure. The folding truss structure adopts a planar multi-rod folding structure, drives a three-rod folding through a single hydraulic cylinder, and is mounted on the cart body in combination with the inhaul-cable structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 30, 2021
    Assignee: JIANGSU UNIVERSITY
    Inventors: Lingdi Tang, Cong Yu, Shouqi Yuan, Yue Tang