Patents Examined by Joel Zhou
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Patent number: 11927000Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 18, 2022Date of Patent: March 12, 2024Assignee: Xiamen Lota International Co., Ltd.Inventors: Xuedong Wang, Jinyong Chen, Xiaofei Guo, Chuanbao Zhu
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Patent number: 11857983Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 13, 2023Date of Patent: January 2, 2024Inventor: Xiaoling Yan
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Patent number: 11813622Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: WATER PIK, INC.Inventor: Preston Peterson
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Patent number: 11813623Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: October 6, 2022Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: ASSA ABLOY Americas Residential Inc.Inventor: Oscar Romero
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Patent number: 11813621Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 25, 2021Date of Patent: November 14, 2023Assignee: XIAMEN DELMEI SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.Inventors: Jianxiong Shen, Biao Shen, Changzheng Ni, Wenjun Li
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Patent number: 11794204Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 26, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: DEERE & COMPANYInventors: Stacy L. Bullock, Richard A. Humpal, Travis G. Funseth
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Patent number: 11738222Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 28, 2017Date of Patent: August 29, 2023Assignee: IDEX EUROPE GMBHInventors: Uwe Kirchner, Carsten Sauerbier
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Patent number: 11690309Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 21, 2016Date of Patent: July 4, 2023Inventor: Arthur J. Zito, Jr.
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Patent number: 11684941Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 16, 2020Date of Patent: June 27, 2023Assignee: APPLIED MATERIALS, INC.Inventor: Kenneth Brian Doering
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Patent number: 11673008Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 19, 2019Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: Minimax Viking Research & Development GmbHInventors: Jed Edmond Pipe, Shawn Gregory Orr
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Patent number: 11660623Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: January 25, 2021Date of Patent: May 30, 2023Assignee: ETL, LLCInventor: David Hofman
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Patent number: 11654448Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: November 27, 2018Date of Patent: May 23, 2023Assignee: Stamford Devices LimitedInventors: Michael Aherne, Colga Coye, Philip Scanlon
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Patent number: 11565276Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: April 19, 2018Date of Patent: January 31, 2023Assignee: J. Wagner GmbHInventor: Elmar Krayer
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Patent number: 11549475Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: February 13, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: DOOSAN ENERBILITY CO., LTD.Inventor: Heon Seop Jin
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Patent number: 11504724Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: December 16, 2019Date of Patent: November 22, 2022Assignee: Spectrum Brands, Inc.Inventor: Oscar Romero
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Patent number: 11452269Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: May 27, 2020Date of Patent: September 27, 2022Assignee: The Toro CompanyInventors: William C. Taylor, Jr., Charles G. Schmid, Daniel Trinidad, David S. Martin, Michael R. Knighton
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Patent number: 11344906Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: August 26, 2020Date of Patent: May 31, 2022Assignee: Shenzhen Loxim Technologies Co., LtdInventors: Biaoqi Liu, Yunfang Zheng
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Patent number: 11284686Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: July 14, 2019Date of Patent: March 29, 2022Assignee: SILGAN DISPENSING SYSTEMS LE TREPORTInventors: Guillaume Mouraret, Emir Ezzina
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Patent number: 11260416Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: June 7, 2019Date of Patent: March 1, 2022Assignee: Eyenovia, Inc.Inventors: Jonathan Ryan Wilkerson, Iyam Lynch, Jeffrey Parrott, Charles Eric Hunter
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Patent number: 11185022Abstract: 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: GrantFiled: March 30, 2018Date of Patent: November 30, 2021Assignee: JIANGSU UNIVERSITYInventors: Lingdi Tang, Cong Yu, Shouqi Yuan, Yue Tang