Patents by Inventor Alex Wu

Alex 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).

  • Patent number: 11149417
    Abstract: A shower head fixture is provided, which relates generally to bath installations and includes a fixing assembly and a shower assembly. The fixing assembly includes a global head seat and a fixing holder, wherein the global head seat is movably provided on the fixing holder through a global head connection mechanism. The global head seat has an embedded portion; the shower assembly has a clasp portion which is fastened to the embedded portion. The shower head fixture can not only be quickly fixed and detached, but be adjusted up and down according to the required height of users.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 19, 2021
    Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang, Peng-Wei Xie
  • Patent number: 11145208
    Abstract: Disclosed are systems, methods, and non-transitory computer-readable media for automated fleet tracking. A route management system enables fleet managers to define and assign routes for vehicles in a fleet, as well as set route tracking configurations for customized tracking of the vehicles. For example, the route tracking configuration may include customizations to the scheduled start and/or end time of a route, a threshold for determining that a vehicle has arrived and/or departed from a scheduled stop, and the like.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Samsara Networks Inc.
    Inventors: Sachal Nanda, Greg Hogan, Jennifer Julia Zhang, Kathryn Siegel, Kelsey Lam, Sean McGee, Alex Wu, Tirso Peguero, Emily White, Eric Shreve, Wei Wu, Chaein Jung, Helen Chung, Sachie Weber, Yosub Shin, Utkarsh Jaiswal
  • Publication number: 20210276735
    Abstract: This disclosure describes a ground station configured to facilitate the delivery of payloads using unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). The ground station includes multiple sensors that allow for autonomous operation of the ground station as part of a larger payload transportation system. The sensors are configured to confirm loading of payloads onto a UAV, checking a status and safety of the drone and clearing an area surrounding the ground station prior to takeoff and/or landing operations of the UAV.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 8, 2021
    Publication date: September 9, 2021
    Applicant: Matternet, Inc.
    Inventors: Andreas RAPTOPOULOS, Paolo RESMINI, Ido BARUCHIN, Lalo RUIZ, David WELDON, Jon BYARS, Jim O'SULLIVAN, Alex WU, David TSAI, Martin NOVAK
  • Publication number: 20210251440
    Abstract: A wireless power supply and electric control system for a toilet seat cover is provided, including a seat cover assembly, an electric device, and a direct current power supply device. The seat cover assembly includes a seat and a cover controllable to move pivotally relative to the seat. When the cover is in a closed state, the cover covers the seat, while when the cover is in a lifted state, the cover doesn't cover the seat. The electric device is provided in the seat cover assembly and includes an electric control unit for transmitting electrical control signal to an electric assembly for actuating. The direct current power supply device is provided in the seat cover assembly and includes a rechargeable battery for supplying power to the electrically connected electric device. The present invention has no exposed plug or external wire for preventing users from getting an electric shock.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 19, 2020
    Publication date: August 19, 2021
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG
  • Patent number: 11089914
    Abstract: A liquid pump mechanism for a soap dispenser includes a pump body, and an outlet tube, an upper wave-shaped pad, a piston, a spring, an annular internal sleeve, and a lower wave-shaped pad which are sequentially disposed inside the pump body from top down. A dividing member formed in the pump body divides an inner cavity of the pump body into a main chamber and an inlet chamber. An outlet passage is formed in the outlet tube. The outlet tube and the main chamber are movably sealed and engaged. The piston divides the main chamber into a compatible chamber and a liquid soap chamber. An outlet hole communicating the outlet passage and the liquid soap chamber is disposed on the piston. An inlet hole communicating the liquid soap chamber and the inlet chamber is disposed on the dividing member. The upper wave-shaped pad is disposed between the outlet tube and the piston and movably closes the outlet hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Date of Patent: August 17, 2021
    Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang, Gao-Shan Lin, Shi-Fa Huang, Guo-Zhong Wu
  • Patent number: 11084048
    Abstract: A shower includes a first shower member, a second shower member and a connecting assembly. The first shower member has an inlet opening and at least one first outlet opening, wherein the inlet opening communicates with the first outlet opening. The second shower member is connected to the first shower member, and has a second outlet opening, wherein the second outlet opening communicates with the inlet opening. The connecting assembly includes a first connecting unit and a second connecting unit. The first connecting unit is positioned on one of the first shower member and the second shower member. The second connecting unit is positioned on the other one of the first shower member and the second shower member. The first connecting unit and the second connecting unit are detachably connected to each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: August 10, 2021
    Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang
  • Publication number: 20210222780
    Abstract: A three-way flow dividing valve structure is provided, including a valve body, a water divider, a spring, and a switch handle. A water intake communicating with the water inlet is formed on the side wall of the flow dividing chamber. A first and second outlet holes respectively communicating with the water outlets are formed at the bottom of the flow dividing chamber. The water divider includes a water dividing shaft and a water dividing dish; the bottom of the water dividing shaft is connected to the water dividing dish in the flow dividing chamber. The water dividing dish has a water dividing hole movably communicating with the outlet holes. The top of the water dividing shaft protrudes from the valve body and is connected to the switch handle. Two ends of the spring abut against the water dividing dish and the bonnet respectively. The present disclosure can be operated effortlessly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 21, 2020
    Publication date: July 22, 2021
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG, SHOU-QIANG ZHANG, XING-CHUANG LING, GUO-ZHONG WU
  • Publication number: 20210198877
    Abstract: A shower head fixture is provided, which relates generally to bath installations and includes a fixing assembly and a shower assembly. The fixing assembly includes a global head seat and a fixing holder, wherein the global head seat is movably provided on the fixing holder through a global head connection mechanism. The global head seat has an embedded portion; the shower assembly has a clasp portion which is fastened to the embedded portion. The shower head fixture can not only be quickly fixed and detached, but be adjusted up and down according to the required height of users.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 26, 2019
    Publication date: July 1, 2021
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG, PENG-WEI XIE
  • Patent number: 11033644
    Abstract: A UV sterilization device includes a body, a power module and a UV sterilization assembly. The body includes a housing, an inlet end and an outlet end, wherein the inlet end and the outlet end are positioned on the housing and communicate with the housing; the inlet end and an outlet end communicate with each other through the housing. The power module is positioned on the body for supply electric power. The UV sterilization assembly is positioned on the body, and electrically connected to the power module; the UV sterilization assembly includes a UV source and at least one reflector, wherein the UV source could emit UV light to the at least one reflector, and the UV source and the at least one reflector are positioned around a sterilization channel, the sterilization channel communicates with the inlet end and the outlet end of the body.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 21, 2020
    Date of Patent: June 15, 2021
    Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang
  • Publication number: 20210164201
    Abstract: A connection structure of shower column systems includes fixing member, shower column body having containing cavity, connecting pipe communicating with water supply pipe, and hose in the containing cavity. The shower column body includes installation part having movement channel communicating with the containing cavity; the installation part is installed on the fixing member; the connecting pipe is in wall, an end thereof passes the movement channel to move axially; the hose communicates with water inlet of the shower column body and passes the movement channel to communicate with the connecting pipe. Flexible connection through the hose and connecting pipe makes more adjustment room than rigid connection. Distance between the connecting pipe and shower column body is adjusted by moving the connecting pipe in the movement channel. System adjustment and installation are quickly completed according to different depths of water supply pipes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 1, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG, GUO-ZHONG WU, HAI-KUN ZHENG
  • Patent number: 11000860
    Abstract: A shower facility includes a shower assembly and a wireless remote control device. The shower assembly includes a hydroelectricity device and an outlet control device electrically connected to the hydroelectricity device, wherein the hydroelectricity device could provide electricity to the outlet control device. The hydroelectricity device has an inlet opening, and the outlet control device has at least three outlet openings. The wireless remote control device is signal-connected to the shower assembly. When the wireless remote control device is operated to transmit an operating signal to the shower assembly, the outlet control device would receive the operating signal to control the opening and closing of the outlet openings, and one of the outlet openings communicates with the inlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang
  • Patent number: 11000861
    Abstract: A shower includes a main body and a control member. The main body includes an inner wall composed an accommodating space, an inlet opening, multiple outlet openings, an inlet bore and multiple outlet bores; the inlet opening communicates with the inlet bore through an inlet channel in the main body; each of the outlet openings communicates with a corresponding one of the outlet bores through an individual outlet channel; the control member is positioned in the accommodating space, wherein the control member could be operated to select one of the outlet opening being able to outlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 11, 2021
    Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang
  • Patent number: 10982420
    Abstract: The present invention discloses a drain plug linkage arrangement including a pull rod assembly, an operating rod, a drain plug, and a drain pipe, wherein the drain plug is movably mounted in the drain pipe. The pull rod assembly includes a pull rod and a connecting rod, wherein the pull rod is connected to the connecting rod via a button. A first end of the operating rod is inserted into the drain pipe from a sidewall of the drain pipe and is connected to the drain plug. The operating rod is connected to the connecting rod of the pull rod assembly. Assembly and disassembly between the pull rod and the connecting rod disclosed in the present invention are very convenient.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 30, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 20, 2021
    Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang, Peng-Wei Xie
  • Publication number: 20210079303
    Abstract: A process for forming a deaerated oil sand slurry is provided comprising: providing a first vessel having an overhead space and a bottom space; delivering oil sand and a low vapor pressure hydrocarbon liquid into the overhead space and mixing the oil sand and hydrocarbon liquid to release air trapped in the oil sand and form the deaerated slurry; optionally adding an inert gas stream to the overhead space to displace the air released from the oil sand; and collecting the deaerated slurry in the bottom space to form a slurry layer to prevent gas exchange between the first vessel and downstream extraction equipment.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: XIN ALEX WU, MICHAEL CARNIATO
  • Patent number: 10946396
    Abstract: A shower includes a shower assembly and a control member. The shower assembly includes a main body having a side wall, an end wall, a plurality of outlet bores and an inlet bore, wherein the side wall and end wall are connected to each other to compose an accommodating space. The outlet bores and the inlet bore are positioned on the side wall of the main body, and communicate with each other through the accommodating space. The control member is positioned in the accommodating space of the shower assembly, and has a flow channel and a plurality of through holes. Each of the through holes communicates with each other through the flow channel, and is corresponding to the inlet bore or one of the outlet bores. When the control member is operated, at least one of the through holes communicates with the inlet bore, and another one of the through holes communicates with the corresponding one of the outlet bores.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 26, 2018
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang
  • Patent number: 10935146
    Abstract: A T-joint includes a pipe body and a switch. The pipe body includes an inlet opening, a first outlet opening, a second outlet opening and a switch accommodating space communicating with each other. The switch is positioned into the switch accommodating space of the pipe body, and includes a pressed member and an outlet-selecting member. The pressed member and the outlet-selecting member are connected to each other. By pressing either a first pressed portion or a second pressed portion of the pressed member, the isolating member of the switch could be positioned to lead the inlet opening to communicate with a corresponding one of the first outlet opening and the second outlet opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 7, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2021
    Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang
  • Publication number: 20210016304
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a flow switch for a hand shower, including an inlet assembly connected to an inlet end of a switching assembly and an outlet assembly connected to an outlet end of the switching assembly. The switching assembly includes a diverter member, a gearing member, a first switching assembly and a second switching assembly. The diverter member has a first installing groove and a second installing groove, wherein each of the first installing groove and the second installing groove has one inlet opening and two outlet openings. The first switching assembly is operated to open or close the two outlet openings of the first installing groove. The second switching assembly is operated to open or close the two outlet openings of the second installing groove. The gearing member could drive the first switching assembly and the second switching assembly to be continuously operated with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG
  • Publication number: 20210015247
    Abstract: A brushing sprayer includes a pipe body, a diverter, a control assembly and a brushing head. A pipe body includes an inlet end and an outlet opening communicating with each other. A diverter is positioned in the pipe body, and includes a first flow way, a second flow way and a third flow way communicating with each other and communicating with the inlet end and the outlet end of the pipe body. A control assembly passes through the pipe body, and is connected to the diverter. The control assembly is adapted to plug two selected from the group consisting of the first flow way, the second flow way and the third flow way, whereby a water flow could be regulated by the control assembly to outlet from the first flow way, the second flow way or the third flow way. The brushing head is positioned on the outlet end of the pipe body.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 19, 2019
    Publication date: January 21, 2021
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG
  • Patent number: 10889972
    Abstract: A bracket for a hand shower includes a pipe and a bracket assembly, wherein the bracket assembly is connected to the pipe. The bracket assembly includes a main body and a flexible member. The main body includes a first arm and a second arm, both of the first arm and the second arm have a pivoted end, the first arm is connected to the second arm, and the pivoted end of the first arm is separated from the pivoted end of the second arm, so as to compose a recess. The flexible member includes a girdle portion, a first pivoting portion and a second pivoting portion, wherein one end of the girdle portion is connected to the first pivoting portion, and another end of the girdle portion is connected to the second pivoting portion. The first pivoting portion of the flexible member is pivotably connected to the pivoted end of the first arm, and the second pivoting portion of the flexible member is pivotably connected to the pivoted end of the second arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: January 12, 2021
    Assignee: PURITY (XIAMEN) SANITARY WARE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: James Wu, Alex Wu, Ce-Wen Yang
  • Publication number: 20210000304
    Abstract: A liquid pump mechanism for a soap dispenser includes a pump body, and an outlet tube, an upper wave-shaped pad, a piston, a spring, an annular internal sleeve, and a lower wave-shaped pad which are sequentially disposed inside the pump body from top down. A dividing member formed in the pump body divides an inner cavity of the pump body into a main chamber and an inlet chamber. An outlet passage is formed in the outlet tube. The outlet tube and the main chamber are movably sealed and engaged. The piston divides the main chamber into a compatible chamber and a liquid soap chamber. An outlet hole communicating the outlet passage and the liquid soap chamber is disposed on the piston. An inlet hole communicating the liquid soap chamber and the inlet chamber is disposed on the dividing member. The upper wave-shaped pad is disposed between the outlet tube and the piston and movably closes the outlet hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 2, 2020
    Publication date: January 7, 2021
    Applicant: Purity (Xiamen) Sanitary Ware Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: JAMES WU, ALEX WU, CE-WEN YANG, GAO-SHAN LIN, SHI-FA HUANG, GUO-ZHONG WU