Patents by Inventor Chao-Hung Nien

Chao-Hung Nien 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: 11629552
    Abstract: A window covering includes a housing, a covering material, a spindle, and a driving device. The spindle and the driving device are provided at the housing. The driving device includes a motor having a shaft, and an epicyclic gearing decelerating device having an input end and an output end connected to the shaft and the spindle, respectively. Whereby, the spindle can drive the covering material to expand or to collapse. The epicyclic gearing decelerating device includes a ring portion and at least a planet gear assembly which is coupled between the input end and the output end. The planet gear assembly includes a plurality of planet gears having a Shore A durometer hardness of 45-90, which is rotatable along the fixedly provided ring portion. While being driven to move, a lower end of the covering material moves at a speed higher than 65 mm per second.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Date of Patent: April 18, 2023
    Assignee: Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Hung Nien, Jui-Pin Jao, Chin-Chu Chiu, Ping-Yu Chu
  • Publication number: 20220162908
    Abstract: A method of controlling multiple electric window coverings includes the following steps: A. receive a check command, which is created from an electronic device operated by the user; B. compare battery levels of batteries of the electric window coverings to at least one power threshold; C. control the electric window coverings based on a comparison result obtained in the previous step, wherein, when the battery level of the battery of any one of the electric window coverings is greater than the power threshold, said electric window covering makes a first response; when the battery level of the battery of any one of the electric window coverings is less than the power threshold, said electric window covering makes a second response. Whereby, the user could learn the battery level of the battery of each of the electric window coverings from the response it makes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Publication date: May 26, 2022
    Inventors: Chao-Hung Nien, Jui-Pin Jao, Shih-Wei Hsu, You-Yu Zhang
  • Publication number: 20220085738
    Abstract: An electric window covering has a covering material, a driving device, a microcontroller, a position detecting module and a trigger detecting module. The position detecting module detects a position of a lower end of the covering material to generate a position information. The microcontroller compares the position information with a reference position to generate a position relationship with respect to the reference position. The trigger detecting module detects whether the covering material is moved by an external force for generating a detecting result. When the microcontroller determines that a trigger event is received according to the detecting result, the microcontroller configures the driving device to move the covering material according to the position relationship and the trigger event.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 23, 2021
    Publication date: March 17, 2022
    Applicant: Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Hung Nien, Jui-Pin Jao, Ping-Yu Chu
  • Patent number: 11223218
    Abstract: An electric window covering is disclosed, which has a motorized assembly for controlling a movement of a covering material, a rechargeable battery for providing electric power to the motorized assembly, an electric power input at an overhead frame coupled with the rechargeable battery, and a separable charging device. The separable charging device has an electrical connector, a conductor and an electric power output provided at an extension object for charging the rechargeable battery through the electric power input. The separable charging device further has a first fixing structure at the extension object adapted to engage with a second fixing structure at the overhead frame for charging the rechargeable battery. After the extension object and the overhead frame are disengaged, the rechargeable battery still provides electric power to the motorized assembly for controlling the movement of the covering material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Date of Patent: January 11, 2022
    Assignee: Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Hung Nien, Jui-Pin Jao, Chin-Chu Chiu, Yan-Liang Guo
  • Publication number: 20210404251
    Abstract: A headrail, which is included in an opening covering for a building opening, includes a frame and a fixing member. The frame, by definition, has a longitudinal axis, and the frame forms a first sub-frame and a second sub-frame in a direction along the longitudinal axis. The fixing member is optionally provided at the frame. When the fixing member is provided at the frame and bridge the first sub-frame and the second sub-frame at the same time, the first sub-frame and the second sub-frame are fixedly connected to each other in an aligned manner.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 30, 2021
    Inventors: Chao-Hung Nien, Wen-Yeu Lee, Ching-Fang Yeh, Lin Chen
  • Patent number: 11146085
    Abstract: A charging system for an electric window covering, which includes a motorized assembly controlling the movement of the electric window covering, and a power supply device including a rechargeable power unit and a first remaining power detection circuit is disclosed. The charging system comprises a charging device which provides power to the power supply device, a comparison module, and a notification unit. The first remaining power detection circuit detects the potential magnitude of the power unit, and the detected value is transmitted to the comparison module to be compared. If the potential magnitude is less than a predetermined threshold, a warning is presented at a notification unit. By actively presenting the warning to the user when the power of the power unit is low, the power supply device and the charging system can achieve the objectives of providing an active notification and extending the run-time of the power unit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: October 12, 2021
    Assignee: Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Hung Nien, Jui-Pin Jao, Shih-Wei Hsu, Kao-Chang Hu, Chin-Chu Chiu
  • Publication number: 20210238920
    Abstract: A motorized window treatment has a headrail, a first operable rail and a second operable rail, a driving device, a distance detection circuit, a receiving circuit and a motor control circuit. The motor control circuit is coupled with the receiving circuit and the distance detection circuit for configuring the driving device to move the first operable rail and the second operable rail according to the signals received by the receiving circuit. When the receiving circuit receives a command signal to move the second operable rail towards a target position and the first operable rail locates between the second operable rail and the target position, the motor control circuit configures the driving device to move the second operable rail and the first operable rail collectively towards the target position.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2021
    Publication date: August 5, 2021
    Inventors: You-Yu Zhang, Jui-Pin Jao, Ping-Yu Chu, Chao-Hung Nien
  • Publication number: 20210189798
    Abstract: A window covering includes a headrail, a covering material located below the headrail, a rotating member connected to the covering material and provided in the headrail, a motor provided in the headrail and coupled to the rotating member, and a control device provided in the headrail and electrically connected to the motor. The headrail has a longitudinal direction. The rotating member is adapted to drive the covering material to expand or collapse. The motor drives the rotating member to rotate. When a moving speed of a lower end of the covering material decreases and such situation lasts for a predetermined time, the control device controls the motor to stop operating. Whereby, no matter whether the covering material is fully expanded, fully collapsed, or encounters resistance somewhere in between, the motor could all be stopped.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 24, 2021
    Inventors: Chao-Hung Nien, Jui-Pin Jao, Chin-Chu Chiu, Ping-Yu Chu
  • Publication number: 20210172247
    Abstract: An electric roller shade includes a roller shade assembly, a mounting assembly, a blocking plate, and a charging assembly. The roller shade assembly includes a roller tube, a covering material connected to and wound around the roller tube, a motor, and a power supply device. The motor is adapted to be driven by the power supply device to rotate the roller tube, whereby to retract or release the covering material. The mounting assembly includes two support brackets, between which the roller tube is disposed. The blocking plate is fixedly connected to the mounting assembly. The charging assembly includes a charging connector, which is disposed on the blocking plate and electrically connected to the power supply device, and a charging unit, which is detachably and correspondingly connected to the charging connector. When connected, the charging connector transmits electric power from the charging unit to the power supply device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 17, 2020
    Publication date: June 10, 2021
    Inventors: Chao-Hung Nien, Wen-Yeu Lee, Wei-Chieh Tang
  • Publication number: 20210164290
    Abstract: A window covering includes a housing, a covering material, a spindle, and a driving device. The spindle and the driving device are provided at the housing. The driving device includes a motor having a shaft, and an epicyclic gearing decelerating device having an input end and an output end connected to the shaft and the spindle, respectively. Whereby, the spindle can drive the covering material to expand or to collapse. The epicyclic gearing decelerating device includes a ring portion and at least a planet gear assembly which is coupled between the input end and the output end. The planet gear assembly includes a plurality of planet gears having a Shore A durometer hardness of 45-90, which is rotatable along the fixedly provided ring portion. While being driven to move, a lower end of the covering material moves at a speed higher than 65 mm per second.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2020
    Publication date: June 3, 2021
    Inventors: Chao-Hung Nien, Jui-Pin Jao, Chin-Chu Chiu, Ping-Yu Chu
  • Publication number: 20210036527
    Abstract: An electric window covering is disclosed, which has a motorized assembly for controlling a movement of a covering material, a rechargeable battery for providing electric power to the motorized assembly, an electric power input at an overhead frame coupled with the rechargeable battery, and a separable charging device. The separable charging device has an electrical connector, a conductor and an electric power output provided at an extension object for charging the rechargeable battery through the electric power input. The separable charging device further has a first fixing structure at the extension object adapted to engage with a second fixing structure at the overhead frame for charging the rechargeable battery. After the extension object and the overhead frame are disengaged, the rechargeable battery still provides electric power to the motorized assembly for controlling the movement of the covering material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 20, 2020
    Publication date: February 4, 2021
    Inventors: Chao-Hung Nien, Jui-Pin Jao, Chin-Chu Chiu, Yan-Liang Guo
  • Patent number: 10847983
    Abstract: A charging system and a method of charging an electric window covering are disclosed. The electric window covering includes a power supply device and an electric power input, which is provided in a frame and coupled to the power supply device. The charging system includes a charging device, which includes an extension object, an electric power output, and a power storage device which stores a power. The electric power output and the power storage device are respectively connected to the extension object, which is erectable in a longitudinal direction thereof. When the charging device is connected to the frame and suspended therefrom, the power of the power storage device is transmitted to the electric power output through the extension object, and then provided to the electric power input, whereby to charge the power supply device. Therefore, the method can be easily performed with said charging system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 16, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 24, 2020
    Assignee: Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Hung Nien, Jui-Pin Jao, Chin-Chu Chiu, Yan-Liang Guo
  • Patent number: 10718155
    Abstract: A light blocking system is disclosed, which is adapted to be used in a vertical blind which includes a headrail, a control mechanism provided in the headrail, and a covering assembly including a plurality of slats. Each of the slats is connected to the control mechanism with an end thereof, and therefore is hung below the headrail. A gap is left between the covering assembly and the headrail. The control mechanism is adapted to turn the slats in situ relative to the headrail, or to move the slats back and forth in a longitudinal direction of the headrail. The light blocking system includes a cover plate provided corresponding to the gap, wherein the cover plate covers the gap when the covering assembly is in a closed state.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 21, 2020
    Assignee: Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Yu-Che Wen, Chih-Yao Chang, Lin Chen, Keng-Hao Nien, Chin-Tai Lu, Chao-Hung Nien
  • Publication number: 20200052515
    Abstract: A charging system for an electric window covering, which includes a motorized assembly controlling the movement of the electric window covering, and a power supply device including a rechargeable power unit and a first remaining power detection circuit is disclosed. The charging system comprises a charging device which provides power to the power supply device, a comparison module, and a notification unit. The first remaining power detection circuit detects the potential magnitude of the power unit, and the detected value is transmitted to the comparison module to be compared. If the potential magnitude is less than a predetermined threshold, a warning is presented at a notification unit. By actively presenting the warning to the user when the power of the power unit is low, the power supply device and the charging system can achieve the objectives of providing an active notification and extending the run-time of the power unit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 16, 2019
    Publication date: February 13, 2020
    Inventors: Chao-Hung Nien, Jui-Pin Jao, Shih-Wei Hsu, Kao-Chang Hu, Chin-Chu Chiu
  • Publication number: 20200043322
    Abstract: A remote control used for opening and closing a covering assembly of an electric window treatment includes a main body, which includes a fixed unit, a rotating unit, and a detector. The fixed unit includes a first input unit which can be pressed. When the first input unit is pressed, it generates a first input signal to control the movement of the covering assembly. The rotating unit surrounds an external periphery of the fixed unit, and is rotatable relative to the fixed unit. The detector detects the rotation of the rotating unit relative to the fixed unit, and accordingly generates a second input signal to control the movement of the covering assembly. Whereby, a user can control the covering assembly in either way, and therefore the remote control is more flexible and convenient than conventional remote controls.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 30, 2019
    Publication date: February 6, 2020
    Inventors: Chao-Hung Nien, Jui-Pin Jao, Yan-Liang Guo, Tsu-Ya Huang
  • Patent number: 10526837
    Abstract: A control system for a shutter is disclosed. The shutter includes a force-bearing mechanism and a plurality of slats. The control system includes a power source, a driving device connected to the power source to output a first driving force, which drives the force-bearing mechanism to rotate the slats, and a clutch mechanism, which includes an input member and an output member which are drivable to be connected together for synchronous operation, or to be mutually disconnected for independent operation. When the driving device outputs the first driving force, the input member is engaged with the output member, and the first driving force can be transmitted to the force-bearing mechanism through the clutch mechanism to rotate the slats. When the driving device stops, the input member is disengaged from the output member, and the slats and the force-bearing mechanism are rotatable relative to the driving device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 7, 2020
    Assignee: NIEN MADE ENTERPRISE CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Jui-Pin Jao, Wei-Ting Hsu, Shu-Wei Hu, Lin Chen, Chao-Hung Nien
  • Publication number: 20190351571
    Abstract: A cutting module adapted to trim a covering material of a window covering is disclosed, including a main body, a blade, and an elastic holding member. The main body has a first side, a second side, and a through hole communicating the first and the second sides, wherein the through hole can be passed through by the covering material. The blade is provided corresponding to the second side, and can be moved back and forth. The blade has a cutting edge, which passes over the through hole as the blade slides, whereby to cut off a part of the covering material beyond the second side. The elastic holding member is provided corresponding to the through hole to maintain the covering material at a predetermined position for cutting.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Publication date: November 21, 2019
    Inventors: Wen-Yeu Lee, Chao-Hung Nien
  • Patent number: 10478987
    Abstract: A cutting module adapted to trim a covering material of a window covering is disclosed, including a main body, a blade, and an elastic holding member. The main body has a first side, a second side, and a through hole communicating the first and the second sides, wherein the through hole can be passed through by the covering material. The blade is provided corresponding to the second side, and can be moved back and forth. The blade has a cutting edge, which passes over the through hole as the blade slides, whereby to cut off a part of the covering material beyond the second side. The elastic holding member is provided corresponding to the through hole to maintain the covering material at a predetermined position for cutting.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 19, 2019
    Assignee: Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Wen-Yeu Lee, Chao-Hung Nien
  • Publication number: 20190078377
    Abstract: A control system for a shutter is disclosed. The shutter includes a force-bearing mechanism and a plurality of slats. The control system includes a power source, a driving device connected to the power source to output a first driving force, which drives the force-bearing mechanism to rotate the slats, and a clutch mechanism, which includes an input member and an output member which are drivable to be connected together for synchronous operation, or to be mutually disconnected for independent operation. When the driving device outputs the first driving force, the input member is engaged with the output member, and the first driving force can be transmitted to the force-bearing mechanism through the clutch mechanism to rotate the slats. When the driving device stops, the input member is disengaged from the output member, and the slats and the force-bearing mechanism are rotatable relative to the driving device.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2017
    Publication date: March 14, 2019
    Inventors: JUI-PIN JAO, WEI-TING HSU, SHU-WEI HU, LIN CHEN, CHAO-HUNG NIEN
  • Patent number: D858463
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 9, 2018
    Date of Patent: September 3, 2019
    Assignee: Nien Made Enterprise Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chao-Hung Nien, Jui-Pin Jao, Yan-Liang Guo, Tsu-Ya Huang