Patents by Inventor Chuan-Lung Chen

Chuan-Lung Chen 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: 7314062
    Abstract: A water control structure for the spout of faucets and particularly to a faucet control structure installed on the spout to supply cold and hot water simultaneously. It includes a water control valve assembly fastened to the spout of a faucet. The water control valve assembly has a coupling member to connect to a cold water duct and a hot water duct. A ceramic control valve consisting of a ceramic movable plate and a ceramic anchor plate is provided to control cold and hot water supply according to requirements. Water may be supplied instantly. Operation is easy and cold and hot water may be supplied simultaneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Date of Patent: January 1, 2008
    Inventor: Chuan-Lung Chen
  • Publication number: 20060124181
    Abstract: A water control structure for the spout of faucets and particularly to a faucet control structure installed on the spout to supply cold and hot water simultaneously. It includes a water control valve assembly fastened to the spout of a faucet. The water control valve assembly has a coupling member to connect to a cold water duct and a hot water duct. A ceramic control valve consisting of a ceramic movable plate and a ceramic anchor plate is provided to control cold and hot water supply according to requirements. Water may be supplied instantly. Operation is easy and cold and hot water may be supplied simultaneously.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 13, 2004
    Publication date: June 15, 2006
    Inventor: Chuan-Lung Chen
  • Patent number: 5881999
    Abstract: A valve assembly includes a driven shaft rotatably mounted in a housing and including a first end portion extending outward from a first end portion of the housing and a second end portion received in the housing, and a passage defined through the driven shaft. A drive member includes an annular knob fixedly mounted on the first end portion of the driven shaft for rotating the driven shaft. A shutoff valve is fixedly mounted on the second end portion of the driven shaft to rotate therewith, and at least one opening defined in the shutoff valve communicates with the passage. A valve seat abutting the shutoff valve is fixedly mounted in the housing, and at least one hole defined in the valve seat is closed by the shutoff valve. By such an arrangement, the hole communicates with the passage via the opening when the opening is rotated with the shutoff valve to communicate with the through hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 13, 1997
    Date of Patent: March 16, 1999
    Inventor: Chuan-Lung Chen