Patents by Inventor Chuanbao Zhu

Chuanbao Zhu 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).

  • Publication number: 20210078020
    Abstract: A shower with an adjustable water spray comprises a body portion and an adjusting member. The body portion comprises a water inlet passage and a plurality of water outlet nozzles. The adjusting member comprises a plurality of adjusting portions, and an outer side of each of plurality of adjusting portions comprises a plurality of adjusting grooves extending longitudinally. A size of each of the plurality of adjusting grooves gradually reduces in a downward direction. An inner wall of each of the plurality of water outlet nozzles comprises a sealing portion, and each of plurality of adjusting portion extends into a corresponding one of the plurality of water outlet nozzles and hermetically and movably cooperates with a corresponding one of the sealing portions. The plurality of adjusting grooves of each of the plurality of adjusting portions and a corresponding one of the sealing portions defines an adjustable water outlet hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 14, 2020
    Publication date: March 18, 2021
    Inventors: Xuedong WANG, Jianmin Zhuang, Jiangcheng Zhang, Chuanbao Zhu
  • Publication number: 20210062924
    Abstract: A water outlet member of a faucet comprises a mounting passage, a valve assembly, and a press cover. The mounting passage comprises a limiting element. The valve assembly is configured to be assembled to the mounting passage from an entrance of the mounting passage, and the limiting element limits axial movement of the valve assembly. The press cover covers the entrance of the mounting passage, and the press cover is configured to enable the valve assembly to be axially fixed. The valve assembly comprises a valve seat body, and the valve seat body comprises a valve part and a tube part. A portion of the tube part adjacent to an outlet of the mounting passage is circumferentially disposed with a first sealing member abutting the mounting passage.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 28, 2020
    Publication date: March 4, 2021
    Inventors: Qiang HUANG, Yanyan WANG, Chuanbao ZHU
  • Publication number: 20210048160
    Abstract: Disclosed is a self-power-generating water outflow device with a light. An LED light source and a driving circuit for driving the LED light source are disposed in a water outflow terminal, and a first positive electrode and a first negative electrode are electrically connected to the driving circuit. A connector is detachably connected to the water outflow terminal. The connector comprises a connection housing and a self-power-generating component. The self-power-generating component is disposed in the connection housing, and the connection housing comprises one or more second positive electrodes and one or more second negative electrodes electrically connected to the self-power-generating component. When the connector is connected to the water outflow terminal, the first positive electrode is in contact with the one or more second positive electrodes and the first negative electrode is in contact with the one or more second negative electrodes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 14, 2020
    Publication date: February 18, 2021
    Inventors: Xuedong WANG, Zhiyong LI, Chuanbao ZHU
  • Patent number: 10907329
    Abstract: A pull-down faucet includes a spout and a water hose movable within the spout. A spray hose connector is attached to the discharge end of the water hose. A sprayhead is in fluid communication with the spray hose connector and the water hose, and is movable between a docked position adjacent the discharge end of the spout, to an undocked position away from the spout. A magnet is secured to the interior of the spray hose connector, and a metallic element is secured near the discharge end of the spout.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 12, 2019
    Date of Patent: February 2, 2021
    Assignee: XIAMEN LOTA INTERNATIONAL CO., LTD.
    Inventors: Chuanbao Zhu, Liming Ye, Jianping Zhou, Bentai Chen
  • Patent number: 10895065
    Abstract: This invention relates to a diverter valve assembly, including a valve housing and a holder secured to the side of the housing for retaining a hand-held showerhead. The housing includes a water inlet port, and first and second water outlet ports. The valve housing includes a single internal valve cavity within which the hollow valve core rotates. The hollow valve core assists in diverting water within the valve cavity to one or both of the water outlet ports.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2017
    Date of Patent: January 19, 2021
    Assignee: Xiamen Lota International Co., Ltd.
    Inventors: Chuanbao Zhu, Xuedong Wang, Jun Chen, Jiangcheng Zhang
  • Publication number: 20210010615
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an oil-retaining mechanism, a valve structure, and a water outflow device. The oil-retaining mechanism comprises a valve body, a valve shaft, and a sealing member. The valve body comprises a motion cavity. The valve shaft is disposed in the motion cavity and configured to move axially. The sealing member is disposed between a cavity wall of the motion cavity and the valve shaft. At least one of the cavity wall of the motion cavity, the sealing member, or a connection portion of the motion cavity, the sealing member, and the valve shaft extends inward to define an oil storage groove. The oil storage groove comprises an opening. An inner side of the opening stores lubricating oil. The opening cooperates with and contacts the outer circumferential surface of the valve shaft. When the valve shaft moves in the motion cavity, the lubricating oil lubricates the valve shaft.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 13, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Xuedong WANG, Zhiyong LI, Chuanbao ZHU
  • Publication number: 20210010250
    Abstract: The present invention relates to the technical field of fluid switches, and more particularly to an bathtub faucet, comprising a housing (10), a first valve (11) which is disposed in the housing in the radial direction of the housing (10) and configured for switching on or switching off the flow of the fluid towards the outlet (100); a first base (12) which is disposed in the housing in the axial direction of the housing (10) and configured for diverting the fluid therethrough, and the first base comprises: first fluid guiding ports (120) disposed along the radial direction of the first base (12) and second fluid guiding ports (121) disposed at two ends of the first base (12) along its axial direction and are respectively communicated with the first fluid guiding port (120), and the first valve (11) is configured to sealingly engage to the first base (12) and communicated with the first fluid guiding ports (120), so that the fluid is controlled by the first valve (11) to be communicated with the second fluid
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 5, 2020
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Applicant: Xiamen Lota International Co., LTD
    Inventors: Lucheng Wang, Jianping Zhou, Liming Ye, Chuanbao Zhu
  • Publication number: 20200406276
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an anti-splash water outflow device comprises a water outflow body and an internal assembly. The internal assembly comprises an inner body that is rotatable relative to the water outflow body upon being impacted by water. The inner body is disposed with at least two spiral blades, and two adjacent spiral blades of the at least two spiral blades define a spiral water passage. The water flows into the water outflow body from the water inlet to impact the inner body to drive the inner body to rotate relative to the water outflow body, and the water flows through the spiral water passage, flows out of the outlet of the spiral water passage, flows spirally downward along an inner wall surface of the water outflow body, and sprays out of the water outlet to obtain an annular water spray shaped as a lampshade.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 29, 2020
    Publication date: December 31, 2020
    Inventors: Xuedong WANG, Jiangcheng Zhang, Zhixin Lin, Chuanbao Zhu
  • Publication number: 20200362902
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a threaded nut. The threaded nut comprises a body, a plurality of threaded blocks, and a pushing cover. The body comprises a first through hole and a mounting cavity connected to the first through hole. The plurality of threaded blocks is configured to move in the mounting cavity in a radial direction. An inner wall of each of the plurality of threaded blocks is disposed with an internal thread, and an outer wall of each of the plurality of threaded blocks is disposed with a first inclined surface and a first straight surface. The pushing cover is disposed with a second through hole, at least one second straight surface, and at least one second inclined surface.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 17, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Qingshui MA, Huosheng Zhan, Dezheng Yu, Chuanbao Zhu
  • Publication number: 20200362905
    Abstract: The present disclosure disclosures a mounting and dismounting nut structure. The mounting and dismounting nut structure comprises a first body, a second body, a plurality of threaded blocks, and a limiting member. Inner walls of the plurality of threaded blocks comprise internal threads, and outer walls of the plurality of threaded blocks comprise second inclined surfaces. When the mounting and dismounting nut structure surrounds the threaded rod and is pushed towards a countertop, the plurality of threaded blocks move toward a center axis of the plurality of threaded blocks, and the second body rotates to drive the plurality of threaded blocks to be locked with the threaded rod. When the plurality of threaded blocks is locked with the threaded rod, the limiting member supports the plurality of threaded blocks in an axial direction of the plurality of threaded blocks.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Dezheng YU, Yuzheng WU, Qingshui MA, Huosheng ZHAN, Chuanbao ZHU
  • Publication number: 20200362904
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an installation nut comprising a body, an upper cover, at least two threaded blocks, and a transmission member. The upper cover is fixedly connected to the body. An inner wall of each of the at least two threaded blocks comprises an internal thread, and an outer wall of each of the at least two threaded blocks comprises a first inclined surface and a first straight surface. The transmission member is movably disposed between the body and the upper cover. A top surface of the transmission member comprises one or more transmission blocks configured to extend out of the upper cover. A lower end of the transmission member comprises at least one second straight surface configured to couple with the first straight surfaces and at least one second inclined surface configured to couple with the first inclined surfaces.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 13, 2020
    Publication date: November 19, 2020
    Inventors: Qingshui MA, Huosheng Zhan, Dezheng YU, Chuanbao Zhu
  • Publication number: 20200318745
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides an adjustable pipeline valve for changing and/or switching the discharge water flow path. The pipeline valve includes: a valve body; an inlet in communication with the valve body; and at least one outlet in communication with the valve body. The pipeline valve further includes: a water stopping member located within a chamber of the valve body and preventing direct communication between the inlet and the at least one outlet; a plugging assembly located in at least one receiving hole in a part of the valve body, the at least one receiving hole being in one-to-one correspondence with at least one water passing hole in the water stopping member; and a switching assembly 17 configured to allow the plugging assembly to block a corresponding water passing hole by a rotation of the switching assembly 17 to switch the communication between the inlet and the at least one outlet.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 12, 2020
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventors: Xuedong WANG, Jiangcheng ZHANG, Chuanbao ZHU
  • Publication number: 20200316836
    Abstract: A plastic faucet body and a die for molding the same are disclosed in present invention. The plastic faucet body comprises a left water inlet pipe (1) and a right water inlet pipe (2), wherein a connecting cross-beam (3) is disposed between the left water inlet pipe (1) and the right water inlet pipe (2), the left water inlet pipe (1) and the right water inlet pipe (2) are embedded with a threaded copper pipe (4), respectively, the copper pipes (4) are formed integrally with the plastic faucet body by means of a single stage process and are in communication with the corresponding left water inlet pipe (1) and the right water inlet pipe (2), respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Applicants: Xiamen Lota International Co., Ltd., Lota Xiamen Industry Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Chuanbao ZHU
  • Publication number: 20200318749
    Abstract: The invention discloses a plastic faucet body and a molding tool thereof. The faucet body includes a left water inlet pipe (1) and a right water inlet pipe (2), wherein a left valve seat installation recess (11) is formed in the left water inlet pipe (1) and a right valve seat installation recess (21) is formed in the right water inlet pipe (2). A connecting cross-beam (3) is disposed between the left water inlet pipe (1) and the right water inlet pipe (2), wherein the connecting cross-beam (3) is provided with a water outlet (31) and a middle water channel is formed within the connecting cross-beam (3).
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 17, 2018
    Publication date: October 8, 2020
    Inventor: Chuanbao ZHU
  • Publication number: 20200306774
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a water outlet device with adjustable water power. The water outlet device comprises a fixed portion, a water outlet portion, and an adjusting member. The fixed portion comprises a water inlet passage and a first connection portion. The adjusting member is disposed in the water outlet portion and is configured to move relative to the water outlet portion. The adjusting member comprises a second connection portion and an adjusting portion, the adjusting portion corresponds to the water outlet hole. The first connection portion and the second connection portion cooperate to drive the adjusting member to move close to or away from the water outlet portion so as to adjust a power of water flowing out from the water outlet hole.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 25, 2020
    Publication date: October 1, 2020
    Inventors: Xuedong WANG, Jiangcheng ZHANG, Chuanbao ZHU
  • Patent number: D913436
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Hansgrohe SE
    Inventor: Chuanbao Zhu
  • Patent number: D913437
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Hansgrohe SE
    Inventor: Chuanbao Zhu
  • Patent number: D913452
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 16, 2021
    Assignee: Hansgrohe SE
    Inventor: Chuanbao Zhu
  • Patent number: D914142
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Hansgrohe SE
    Inventor: Chuanbao Zhu
  • Patent number: D914156
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2021
    Assignee: Hansgrohe SE
    Inventor: Chuanbao Zhu