Patents by Inventor Da-Tan LIU

Da-Tan LIU 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: 11384878
    Abstract: A coupling device for coupling flanges of two pipes includes a chain assembly and a positioning mechanism. The chain assembly includes plural connecting pieces pivotally connected one by one by pivot members. The connecting pieces at two opposite ends of the chain assembly are defined as a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece. A first pivot member is arranged at the free end of the first connecting piece, and a second pivot member is arranged at the free end of the second connecting piece. The positioning mechanism includes a first portion and a second portion pivotally connected. The first portion is pivotally connected to the first pivot member or the first connecting piece, and the second portion is detachably positioned to the second pivot member. The first portion is rotatable between a release position and a fixed position relative to the second portion.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Inventors: Yuan-Lai Chen, Da-Tan Liu
  • Patent number: 11326701
    Abstract: A disc valve is provided, including: a main body, at least including first, second and third flow passages, the first, second and third flow passages being in communication with each other; a disc, being oval, including a major axis and a minor axis, being rotatably connected to and in the main body, being rotatable about an axis between a first position and a second position; wherein when the disc is located in the first position, the disc discommunicates the first flow passage and the third flow passage and the first flow passage and the second flow passage are in communication with each other; when the disc is located in the second position, the disc discommunicates the first flow passage and the second flow passage and the first flow passage and the third flow passage are in communication with each other.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Date of Patent: May 10, 2022
    Inventors: Yuan-Lai Chen, Da-Tan Liu
  • Publication number: 20220042630
    Abstract: A coupling device for coupling flanges of two pipes includes a chain assembly and a positioning mechanism. The chain assembly includes plural connecting pieces pivotally connected one by one by pivot members. The connecting pieces at two opposite ends of the chain assembly are defined as a first connecting piece and a second connecting piece. A first pivot member is arranged at the free end of the first connecting piece, and a second pivot member is arranged at the free end of the second connecting piece. The positioning mechanism includes a first portion and a second portion pivotally connected. The first portion is pivotally connected to the first pivot member or the first connecting piece, and the second portion is detachably positioned to the second pivot member. The first portion is rotatable between a release position and a fixed position relative to the second portion.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Yuan-Lai CHEN, Da-Tan LIU
  • Publication number: 20220042605
    Abstract: A disc valve is provided, including: a main body, at least including first, second and third flow passages, the first, second and third flow passages being in communication with each other; a disc, being oval, including a major axis and a minor axis, being rotatably connected to and in the main body, being rotatable about an axis between a first position and a second position; wherein when the disc is located in the first position, the disc discommunicates the first flow passage and the third flow passage and the first flow passage and the second flow passage are in communication with each other; when the disc is located in the second position, the disc discommunicates the first flow passage and the second flow passage and the first flow passage and the third flow passage are in communication with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 5, 2020
    Publication date: February 10, 2022
    Inventors: Yuan-Lai CHEN, Da-Tan LIU
  • Patent number: 11060540
    Abstract: A material guiding device is provided, including: a main body, including a first portion and a second portion which are coupled with each other, the first portion and the second portion defining a channel, the channel including an inlet portion and an outlet portion which commuted are with each other and a concave portion which is commuted between the inlet portion and the outlet portion, the inlet portion and the outlet portion extending respectively in a first extending direction and a second extending direction; in the first extending direction the concave portion being outwardly protrusive beyond the outlet portion, the concave portion being connected with the outlet portion and including a projection extending toward the first extending direction.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 13, 2021
    Inventors: Yuan-Lai Chen, Da-Tan Liu
  • Publication number: 20210010496
    Abstract: A material guiding device is provided, including: a main body, including a first portion and a second portion which are coupled with each other, the first portion and the second portion defining a channel, the channel including an inlet portion and an outlet portion which commuted are with each other and a concave portion which is commuted between the inlet portion and the outlet portion, the inlet portion and the outlet portion extending respectively in a first extending direction and a second extending direction; in the first extending direction the concave portion being outwardly protrusive beyond the outlet portion, the concave portion being connected with the outlet portion and including a projection extending toward the first extending direction.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 10, 2019
    Publication date: January 14, 2021
    Inventors: Yuan-Lai CHEN, Da-Tan LIU