Patents by Inventor Qifeng KUANG

Qifeng KUANG 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: 9637904
    Abstract: A bidet includes one or more water sources, a generally elongate wand, and a spray head. The wand is configured to communicate water from the one or more water sources to the spray head. The spray head is configured to spray the water received from water sources, and the spray head is also configured to releasably couple to the wand by being received through an upper surface of the wand into a receptacle thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Date of Patent: May 2, 2017
    Assignee: KOHLER CO.
    Inventors: Erich D. Slothower, Qifeng Kuang
  • Patent number: 9551140
    Abstract: A dryer component for a bidet includes a drying member (40), a blower component (50) and a pipe component (70). The pipe component (70) includes a first separable part (72) and a second separable part (82) so as to provide fluid connection between the blower component (50) and the drying member (40). There is no hose used in the pipe component (70) and the fitting surface between the first part (72) and the second part (82) is tilted, which allows comparatively great fitting tolerances of members of the dryer.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: January 24, 2017
    Assignee: SHANGHAI KOHLER ELECTRONICS, LTD.
    Inventors: Qifeng Kuang, Erich D. Slothower
  • Patent number: 9528254
    Abstract: An injection member assembly (30) for a bidet includes a movable injection member (40) and a bracket (82) provided with a guiding surface (84) and a driving assembly (60). The driving assembly (60) includes a driving device (62) and a coupling member (64) coupled with the guiding surface (84), and the movable injection member (40) is connected to at least one of the driving assembly (60) and the bracket (82).
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Date of Patent: December 27, 2016
    Assignee: SHANGHAI KOHLER ELECTRONICS, LTD.
    Inventor: Qifeng Kuang
  • Publication number: 20150233105
    Abstract: A bidet includes one or more water sources, a generally elongate wand, and a spray head. The wand is configured to communicate water from the one or more water sources to the spray head. The spray head is configured to spray the water received from water sources, and the spray head is also configured to releasably couple to the wand by being received through an upper surface of the wand into a receptacle thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 30, 2015
    Publication date: August 20, 2015
    Inventors: Erich D. Slothower, Qifeng Kuang
  • Patent number: 9051722
    Abstract: A bidet includes one or more water sources, a generally elongate wand, and a spray head. The wand is configured to communicate water from the one or more water sources to the spray head. The spray head is configured to spray the water received from water sources, and the spray head is also configured to releasably couple to the wand by being received through an upper surface of the wand into a receptacle thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2015
    Assignee: Kohler Co.
    Inventors: Erich Slothower, Qifeng Kuang
  • Patent number: 8863322
    Abstract: A jet apparatus for a toilet includes a base, a fixed support provided with a longitudinal opening, and a mobile support including a longitudinal support body and an installation portion disposed on the support body. The support body is received inside the opening and is capable of moving inside the opening. A jet pipe is rotatably installed on the installation portion of the mobile support and includes a jet pipe body, a nozzle formed at the front end of the jet pipe body, a rotation portion disposed at the rear end of the jet pipe body, and an inlet pipe connected with a cleaning water pipe. A drive motor for driving the mobile support to move is also included, and the jet apparatus further includes a fan-shaped engaging gear disposed on the rotation portion. A matching gear for engaging with the fan-shaped engaging gear is disposed on the fixed support.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Date of Patent: October 21, 2014
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Qifeng Kuang
  • Publication number: 20120284912
    Abstract: An injection member assembly (30) for a bidet includes a movable injection member (40) and a bracket (82) provided with a guiding surface (84) and a driving assembly (60). The driving assembly (60) includes a driving device (62) and a coupling member (64) coupled with the guiding surface (84), and the movable injection member (40) is connected to at least one of the driving assembly (60) and the bracket (82).
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventor: Qifeng Kuang
  • Publication number: 20120285034
    Abstract: A dryer component for a bidet includes a drying member (40), a blower component (50) and a pipe component (70). The pipe component (70) includes a first separable part (72) and a second separable part (82) so as to provide fluid connection between the blower component (50) and the drying member (40). There is no hose used in the pipe component (70) and the fitting surface between the first part (72) and the second part (82) is tilted, which allows comparatively great fitting tolerances of members of the dryer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 16, 2012
    Publication date: November 15, 2012
    Inventors: Qifeng Kuang, Erich D. Slothower
  • Publication number: 20120222207
    Abstract: A bidet includes one or more water sources, a generally elongate wand, and a spray head. The wand is configured to communicate water from the one or more water sources to the spray head. The spray head is configured to spray the water received from water sources, and the spray head is also configured to releasably couple to the wand by being received through an upper surface of the wand into a receptacle thereof.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 27, 2011
    Publication date: September 6, 2012
    Inventors: Erich SLOTHOWER, Qifeng Kuang
  • Publication number: 20120174309
    Abstract: A jet apparatus for a toilet includes a base, a fixed support provided with a longitudinal opening, and a mobile support including a longitudinal support body and an installation portion disposed on the support body. The support body is received inside the opening and is capable of moving inside the opening. A jet pipe is rotatably installed on the installation portion of the mobile support and includes a jet pipe body, a nozzle formed at the front end of the jet pipe body, a rotation portion disposed at the rear end of the jet pipe body, and an inlet pipe connected with a cleaning water pipe. A drive motor for driving the mobile support to move is also included, and the jet apparatus further includes a fan-shaped engaging gear disposed on the rotation portion. A matching gear for engaging with the fan-shaped engaging gear is disposed on the fixed support.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 19, 2011
    Publication date: July 12, 2012
    Inventor: Qifeng KUANG