Patents by Inventor Yiu Chau
Yiu Chau 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).
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Patent number: 11970408Abstract: An embodiment of this disclosure provides a liquid treatment device, including: a housing 10 having a housing body 16 and a cover body 11, wherein the housing body 16 is open at one end in a length direction and is close at the other end, the cover body 11 is matched with the one end of the housing body 16 for sealing the one end, and the cover body 11 is provided with an inlet 13 for a liquid to flow into the cover body 11; a reverse osmosis membrane unit 20 located in an accommodation space enclosed by the housing body 16 and the cover body 11, the reverse osmosis membrane unit 20 including a reverse osmosis membrane 24 for performing reverse osmosis treatment on the liquid, a collector tube 27 collects a purified liquid obtained by the reverse osmosis treatment, and a support rod 22 supporting the reverse osmosis membrane 24, wherein the reverse osmosis membrane 24 includes a liquid inlet 21 at one end in the length direction; and a filter 30 arranged in the cover body 11 and located between the liquid inlType: GrantFiled: May 28, 2021Date of Patent: April 30, 2024Assignee: Canpro Water Treatment Inc.Inventor: Yiu Chau Chau
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Patent number: 11833452Abstract: An embodiment of this disclosure provides a liquid treatment device, provided at a carbon block used for post-treating a liquid treated by the carbon block. The liquid treatment device includes: a housing; a cover; a sealing portion; a lower treatment unit; and an upper treatment unit. The liquid treatment device and the carbon block may be detachably mounted mutually, thereby enabling the liquid treatment device to be replaced independent of the carbon block. Furthermore, the liquid treatment device includes an upper treatment unit and a lower treatment unit, and a liquid inlet is provided in the housing of the liquid treatment device, thereby making distribution of the liquid flow in the carbon block more uniform.Type: GrantFiled: July 29, 2020Date of Patent: December 5, 2023Assignee: CANPRO WATER TREATMENT INC.Inventor: Yiu Chau Chau
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Publication number: 20210323842Abstract: An embodiment of this disclosure provides a liquid treatment device, including: a housing 10 having a housing body 16 and a cover body 11, wherein the housing body 16 is open at one end in a length direction and is close at the other end, the cover body 11 is matched with the one end of the housing body 16 for sealing the one end, and the cover body 11 is provided with an inlet 13 for a liquid to flow into the cover body 11; a reverse osmosis membrane unit 20 located in an accommodation space enclosed by the housing body 16 and the cover body 11, the reverse osmosis membrane unit 20 including a reverse osmosis membrane 24 for performing reverse osmosis treatment on the liquid, a collector tube 27 collects a purified liquid obtained by the reverse osmosis treatment, and a support rod 22 supporting the reverse osmosis membrane 24, wherein the reverse osmosis membrane 24 includes a liquid inlet 21 at one end in the length direction; and a filter 30 arranged in the cover body 11 and located between the liquid inlType: ApplicationFiled: May 28, 2021Publication date: October 21, 2021Inventor: Yiu Chau CHAU
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Patent number: 11058972Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure provide a liquid treatment apparatus. The liquid treatment apparatus comprises: a housing which is of a cylindrical shape and comprises an accommodating space; an inlet for a liquid to flow into the accommodating space; an outlet for the liquid to flow out of the accommodating space; a treatment medium used for treating the liquid contacting the treatment medium; and a spiral flow-guiding device making the liquid in the accommodating space flow in a spiral direction around an axis of the cylindrical shape at least before contacting the treatment medium or in contacting the treatment medium. An advantage of this disclosure exists in by making the liquid in the liquid treatment apparatus flow in a spiral direction before contacting the treatment medium, natural energy in the liquid is increased, thereby improving a capability of the treatment medium in treating the liquid.Type: GrantFiled: December 6, 2019Date of Patent: July 13, 2021Assignee: Canpro Water Treatment Inc.Inventor: Yiu Chau Chau
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Publication number: 20200353382Abstract: An embodiment of this disclosure provides a liquid treatment device, provided at a carbon block used for post-treating a liquid treated by the carbon block. The liquid treatment device includes: a housing; a cover; a sealing portion; a lower treatment unit; and an upper treatment unit. The liquid treatment device and the carbon block may be detachably mounted mutually, thereby enabling the liquid treatment device to be replaced independent of the carbon block. Furthermore, the liquid treatment device includes an upper treatment unit and a lower treatment unit, and a liquid inlet is provided in the housing of the liquid treatment device, thereby making distribution of the liquid flow in the carbon block more uniform.Type: ApplicationFiled: July 29, 2020Publication date: November 12, 2020Inventor: Yiu Chau Chau
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Publication number: 20200114283Abstract: Embodiments of this disclosure provide a liquid treatment apparatus. The liquid treatment apparatus comprises: a housing which is of a cylindrical shape and comprises an accommodating space; an inlet for a liquid to flow into the accommodating space; an outlet for the liquid to flow out of the accommodating space; a treatment medium used for treating the liquid contacting the treatment medium; and a spiral flow-guiding device making the liquid in the accommodating space flow in a spiral direction around an axis of the cylindrical shape at least before contacting the treatment medium or in contacting the treatment medium. An advantage of this disclosure exists in by making the liquid in the liquid treatment apparatus flow in a spiral direction before contacting the treatment medium, natural energy in the liquid is increased, thereby improving a capability of the treatment medium in treating the liquid.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 6, 2019Publication date: April 16, 2020Inventor: Yiu Chau CHAU
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Patent number: 10427960Abstract: Provided is a fluid processing apparatus using a crystallization promoting medium (CPM) as a fluid processing medium. The apparatus comprises one or more column bed units in parallel connection, wherein the column bed units may be connected in parallel with a bypass flow path having a check valve, and except the first column bed unit, each of the column bed units is provided with a check valve upstream thereof. Also provided is a method for improving the efficiency of a CPM-based fluid processing apparatus having only one column bed unit.Type: GrantFiled: June 16, 2014Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Inventor: Yiu Chau Chau
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Patent number: 10207206Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a liquid processing apparatus, including: a housing having an upper end opening and a sealed bottom; a cover covering the upper end opening of the housing; a sealing portion provided inside the housing, it being sealed between the sealing portion and an inner wall of the housing, and a sealed accommodation space being formed between the sealing portion and the bottom of the housing; a processing portion provided within the accommodation space and configured to process a liquid flowing into the accommodation space, an upper end of the processing portion having a guide portion; a liquid inflow portion and a liquid outflow portion provided at an upper part of the housing. According the embodiment of the present disclosure, the liquid inflow portion and the liquid outflow portion are provided at the upper part of the housing, which may facilitate installation of the liquid inflow portion and the liquid outflow portion.Type: GrantFiled: June 18, 2014Date of Patent: February 19, 2019Inventor: Yiu Chau Chau
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Patent number: 10106435Abstract: A fluid treatment apparatus and a fluid treatment apparatus component include: a treatment chamber (1) having a permeable wall (13), with a fluid outlet section being formed on the permeable wall; the treatment chamber (1) being constructed as: under a working state, the fluid entering the treatment chamber moves at least part of treatment mediums (100) in a direction opposite to the direction in which the treatment mediums tend to move under a non-working state, and the moved treatment mediums are maintained to be a medium bed layer (101) adjoined to the permeable wall.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2013Date of Patent: October 23, 2018Inventor: Yiu Chau Chau
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Publication number: 20180183586Abstract: Various systems and methods for performing cryptographic operations based on an authentication policy are discussed. In an example, an authentication policy for implementing a user authentication factor (or multiple factors) may be deployed at a client computing device to control generation and use of a cryptographic key. Operations for generating a cryptographic key in accordance with an authentication policy may include: receiving the authentication policy from a policy broker, generating the cryptographic key in response to receipt of the user authentication factor defined by the authentication policy, generating attestation data that indicates compliance with the authentication policy, and communicating the attestation data to the policy broker.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 28, 2016Publication date: June 28, 2018Inventors: Abhilasha Bhargav-Spantzel, Ned M. Smith, Hormuzd M. Khosravi, Sze Yiu Chau
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Publication number: 20170107125Abstract: Provided is a fluid processing apparatus using a crystallization promoting medium (CPM) as a fluid processing medium. The apparatus comprises one or more column bed units in parallel connection, wherein the column bed units may be connected in parallel with a bypass flow path having a check valve, and except the first column bed unit, each of the column bed units is provided with a check valve upstream thereof. Also provided is a method for improving the efficiency of a CPM-based fluid processing apparatus having only one column bed unit.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 16, 2014Publication date: April 20, 2017Inventor: Yiu Chau CHAU
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Publication number: 20170087484Abstract: An embodiment of the present disclosure provides a liquid processing apparatus, including: a housing having an upper end opening and a sealed bottom; a cover covering the upper end opening of the housing; a sealing portion provided inside the housing, it being sealed between the sealing portion and an inner wall of the housing, and a sealed accommodation space being formed between the sealing portion and the bottom of the housing; a processing portion provided within the accommodation space and configured to process a liquid flowing into the accommodation space, an upper end of the processing portion having a guide portion; a liquid inflow portion and a liquid outflow portion provided at an upper part of the housing. According the embodiment of the present disclosure, the liquid inflow portion and the liquid outflow portion are provided at the upper part of the housing, which may facilitate installation of the liquid inflow portion and the liquid outflow portion.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 18, 2014Publication date: March 30, 2017Inventor: Yiu Chau CHAU
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Patent number: 9527015Abstract: A fluid treatment unit (1) is provided. The fluid treatment unit (1) comprises a chamber, in which at least one fine grinding fluid treatment medium is accommodated. The chamber has an inlet (15) for introduction of a fluid to be treated and an outlet (16) for discharge of a treated fluid. The inlet (15) is provided at a lower portion of the chamber and the outlet (16) is provided at an upper portion of the chamber. A fluid treatment device (100) adopting the above fluid treatment unit (1) is also provided. The fluid treatment unit (1) and the fluid treatment device (100) enable the fluid treatment medium to be self-cleaned and the fluid to be treated uniformly.Type: GrantFiled: March 4, 2011Date of Patent: December 27, 2016Inventor: Yiu Chau Chau
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Publication number: 20160096750Abstract: A fluid treatment unit and a sealing structure which is preferably for the fluid treatment unit are provided. The sealing structure includes: a cylinder with an opening formed at one end thereof, the cylinder comprising an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface, and an outer thread being provided on the outer wall surface; a sealing cover which is capable of hermetically cooperating with the inner wall surface of the cylinder to seal the opening; a support cover which is capable of being connected with the cylinder by thread engagement; when the support cover and the cylinder are relatively rotated in order to achieve a threaded connection of the support cover and the cylinder, the support cover is capable of supporting the sealing cover and impelling it to move in parallel so as to allow the sealing cover to reach a position at which it seals the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2015Publication date: April 7, 2016Inventor: Yiu Chau CHAU
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Publication number: 20160016817Abstract: A fluid treatment apparatus and a fluid treatment apparatus component include: a treatment chamber (1) having a permeable wall (13), with a fluid outlet section being formed on the permeable wall; the treatment chamber (1) being constructed as: under a working state, the fluid entering the treatment chamber moves at least part of treatment mediums (100) in a direction opposite to the direction in which the treatment mediums tend to move under a non-working state, and the moved treatment mediums are maintained to be a medium bed layer (101) adjoined to the permeable wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2013Publication date: January 21, 2016Inventor: Yiu Chau CHAU
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Publication number: 20130068675Abstract: A fluid treatment unit (1) is provided. The fluid treatment unit (1) comprises a chamber, in which at least one fine grinding fluid treatment medium is accommodated. The chamber has an inlet (15) for introduction of a fluid to be treated and an outlet (16) for discharge of a treated fluid. The inlet (15) is provided at a lower portion of the chamber and the outlet (16) is provided at an upper portion of the chamber. A fluid treatment device (100) adopting the above fluid treatment unit (1) is also provided. The fluid treatment unit (1) and the fluid treatment device (100) enable the fluid treatment medium to be self-cleaned and the fluid to be treated uniformly.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2011Publication date: March 21, 2013Inventor: Yiu Chau Chau
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Publication number: 20130056402Abstract: A fluid treatment unit and a sealing structure which is preferably for the fluid treatment unit are provided. The sealing structure includes: a cylinder with an opening formed at one end thereof, the cylinder comprising an inner wall surface and an outer wall surface, and an outer thread being provided on the outer wall surface; a sealing cover which is capable of hermetically cooperating with the inner wall surface of the cylinder to seal the opening; a support cover which is capable of being connected with the cylinder by thread engagement; when the support cover and the cylinder are relatively rotated in order to achieve a threaded connection of the support cover and the cylinder, the support cover is capable of supporting the sealing cover and impelling it to move in parallel so as to allow the sealing cover to reach a position at which it seals the opening.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 4, 2011Publication date: March 7, 2013Inventor: Yiu Chau Chau
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Patent number: 7690524Abstract: A bottle includes a container and a closure device. The closure device includes a threaded cap for closing up the container, a slidable spout for opening and closing the fluid flow path from the container by means of two sealing elements on the spout, a vent check valve for permitting air to rapidly enter the container without passing through the spout and a multi-fold protective cover and, more particularly, to a two-fold protective cover for achieving the leak-proof by forcing the spout to a close position and closing up the vent check valve by a projection extended from the protective cover.Type: GrantFiled: May 11, 2005Date of Patent: April 6, 2010Inventor: Yiu Chau Chau
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Publication number: 20090065438Abstract: A fluid magnetic treatment unit and treatment method are disclosed. Fluid flows through at least one annular magnet with direction of flow always perpendicular to the line of magnetic force generated by the annular magnet and closely along the surfaces of the annular magnet. The fluid flows in series, in parallel or any combination of in series and in parallel. The annular magnet may be a ring magnet, a disc magnet or a ring-shaped electromagnet. In order to maximize the magnetic treatment effect, the annular magnet is driven to spin in a direction preferable opposite to the direction of fluid flow.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 16, 2007Publication date: March 12, 2009Inventor: Yiu Chau Chau
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Patent number: 7427355Abstract: A water treatment unit for positioning in a sport bottle or container for treating water includes a prefilter section, a pretreatment section, a treatment section and a post treatment section. A first chamber in the pretreatment section contains a first treatment medium which comprises at least one loose particulate medium through which the water to be treated flows in a vertical upward direction during treatment to lift the medium. A second chamber in the treatment section contains a second treatment medium through which the treated water flows in a radial horizontal direction during treatment. And a third chamber in the post treatment section contains a third treatment medium through which the water to be treated flows during treatment.Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2004Date of Patent: September 23, 2008Inventor: Yiu Chau Chau