Patents by Inventor Yuan-Chin Ku

Yuan-Chin Ku 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: 10604118
    Abstract: A wiper connector arranged to a bolt-type wiper arm includes a sleeve tube, a fastening member and a tube body. The sleeve tube has a tube body, a first and a second flange. The first flange defines a receiving compartment therein. The fastening member has a circular ring body and a plurality of abutting portions, and is fixed within the receiving compartment of the sleeve tube. The bolt is inserted into the fastening member. The circumferential portion of the bolt is tightly engaged by the plurality of abutting portions. The base has a clutching trough, a first and a second restricting trough. The first and the second flanges of the sleeve tube are received respectively in the first and the second restricting troughs, and the tube body is secured in the clutching trough. The instant disclosure further provides a bolt-stabilizing sleeve adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: DONGGUAN HONGYI WIPER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuan-Chin Ku
  • Patent number: 10442404
    Abstract: A coupling mechanism for interfacing between a wiper and a wiper arm comprises a connector and at least one width-adjusting spacer member. The connector has a body, and the two sides of the body are defined as the outer side walls. The body has a stopping portion formed at one end thereof, and an engaging member is formed on the top surface of the body. The width-adjusting spacer member is selectively arranged on the outer side walls of the body. Thus, the width of the coupling mechanism can be adjusted according to the user's demands, and thereby, enabling the wiper to be coupled to wiper arms having different specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Date of Patent: October 15, 2019
    Assignee: DONGGUAN HONGYI WIPER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuan-Chin Ku
  • Publication number: 20170282864
    Abstract: A coupling mechanism for interfacing between a wiper and a wiper arm comprises a connector and at least one width-adjusting spacer member. The connector has a body, and the two sides of the body are defined as the outer side walls. The body has a stopping portion formed at one end thereof, and an engaging member is formed on the top surface of the body. The width-adjusting spacer member is selectively arranged on the outer side walls of the body. Thus, the width of the coupling mechanism can be adjusted according to the user's demands, and thereby, enabling the wiper to be coupled to wiper arms having different specifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2017
    Publication date: October 5, 2017
    Inventor: YUAN-CHIN KU
  • Publication number: 20170232937
    Abstract: A wiper connector arranged to a bolt-type wiper arm includes a sleeve tube, a fastening member and a tube body. The sleeve tube has a tube body, a first and a second flange. The first flange defines a receiving compartment therein. The fastening member has a circular ring body and a plurality of abutting portions, and is fixed within the receiving compartment of the sleeve tube. The bolt is inserted into the fastening member. The circumferential portion of the bolt is tightly engaged by the plurality of abutting portions. The base has a clutching trough, a first and a second restricting trough. The first and the second flanges of the sleeve tube are received respectively in the first and the second restricting troughs, and the tube body is secured in the clutching trough. The instant disclosure further provides a bolt-stabilizing sleeve adaptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 5, 2017
    Publication date: August 17, 2017
    Inventor: YUAN-CHIN KU
  • Patent number: 9731684
    Abstract: A coupling mechanism for interfacing between a wiper and a wiper arm comprises an connector and at least one width-adjusting spacer member. The connector has a body, and the two sides of the body are defined as the outer side walls. The body has a stopping portion formed at one end thereof, and an engaging member is formed on the top surface of the body. The width-adjusting spacer member is selectively arranged on the outer side walls of the body. Thus, the width of the coupling mechanism can be adjusted according to the user's demands, and thereby, enabling the wiper to be coupled to wiper arms having different specifications.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Date of Patent: August 15, 2017
    Assignee: DONGGUAN HONGYI WIPER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuan-Chin Ku
  • Patent number: 9688251
    Abstract: A wiper connector arranged to a bolt-type wiper arm, comprising a sleeve tube, a fastening member and a tube body, wherein the sleeve tube has a tube body, a first and a second flange, where the first flange defines a receiving compartment therein; the fastening member has a circular ring body and a plurality of abutting portions, the fastening member is fixed within the receiving compartment of the sleeve tube, the bolt is inserted into the fastening member, the circumferential portion of the bolt is tightly engaged by the plurality of abutting portions; the base has a clutching trough, a first and a second restricting trough, where the first and the second flanges of the sleeve tube are received respectively in the first and the second restricting troughs, and the tube body is secured in the clutching trough. The instant disclosure further provides a bolt-stabilizing sleeve adaptor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2017
    Assignee: DONGGUAN HONGYI WIPER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuan-Chin Ku
  • Publication number: 20170036648
    Abstract: A window wiper mechanism includes a base member, a wiper member, and an accessory member. The base member includes an accommodating groove which has an abutting surface and an engaging portion. The abutting surface and the engaging portion are disposed corresponding to each other. The wiper member is disposed on the base member. The accessory member is disposed in the accommodating groove and has an abutting portion and a fastening portion. The abutting portion abuts against the abutting surface of the base member, and the engaging portion and the fastening portion are connected with each other.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2015
    Publication date: February 9, 2017
    Inventor: YUAN-CHIN KU
  • Publication number: 20160114765
    Abstract: A wiper assembly includes at least two wiper strips each having a fixing portion and a wiping portion. The two wiper strips are arranged in parallel. Adjacent faces of the fixing portions of the wiper strips are respectively defined as a first joining face and a second joining face. The first joining face and the second joining face are attached to each other, such that the two wiper strips are joined together. A fastening portion can be disposed on the first joining face, a second fastening portion can be disposed on the second joining face. The first fastening portion and the second fastening portion engage each other. Thereby, the wiper assembly does not require other methods for joining and can maintain a preferred elasticity of the wiper strips, such that the wiper has a good fit.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 3, 2015
    Publication date: April 28, 2016
    Inventor: YUAN-CHIN KU
  • Publication number: 20150367818
    Abstract: A wiper device comprises a support unit, a wiper strip, a base and an accessory unit. The wiper strip has a fixing portion and a wiping portion. The fixing portion of the wiper strip is fixed to the support unit. The base is made of plastic and has a main body disposed at the middle of the top face of the support unit. The main body has a first fastening portion. The accessory unit has two side walls. A second fastening portion corresponding to the first fastening portions is disposed at the inner sides of the two side walls. The accessory unit is disposed on the base, the first fastening portion of the base and the second fastening portion of the accessory unit are fastened to each other, such that the accessory unit is fastened to the base.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 21, 2014
    Publication date: December 24, 2015
    Inventor: YUAN-CHIN KU
  • Patent number: 9162649
    Abstract: The instant disclosure provides a wiper, comprising a wiper connector, a flexible member, a reinforcing member, a rigid frame, a plurality of fastening members and a wiper blade. The flexible member includes a central loading portion and two distal loading portion extending symmetrically from two ends of the central loading portion, where the central loading portion has a zero curvature. The reinforcing member is sleevingly coupled to the flexible member. A front-facing side of the reinforcing member has at least one wind-deflecting rib formed thereon. The rigid frame is arranged on the central loading portion to connect the wiper connector. The fastening member is engaged to the second loading portion. The wiper blade is inserted through the plurality of fastening members. Thus, a better conformity can be achieved between the windshield and the wiper through the wind pressure while driving to provide a better water removal effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 20, 2015
    Assignee: DONGGUAN HONGYI WIPER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: Yuan-Chin Ku
  • Publication number: 20150183403
    Abstract: The instant disclosure provides a wiper, comprising a wiper connector, a flexible member, a reinforcing member, a rigid frame, a plurality of fastening members and a wiper blade. The flexible member includes a central loading portion and two distal loading portion extending symmetrically from two ends of the central loading portion, where the central loading portion has a zero curvature. The reinforcing member is sleevingly coupled to the flexible member. A front-facing side of the reinforcing member has at least one wind-deflecting rib formed thereon. The rigid frame is arranged on the central loading portion to connect the wiper connector. The fastening member is engaged to the second loading portion. The wiper blade is inserted through the plurality of fastening members. Thus, a better conformity can be achieved between the windshield and the wiper through the wind pressure while driving to provide a better water removal effect.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 11, 2015
    Publication date: July 2, 2015
    Inventor: YUAN-CHIN KU
  • Patent number: 9009909
    Abstract: The instant disclosure provides a wiper, comprising a wiper connector, a flexible member, a reinforcing member, a rigid frame, a plurality of fastening members and a wiper blade. The flexible member includes a central loading portion and two distal loading portion extending symmetrically from two ends of the central loading portion, where the central loading portion has a zero curvature. The reinforcing member is sleevingly coupled to the flexible member. A front-facing side of the reinforcing member has at least one wind-deflecting rib formed thereon. The rigid frame is arranged on the central loading portion to connect the wiper connector. The fastening member is engaged to the second loading portion. The wiper blade is inserted through the plurality of fastening members. Thus, a better conformity can be achieved between the windshield and the wiper through the wind pressure while driving to provide a better water removal effect.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Dongguan Hongyi Wiper Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuan-Chin Ku
  • Patent number: 8752234
    Abstract: A wiper connector which includes a connector body and at least one retaining plate, where the connector body has at least one through structure, and one end of the elastic fin is defined as a fastening portion for establishing secure coupling with the connector body. The elastic fin has an opening formed thereon which correspondingly aligning the through structure so that an inserted bolt is retained in the connector body by the retaining plate. The wiper connector is applicable on all bolt-type wiper arms, therefore, fewer disturbances are brought to the users in selection of the wiper connectors. Furthermore, the wiper connector has a simple structure which can be assembled and dismantled easily, where other advantages includes a low damage rate, a high adaptability, and a significant reduce in the expense. Thus, overcoming disadvantages of conventional wiper connectors such as having a complex structure and a poor adaptability.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 14, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 17, 2014
    Assignee: Dongguan Hongyi Wiper Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuan-Chin Ku
  • Publication number: 20140075707
    Abstract: A wiper connector which includes a connector body and at least one retaining plate, where the connector body has at least one through structure, and one end of the elastic fin is defined as a fastening portion for establishing secure coupling with the connector body. The elastic fin has an opening formed thereon which correspondingly aligning the through structure so that an inserted bolt is retained in the connector body by the retaining plate. The wiper connector is applicable on all bolt-type wiper arms, therefore, fewer disturbances are brought to the users in selection of the wiper connectors. Furthermore, the wiper connector has a simple structure which can be assembled and dismantled easily, where other advantages includes a low damage rate, a high adaptability, and a significant reduce in the expense. Thus, overcoming disadvantages of conventional wiper connectors such as having a complex structure and a poor adaptability.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 22, 2013
    Publication date: March 20, 2014
    Applicant: DONGGUAN HONGYI WIPER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YUAN-CHIN KU
  • Patent number: 8671505
    Abstract: A windshield wiper blade assembly comprises an elastic wiper blade and a linking mechanism including a pivot joint, a first arm, a second arm and a third arm secured to the wiper blade. The first, second and third arms are stacked one above another. The pivot joint has two opposite first pivot studs and two opposite second pivot studs. The first pivot studs are spaced apart from each other and protrude toward each other. The second pivot studs protrude away from each other. The pivot joint is disposed between the first and second arms. The first pivot studs extend into two side walls of the second arm, respectively, and the second pivot studs extend into the side walls of the first arm, respectively.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 18, 2011
    Date of Patent: March 18, 2014
    Assignee: Dongguan Hongyi Wiper Co., Ltd
    Inventor: Yuan-Chin Ku
  • Publication number: 20140068886
    Abstract: A coupling mechanism for interfacing between a wiper and a wiper arm comprises an connector and at least one width-adjusting spacer member. The connector has a body, and the two sides of the body are defined as the outer side walls. The body has a stopping portion formed at one end thereof, and an engaging member is formed on the top surface of the body. The width-adjusting spacer member is selectively arranged on the outer side walls of the body. Thus, the width of the coupling mechanism can be adjusted according to the user's demands, and thereby, enabling the wiper to be coupled to wiper arms having different specifications.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 17, 2012
    Publication date: March 13, 2014
    Applicant: DONGGUAN HONGYI WIPER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YUAN-CHIN KU
  • Publication number: 20130269141
    Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to a high strength wiper frame, which includes a pair of wiper arms, a frame portion, and at least one support shaft. The wiper arms are used for mounting a wiper blade assembly. The opposite ends of the frame portion are connected to the wiper arms. The frame portion has a pair of thin walls defining a receiving space thereinbetween. The hardness of the support shaft is greater than the hardness of the thin walls, and the support shaft is disposed in the receiving space. The opposite ends of the support shaft are insert molded into the thin walls. The wiper frame is lightweight, structurally rigid, and can protect the wiper connector disposed in the receiving space. The manufacturing of the wiper frame does not require complicated mold or technology. Rather, the wiper frame can be fabricated with simple manufacturing steps and is cost-effective.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 16, 2012
    Publication date: October 17, 2013
    Applicant: DONGGUAN HONGYI WIPER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YUAN-CHIN KU
  • Patent number: 8510897
    Abstract: A windshield wiper arm connector includes a shell unit and a connecting member. The shell unit includes a stop wall, a pair of outer side walls extending from the stop wall, and a linking member connected to the outer side walls to define a receiving space thereamong. The shell unit is formed with an opening that is opposite to the linking member, that is in spatial communication with the receiving space, and that is adapted for extension of an end portion of a wiper arm therethrough into the receiving space. The connecting member is disposed on the linking member and is movable for connecting to and separating from the end portion of the wiper arm.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 8, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Dongguan Hongyi Wiper Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuan-Chin Ku
  • Patent number: 8510898
    Abstract: A windshield wiper blade assembly comprises: an elastic wiper blade; first and second housings secured to and covering a top end of the wiper blade and made from a plastic material; and a middle housing disposed between the first and second housings and having two end segments and a middle segment extending between the end segments. The end segments of the middle housing cover and are secured to the top end of the wiper blade at the end sections of the middle portion, respectively, and have ends in contact with ends of the first and second housings, respectively. The middle segment defines a frame space for extension of a connecting piece therein and includes a skeleton and a plastic molding layer molded over the skeleton.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 15, 2011
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2013
    Assignee: Dongguan Hongyi Wiper Co., Ltd.
    Inventor: Yuan-Chin Ku
  • Publication number: 20130185890
    Abstract: A wiper connector arranged to a bolt-type wiper arm, comprising a sleeve tube, a fastening member and a tube body, wherein the sleeve tube has a tube body, a first and a second flange, where the first flange defines a receiving compartment therein; the fastening member has a circular ring body and a plurality of abutting portions, the fastening member is fixed within the receiving compartment of the sleeve tube, the bolt is inserted into the fastening member, the circumferential portion of the bolt is tightly engaged by the plurality of abutting portions; the base has a clutching trough, a first and a second restricting trough, where the first and the second flanges of the sleeve tube are received respectively in the first and the second restricting troughs, and the tube body is secured in the clutching trough. The instant disclosure further provides a bolt-stabilizing sleeve adaptor.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 15, 2012
    Publication date: July 25, 2013
    Applicant: DONGGUAN HONGYI WIPER CO., LTD.
    Inventor: YUAN-CHIN KU