Globe Union Industrial Corp. Patent applications |
Patent application number | Title | Published |
20160024767 | SENSOR FAUCET AND INFRARED SENSOR THEREOF - An infrared sensor includes a first emitting module, a second emitting module, and a receiving module. The first emitting module includes a first emitter and a first lens; the second emitting module includes a second emitter and a second lens. The first emitter and the second emitter respectively emit an infrared ray along an optical axis, wherein an acute angle is formed between the optical axes. The receiving module is located between the first emitting module and the second emitting module, wherein the receiving module includes a receiver and a third lens. The infrared rays emitted from the first and the second emitter respectively pass through the first and the second lens, afterwards, the infrared rays are reflected to pass through the third lens, and thus received by the receiver. Additionally, the infrared sensor may be applied to a sensor faucet for controlling a water valve in the sensor faucet. | 01-28-2016 |
20150345118 | Quick assembly structure of faucet handle base - A quick assembly structure of a faucet handle base, which is fixed in a valve assembly, the valve assembly includes a valve core, a directional connector, a locking element having a peripheral groove, a connecting portion, and a tilted guiding face. The handle mount includes: a fixing ring having a central orifice; a flexible fastening sleeve having a lower engagement portion and an upper engagement portion; the upper engagement portion having a plurality of flexible retaining paws; a coupling column having a fitting portion and a snapping insertion; the sapping insertion having plural first recesses; an operating member having a covering portion and a handle extending; and a coupling element employed to join a top end of the sapping insertion of the coupling column with the covering portion of the operating member. | 12-03-2015 |
20150301537 | THERMOSTATIC ASSEMBLE AND MANUFACTURING METHOD THEREFOR - A thermostatic assembly (c) and a manufacturing method therefor. The thermostatic assembly (c) comprises a metal casing ( | 10-22-2015 |
20150240468 | Mounting Assembly for a Toilet - A mounting assembly is used to fix a toilet on a toilet flange and contains two L-shaped brackets fixed on the toilet flange, a horizontal portion, and a vertical portion. The horizontal portion has an internally raised portion, an externally raised portion, and a locating groove. The internally raised portion is retained in each arcuate slot of the toilet flange, and the locating groove is horizontally formed on the peripheral fence. The horizontal portion further has a recess for inserting an extension of the respective one second bolt so that the extension screws with a nut. The vertical portion has a plurality of openings defined thereon so that the first bolt inserts into the through hole of each longitudinal fence to screw with one of the plurality of openings, such that the toilet is positioned on the toilet flange by ways of the mounting assembly. | 08-27-2015 |
20150177747 | Pressure Balance Valve - A pressure balance valve contains: a receiving chamber including an external cold-water inlet, an external hot-water inlet, an external cold-water outlet, and an external hot-water outlet; a valve core including a pressure sensing fence, a first ring portion and a second ring portion. Between the first ring portion and the pressure sensing fence is defined a cold-water pressure cavity, and between the second ring portion and the pressure sensing fence is defined a hot-water pressure cavity. The first ring portion has an internal cold-water inlet and an internal cold-water outlet, the second ring portion has an internal hot-water inlet and an internal hot-water outlet. The first ring portion also has at least one first fixing slot for fitting with at least one first resilient loop, and the second ring portion also has at least one second fixing slot for fitting with at least second resilient loop. | 06-25-2015 |
20150113767 | WEIGHT ASSEMBLY FOR A FAUCET - A weight assembly for a faucet contains: a counterweight including a channel, the channel having an elongated first opening and a longitudinal height, and the longitudinal height being larger than a diameter of the hose; the counterweight also including a non-circular orifice, a first accommodating cavity, and a second accommodating cavity; a retainer inserted into the second accommodating cavity, the non-circular orifice, and the first accommodating cavity and including a notch for defining a second opening facing to the first opening; the notch having an arc-shaped contacting fringe; a longitudinal height of the second opening along the Z-axis direction being larger than the diameter of the hose; a pressing member mounted on a top end of the retainer; a resilient element defined between the first accommodating cavity of the counterweight and the pressing member. Thereby, the counterweight is removed and replaced easily by pressing and releasing the pressing member. | 04-30-2015 |
20150113726 | Positioning structure of water supply hose for pull-out faucet - A positioning structure of a water supply hose for a pull-out faucet contains: a faucet body including an outlet; a water supply hose accommodated in the faucet body so as to supply water and including an outlet segment; a spraying head connected with the outlet segment of the water supply hose and being pulled outwardly and retracted inwardly with the water supply hose; a magnetic attraction device including a first connecting member and a second connecting member which magnetically attract with each other. The first connecting member is disposed in the outlet, the second connecting member is mounted on an outlet segment, the second connecting member retracts back to its original position with the water supply hose and the spraying head and moves into the outlet so as to magnetically attract with the first connecting member, hence the water supply hose and the spraying head are magnetically attracted and fixed. | 04-30-2015 |
20150107701 | Regulator valve - A regulator valve contain: a housing, a left end cap, a right end cap, and a valve core assembly. The housing includes a left cavity, a right cavity, a valve hole, a left opening, and a right opening. The right cavity has an inlet, the valve hole has an outlet, and between the right cavity and the valve hole is defined a seat portion, the seat portion has an inwardly conical fence, a diameter of which decreases from the right cavity to the valve hole. The left end cap is connected with and closes the left opening The right end cap is coupled with and closes the right opening The valve core assembly is inserted through the valve hole and includes a piston portion and a closing portion. | 04-23-2015 |
20150107008 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF CONTROLLING A FLUSH TOILET - A system of controlling a flush toilet, which includes a first flushing channel and a second flushing channel, and the system contains: a depressurizing valve including an inlet connecting with an inlet pipe fitting, a first outlet, and a second outlet; a first water-supply pipe fitting employed to supply water from the first outlet toward the first flushing channel; a second water-supply pipe fitting applied to supply the water from the second outlet toward the second flushing channel; a first solenoid valve controlled to start and stop the first water-supply pipe fitting. The system also contains a second solenoid valve controlled to start and stop the second water-supply pipe fitting; a water pressure sensor for sensing a water pressure in the depressurizing valve and transmitting a pressure signal; and a control unit for receiving a flushing signal started by a user and the pressure signal from the water pressure sensor. | 04-23-2015 |
20140251451 | Positioning structure of water supply hose for pull-out faucet - A positioning structure of a water supply hose for a pull-out faucet contains: a faucet body including an outlet; a water supply hose accommodated in the faucet body so as to supply water and including an outlet segment; a spraying head connected with the outlet segment of the water supply hose and being pulled outwardly and retracted inwardly with the water supply hose; a magnetic attraction device including a first connecting member and a second connecting member which magnetically attract with each other. The first connecting member is disposed in the outlet, the second connecting member is mounted on an outlet segment, the second connecting member retracts back to its original position with the water supply hose and the spraying head and moves into the outlet so as to magnetically attract with the first connecting member, hence the water supply hose and the spraying head are magnetically attracted and fixed. | 09-11-2014 |
20140150896 | Assemblable faucet - An assemblable faucet includes a body having a holder, at least one inlet, an outlet located at the holder, a channel communicating with the inlet and the outlet, and at least one valve seat communicating with the channel; the valve seat being used to receive and position a control valve set to control water from the inlet to flow toward the outlet; an outlet pipe including an inflow connector with an aperture, including a spray head with a spout, and including a tunnel communicating with the inflow connector and the spray head; the inflow connector being tightly connected to the holder of the body so that the aperture is in communication with the outlet of the holder, such that the water from the outlet of the body flows to the spout along the tunnel of the outlet pipe. | 06-05-2014 |
20140075667 | Fixing Structure of Faucet - A fixing structure of a faucet is fixed on a sink countertop with a hole and contains a faucet having a housing, a pull-out spray head, a mixing valve, and a water supply set. The water supply set includes a cold-water inlet pipe, a hot-water inlet pipe, and a mixing outlet pipe. A positioning device includes a base having a peripheral fence, a bottom fence, and a mouth. The bottom fence has a limiting face and at least one orifice, the limiting face has a channel, two stop posts, and an abutting face. Two screw rods extend out of the hole and are rotated above the base. Two clamping blocks are screwed with the two screw rods and are limited by the two stop posts to rotate when the two screw rods are rotated, and the two clamping blocks move upwardly to retain a bottom end of the sink countertop. | 03-20-2014 |
20140069519 | Plastic Faucet Body with Copper Connecting Legs - A plastic faucet body with copper connecting legs contains a plastic member including two seat portions, a connecting portion having at least one exit and a tunnel, and two support feet, each having an inlet and a channel; two copper connecting legs engaged on the two support feet. A bottom end portion of each copper connecting leg beyond a bottom end of the each support foot forms a distance so that between the each copper connecting leg and the each support foot is defined a receiving chamber. A lower coupling portion forms on a connection zone of the each support foot and the each copper connecting leg. A groove communicates with the receiving chamber and the lower coupling portion. A seal element is retained with the groove to stop cold water from the cold water pipe or hot water from the hot water pipe flowing into the lower coupling portion. | 03-13-2014 |
20140069518 | Plastic Faucet Body with Copper Connecting Legs - A plastic faucet body with copper connecting legs contains a plastic member including two seat portions, a connecting portion, and two support feet; each support foot having an inlet and a channel; the connecting portion having at least one exit and a tunnel; two copper connecting legs, each being engaged on the each support foot and having a threaded section; wherein a bottom end of the each copper connecting leg extends a predetermined distance from the each support foot so as to define a fitting section on the each copper connecting leg; a lower coupling portion is formed on a connection zone of the each support foot and the each copper connecting leg; a plastic sleeve has at least one seal element to provide a sealing effect and to prevent water from leakage via the lower coupling portion and has a seal inner face formed on the plastic sleeve. | 03-13-2014 |
20140054484 | Switching Valve - A switching valve contains a sleeve member, a plug member, and a damping spring. The sleeve member includes a watering segment, a spraying segment, a peripheral fence, a side fence, a channel, a first watering chamber, and a second watering chamber. The peripheral fence has a first valve seat, a second valve seat, and at least one set of inlet. The first valve seat has a conical first closing face and a plurality of stop blocks. The second valve seat has a conical second closing face. The plug member includes a first sealing portion, a second sealing portion, and guiding ribs. The first sealing portion has a first ring, and the second sealing portion has a second ring. Each guiding rib has a guide face, and between any two adjacent guiding ribs is defined a slot. The damping spring is mounted between the side fence and the plug member. | 02-27-2014 |
20130333109 | Fixing Structure of Faucet - A fixing structure of a faucet is mounted on a sink countertop with an opening and contains a base including a supporting portion and an inserting portion. A supporting portion has an annular fence and an annular shoulder; the annular fence has a retaining recess; the annular shoulder has two longitudinally through holes and an opening. The inserting portion has a cylindrical fence and two stopping rods, and the cylindrical fence has a longitudinal channel; the annular shoulder has an annular abutting area. A locking assembly includes two positioning screws and two clamping blocks. A faucet includes a fitting tube, a sheath having a groove, a peripheral fence, and a threaded orifice. A controlling valve assembly is mounted on the fitting tube. A fastening bolt is screwed with the threaded orifice so as to retain with the retaining recess, thus fixing the faucet on the base. | 12-19-2013 |
20130174932 | Outlet Pipe Structure of a Faucet - An outlet pipe structure of a faucet contains an inner pipe, an inlet connector, an outlet connector, a filler, and an outer pipe. The inner pipe includes an inlet segment, an outlet segment, and an inner channel. The inlet connector is preformed from metal material and welded on the inlet segment and includes a first projected rib and an inlet communicating with the inner channel. The outlet connector is preformed from metal material and welded on the outlet segment and includes a second projected rib. The filler is molded around the inner pipe and filled between the first projected rib and the second projected rib. The outer pipe is molded around the filler, the inlet connector, and the outlet connector and includes an outlet formed thereon. The outlet communicates with the inner channel of the inner pipe via the outlet connector. | 07-11-2013 |
20120080097 | AIR INTAKE MODULE OF WATER FEEDING APPARATUS - An air intake module of a water feeding apparatus is provided, which includes a body and a valve, and the body includes a water inlet channel and a water outlet channel. An air intake hole runs through the body outward from a joint between the water inlet channel and the water outlet channel, and the valve is disposed at the joint. With the change of a cross-sectional area of the joint, a phenomenon of a high flow rate and a low pressure occurs to force the valve plate open, and air is sucked in mixed with the water flow. When a back pressure of the water flow is larger than an atmospheric pressure outside, the valve plate is forced to close the air intake hole, so as to avoid leakage of the water flow and prevent the air intake hole from being clogged by impurities. | 04-05-2012 |
20100313347 | CANISTER FLUSH VALVE - A canister flush valve includes a float, an overflow tube and a plurality of adjustment baffles, wherein the hollow cylindrical float is provided with a bottom wall, a plurality of water inlets are defined in the bottom wall, and a top end of the water inlet assumes a tapered form. Moreover, the overflow tube is clamped to the float, a ring plate radially extends from the overflow tube close to the bottom wall, and the overflow tube is provided with a positioning portion. The positioning portion enables the adjustment baffles to be selectively fastened and disposed thereto, thereby enabling changing the distance between the water inlet to the lowest adjustment baffle to vary the flow quantity of flush water flowing into the canister flush valve from the water inlets, and further changing the speed the float sinks in the flush water as well as the speed a valve port closes. | 12-16-2010 |
20100170578 | SEPARABLE FAUCET - A separable faucet mainly provides two control bodies, an outlet assembly, and a three-way pipe assembly. A control valve is disposed in each control body, and connected to an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe. One end of a plastic inner pipe of the outlet assembly is connected to a spout piece, and an outer edge is covered by a metal cover to counteract changes in water pressure by the metal cover to ensure a tight combination between the plastic inner pipe and the spout piece. Another end is connected to a connecting pipe, and an outer edge is covered by a metal cap secured to the connecting pipe to urge the plastic inner pipe against the connecting pipe tightly by a minor diameter part of the metal cap. The three-way pipe assembly is connected to the connecting pipe and outlet pipes of the two control bodies respectively. | 07-08-2010 |
20100170031 | FLUSH VALVE ASSEMBLY STRUCTURE OF WATER TANK - A flush valve assembly structure of a water tank is provided, and includes a valve seat, a guide rod, and a canister flush valve. The canister flush valve seals a flow path from an internal of the water tank to a toilet bowl, and may be lifted up to be separated from the valve seat to form a valve port. A water passage part is mounted on the canister flush valve, and a water passage post is disposed on the water passage part. A water inlet is disposed on the water passage post, which may be appropriately blocked by a block wall correspondingly disposed on the bottom wall. Meanwhile, a position of the water passage post may be adjusted to change a degree that the water inlet is blocked, so as to change a flow volume of flush water entering the canister flush valve from the water inlet. | 07-08-2010 |
20100163478 | WATER-FLOW FILTERING STRUCTURE - A water-flow filtering structure is provided, including three main built-up members: a filter ring, a water-saving piece, and a water-filtering upper cover, which are removable relative to each other. A plurality of water-filtering holes are disposed in a central region of the water-filtering upper cover, a inner chamber is disposed on an inner side of the water-filtering upper cover for making the water-filtering holes communicate with each other, a control gap is formed between the inner chamber and a throttle body on the water-saving piece, and a plurality of diverging holes are disposed at a periphery of the throttle body of the water-saving piece, so that a water-flow can flow from the respective water-filtering holes of the water-filtering upper cover towards the filter ring via the inner chamber, the control gap and the respective diverging holes. | 07-01-2010 |
20100127087 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING DIGITAL SHOWER SYSTEM - A method for controlling a digital shower system includes the steps of: actuating the digital shower system for operation; detecting whether the system is in order or not, and if not, generating an error message; otherwise, performing the next step; entering a ready mode, for discharging in advance a water flow in an outlet pipe that does not reach a preset outlet water temperature; entering a shower mode, in which a desired message is input through a digital user interface, a water outlet is controlled by a control unit to continuously output water maintained at the same temperature as the preset outlet water temperature; and providing several preset power-off conditions for automatically turning off the digital shower system. The method may not only achieve the function of discharging water in advance, but also automatically shut off the water output in a certain time period, so as to save water. | 05-27-2010 |
20100126612 | WATER FLOW TEMPERATURE CONTROL SYSTEM - A water flow temperature control system is described. A hot and cold water flow respectively flow through a first and a second inlet passage of a valve and reach a temperature control sheet through a pressure equalization valve and two water seals. The quantities of the water flows are controlled by changing positions of two large or two small tapered adjusting holes on the temperature control sheet relative to the two water seals before flowing towards a water mixer of a mixing device. The water flows enter from a large opening portion of the water mixer, and are mixed in a helical direction. After that, the water flows pass through a number of outlet holes on a small opening portion of the water mixer towards an outlet passage of the valve. The center of the temperature control sheet is connected to a first end of a transmission shaft. | 05-27-2010 |
20100122409 | SHOWERHEAD WITH ROTATIONALLY ADJUSTABLE HANDLE - A showerhead with a rotationally adjustable handle includes a handle unit, a water outlet head unit, and a water inlet control unit. The handle unit has a hollow structure therein and has a first, a second, and a third communicating pipe penetrating therethrough. The water outlet head unit has a cover cap and an outlet valve assembly. The cover cap is connected to a first end of the handle unit and provided with an accommodating space for accommodating the outlet valve assembly. The outlet valve assembly is connected to one ends of the first, the second, and the third communicating pipe. The water inlet control unit is connected to a second end of the handle unit and is rotated to control a water inlet state among a plurality of stages, such that a water flow is guided into any one or a combination of any two of the communicating pipes. | 05-20-2010 |
20100096034 | PROCESS FOR FABRICATING INTEGRAL PLASTIC FAUCET MEMBER AND FINISHED PRODUCT THEREOF - A process for fabricating an integral plastic faucet member and a finished product thereof are provided. The process mainly includes two injection steps. A first plastic injection is used to mold a first part at a middle connecting part of a faucet member. The first part is then placed into a mold for a second plastic injection so as to mold a second part at two sides of the faucet member. The second part is properly wrapped around and bonded to the first part. Meanwhile, desired holes are reserved to serve as water inlets, water outlets, and valve seats. Through such a two-injection process, the conventional complicated and time-consuming copper casting process is simplified, which improves the production efficiency and product quality, lows the cost and defective ratio. Meanwhile, the product weight is also reduced, which greatly reduces the transportation cost. | 04-22-2010 |
20100032943 | QUICK INSTALLED JOINT ASSEMBLY - A quick installed joint assembly includes a fitting body, a sleeve, and an inlet pipe. One end of the chamber of the body communicates with a water supply pipeline, and the other end communicates with an accommodation part and passing through the fitting body. The sleeve is disposed within the accommodation part and has stopper portions. Each stopper portion has a wedge-like portion and a hook portion is extending outwardly from the wedge-like portion. The body has plural openings corresponding to each stopper portion, so that one end of the inlet pipe can pass through the sleeve and be inserted within the chamber. The inlet pipe corresponding to the bottom edge of the stopper portion has a large diameter portion for leaning against on the stopper portion, so the hook portion can be hooked on the openings and the inside wall of the accommodation part can support the wedge-like portion. | 02-11-2010 |
20090297294 | QUICK FASTENING NUT - A quick fastening nut includes a first ring member and a second ring member. The first ring member has a bore at a center thereof and fastening portions around the bore. Each of the fastening portions has a threaded section at an inner side thereof. The second ring member has a bore at a center thereof and a plurality of stop portions, each of which has a stop face on a distal end thereof. The fastening portions of the first ring member is inserted into the bore of the second ring member that the second ring member may be moved along the fastening portions of the first ring member, and the second ring member will bend the fastening portions inwards when the second ring member is moved toward distal ends of the fastening portions. | 12-03-2009 |
20090289129 | PARENT-CHILD SHOWERHEAD - A parent-child showerhead includes a wall-mounted showerhead, a hand-held showerhead, and a showerhead bracket. The wall-mounted showerhead is fixed on a conduit extending from a wall and connects to the hand-held showerhead via a hose. The showerhead bracket is provided for the hand-held showerhead to hang thereon. The wall-mounted showerhead has a water diverter disposed therein for controlling the spray water from the wall-mounted showerhead or the hand-held showerhead or from both of them. The water diverter has an adjusting knob for changing a direction of the water flow, and the adjusting knob is located on the wall-mounted showerhead at side close to a user, which is convenient for users to operate. The showerhead bracket is disposed at a lower position of the wall-mounted showerhead, and has a receptacle. The receptacle is in a pivoted state to adjust an angle and provide the hand-held showerhead to be engaged therein. | 11-26-2009 |
20090277522 | DIVERTER ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN HOLDING SHOWER HEAD AND SHOWER NOZZLE - A diverter assembly includes a main body, a valve device and a movable body. The main body is hollow and has a water inlet tube and two water outlet tubes. One of the two water outlet tubes is communicated through a hose to a shower nozzle. The valve device is disposed at the main body and has a valve capable of linearly moving back and forth for steplessly adjusting the fluid communication among the water inlet tube and the water outlet tubes. The movable body is inserted in one end of the main body. A socket is pivotally disposed in the movable body, and has a hole for the shower nozzle to be inserted in. Accordingly, the diverter assembly can steplessly adjust the valve position for controlling the water to flow from any of the water outlet tubes into either or both of the shower nozzle or the shower head. | 11-12-2009 |
20090276953 | DIVERTER ASSEMBLY FOR USE IN HOLDING SHOWER HEAD AND SHOWER NOZZLE - A diverter assembly includes a main body, a valve device and a movable body. The main body is hollow and has a water inlet tube and two water outlet tubes. One of the two water outlet tubes is communicated through a hose to a shower nozzle. The valve device is disposed on the main body and has a valve capable of linearly moving back and forth for steplessly communicating the water inlet tube with either or both of the water outlet tubes. The movable body is pivotally disposed at one end of the main body, and has a hole for the shower nozzle to be inserted in. Thereby, the diverter assembly can steplessly adjust the valve position for controlling the water to flow out from either or both of the water outlet tubes. | 11-12-2009 |
20090205717 | FAUCET STRUCTURE HAVING PRESSURE BALANCE VALVES - A faucet structure having pressure balance valves includes a valve seat, a control valve set, and pressure balance valve sets. The valve seat has a valve chamber for the control valve set to be disposed therein, and has a water entry and a water exit. The pressure balance valve sets are disposed in the entry, and capable of closing the entry. A valve sheet of the pressure balance valve sets has a protrusion extending into the valve chamber, and the control valve set has a guide portion at an end extending into the valve chamber corresponding to the protrusion, such that when the control valve set is disposed in the valve chamber, the guide portion pushes against the protrusion, so as to enable the pressure balance valve sets to open the entry. When the control valve set is detached, the pressure balance valve sets are capable of closing the entry. | 08-20-2009 |
20090205119 | TOILET - A toilet, including: a bowl member having a contraction portion, which is narrowed from a top to a bottom thereof. There is a water passing rim provided at the top rim of the contraction portion. A receiving portion is provided below the contraction portion. The receiving portion connects with a discharging pipe. A water tank places at one side of the bowl member. The water tank has an exit. A divided pipe places under the tank and connects with the exit. The divided pipe has a first exit and a second exit. A down tunnel connects with the second exit of the divided pipe in one end and with the receiving portion in the other end. The end of the down tunnel that connects with the receiving portion points to the discharging pipe and forms a jet water delivery port. The down tunnel has a downward section. A water rim duct connects with the first exit of the divided pipe in one end and the water passing rim in the other end. An air ductule, the down end of the air ductule connects with the downward section of the down tunnel and the up end of the air ductule connects with the water passing rim. | 08-20-2009 |
20090186756 | METAL-SUPPORTING PHOTOCATALYST AND METHOD FOR PREPARING THE SAME - A metal-supporting photocatalyst includes a metal deposit and nano-particles of a photocatalyst dispersed on the metal deposit. Preferably, the metal deposit is a metal electro-deposit. More preferably, the metal deposit has a dendritic structure. A method for preparing a metal-supporting photocatalyst, including forming a metal deposit of a supporting metal, and forming nano-particles of a photocatalyst on the metal deposit, is also disclosed. | 07-23-2009 |
20080282465 | SHOWER TAP WITH A STABLE ROTATIONAL SPEED - A shower tap with a stable rotational speed of present invention uses the resistance that generates by the water, which goes in and out of the receiving portion to against the blade device. So, the water pressure will not speed up the blade device and the outlet base has a stable rotational speed. | 11-20-2008 |