Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Clutched joint for articulating faucet
- Patent Title (中): 水龙头铰接接头
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Application No.: US13940044Application Date: 2013-07-11
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Publication No.: US09568132B2Publication Date: 2017-02-14
- Inventor: Perry D. Erickson , Steven T. Radder , Christopher M. Shay
- Applicant: Kohler Co.
- Applicant Address: US WI Kohler
- Assignee: Kohler Co.
- Current Assignee: Kohler Co.
- Current Assignee Address: US WI Kohler
- Agency: Foley & Lardner LLP
- Main IPC: F16L27/08
- IPC: F16L27/08 ; E03C1/04

Abstract:
A joint for an articulating faucet includes a first housing, a second housing, and a clutch assembly. The first housing defines a first inner cavity and the second housing defines a second inner cavity. The second housing is coupled to the first housing such that fluid may flow from the first inner cavity to the second inner cavity. The clutch assembly is coupled to at least one of the first housing and the second housing and is configured to apply a resistive torque that inhibits movement of the first and second housings relative to each other. The clutch assembly includes a clutch pin, an interface member, and an end cap. The end cap is coupled to a first end of the clutch pin and the interface member. Movement of the end cap varies the magnitude of the resistive torque applied by the clutch assembly.
Public/Granted literature
- US20140015246A1 CLUTCHED JOINT FOR ARTICULATING FAUCET Public/Granted day:2014-01-16
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