公开(公告)号：US20240011262A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-11

申请号：US18219743

申请日：2023-07-10

Applicant: AS America, Inc.

Inventor： Zheng XiaoPing ,  Xiaojing Ye ,  Changqing Li

IPC: E03C1/04

CPC classification number: E03C1/0412

Abstract: A faucet assembly comprising a handle coupled to a cartridge stem; and an upper body portion coupled to a lower body portion, wherein the lower body portion comprises an integral waterway. A faucet assembly may comprise a single integrated handle having no set screw. A faucet assembly upper body portion may be coupled to a lower body portion with a set screw at or through an underside of the lower body portion.

公开(公告)号：US20230400119A1

公开(公告)日：2023-12-14

申请号：US18033491

申请日：2021-10-28

Applicant: AS America, Inc.

Inventor： Xiaoping Zheng ,  Xiaojing Ye

IPC: F16K31/524 ,  E03C1/02 ,  F16K11/00

CPC classification number: F16K31/52483 ,  E03C1/023 ,  F16K19/006 ,  F16K31/3855

Abstract: A valve apparatus comprising a push button assembly coupled to a pressure balance valve, wherein the push button assembly comprises a pushbutton configured to be pressed/released and to be rotated, a first press/release of the button opens the valve, a second press/release of the button closes the valve, and a rotation of the button adjusts water temperature. A push button assembly comprising an axial press/release on/off function and an independent rotary setting function.

公开(公告)号：US11802396B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-31

申请号：US17704579

申请日：2022-03-25

Applicant: AS America, Inc.

Inventor： Xiaojing Ye ,  Walter Pitsch ,  Jesus Garcia ,  Enrique Gonzalez

IPC: E03C1/05 ,  F16K11/22

CPC classification number: E03C1/055 ,  F16K11/22

Abstract: A hybrid faucet assembly configured to operate in a touchless, hands-free automatic mode and a manual mode comprises a faucet body; a faucet spout; a first manual flow control valve connected to a cold water source; a second manual flow control valve connected to a hot water source; an electromechanical valve connected to a cold water source or to both a cold water source and a hot water source; a flow director; a controller; and an activator device. The hybrid faucet assembly may comprise an override mechanism to disable an automatic mode during operation of a manual mode.

公开(公告)号：US20230075444A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-09

申请号：US17798436

申请日：2021-02-17

Applicant: AS America, Inc.

Inventor： Xiaojing Ye ,  Alanna Wing Libbrecht ,  Greg Reinecker

IPC: B05B1/18 ,  E03C1/02 ,  E03C1/04 ,  C02F1/00

Abstract: A shower assembly comprising a shower head; and a manifold configured to removably receive a water filter assembly; wherein the manifold comprises a bore having an outward-facing open end to receive the water filter assembly, wherein the manifold is downstream of and in fluid communication with a water source, and is upstream of and in fluid communication with the shower head.

公开(公告)号：US11208792B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US16810746

申请日：2020-03-05

Applicant: AS America, Inc.

Inventor： Verne H. Myers ,  Xiaojing Ye ,  Nathan J. Wicker ,  Walter Pitsch ,  Philip M. Anthony, III ,  Aaron B. Eiger

IPC: E03C1/04

Abstract: A faucet spray head magnetic docking system includes a socket that couples to an end of the spout, and a bonnet that couples to the spray head and that engages with the socket. The socket includes a shell configured to be arranged in the mouth of the spout, and integrated with one or more magnetic elements. The magnetic elements may be inserted into corresponding holes of the socket shell. Alternatively, the magnetic elements may be incorporated directly into the shell. The bonnet includes a threaded portion for coupling to corresponding threads of a connector at the spray head, and includes one or more corresponding magnets configured to magnetically attract to the magnetic elements of the socket.

公开(公告)号：US10767353B2

公开(公告)日：2020-09-08

申请号：US15865084

申请日：2018-01-08

Applicant: AS America, Inc.

Inventor： Joseph John Ientile ,  Xiaojing Ye

IPC: F16K11/078 ,  E03C1/04 ,  F16K31/60 ,  F16K31/53

Abstract: A faucet that uses a gearing mechanism to allow the faucet handle to be placed much closer to the mixing valve is disclosed. Various embodiments involve geared mechanical operation of a mixing faucet, where the gears transfer motion of a handle to a faucet valve, which may allow for a lower handle (e.g., a handle placed closer to the faucet body). In some embodiments, an upper gear is provided in a faucet handle, and the upper gear may be held in a carrier. A set screw may lock the handle in place. Finally, a lower gear may be pushed onto the top of a valve stem. When the handle is lifted, the upper gear rotates against the lower gear, causing the valve to open. The carrier may rotate within the valve body, thus allowing for temperature control of the valve.