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公开(公告)号:US11300217B2
公开(公告)日:2022-04-12
申请号:US16564316
申请日:2019-09-09
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: David H. Ritter , Brian S. Core
IPC: F16K27/00 , F16K11/072 , F16K11/00 , F16K31/60
Abstract: A cartridge valve for a faucet that includes a housing; a stem adapter at least partially received in the housing and comprising a body defining a slotted hole, which extends in a longitudinal direction, and a threaded hole, which extends in a radial direction; a stem received in the slotted hole and having a central portion that defines a threaded hole; and a screw threaded to the threaded hole of the stem and the threaded hole of the stem adapter to rotatably couple the stem to the stem adapter at a first predetermined frictional resistance in response to rotation of the stem relative to the stem adapter.
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公开(公告)号:US20210180304A1
公开(公告)日:2021-06-17
申请号:US17117325
申请日:2020-12-10
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: David H. Ritter , Brian S. Core , Douglas J. Brouwer , Keith S. Ruh , Autumn-Storm Antoinette McFaul
Abstract: A drain system for controlling a water level in a bathtub includes a drain exit assembly coupled to an exit drain of the bathtub and configured to receive water exiting the bathtub, a valve fluidly coupled to the drain exit assembly and operably coupled to a motor, and a pressure sensor communicatively coupled to the valve and in fluid communication with the drain exit assembly. The motor is configured to change the operational state of the valve based on a pressure sensed by the pressure sensor to control a water level within the bathtub.
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公开(公告)号:US09915367B2
公开(公告)日:2018-03-13
申请号:US15272191
申请日:2016-09-21
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: David H. Ritter , Chad J. Cochart , Douglas J. Brouwer , Christopher M. Shay , Brian S. Core , Michael W. Smith
CPC classification number: F16K27/041 , B23P15/001 , E03C1/0403 , F16K3/0227 , F16K3/0236 , F16K3/08 , F16K25/005 , Y10T29/4941 , Y10T137/598 , Y10T137/7504 , Y10T137/86743 , Y10T137/86751 , Y10T137/88054 , Y10T137/9029 , Y10T137/9464
Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve housing having an internal generally cup-shaped bore, a valve control cartridge inserted into the bore and having a rotatable control stem extending upwardly therefrom, and a bonnet nut having a through-bore. The bonnet nut is threaded to the valve housing such that the control stem extends through the through-bore. Flexible fingers are provided along the through-bore to control a level of resistance to a rotation of the rotatable control stem. The stem is positioned to frictionally engage the flexible fingers as the stem is rotated.
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公开(公告)号:US20170009901A1
公开(公告)日:2017-01-12
申请号:US15272191
申请日:2016-09-21
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: David H. Ritter , Chad J. Cochart , Douglas J. Brouwer , Christopher M. Shay , Brian S. Core , Michael W. Smith
CPC classification number: F16K27/041 , B23P15/001 , E03C1/0403 , F16K3/0227 , F16K3/0236 , F16K3/08 , F16K25/005 , Y10T29/4941 , Y10T137/598 , Y10T137/7504 , Y10T137/86743 , Y10T137/86751 , Y10T137/88054 , Y10T137/9029 , Y10T137/9464
Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve housing having an internal generally cup-shaped bore, a valve control cartridge inserted into the bore and having a rotatable control stem extending upwardly therefrom, and a bonnet nut having a through-bore. The bonnet nut is threaded to the valve housing such that the control stem extends through the through-bore. Flexible fingers are provided along the through-bore to control a level of resistance to a rotation of the rotatable control stem. The stem is positioned to frictionally engage the flexible fingers as the stem is rotated.
Abstract translation: 阀组件包括具有内部大致杯状孔的阀壳体,插入孔中的阀控制盒,并具有从其向上延伸的可旋转控制杆,以及具有通孔的发动机罩螺母。 阀帽螺母被拧到阀壳体上,使得控制杆延伸穿过通孔。 柔性指状物沿通孔设置以控制对可旋转控制杆的旋转的阻力水平。 杆被定位成当杆旋转时摩擦地接合柔性指状物。
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公开(公告)号:US20150184757A1
公开(公告)日:2015-07-02
申请号:US14657520
申请日:2015-03-13
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: David H. Ritter , Chad J. Cochart , Douglas J. Brouwer , Christopher M. Shay , Brian S. Core , Michael W. Smith
CPC classification number: F16K27/041 , B23P15/001 , E03C1/0403 , F16K3/0227 , F16K3/0236 , F16K3/08 , F16K25/005 , Y10T29/4941 , Y10T137/598 , Y10T137/7504 , Y10T137/86743 , Y10T137/86751 , Y10T137/88054 , Y10T137/9029 , Y10T137/9464
Abstract: A valve assembly includes a valve housing having an internal generally cup-shaped bore, a valve control cartridge inserted into the bore and having a rotatable control stem extending upwardly therefrom, and a bonnet nut having a through-bore. The bonnet nut is threaded to the valve housing such that the control stem extends through the through-bore. Flexible fingers are provided along the through-bore to control a level of resistance to a rotation of the rotatable control stem. The stem is positioned to frictionally engage the flexible fingers as the stem is rotated.
Abstract translation: 阀组件包括具有内部大致杯状孔的阀壳体,插入孔中的阀控制盒,并具有从其向上延伸的可旋转控制杆,以及具有通孔的发动机罩螺母。 阀帽螺母被拧到阀壳体上,使得控制杆延伸穿过通孔。 柔性指状物沿通孔设置以控制对可旋转控制杆的旋转的阻力水平。 杆被定位成当杆旋转时摩擦地接合柔性指状物。
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公开(公告)号:US20230383510A1
公开(公告)日:2023-11-30
申请号:US18233829
申请日:2023-08-14
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: David H. Ritter , Brian S. Core , Douglas J. Brouwer , Keith S. Ruh , Autumn-Storm Antoinette McFaul
CPC classification number: E03C1/242 , E03C1/232 , E03C2001/2413
Abstract: A drain system for controlling a water level in a bathtub includes a drain exit assembly coupled to an exit drain of the bathtub and configured to receive water exiting the bathtub, a valve fluidly coupled to the drain exit assembly and operably coupled to a motor, and a pressure sensor communicatively coupled to the valve and in fluid communication with the drain exit assembly. The motor is configured to change the operational state of the valve based on a pressure sensed by the pressure sensor to control a water level within the bathtub.
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公开(公告)号:US20230087500A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-23
申请号:US18072169
申请日:2022-11-30
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: David H. Ritter , Brian S. Core
IPC: F16K11/072 , F16K11/00 , F16K27/00 , F16K31/60
Abstract: A cartridge valve includes a housing, a stem adapter, and a stem assembly. The stem adapter includes a body defining a first hole, which extends in a longitudinal direction. The stem assembly includes a first stem component and a second stem component. The first stem component includes an arm and a spherical portion that is configured to be at least partially positioned within the first hole and defines an opening. The second stem component has a body that is configured to be at least partially received within the opening of the first stem component. The spherical portion is configured to expand in size in response to the first end inserting a portion of the body of the second stem component into the opening in the first stem component, which increases a frictional resistance induced by relative rotation between the stem assembly and the stem adapter.
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公开(公告)号:US11231116B2
公开(公告)日:2022-01-25
申请号:US16364490
申请日:2019-03-26
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: David H. Ritter , Brian S. Core
IPC: F16K11/074 , E03C1/04 , F16K31/60 , F16K11/22
Abstract: A fluid control valve for a faucet includes a body, a stem, a moveable disc, and at least one stationary disc. The stem is rotatably coupled to the body. The moveable disc is coupled to the stem and is configured to rotate with the stem. The at least one stationary disc is coupled to the body below the moveable disc. The fluid control valve is configured to be biased in an axial direction against a retaining element within a valve body by an incoming supply of fluid through the at least one stationary disc, so as to retain the fluid control valve within the valve body along the axial direction.
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公开(公告)号:US10281049B2
公开(公告)日:2019-05-07
申请号:US15414878
申请日:2017-01-25
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: David H. Ritter , Brian S. Core
IPC: E03C1/04 , F16K11/074 , F16K31/60 , F16K11/22
Abstract: A fluid control valve includes a body, a stem, a moveable disc, a stationary disc, and a valve seal. The stem is rotatably coupled to the body, and is configured to freely rotate three hundred and sixty degrees relative to the body. The moveable disc is coupled to the stem, and is configured to rotate with the stem. The stationary disc is coupled to the body below the moveable disc. The valve seal is coupled to the body below the stationary disc, and is reversible such that the valve seal is configured to be coupled to the body in at least two different orientations.
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公开(公告)号:US09958086B2
公开(公告)日:2018-05-01
申请号:US15414755
申请日:2017-01-25
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: David H. Ritter , Brian S. Core
CPC classification number: F16K31/602 , E03C1/0412 , F16K3/0272 , F16K3/08 , F16K19/006 , F16K27/045
Abstract: A faucet assembly includes a non-metallic valve body, a valve, a handle adapter, and a retaining clip. The non-metallic valve body includes a longitudinal opening disposed therein and a slot disposed within a side portion thereof. The valve is at least partially disposed within the longitudinal opening. The valve includes a body and a stem extending upwardly from the body, and the stem is configured to rotate relative to the body. The handle adapter is removably coupled to the stem and is rotatably coupled to the non-metallic valve body. The retaining clip is removably inserted into the slot of the non-metallic valve body to limit longitudinal movement of the valve within the non-metallic valve body.
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