Faucet with improved valve
    11.
    发明授权

    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.

    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.

    DRAIN SYSTEM FOR BATHTUB
    12.
    发明申请

    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.

    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.

    Faucet With Improved Valve
    17.
    发明申请

    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.

    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.

    Valve assembly
    18.
    发明授权

    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.

    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.

    Valve assembly
    19.
    发明授权

    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.

    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.

    Faucet assembly
    20.
    发明授权

    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.

    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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