公开(公告)号：US09464415B2

公开(公告)日：2016-10-11

申请号：US14554948

申请日：2014-11-26

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Gregory de Swarte ,  Rafael Rexach ,  John Esche ,  Brad Raymond Hadfield

IPC: E03C1/04 ,  E03C1/02

CPC classification number: E03C1/0404 ,  E03C1/0403 ,  E03C1/0412 ,  E03C2001/026 ,  E03C2001/0414 ,  F16K11/085

Abstract: A faucet includes a spout base having a first end mounted to a mounting surface and a second end opposite the first end that includes an elbow, more than one water supply line within the spout base, and a hub containing a mixing valve. The hub includes an inlet end and an outlet end. The second end of the spout base and the inlet end of the hub connect together. The inlet end of the hub connects to the water supply lines. The mixing valve is approximately midway between the elbow and a dispensing end of the faucet.

Abstract translation: 水龙头包括具有安装到安装表面的第一端和与第一端相对的第二端的喷口底座，其包括弯头，喷口底部内的多于一条的供水管线和包含混合阀的毂。 轮毂包括入口端和出口端。 喷嘴底座的第二端和轮毂的入口端连接在一起。 集线器的入口端连接到供水管线。 混合阀大约在肘管和水龙头的分配端之间的中间。

公开(公告)号：US20250028292A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-23

申请号：US18905609

申请日：2024-10-03

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jonathan D. Bradley ,  Marwan Estiban ,  Rafael Rexach ,  Nicole Allis

IPC: G05B19/048 ,  A47K13/30 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/1171 ,  A61B5/1172 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/16 ,  A61B5/20 ,  B05B1/18 ,  B05B12/02 ,  B05B12/12 ,  E03C1/05 ,  E03D5/10 ,  E03D9/00 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05D7/06 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F16/951 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L15/30

Abstract: A communication system provides feedback data for at least one water consuming device. The communication system includes a data collection interface, a controller, and an output interface. The data collection interface is configured to receive user data from at least one collection device. The controller is configured to perform an analysis of the user data from the at least one collection device. The output interface is configured to provide feedback data based on the analysis of the user data to a water consuming device.

公开(公告)号：US12135535B2

公开(公告)日：2024-11-05

申请号：US17365274

申请日：2021-07-01

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jonathan D. Bradley ,  Marwan Estiban ,  Rafael Rexach ,  Nicole Allis

IPC: G05B19/048 ,  A47K13/30 ,  B05B1/18 ,  B05B12/02 ,  B05B12/12 ,  E03C1/05 ,  E03D5/10 ,  E03D9/00 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G05D7/06 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G06F16/951 ,  G10L15/22 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/11 ,  A61B5/1171 ,  A61B5/1172 ,  A61B5/145 ,  A61B5/16 ,  A61B5/20 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L15/30

Abstract: A system of household appliances is configured to provide services according to user identity. The system includes a first appliance, a server or other network device, and a second appliance. The first appliance is configured to collect sensor data associated with an identity of a user. The server or other network device is configured to receive the sensor data from the first appliance and analyze the sensor data to determine the identity of the user. The second appliance is configured to provide a device function to the user based on the identity determined from the sensor data collected by the first appliance.

公开(公告)号：US11892811B2

公开(公告)日：2024-02-06

申请号：US17667305

申请日：2022-02-08

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Rafael Rexach ,  Nona Beining ,  Alyssa Wilterdink ,  Shawn Booth ,  Thomas E. Lilly ,  Doug Diemel, Jr. ,  Leslie Petch

IPC: G01N33/18 ,  G05B19/042 ,  H04R3/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04R5/04 ,  A47K17/00 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  H04R5/027 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R3/04 ,  C02F1/00 ,  C02F1/50 ,  C02F1/68 ,  G01N35/00 ,  H04R1/40 ,  G10L21/0208

CPC classification number: G05B19/042 ,  A47K17/00 ,  C02F1/001 ,  C02F1/50 ,  C02F1/685 ,  G01N33/1826 ,  G01N35/00871 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  G06F3/017 ,  G06F3/167 ,  H04R3/005 ,  H04R3/04 ,  H04R5/027 ,  H04R5/04 ,  C02F2209/006 ,  C02F2209/008 ,  C02F2307/06 ,  G01N2035/009 ,  G01N2035/00881 ,  G05B2219/23027 ,  G05B2219/23462 ,  G10L21/0208 ,  H04R1/406 ,  H04R2227/005

Abstract: An apparatus for aggregation of water condition at household appliances comprises a communication interface and a controller. The communication interface is configured to send a reporting message indicative of data collected by at least one appliance to a central server. The controller is configured to receive an analysis message from the central server. The analysis message indicates a condition of water from the at least one appliance or a condition of water in a geographic area associated with the at least one appliance. The controller is configured to provide an alert in response to the analysis message.

公开(公告)号：US20220155741A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-19

申请号：US17667305

申请日：2022-02-08

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Rafael Rexach ,  Nona Beining ,  Alyssa Wilterdink ,  Shawn Booth ,  Thomas E. Lilly ,  Doug Diemel, JR. ,  Leslie Petch

IPC: G05B19/042 ,  H04R3/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04R5/04 ,  A47K17/00 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  H04R5/027 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R3/04 ,  C02F1/00 ,  C02F1/50 ,  C02F1/68 ,  G01N33/18 ,  G01N35/00

Abstract: An apparatus for aggregation of water condition at household appliances comprises a communication interface and a controller. The communication interface is configured to send a reporting message indicative of data collected by at least one appliance to a central server. The controller is configured to receive an analysis message from the central server. The analysis message indicates a condition of water from the at least one appliance or a condition of water in a geographic area associated with the at least one appliance. The controller is configured to provide an alert in response to the analysis message.

公开(公告)号：US11314214B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-26

申请号：US16126913

申请日：2018-09-10

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Rafael Rexach ,  Nona Beining ,  Alyssa Wilterdink ,  Shawn Booth ,  Thomas E. Lilly ,  Doug Diemel, Jr. ,  Leslie Petch

IPC: G01N33/18 ,  G05B19/042 ,  H04R3/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04R5/04 ,  A47K17/00 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  H04R5/027 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R3/04 ,  C02F1/00 ,  C02F1/50 ,  C02F1/68 ,  G01N35/00 ,  H04R1/40 ,  G10L21/0208

Abstract: An apparatus for aggregation of water condition at household appliances comprises a communication interface and a controller. The communication interface is configured to send a reporting message indicative of data collected by at least one appliance to a central server. The controller is configured to receive an analysis message from the central server. The analysis message indicates a condition of water from the at least one appliance or a condition of water in a geographic area associated with the at least one appliance. The controller is configured to provide an alert in response to the analysis message.

公开(公告)号：US20210211792A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US17124738

申请日：2020-12-17

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Zhiyu Liu ,  Rafael Rexach

IPC: H04R1/02 ,  B05B1/18

Abstract: A showerhead assembly includes a waterway assembly and a wireless speaker configured to be removably coupled to the waterway assembly. The waterway assembly includes a back plate and a face plate coupled to the back plate. The back plate includes an inlet. The face plate is coupled to the back plate and defines a plurality of outlets. The face plate also defines a through-hole that extends through the waterway assembly. The wireless speaker is configured to be disposed within the through-hole when coupled to the waterway assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20240195652A1

公开(公告)日：2024-06-13

申请号：US18444212

申请日：2024-02-16

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Rafael Rexach ,  Jessica Schroeder ,  Miguel Arciniega ,  Ashley Springer ,  Shi Chao Zhang ,  Marwan Estiban ,  Anne Krauter ,  Perry Erickson ,  Anil Pendyala ,  Erin Geiger

IPC: H04L12/28 ,  A47K5/12 ,  A47K10/32 ,  A47K10/36 ,  A47K13/30 ,  E03C1/05 ,  E03D5/10 ,  E03D9/00 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G06F3/16 ,  G10L15/18 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L21/06

CPC classification number: H04L12/282 ,  A47K5/1217 ,  A47K13/305 ,  E03C1/055 ,  E03C1/057 ,  E03D5/105 ,  E03D9/002 ,  G05B15/02 ,  G10L15/1822 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L21/06 ,  H04L12/2816 ,  A47K2010/3226 ,  A47K2010/3668 ,  A47K2201/00 ,  G05B2219/2642 ,  G06F3/167 ,  G10L2015/223

Abstract: A voice controlled device comprises a housing, a dock, a coupling mechanism, and a microphone. The dock is configured to connect the housing to a plurality of host appliances. The coupling mechanism is configured to receive an identification value indicative of docking between the voice controlled device and a currently connected host appliance of the plurality of host appliances. The microphone is configured to receive one or more voice inputs for the currently connected host appliance. A command is provided based on the one or more voice inputs and the identification value.

公开(公告)号：US20240056663A1

公开(公告)日：2024-02-15

申请号：US18230932

申请日：2023-08-07

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Rafael Rexach ,  Jiunntyng Chen

IPC: H04N23/54 ,  A61B5/1172 ,  G06V40/10 ,  H02J7/00 ,  H02J7/34

CPC classification number: H04N23/54 ,  A61B5/1172 ,  G06V40/10 ,  H02J7/0013 ,  H02J7/342

Abstract: A biometric data collection device for a toilet includes a first compartment, a second compartment, and a bridge. The first compartment includes a first circuit board. The second compartment includes a second circuit board. The bridge is coupled to the first compartment and the second compartment and is configured to be supported by a rim of the toilet so that the first compartment is inside of a bowl of the toilet and the second compartment is outside of the bowl of the toilet. The bridge is changeable in length to fit different widths of the rim.

公开(公告)号：US11314215B2

公开(公告)日：2022-04-26

申请号：US16126928

申请日：2018-09-10

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Rafael Rexach ,  Nona Beining ,  Alyssa Wilterdink ,  Shawn Booth ,  Thomas E. Lilly ,  Doug Diemel, Jr. ,  Leslie Petch ,  Alexander LeTourneau

IPC: G05B19/042 ,  H04R3/00 ,  G06F3/16 ,  H04R5/04 ,  A47K17/00 ,  G06F1/3287 ,  G06F1/3231 ,  H04R5/027 ,  G06F3/01 ,  H04R3/04 ,  C02F1/00 ,  C02F1/50 ,  C02F1/68 ,  G01N33/18 ,  G01N35/00 ,  H04R1/40 ,  G10L21/0208

Abstract: An apparatus comprises a light source array, a communication interface, and a controller. The light source array comprises one or more directional light sources. The communication interface is configured to receive user data from at least one appliance, the user data indicative of an identity of a user. The controller is configured to analyze the identity of the user and activate the one or more directional light sources in response to the identity of the user.