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公开(公告)号:US20240082856A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-14
申请号:US18515827
申请日:2023-11-21
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Rafael Alfredo Rexach , Stephanie Szemetylo , David J. Richter-O'Connell , Jeffrey James Elsesser , James S. Giefer
CPC classification number: B05B1/185 , B05B1/18 , B05B15/60 , E03C1/0408 , E03C1/042 , A61H2201/0126 , Y10T137/698
Abstract: A shower system includes a shower assembly and a mounting system. The shower assembly includes a reservoir configured to receive water from a water source and one or more outlets for passing water from the reservoir. The shower assembly also includes a plurality of shower mounting features provided in a first non-adjustable spatial orientation on the shower assembly. The mounting system is configured to couple the shower assembly to a building structure and adjust a position of the shower assembly relative to the building structure. The mounting system includes a bracket configured to be coupled to the building structure at a fixed position. The mounting system also includes a plurality of bracket mounting features provided in a second non-adjustable spatial orientation on the bracket and configured to align each of the plurality of bracket mounting features with one of the shower mounting features for coupling thereto.
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公开(公告)号:US20220410186A1
公开(公告)日:2022-12-29
申请号:US17896754
申请日:2022-08-26
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Rafael Alfredo Rexach , Stephanie Szemetylo , David J. Richter-O'Connell , Jeffrey James Elsesser , James S. Giefer
Abstract: A shower assembly includes an inlet port, a reservoir, and a plurality of drop outlet ports. The inlet port receives water from a water source at an inlet flow rate. The reservoir receives water from the inlet port, and is not pressurized by a line pressure of the water source even when the reservoir receives the water at a maximum inlet flow rate of up to 2.5 gallons per minute. Each of the plurality of drop outlet ports is configured such that water passes from the reservoir through the plurality of drop outlet ports, forms a drop at each drop outlet port, and falls from each drop outlet port by gravity only as discrete drops of water. A total flow capacity of the plurality of drop outlet ports is greater than or equal to the maximum inlet flow rate.
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公开(公告)号:US20200276597A1
公开(公告)日:2020-09-03
申请号:US16877137
申请日:2020-05-18
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Rafael Alfredo Rexach , Stephanie Szemetylo , David J. Richter-O'Connell , Jeffrey James Elsesser , James S. Giefer
Abstract: A shower system includes a shower assembly and a mounting system. The shower assembly includes a chamber configured to receive water from a water source and a plurality of outlets configured to pass water from the chamber. The chamber is unpressurized by a supply pressure of the water source. The mounting system is for coupling the shower assembly to a building structure. The mounting system is configured to adjust a position of the shower assembly relative to the building structure. The mounting system includes a post and a fitting. The post is configured to be coupled to the building structure at a fixed position. The fitting is coupled to the shower assembly and adjustably coupled to the post, such that a vertical position of the shower assembly may be adjusted relative to the post and the building structure.
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公开(公告)号:US20190314830A1
公开(公告)日:2019-10-17
申请号:US16428061
申请日:2019-05-31
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Rafael Alfredo Rexach , Stephanie Szemetylo , David J. Richter-O'Connell , Jeffrey James Elsesser , James S. Giefer
Abstract: A shower assembly includes a first outlet, a second outlet, a first inlet, a stopper, and an actuator assembly. The first inlet is configured to provide water to the shower assembly from a water supply. The stopper is movable between a first stopper position and a second stopper position. When the stopper is in the first stopper position, water exits the shower assembly through the first outlet and is prevented from exiting the shower assembly through the second outlet. When the stopper is in the second stopper position, water is permitted to exit the shower assembly through the second outlet. The actuator assembly is configured to move the stopper between the first stopper position and the second stopper position.
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公开(公告)号:US09910578B2
公开(公告)日:2018-03-06
申请号:US14727301
申请日:2015-06-01
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Donald P. Freier , Rafael Alfredo Rexach
IPC: G06F3/0484 , G06F3/0482 , E03C1/04 , E03C1/05 , G05D23/13
CPC classification number: G06F3/04847 , E03C1/0408 , E03C1/055 , G05D23/1393 , G06F3/0482 , G06F3/04842
Abstract: A user interface for controlling a plumbing fixture includes an electronic display configured to display multiple different graphical menus for controlling a plurality of valves. The user interface includes a selector control configured to receive input from a user for navigating the multiple different graphical menus and for selecting items displayed in the multiple different graphical menus. A controller receives a first user input from the selector control and causes the electronic display to switch from displaying one of the graphical menus to another of the graphical menus in response to the first user input. The controller receives a second user input from the selector control and causes the plurality of valves to make multiple different adjustments in response to the second user input based on which of the multiple different graphical menus are displayed when the second user input is received.
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公开(公告)号:USD770019S1
公开(公告)日:2016-10-25
申请号:US29566093
申请日:2016-05-26
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Designer: Rafael Alfredo Rexach
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公开(公告)号:US09435107B2
公开(公告)日:2016-09-06
申请号:US14016721
申请日:2013-09-03
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Rafael Alfredo Rexach , Margaret Cecile Mazz
CPC classification number: E03C1/0404 , B05B15/68 , E03C1/04 , Y10T137/0402 , Y10T137/9464
Abstract: A shape memory faucet has a base configured to be coupled to a surface, a spray head configured to direct a spray of fluid, and a faucet spout disposed between the base and the spray head, the faucet spout comprising a waterway and at least one elongated member formed from a shape memory alloy material. The faucet spout having the elongated member(s) formed from the shape memory alloy material is deformable from an initial shape corresponding to a rest position to a displaced shape corresponding to a deployed position. The elongated member(s) formed from the shape memory alloy material are operable to return the faucet spout to the rest position when released from the deployed position.
Abstract translation: 形状记忆龙头具有被配置为联接到表面的基部,被配置为引导流体喷射的喷头和设置在基部和喷头之间的龙头喷嘴,所述龙头喷嘴包括水路和至少一个细长的 构件由形状记忆合金材料形成。 具有由形状记忆合金材料形成的细长构件的水龙头喷口可从对应于静止位置的初始形状变形成对应于展开位置的移位形状。 由形状记忆合金材料形成的细长构件可操作以当从展开位置释放时将水龙头喷口返回到静止位置。
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公开(公告)号:US20160059240A1
公开(公告)日:2016-03-03
申请号:US14843692
申请日:2015-09-02
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Rafael Alfredo Rexach , Stephanie Szemetylo , David J. Richter-O'Connell , Jeffrey James Elsesser , James S. Giefer
IPC: B05B1/18
CPC classification number: B05B1/185 , B05B1/18 , E03C1/025 , E03C1/0408 , E03C1/042
Abstract: A shower assembly includes an inlet, a reservoir, a plurality of first outlets, and a plurality of second outlets. The inlet is for receiving water from a water source, and is configured to restrict water flow from the water source to a maximum inlet flow rate. The reservoir receives from the inlet. The plurality of first outlets are configured to pass water from the reservoir. The plurality of second outlets are configured to selectively pass water from the reservoir. The shower assembly is configured for a user to selectively control whether water passes through the plurality of second outlets. A sum of a first collective flow rate of the plurality of first outlets and a second collective flow rate of the plurality of second outlets is greater than the maximum inlet flow rate.
Abstract translation: 淋浴组件包括入口,储存器,多个第一出口和多个第二出口。 入口用于从水源接收水,并且被配置为将水流从水源限制到最大入口流量。 储存器从入口接收。 多个第一出口构造成从储存器传递水。 多个第二出口构造成选择性地从储存器传递水。 淋浴组件被配置用于使用者选择性地控制水是否通过多个第二出口。 多个第一出口的第一集合流量和多个第二出口的第二集合流量的总和大于最大入口流量。
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公开(公告)号:US11980899B2
公开(公告)日:2024-05-14
申请号:US17896754
申请日:2022-08-26
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Rafael Alfredo Rexach , Stephanie Szemetylo , David J. Richter-O'Connell , Jeffrey James Elsesser , James S. Giefer
CPC classification number: B05B1/185 , B05B1/18 , B05B15/60 , E03C1/0408 , E03C1/042 , A61H2201/0126 , Y10T137/698
Abstract: A shower assembly includes an inlet port, a reservoir, and a plurality of drop outlet ports. The inlet port receives water from a water source at an inlet flow rate. The reservoir receives water from the inlet port, and is not pressurized by a line pressure of the water source even when the reservoir receives the water at a maximum inlet flow rate of up to 2.5 gallons per minute. Each of the plurality of drop outlet ports is configured such that water passes from the reservoir through the plurality of drop outlet ports, forms a drop at each drop outlet port, and falls from each drop outlet port by gravity only as discrete drops of water. A total flow capacity of the plurality of drop outlet ports is greater than or equal to the maximum inlet flow rate.
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公开(公告)号:US11872575B2
公开(公告)日:2024-01-16
申请号:US16367361
申请日:2019-03-28
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Rafael Alfredo Rexach , Stephanie Szemetylo , David J. Richter-O'Connell , Jeffrey James Elsesser , James S. Giefer
CPC classification number: B05B1/185 , B05B1/18 , B05B15/60 , E03C1/042 , E03C1/0408 , A61H2201/0126 , Y10T137/698
Abstract: A shower assembly includes an inlet port, a reservoir, and a plurality of drop outlet ports. The inlet port receives water from a water source at an inlet flow rate. The reservoir receives water from the inlet port, and is not pressurized by a line pressure of the water source regardless of the inlet flow rate. Each of the plurality of drop outlet ports is configured such that water passes from the reservoir through the plurality of drop outlet ports, forms a drop at each drop outlet port, and falls from each drop outlet port by gravity only as discrete drops of water.
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