Faucet with improved valve
    21.
    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
    22.
    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.

    DIRECT ACCESS SPRAY SELECTION ENGINE FOR WATER DELIVERY DEVICES

    公开(公告)号:US20210069735A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-03-11

    申请号:US17013322

    申请日:2020-09-04

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    Abstract: A water delivery device includes an inlet connector, a sprayface assembly, and a selection engine. The inlet connector is configured to couple the water delivery device to a water supply. The sprayface assembly includes a plurality of nozzles that are configured to produce a plurality of spray patterns. The selection engine fluidly couples the inlet connector to the sprayface assembly and controls flow to each one of the plurality of nozzles to determine the spray pattern produced at the sprayface assembly. The selection engine is configured to switch directly from any one of the plurality of spray patterns to any other one of the plurality of spray patterns in response to a single actuation of the selection engine.

    VALVE ASSEMBLY
    25.
    发明申请
    VALVE ASSEMBLY 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20170211711A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-27

    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.

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