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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:US20210069735A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-11
申请号:US17013322
申请日:2020-09-04
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Evan Yee , Brian S. Core
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.
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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:US20170211711A1
公开(公告)日:2017-07-27
申请号:US15414878
申请日:2017-01-25
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: DAVID H. RITTER , Brian S. Core
CPC classification number: F16K11/0743 , E03C1/04 , F16K11/22 , F16K31/602 , Y10T137/6017
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: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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