公开(公告)号：US20190086890A1

公开(公告)日：2019-03-21

申请号：US15706182

申请日：2017-09-15

Applicant: Kohler Co.

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

IPC: G05B19/048 ,  G06F17/30 ,  G05D7/06 ,  G05B19/042 ,  G10L15/22 ,  E03D5/10 ,  E03C1/05 ,  E03D9/00 ,  B05B12/02 ,  B05B1/18 ,  B05B12/12 ,  A47K13/30 ,  A61B5/01 ,  A61B5/024 ,  A61B5/16 ,  A61B5/00 ,  A61B5/1172

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：US10161118B2

公开(公告)日：2018-12-25

申请号：US15182918

申请日：2016-06-15

Applicant: Kohler Co.

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

IPC: E03C1/04 ,  F16K11/085 ,  E03C1/02

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.