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公开(公告)号:US20240393061A1
公开(公告)日:2024-11-28
申请号:US18668845
申请日:2024-05-20
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: William Kalk , William Kuru
Abstract: A heat exchanger for a shower environment includes a panel having an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of flow channels. The panel is disposed within the shower environment. The plurality of flow channels fluidly couples the inlet with the outlet. The panel is configured to condense steam to heat a fluid flowing through the plurality of flow channels.
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公开(公告)号:US20240141635A1
公开(公告)日:2024-05-02
申请号:US18495277
申请日:2023-10-26
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: William Kuru , Jason M. Kwacz
IPC: E03D11/13 , G10K11/178
CPC classification number: E03D11/13 , G10K11/178 , G10K2210/105
Abstract: An active noise cancellation system for a toilet comprising a lid configured to cover a bowl of the toilet, a microphone configured to detect noises associated with the toilet, and a coil coupled to the lid and configured to causes vibrations in the lid to emit sounds derived from the detected noises associated with the toilet.
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公开(公告)号:US20240117618A1
公开(公告)日:2024-04-11
申请号:US18390863
申请日:2023-12-20
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Michael Luettgen , William Kuru , Clayton Garrels , Peter W. Denzin
IPC: E03D9/05 , A47K13/30 , A47K17/00 , C11D7/04 , E03D1/36 , E03D5/10 , E03D9/00 , E03D9/03 , G08B5/36 , G08B21/18 , E03D9/02
CPC classification number: E03D9/05 , A47K13/307 , A47K17/00 , C11D7/04 , C11D2111/14 , C11D2111/24 , E03D1/36 , E03D5/10 , E03D9/005 , E03D9/031 , E03D9/032 , E03D9/033 , E03D9/038 , G08B5/36 , G08B21/182 , E03D2009/024 , E03D2009/028
Abstract: A toilet that includes a tank configured to hold water from a water supply; a reservoir fluidly connected to the tank and configured to hold a cleaning compound comprising a chemical compound and water from the water supply; and an actuator configured to control a flush cycle of the toilet upon a first activation, the actuator including at least one nozzle fluidly connected to the reservoir and configured to discharge an amount of the cleaning compound external to the tank upon at least one of the first activation or a second activation.
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公开(公告)号:US11920336B2
公开(公告)日:2024-03-05
申请号:US17984820
申请日:2022-11-10
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Michael Luettgen , William Kuru , Clayton Garrels , Peter W. Denzin
IPC: A47K17/00 , A47K13/30 , C11D7/04 , C11D11/00 , E03D1/36 , E03D5/10 , E03D9/00 , E03D9/03 , E03D9/05 , G08B5/36 , G08B21/18 , E03D9/02
CPC classification number: E03D9/05 , A47K13/307 , A47K17/00 , C11D7/04 , C11D11/0023 , C11D11/0052 , E03D1/36 , E03D5/10 , E03D9/005 , E03D9/031 , E03D9/032 , E03D9/033 , E03D9/038 , G08B5/36 , G08B21/182 , E03D2009/024 , E03D2009/028
Abstract: A toilet that includes a tank configured to hold water from a water supply; a reservoir fluidly connected to the tank and configured to hold a cleaning compound comprising a chemical compound and water from the water supply; and an actuator configured to control a flush cycle of the toilet upon a first activation, the actuator including at least one nozzle fluidly connected to the reservoir and configured to discharge an amount of the cleaning compound external to the tank upon at least one of the first activation or a second activation.
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公开(公告)号:US20230270296A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-31
申请号:US18144012
申请日:2023-05-05
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Peter Kajuch , William Kuru , Peter Denzin , Jason Kwacz , Wesley J. Irek
CPC classification number: A47K10/48 , F26B21/004
Abstract: An apparatus includes a duct, at least one air knife, and a separation tube. The at least one air knife is configured to direct air from the fan and configured to dry one or more hands and push water from the one or more hands into the duct. The separation tube includes an inclined vane. The separation tube is connected to the duct and configured to separate the water from air.
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公开(公告)号:US20230265643A1
公开(公告)日:2023-08-24
申请号:US18141779
申请日:2023-05-01
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Michael Luettgen , William Kuru , Clayton Garrels , Peter W. Denzin
IPC: E03D9/05 , A47K17/00 , G08B21/18 , C11D7/04 , C11D11/00 , A47K13/30 , E03D9/03 , E03D1/36 , E03D5/10 , E03D9/00 , G08B5/36
CPC classification number: E03D9/05 , A47K17/00 , G08B21/182 , C11D7/04 , C11D11/0052 , A47K13/307 , E03D9/038 , E03D9/033 , E03D9/031 , C11D11/0023 , E03D1/36 , E03D5/10 , E03D9/005 , E03D9/032 , G08B5/36 , E03D2009/024
Abstract: A toilet that includes a tank configured to hold water from a water supply; a reservoir fluidly connected to the tank and configured to hold a cleaning compound comprising a chemical compound and water from the water supply; and an actuator configured to control a flush cycle of the toilet upon a first activation, the actuator including at least one nozzle fluidly connected to the reservoir and configured to discharge an amount of the cleaning compound external to the tank upon at least one of the first activation or a second activation.
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公开(公告)号:US20230141834A1
公开(公告)日:2023-05-11
申请号:US17975077
申请日:2022-10-27
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Peter Kajuch , William Kuru , Peter Denzin , Jason Kwacz
CPC classification number: A47K10/00 , F26B21/004 , A61L2/0047 , A61L2/0088 , A47K2210/00
Abstract: A hand dryer apparatus includes a fan, a duct, at least one air knife driven by the fan and configured to direct air to dry one or more hands and push water from the one or more hands into the duct, and at least one cyclone device to provide at least a partially circular path for the air and water from the hand.
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公开(公告)号:US20230059932A1
公开(公告)日:2023-02-23
申请号:US17883169
申请日:2022-08-08
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: William Kuru , Clayton Garrels , Peter Denzin
Abstract: An ozone mitigation system reduces the amount of ozone that is expelled from a toilet or another water consuming appliance. The ozone mitigation system may include an ozone generator in communication with a tank of the water consuming appliance. An air source and a power source may be connected to the ozone generator. An ozone flow restrictor or ozone eliminator is operable inside of the tank and configured to modify a flow of ozone from the ozone generator through the toilet tank.
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公开(公告)号:US20220112704A1
公开(公告)日:2022-04-14
申请号:US17478466
申请日:2021-09-17
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Clayton Garrels , William Kuru
Abstract: A plume cleaning system for a toilet is integrated with a toilet. In one example, a plume cleaner assembly adjacent to a toilet seat is independently removable with respect to the toilet seat. The plume cleaner assembly may include a plume cleaner, apertures, and a fan positioned to draw plume air through the plurality of apertures for treatment by the plume cleaner and expel the treated plume air out of the plume cleaner assembly in a direction at an angle to the apertures. In another example, a plume cleaner assembly with the toilet seat may include at least a fan, an electrostatic collector, and a mist generator. In another example, a plume cleaner assembly is integrated in a tank of the toilet to generate a sanitization fluid that is channeled into the toilet bowl through an overflow tube and/or rim channels.
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公开(公告)号:US11261592B2
公开(公告)日:2022-03-01
申请号:US16751760
申请日:2020-01-24
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: William Kuru , Clayton Garrels , Peter W. Denzin
IPC: A47K17/00 , E03D9/05 , G08B21/18 , C11D7/04 , C11D11/00 , A47K13/30 , E03D9/03 , E03D1/36 , E03D5/10 , E03D9/00 , G08B5/36 , E03D9/02
Abstract: A chemical dispensing system for a toilet that includes a container configured to contain a chemical compound that mixes with water to form a cleaning compound; a bracket coupled to the container; a threaded protrusion that extends from the bracket and is configured to extend through a hole in an inside of the sidewall of the toilet; and a fastener having a threaded body and a head, which is larger radially than the threaded body such that the head is configured to contact an outside of the sidewall in a secured position in which the threaded body threads to the threaded protrusion.
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