公开(公告)号：US20240019039A1

公开(公告)日：2024-01-18

申请号：US18221008

申请日：2023-07-12

Applicant: AS America, Inc.

Inventor： Hsiao Chang Li ,  Walter Pitsch

IPC: F16K27/06 ,  F16K11/085 ,  F16L37/53 ,  F16L37/12

CPC classification number: F16K27/065 ,  F16K11/0853 ,  F16L37/53 ,  F16L37/1225 ,  E03C1/0408

Abstract: A rough-in valve assembly comprising a valve body, wherein the valve body comprises a thermoplastic, the valve body comprises a first fluid inlet, a second fluid inlet, a first fluid outlet, and a second fluid outlet, the valve body comprises a valve chamber configured to receive a fluid mixing valve assembly, and the valve chamber is in fluid communication with the first fluid inlet, the second fluid inlet, the first fluid outlet, and the second fluid outlet. A rough-in valve body may comprise an engineering thermoplastic. A rough-in valve body may comprise an injection molded thermoplastic.

公开(公告)号：US11808019B2

公开(公告)日：2023-11-07

申请号：US17602185

申请日：2020-04-10

Applicant: AS America, Inc.

Inventor： Hsiao Chang Li ,  Walter Pitsch

IPC: E03C1/02 ,  E03C1/042 ,  F16K11/085 ,  F16K27/00

CPC classification number: E03C1/021 ,  E03C1/042 ,  F16K11/0853 ,  F16K27/003

Abstract: A valve manifold for a universal rough-in valve, the manifold comprising a first inlet; a second inlet; a first outlet; a second outlet; a cavity to receive a fluid mixing valve; a first transition in flow communication with the cavity and the first inlet; a second transition in flow communication with the cavity and the second inlet; a first channel in flow communication with the cavity and the first outlet; a second channel in flow communication with the cavity and the second outlet; wherein the manifold comprises a venturi tube extending from the second manifold outlet towards the first manifold outlet; and wherein the manifold is configured to be removably disposed in a rough-in valve chamber; and the manifold is configured to be removably coupled to the fluid mixing valve.

公开(公告)号：US11802396B2

公开(公告)日：2023-10-31

申请号：US17704579

申请日：2022-03-25

Applicant: AS America, Inc.

Inventor： Xiaojing Ye ,  Walter Pitsch ,  Jesus Garcia ,  Enrique Gonzalez

IPC: E03C1/05 ,  F16K11/22

CPC classification number: E03C1/055 ,  F16K11/22

Abstract: A hybrid faucet assembly configured to operate in a touchless, hands-free automatic mode and a manual mode comprises a faucet body; a faucet spout; a first manual flow control valve connected to a cold water source; a second manual flow control valve connected to a hot water source; an electromechanical valve connected to a cold water source or to both a cold water source and a hot water source; a flow director; a controller; and an activator device. The hybrid faucet assembly may comprise an override mechanism to disable an automatic mode during operation of a manual mode.

公开(公告)号：US20230257973A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-17

申请号：US18137894

申请日：2023-04-21

Applicant: AS America, Inc.

Inventor： Hsiao Chang Li ,  Walter Pitsch

IPC: E03C1/02 ,  F16K27/04

CPC classification number: E03C1/021 ,  F16K27/045 ,  E03C1/042

Abstract: A universal rough-in valve (20) includes a valve chamber (34) configured to receive a valve manifold (72). The universal rough-in valve includes a first valve inlet (22) configured to provide a pathway for fluid from a first supply line to the valve chamber and a second valve inlet (24) configured to provide a pathway for fluid from a second supply line to the valve chamber. The universal rough-in valve includes a first valve outlet (29) configured to provide a pathway for fluid from the valve chamber to a first outlet line, and a valve manifold (72) coupled to the valve chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20220235871A1

公开(公告)日：2022-07-28

申请号：US17612858

申请日：2020-06-10

Applicant: AS America, Inc.

Inventor： Hsiao Chang Li ,  Walter Pitsch

IPC: F16K11/085 ,  E03C1/04

Abstract: A flush plug for a rough-in valve, wherein the flush plug is configured to be removably disposed in a rough-in valve chamber, and comprises an inlet/outlet pair defining a flow passageway, wherein when disposed in the rough-in valve chamber, in a first flush plug position, the flow passageway is configured to provide flow communication between a first fluid source and a first plumbing outlet, and in a second flush plug position, the flow passageway is configured to provide flow communication between a second fluid source and the first plumbing outlet; and wherein the first fluid source and the second fluid source are not in flow communication.

公开(公告)号：US20220145597A1

公开(公告)日：2022-05-12

申请号：US17602185

申请日：2020-04-10

Applicant: AS America, Inc.

Inventor： Hsiao Chang Li ,  Walter Pitsch

IPC: E03C1/02 ,  E03C1/042 ,  F16K11/085 ,  F16K27/00

Abstract: A valve manifold for a universal rough-in valve, the manifold comprising a first inlet; a second inlet; a first outlet; a second outlet; a cavity to receive a fluid mixing valve; a first transition in flow communication with the cavity and the first inlet; a second transition in flow communication with the cavity and the second inlet; a first channel in flow communication with the cavity and the first outlet; a second channel in flow communication with the cavity and the second outlet; wherein the manifold comprises a venturi tube extending from the second manifold outlet towards the first manifold outlet; and wherein the manifold is configured to be removably disposed in a rough-in valve chamber; and the manifold is configured to be removably coupled to the fluid mixing valve.

公开(公告)号：US11208792B2

公开(公告)日：2021-12-28

申请号：US16810746

申请日：2020-03-05

Applicant: AS America, Inc.

Inventor： Verne H. Myers ,  Xiaojing Ye ,  Nathan J. Wicker ,  Walter Pitsch ,  Philip M. Anthony, III ,  Aaron B. Eiger

IPC: E03C1/04

Abstract: A faucet spray head magnetic docking system includes a socket that couples to an end of the spout, and a bonnet that couples to the spray head and that engages with the socket. The socket includes a shell configured to be arranged in the mouth of the spout, and integrated with one or more magnetic elements. The magnetic elements may be inserted into corresponding holes of the socket shell. Alternatively, the magnetic elements may be incorporated directly into the shell. The bonnet includes a threaded portion for coupling to corresponding threads of a connector at the spray head, and includes one or more corresponding magnets configured to magnetically attract to the magnetic elements of the socket.

公开(公告)号：USD919048S1

公开(公告)日：2021-05-11

申请号：US29760387

申请日：2020-12-01

Applicant: AS America, Inc.

Designer： Hsiao Chang Li ,  Walter Pitsch

公开(公告)号：US12162026B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-10

申请号：US17855202

申请日：2022-06-30

Applicant: AS America, Inc.

Inventor： Jean-Jacques L'Henaff ,  Walter Pitsch ,  Verne Myers ,  Xiaojing Ye ,  Greg Reinecker ,  Brian Kalember ,  Gabriela Ravassa ,  Emilie Williams ,  Alanna Wing Libbrecht

IPC: B05B1/18 ,  B05B1/16 ,  B05B15/62 ,  E03C1/04

Abstract: Described are embodiments of a shower assembly that includes modular components that can be removably attached and may be replaced or interchanged with corresponding components having different form factor or design. In some embodiments, the shower assembly includes a diverter unit fluidly coupled to a fluid source and the diverter unit is configured to selectively direct flow of fluid from the fluid source to one or both of a shower head and a hand shower. The shower head includes a first plurality of nozzles configured to dispense fluid and the shower head is configured to be removably fluidly coupled to the diverter unit. The hand shower includes a second plurality of nozzles configured to dispense fluid and fluidly coupled by a hose to the diverter unit and the hand shower is configured to be removably attachable to the diverter unit by a connector.

公开(公告)号：US12157992B2

公开(公告)日：2024-12-03

申请号：US18374823

申请日：2023-09-29

Applicant: AS America, Inc.

Inventor： Hsiao Chang Li ,  Walter Pitsch

IPC: E03C1/02 ,  E03C1/042 ,  F16K11/085 ,  F16K27/00

Abstract: A valve manifold for a universal rough-in valve, the manifold comprising a first inlet; a second inlet; a first outlet; a second outlet; a cavity to receive a fluid mixing valve; a first transition in flow communication with the cavity and the first inlet; a second transition in flow communication with the cavity and the second inlet; a first channel in flow communication with the cavity and the first outlet; a second channel in flow communication with the cavity and the second outlet; wherein the manifold comprises a venturi tube extending from the second manifold outlet towards the first manifold outlet; and wherein the manifold is configured to be removably disposed in a rough-in valve chamber; and the manifold is configured to be removably coupled to the fluid mixing valve.