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公开(公告)号：US12259062B2
公开(公告)日：2025-03-25
申请号：US18473732
申请日：2023-09-25
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Chad J. Cochart , Douglas J. Brouwer , Jack Robert Warning
Abstract: A shower system includes a shower waterway and a fluid control valve. The shower waterway is configured to be coupled to a shower device. The fluid control valve is coupled to the shower waterway and comprises a valve body and a piston. The valve body includes a chamber and a reservoir. The piston is slidably coupled to the valve body and fluidly separates the chamber from the reservoir. The chamber includes a compressible gas. The piston is configured to slidably translate within the valve body to compress the compressible gas in response to a water pressure fluctuation in the shower waterway.
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公开(公告)号：US11982372B2
公开(公告)日：2024-05-14
申请号：US17241787
申请日：2021-04-27
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Steven D. Williams , Chad J. Cochart
CPC classification number: F16K31/60 , B25B13/06 , B25B15/007 , B25B15/008 , F16K31/605
Abstract: A valve assembly includes an inlet to receive a fluid into the valve assembly, an outlet to discharge the fluid from the valve assembly and a service stop coupled to the inlet or the outlet. The service stop can rotate relative to the inlet or the outlet to control a flow of the fluid through the inlet or the outlet. The service stop can include a first tool interface to receive a first hand tool and transfer a first torque from the first hand tool to the service stop to facilitate rotating the service stop using the first hand tool. The service stop can include a second tool interface to receive a second hand tool different from the first hand tool and configured to transfer a second torque from the second hand tool to the service stop to facilitate rotating the service stop using the second hand tool.
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公开(公告)号：US20240052613A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-15
申请号：US18360388
申请日：2023-07-27
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Chad J. Cochart
CPC classification number: E03C1/0409 , E03C1/055 , F16K19/006 , F16K31/0675 , F16K2200/50 , E03C2201/30
Abstract: A system for converting a mechanical main valve body of a shower assembly to an electromechanical main valve body. The system includes a mechanical valve body that includes a cold water inlet, a hot water inlet, and a connection interface that interchangeably receives one of the mechanical main valve body or the electromechanical main valve body. The electromechanical main valve body includes a first solenoid valve fluidly coupled to a first outlet that directs the mixed water to a first user device in replacement of a second outlet of the mechanical main valve body, and a second solenoid valve fluidly coupled to a third outlet that directs the mixed water to a second user device in replacement of a fourth outlet of the mechanical main valve body. The first and second solenoid valves selectively permit the mixed water to flow through the first and third outlets, respectively.
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公开(公告)号：US20220235881A1
公开(公告)日：2022-07-28
申请号：US17721783
申请日：2022-04-15
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Chad J. Cochart , Douglas J. Brouwer
Abstract: A shower system includes a shower waterway and a fluid control valve. The shower waterway is configured to be coupled to a shower device. The fluid control valve is coupled to the shower waterway and comprises a valve body and a piston. The valve body includes a chamber and a reservoir. The piston is slidably coupled to the valve body and fluidly separates the chamber from the reservoir. The chamber includes a compressible gas. The piston is configured to slidably translate within the valve body to compress the compressible gas in response to a water pressure fluctuation in the shower waterway.
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公开(公告)号：US11306846B2
公开(公告)日：2022-04-19
申请号：US16534087
申请日：2019-08-07
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Chad J. Cochart , Douglas J. Brouwer
Abstract: A shower system includes a shower waterway and a fluid control valve. The shower waterway is configured to be coupled to a shower device. The fluid control valve is coupled to the shower waterway and comprises a valve body and a piston. The valve body includes a chamber and a reservoir. The piston is slidably coupled to the valve body and fluidly separates the chamber from the reservoir. The chamber includes a compressible gas. The piston is configured to slidably translate within the valve body to compress the compressible gas in response to a water pressure change in the shower waterway.
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Patent Agency Ranking
公开(公告)号：US09476508B2
公开(公告)日：2016-10-25
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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公开(公告)号：US11767930B2
公开(公告)日：2023-09-26
申请号：US17721783
申请日：2022-04-15
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Chad J. Cochart , Douglas J. Brouwer
CPC classification number: F16K47/02 , E03C1/02 , E03C1/025 , E03C1/1222 , F16K47/023 , F16L55/043 , E03C2001/1206 , E03C2201/60 , Y10T137/3118
Abstract: A shower system includes a shower waterway and a fluid control valve. The shower waterway is configured to be coupled to a shower device. The fluid control valve is coupled to the shower waterway and comprises a valve body and a piston. The valve body includes a chamber and a reservoir. The piston is slidably coupled to the valve body and fluidly separates the chamber from the reservoir. The chamber includes a compressible gas. The piston is configured to slidably translate within the valve body to compress the compressible gas in response to a water pressure fluctuation in the shower waterway.
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公开(公告)号：US20210341077A1
公开(公告)日：2021-11-04
申请号：US17241787
申请日：2021-04-27
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： STEVEN D. WILLIAMS , Chad J. Cochart
IPC: F16K31/60
Abstract: A valve assembly includes an inlet to receive a fluid into the valve assembly, an outlet to discharge the fluid from the valve assembly and a service stop coupled to the inlet or the outlet. The service stop can rotate relative to the inlet or the outlet to control a flow of the fluid through the inlet or the outlet. The service stop can include a first tool interface to receive a first hand tool and transfer a first torque from the first hand tool to the service stop to facilitate rotating the service stop using the first hand tool. The service stop can include a second tool interface to receive a second hand tool different from the first hand tool and configured to transfer a second torque from the second hand tool to the service stop to facilitate rotating the service stop using the second hand tool.
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公开(公告)号：US10260653B2
公开(公告)日：2019-04-16
申请号：US15786109
申请日：2017-10-17
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： John C. Esche , Chad J. Cochart
IPC: F16K37/00 , F16K11/00 , E03C1/05 , F16K11/078
Abstract: A faucet that includes a mechanical valve having an outer member and a valve member, wherein the valve member is configured to move radially relative to the outer member between an open position and a closed position; a ring disposed at least partially around the outer member and configured to move in response to the movement of the valve member; and a switch configured to open and close in response to the movement of the ring.
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公开(公告)号：US20180038510A1
公开(公告)日：2018-02-08
申请号：US15786109
申请日：2017-10-17
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： JOHN C. ESCHE , Chad J. Cochart
IPC: F16K37/00 , E03C1/05 , F16K11/00 , F16K11/078
CPC classification number: F16K37/0041 , E03C1/057 , F16K11/078 , F16K19/006 , F16K37/00 , Y10T137/8242
Abstract: A faucet that includes a mechanical valve having an outer member and a valve member, wherein the valve member is configured to move radially relative to the outer member between an open position and a closed position; a ring disposed at least partially around the outer member and configured to move in response to the movement of the valve member; and a switch configured to open and close in response to the movement of the ring.
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