公开(公告)号：US20190219178A1

公开(公告)日：2019-07-18

申请号：US16364490

申请日：2019-03-26

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： DAVID H. RITTER ,  Brian S. Core

IPC: F16K11/074 ,  E03C1/04

CPC classification number: F16K11/0743 ,  E03C1/04 ,  F16K11/22 ,  F16K31/602 ,  Y10T137/6017

Abstract: A fluid control valve for a faucet includes a body, a stem, a moveable disc, and at least one stationary disc. The stem is rotatably coupled to the body. The moveable disc is coupled to the stem and is configured to rotate with the stem. The at least one stationary disc is coupled to the body below the moveable disc. The fluid control valve is configured to be biased in an axial direction against a retaining element within a valve body by an incoming supply of fluid through the at least one stationary disc, so as to retain the fluid control valve within the valve body along the axial direction.

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

IPC: F16K11/22 ,  E03C1/04 ,  F16K31/60

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.