Faucet with improved valve
    1.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11982362B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-05-14

    申请号:US18072169

    申请日:2022-11-30

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    CPC classification number: F16K11/072 F16K19/006 F16K27/00 F16K31/60

    Abstract: A cartridge valve includes a housing, a stem adapter, and a stem assembly. The stem adapter includes a body defining a first hole, which extends in a longitudinal direction. The stem assembly includes a first stem component and a second stem component. The first stem component includes an arm and a spherical portion that is configured to be at least partially positioned within the first hole and defines an opening. The second stem component has a body that is configured to be at least partially received within the opening of the first stem component. The spherical portion is configured to expand in size in response to the first end inserting a portion of the body of the second stem component into the opening in the first stem component, which increases a frictional resistance induced by relative rotation between the stem assembly and the stem adapter.

    HANDLE ASSEMBLY
    3.
    发明申请
    HANDLE ASSEMBLY 审中-公开

    公开(公告)号:US20170211260A1

    公开(公告)日:2017-07-27

    申请号:US15414770

    申请日:2017-01-25

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    CPC classification number: E03C1/0412 F16K11/22 F16K31/602 Y10T137/598

    Abstract: A faucet handle assembly includes a faucet handle, a handle adaptor, and a bonnet. The handle adaptor includes a plurality of end stops extending radially outward therefrom, and is configured to rotatably couple the faucet handle to a fluid control valve disposed within a valve body, and rotatably couple to the valve body by the plurality of end stops. The bonnet includes an inner ring having a plurality of locking features, and is configured to be removably coupled to the valve body by the plurality of locking features.

    Faucet with improved valve
    5.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US11560957B2

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-24

    申请号:US17708519

    申请日:2022-03-30

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    Abstract: A cartridge valve includes a housing, a stem adapter, and a stem assembly. The stem adapter includes a body defining a first hole, which extends in a longitudinal direction. The stem assembly includes a first stem component and a second stem component. The first stem component includes an arm and a spherical portion that is configured to be at least partially positioned within the first hole and defines an opening. The second stem component has a body that is configured to be at least partially received within the opening of the first stem component. The spherical portion is configured to expand in size in response to the first end inserting a portion of the body of the second stem component into the opening in the first stem component, which increases a frictional resistance induced by relative rotation between the stem assembly and the stem adapter.

    FAUCET WITH IMPROVED VALVE
    6.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20200080652A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-03-12

    申请号:US16564316

    申请日:2019-09-09

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    Abstract: A cartridge valve for a faucet that includes a housing; a stem adapter at least partially received in the housing and comprising a body defining a slotted hole, which extends in a longitudinal direction, and a threaded hole, which extends in a radial direction; a stem received in the slotted hole and having a central portion that defines a threaded hole; and a screw threaded to the threaded hole of the stem and the threaded hole of the stem adapter to rotatably couple the stem to the stem adapter at a first predetermined frictional resistance in response to rotation of the stem relative to the stem adapter.

    Handle assembly
    8.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10138621B2

    公开(公告)日:2018-11-27

    申请号:US15414770

    申请日:2017-01-25

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    Abstract: A faucet handle assembly includes a faucet handle, a handle adaptor, and a bonnet. The handle adaptor includes a plurality of end stops extending radially outward therefrom, and is configured to rotatably couple the faucet handle to a fluid control valve disposed within a valve body, and rotatably couple to the valve body by the plurality of end stops. The bonnet includes an inner ring having a plurality of locking features, and is configured to be removably coupled to the valve body by the plurality of locking features.

    VALVE ASSEMBLY HAVING IMPROVED CONNECTIONS
    10.
    发明申请
    VALVE ASSEMBLY HAVING IMPROVED CONNECTIONS 有权
    阀组件具有改进的连接

    公开(公告)号:US20130043419A1

    公开(公告)日:2013-02-21

    申请号:US13660921

    申请日:2012-10-25

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    Abstract: A valve assembly is provided. The valve assembly includes a valve housing and a harbor provided at a lower portion of the valve housing. The valve housing has an internal bore for receiving a valve control cartridge, and the harbor has a first recess suitable for receiving a water supply tube, and a second recess suitable for receiving a second water tube, wherein the harbor also has a slot. The valve assembly further includes the water supply tube mounted in the first recess, the second water tube mounted in the second recess, and a retainer clip positioned in the slot with that clip simultaneously engaging both tubes. The retainer clip comprises a first leg and a second leg connected by a waist to define there between a retaining area, and at least the first leg has formed thereon a notch adjacent a heel of the leg.

    Abstract translation: 提供阀组件。 阀组件包括阀壳体和设置在阀壳体的下部处的港口。 阀壳体具有用于接收阀控制盒的内孔,并且所述港口具有适于接收供水管的第一凹部和适于接收第二水管的第二凹槽,其中所述港口还具有狭槽。 阀组件还包括安装在第一凹槽中的供水管,安装在第二凹槽中的第二水管和定位在槽中的保持夹,同时夹住两个管。 保持器夹具包括第一腿部和第二腿部,该腿部由腰部连接以在保持区域之间限定,并且至少第一腿部在其上形成有邻近腿部的跟部的切口。

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