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公开(公告)号：US20230383510A1
公开(公告)日：2023-11-30
申请号：US18233829
申请日：2023-08-14
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： David H. Ritter , Brian S. Core , Douglas J. Brouwer , Keith S. Ruh , Autumn-Storm Antoinette McFaul
CPC classification number: E03C1/242 , E03C1/232 , E03C2001/2413
Abstract: A drain system for controlling a water level in a bathtub includes a drain exit assembly coupled to an exit drain of the bathtub and configured to receive water exiting the bathtub, a valve fluidly coupled to the drain exit assembly and operably coupled to a motor, and a pressure sensor communicatively coupled to the valve and in fluid communication with the drain exit assembly. The motor is configured to change the operational state of the valve based on a pressure sensed by the pressure sensor to control a water level within the bathtub.
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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：US20150260299A1
公开(公告)日：2015-09-17
申请号：US14728585
申请日：2015-06-02
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Douglas J. Brouwer , Michael W. Smith , Michael A. Niver , Chad J. Cochart
IPC: F16K11/16
CPC classification number: F16K27/062 , E03C1/021 , E03C1/023 , E03C1/0408 , E03C1/042 , F16K1/2007 , F16K1/2014 , F16K1/2021 , F16K5/0242 , F16K11/0445 , F16K11/0743 , F16K11/076 , F16K11/163 , F16K11/207 , F16K15/18 , F16K15/183 , F16K15/188 , F16K19/00 , F16K19/006 , F16K27/0263 , F16K27/04 , F16K27/065 , F16K31/605 , F16K35/06 , F16K39/024 , F16L37/373 , Y10T137/2683 , Y10T137/5196 , Y10T137/6011 , Y10T137/7668 , Y10T137/86493 , Y10T137/86871 , Y10T137/87105 , Y10T137/87249 , Y10T137/87973
Abstract: A testing cap for a valve body includes a base configured to releasably attach to the valve body and to cover an opening in the valve body. The opening is configured to receive a valve cartridge and the base covers the opening in place of the valve cartridge. The testing cap includes a structure extending from the base. The structure is configured to be oriented relative to the valve body in a first orientation and a second orientation. The structure allows fluid to enter the valve body through an inlet port in the valve body and exit the valve body through an outlet port in the valve body when the structure is oriented in the first orientation. The structure covers at least one of the inlet port and the outlet port when the structure is oriented in the second orientation, thereby preventing fluid flow through the valve body.
Abstract translation: 用于阀体的测试盖包括构造成可释放地附接到阀体并覆盖阀体中的开口的基座。 开口构造成接收阀芯，并且基座覆盖开口而不是阀芯。 测试帽包括从基座延伸的结构。 该结构构造成在第一方向和第二方向上相对于阀体定向。 该结构允许流体通过阀体中的入口进入阀体，并且当该结构在第一方向上定向时，阀体通过阀体中的出口而离开阀体。 当结构在第二方位定向时，结构覆盖入口和出口中的至少一个，从而防止流体流过阀体。
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公开(公告)号：US20140261751A1
公开(公告)日：2014-09-18
申请号：US13802149
申请日：2013-03-13
Applicant: KOHLER CO.
Inventor： Douglas J. Brouwer , Michael A. Niver
IPC: G05D11/035
CPC classification number: G05D7/0676 , G05D23/1393 , Y10T137/2521
Abstract: A pressure balance unit for a valve assembly includes a first shell having a tongue extending therefrom, a second shell having a groove indented therein, and a sliding element having a shaft defining an axis. The groove in the second shell is configured to receive the tongue from the first shell for aligning the shells. The first and second shells are united using a sonic welding process. The first shell defines a first bore and the second shell defines a second bore. The first and second bores include inlet ports in circumferential faces thereof, the ports defining openings transverse to the axis. The sliding element includes a first end movable along the axis within the first bore and a second end movable along the axis within the second bore. The ends of the sliding element open and close the inlet ports by sliding across the ports.
Abstract translation: 用于阀组件的压力平衡单元包括具有从其延伸的舌部的第一壳体，具有凹入其中的凹槽的第二壳体和具有限定轴线的轴的滑动元件。 第二壳体中的凹槽构造成从第一壳体接收舌片以对准壳体。 使用声波焊接工艺将第一和第二壳合并。 第一壳体限定第一孔，第二壳体限定第二孔。 第一和第二孔包括其周向表面中的入口端口，该端口限定横向于该轴线的开口。 滑动元件包括沿第一孔内的轴线移动的第一端和沿第二孔内的轴线移动的第二端。 滑动元件的端部通过滑过端口而打开和关闭入口端口。
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公开(公告)号：US20130042925A1
公开(公告)日：2013-02-21
申请号：US13660913
申请日：2012-10-25
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： David H. Ritter , Chad J. Cochart , Douglas J. Brouwer , Christopher M. Shay , Brain S. Core , Michael W. Smith
IPC: F16K43/00
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 is provided. The 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 threaded to an internal wall of the valve housing. The bonnet nut has a through channel that surrounds the control stem, and means are provided along the through channel to control a level of resistance to rotation of stem.
Abstract translation: 提供阀组件。 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，以及螺纹连接到阀壳体的内壁的阀盖螺母。 发动机罩螺母具有围绕控制杆的通道，并且沿着通道设置装置，以控制杆的旋转阻力水平。
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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：US11725373B2
公开(公告)日：2023-08-15
申请号：US17117325
申请日：2020-12-10
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： David H. Ritter , Brian S. Core , Douglas J. Brouwer , Keith S. Ruh , Autumn-Storm Antoinette McFaul
CPC classification number: E03C1/242 , E03C1/232 , E03C2001/2413
Abstract: A drain system for controlling a water level in a bathtub includes a drain exit assembly coupled to an exit drain of the bathtub and configured to receive water exiting the bathtub, a valve fluidly coupled to the drain exit assembly and operably coupled to a motor, and a pressure sensor communicatively coupled to the valve and in fluid communication with the drain exit assembly. The motor is configured to change the operational state of the valve based on a pressure sensed by the pressure sensor to control a water level within the bathtub.
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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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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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