公开(公告)号：US20250127339A1

公开(公告)日：2025-04-24

申请号：US18905380

申请日：2024-10-03

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Dongha Lee ,  Hiroyuki Muraoka

IPC: A47K3/12 ,  A47K3/00 ,  A47K3/28

Abstract: A bathtub system includes a bathtub housing, a pedestal configured to support the bathtub housing, a rotatable seat assembly mounted to the bathtub housing, the rotatable seat assembly including a headrest, and sprayers mounted to the bathtub housing. At least one of the plurality of sprayers is at a position above the headrest of the seat assembly. In addition, the bathtub system may include a projector configured to project an image on a surface of water, at least one sensor configured to detect a user input with respect to the image on the surface of the water, and a controller configured to generate an output in response to the detected user input.

公开(公告)号：US20250040769A1

公开(公告)日：2025-02-06

申请号：US18773925

申请日：2024-07-16

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Hiroyuki Muraoka

IPC: A47K13/10 ,  G06T7/73

Abstract: A toilet includes a base, a seat rotatably coupled to the base, a drive mechanism, a sensor, and a controller. The drive mechanism is configured to rotate the seat with respect to the base. The sensor is configured to generate image data for a user within a predetermined distance to the base. The controller is configured to determine an orientation of the user based on the image data and generate a command for the drive mechanism in response to the orientation of the user.

公开(公告)号：US20250092656A1

公开(公告)日：2025-03-20

申请号：US18829497

申请日：2024-09-10

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Hiroyuki Muraoka ,  Tony L. Lambert

IPC: E03D9/08

Abstract: An example toilet includes at least a bowl, a surface plate, a bidet engine, and multiple apertures. The bowl includes a rim defining a bowl opening and a sump defining a bottom of the bowl. The surface plate covers the rim and the bowl opening and extends to a rear edge of the toilet. The bidet engine is coupled to the surface plate and mounted below the surface plate. The apertures are configured to mount a toilet seat, and at least one of the apertures is directly above the bidet engine.

公开(公告)号：US20240309624A1

公开(公告)日：2024-09-19

申请号：US18597663

申请日：2024-03-06

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Karger David Kohler ,  Hiroyuki Muraoka ,  Tony L. Lambert ,  Ryan Grotegut

IPC: E03D11/13 ,  A47K13/24 ,  E03D3/00 ,  E03D5/09 ,  E03D5/10

CPC classification number: E03D11/13 ,  A47K13/242 ,  E03D3/00 ,  E03D5/09 ,  E03D5/105

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a toilet includes lowering a toilet engine guide in a manufacturing support, aligning a plurality of frame members with the manufacturing support, installing at least one toilet engine component in the toilet engine guide, coupling a toilet seat assembly to the toilet, and coupling a plurality of panels to the plurality of frame members.

公开(公告)号：US20240285133A1

公开(公告)日：2024-08-29

申请号：US18432797

申请日：2024-02-05

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Hiroyuki Muraoka ,  John O. Lipinski

IPC: A47K13/10 ,  A47K13/12 ,  E03D5/10

CPC classification number: A47K13/10 ,  A47K13/12 ,  E03D5/10

Abstract: A toilet includes a base, a seat rotatably coupled to the base, a first counterweight fixedly coupled to the seat, wherein the first counterweight causes a center of mass of the seat to be spaced from a geometric center of the seat, a cover rotatably coupled to the seat, and a second counterweight fixedly coupled to the cover. The second counterweight causes a center of mass of the cover to be spaced from a geometric center of the cover.