公开(公告)号：US20160238152A1

公开(公告)日：2016-08-18

申请号：US15140127

申请日：2016-04-27

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： JOHN C. ESCHE

IPC: F16K31/05 ,  E03C1/04 ,  F16K31/06 ,  E03C1/05 ,  F16K37/00

CPC classification number: F16K31/05 ,  E03C1/0404 ,  E03C1/057 ,  E03C2001/0415 ,  E03C2001/0418 ,  F16K31/06 ,  F16K31/0655 ,  F16K31/40 ,  F16K37/0041

Abstract: A system for a faucet including a solenoid operated valve and a lifter. The solenoid operated valve includes a valve body including a sealing surface, a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet; a sealing element that is movable relative to the sealing surface to fluidly connect and disconnect the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet; and a solenoid configured to selectively couple and decouple the sealing element to the sealing surface to fluidly disconnect and connect the fluid inlet and the fluid outlet. The lifter manually overrides the solenoid operated valve during a power failure, the lifter includes threads that thread to the solenoid operated valve, such that a rotation of the lifter in a first direction moves the lifter through the threads relative to the valve body to decouple the sealing element from the sealing surface.

Abstract translation: 一种用于包括电磁阀和升降器的水龙头的系统。 电磁阀包括阀体，阀体包括密封表面，流体入口和流体出口; 密封元件，其可相对于所述密封表面移动以流体地连接和断开所述流体入口和所述流体出口; 以及螺线管，其构造成选择性地将所述密封元件耦合到所述密封表面并将其分离以流体地断开并连接所述流体入口和所述流体出口。 提升器在停电期间手动地覆盖电磁阀，提升器包括螺纹到螺线管操作的阀，使得提升器在第一方向上的旋转使提升器相对于阀体移动通过螺纹，以使 密封元件从密封表面。

公开(公告)号：US20160160482A1

公开(公告)日：2016-06-09

申请号：US15043180

申请日：2016-02-12

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： JOHN C. ESCHE ,  Perry D. Erickson ,  Roger W. Murphy ,  William R. Bares

IPC: E03C1/04 ,  B05B15/06

CPC classification number: E03C1/0404 ,  B05B15/65 ,  E03C2001/0415 ,  Y10T137/598

Abstract: A faucet that includes a spout and a sprayhead movable between a docked position, in which the sprayhead is in contact with the spout, and an undocked position, in which the sprayhead is spaced apart from the spout. The faucet also includes a hose assembly that includes a tubular portion having an inlet end and an outlet end and configured to provide fluid through the spout to the sprayhead and a magnetically responsive end portion coupled to the outlet end of the tubular portion and freely and rotatably received within a portion of the sprayhead. A magnet is located in the spout such that when the sprayhead is in the docked position, the magnet magnetically attracts the magnetically responsive end portion so as to retain the sprayhead against the spout.

Abstract translation: 一种水龙头，其包括喷口和喷头，所述喷头可在喷头与喷口接触的对接位置和脱离位置之间移动，喷头与喷口间隔开。 水龙头还包括软管组件，其包括具有入口端和出口端的管状部分，并且构造成将流体通过喷口提供给喷头，以及耦合到管状部分的出口端的磁响应端部，并且自由旋转 被接收在喷头的一部分内。 磁体位于喷口中，使得当喷头处于对接位置时，磁体磁吸引磁性响应端部，以将喷头保持在喷口上。

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.

公开(公告)号：US20170356170A1

公开(公告)日：2017-12-14

申请号：US15180974

申请日：2016-06-13

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： JOHN C. ESCHE ,  Daniel E. Smith

IPC: E03C1/04

CPC classification number: E03C1/0404 ,  E03C2001/0415

Abstract: A sprayhead retraction assembly includes a first member defining first and second projections, a first pulley axially connected to the first projection, the first pulley configured to receive a hose, a second pulley axially connected to the second projection, and a constant-force spring defining a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is coupled to the second pulley, such that the constant-force spring is configured to coil around the second pulley, and wherein the second end is configured to be coupled to a surface.

公开(公告)号：US20170275861A1

公开(公告)日：2017-09-28

申请号：US15610934

申请日：2017-06-01

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： JOHN C. ESCHE ,  David E. Hansen

IPC: E03C1/05 ,  F16K37/00 ,  E03C1/04

CPC classification number: E03C1/057 ,  E03C2001/0415 ,  F16K37/0041 ,  Y10T137/0318 ,  Y10T137/0324 ,  Y10T137/87917 ,  Y10T137/9464

Abstract: A method for controlling touchless operation of a faucet that includes turning on a sensor of the faucet in response to receiving a signal that a mechanical valve of the faucet is in an open position, wherein the mechanical valve is movable between the open position and a closed position; shifting an electronic valve of the faucet from a closed state, in which a fluid does not flow from the faucet, to an open state, in which the fluid is configured to flow from the faucet, in response to a first interruption of a field of detection of the sensor; and shifting the electronic valve to the closed state in response to a second interruption of the field of detection of the sensor, so long as the second interruption follows the first interruption within a predetermined period of time.