公开(公告)号：US20230075110A1

公开(公告)日：2023-03-09

申请号：US17894424

申请日：2022-08-24

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Yachna Garg ,  Jason Kwacz ,  Jennifer Tarplee ,  William Kuru ,  Peter Denzin ,  Andrew Smith ,  Robin Whitfield

IPC: A61L2/18 ,  A61L2/26

Abstract: A biofilm mitigation apparatus includes a supply container, a disinfectant generator, a power source, and a delivery tube. The supply container is configured to store one or more materials for a formation of a disinfectant. The disinfectant generator is configured to generate the disinfectant from the one or more materials from the supply container. The power source is configured to provide electrical power to the disinfectant generator. The delivery tube is configured to transport the disinfectant from the disinfectant generator to a biofilm.

公开(公告)号：US12018850B2

公开(公告)日：2024-06-25

申请号：US17394840

申请日：2021-08-05

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Rafael Rexach ,  Peter Denzin ,  Jiunntyng Chen

IPC: F24F11/00 ,  E03D9/04 ,  F24F7/003 ,  F24F7/06 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/58 ,  G10L15/22

CPC classification number: F24F11/0001 ,  E03D9/04 ,  F24F7/003 ,  F24F7/06 ,  F24F11/56 ,  F24F11/58 ,  G10L15/22 ,  G10L2015/223

Abstract: A modular smart bathroom fan includes a base exhaust fan and one or more modules. The base exhaust fan includes one or more ports that are configured to receive one or more modules. The one or more modules includes a communications module that is configured to communicate with the base exhaust fan and other modules of the one or more modules, receive information from an application or the one or more modules and generate an action to be performed by the base exhaust fan and other modules of the one or more modules.

公开(公告)号：US10450733B2

公开(公告)日：2019-10-22

申请号：US15900933

申请日：2018-02-21

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Michael Luettgen ,  William Kuru ,  Clayton Garrels ,  Peter Denzin

IPC: E03D9/05 ,  A47K17/00 ,  G08B21/18 ,  C11D7/04 ,  C11D11/00 ,  A47K13/30 ,  E03D9/03 ,  E03D9/00 ,  G08B5/36

Abstract: A toilet that includes a water tank having a vent hole; a bowl; and a system having a valve body connecting the tank and a fluid channel; a housing moveable relative to the valve body during a flush cycle to pass water from the tank into the bowl through the fluid channel, the housing having a bore that connects with the fluid channel; a fan in the bore that operates in first and second modes; a motor in the bore for rotating the fan in each mode; and a vent having an inlet fluidly connected with the bore and an outlet fluidly connected with the vent hole. In the first mode, the fan moves air from the bowl to the vent hole through the bore and vent; and in the second mode, the fan moves air from outside the tank to the bowl through the vent hole and bore.

公开(公告)号：US20230270296A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-31

申请号：US18144012

申请日：2023-05-05

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Peter Kajuch ,  William Kuru ,  Peter Denzin ,  Jason Kwacz ,  Wesley J. Irek

IPC: A47K10/48 ,  F26B21/00

CPC classification number: A47K10/48 ,  F26B21/004

Abstract: An apparatus includes a duct, at least one air knife, and a separation tube. The at least one air knife is configured to direct air from the fan and configured to dry one or more hands and push water from the one or more hands into the duct. The separation tube includes an inclined vane. The separation tube is connected to the duct and configured to separate the water from air.

公开(公告)号：US20230141834A1

公开(公告)日：2023-05-11

申请号：US17975077

申请日：2022-10-27

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Peter Kajuch ,  William Kuru ,  Peter Denzin ,  Jason Kwacz

IPC: A47K10/00 ,  F26B21/00 ,  A61L2/00

CPC classification number: A47K10/00 ,  F26B21/004 ,  A61L2/0047 ,  A61L2/0088 ,  A47K2210/00

Abstract: A hand dryer apparatus includes a fan, a duct, at least one air knife driven by the fan and configured to direct air to dry one or more hands and push water from the one or more hands into the duct, and at least one cyclone device to provide at least a partially circular path for the air and water from the hand.

公开(公告)号：US20230059932A1

公开(公告)日：2023-02-23

申请号：US17883169

申请日：2022-08-08

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： William Kuru ,  Clayton Garrels ,  Peter Denzin

IPC: A61L2/20 ,  A61L2/26

Abstract: An ozone mitigation system reduces the amount of ozone that is expelled from a toilet or another water consuming appliance. The ozone mitigation system may include an ozone generator in communication with a tank of the water consuming appliance. An air source and a power source may be connected to the ozone generator. An ozone flow restrictor or ozone eliminator is operable inside of the tank and configured to modify a flow of ozone from the ozone generator through the toilet tank.

公开(公告)号：US20190063054A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

申请号：US15900933

申请日：2018-02-21

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Michael Luettgen ,  William Kuru ,  Clayton Garrels ,  Peter Denzin

IPC: E03D9/05 ,  A47K17/00 ,  E03D9/00 ,  E03D9/03 ,  A47K13/30 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G08B5/36 ,  C11D11/00

CPC classification number: E03D9/05 ,  A47K13/307 ,  A47K17/00 ,  C11D7/04 ,  C11D11/0052 ,  E03D9/005 ,  E03D9/031 ,  E03D9/032 ,  E03D9/033 ,  E03D9/038 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B21/182

Abstract: A toilet that includes a water tank having a vent hole; a bowl; and a system having a valve body connecting the tank and a fluid channel; a housing moveable relative to the valve body during a flush cycle to pass water from the tank into the bowl through the fluid channel, the housing having a bore that connects with the fluid channel; a fan in the bore that operates in first and second modes; a motor in the bore for rotating the fan in each mode; and a vent having an inlet fluidly connected with the bore and an outlet fluidly connected with the vent hole. In the first mode, the fan moves air from the bowl to the vent hole through the bore and vent; and in the second mode, the fan moves air from outside the tank to the bowl through the vent hole and bore.