公开(公告)号：US11859375B2

公开(公告)日：2024-01-02

申请号：US17072213

申请日：2020-10-16

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jonathan P. Loeck ,  Ramesh Annapindi

IPC: E03C1/05

CPC classification number: E03C1/057 ,  E03C1/05 ,  Y10T137/9464

Abstract: A faucet includes a spout, a proximity detector, a first valve, and a control circuit. The proximity detector is mounted on or in the spout. The proximity detector includes a light emitter and a sensor. The light emitter is configured to emit a beam of light. The sensor is configured to produce a signal in response to sensing the beam reflected by an object in a zone of detection. The first valve is configured to control a first flow of fluid to the spout. The control circuit is operatively coupled the first valve and the proximity detector. The control circuit is configured to receive the signal and cause the first valve to control the first flow of fluid through the spout after receiving the signal.

公开(公告)号：US20150233100A1

公开(公告)日：2015-08-20

申请号：US14703338

申请日：2015-05-04

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jonathan P. Loeck ,  Ramesh Annapindi

IPC: E03C1/05 ,  G05D23/13

CPC classification number: E03C1/057 ,  E03C1/05 ,  Y10T137/9464

Abstract: A faucet for discharging water, comprising a spout configured to receive and discharge a supply of water; a light emitter mounted on the spout and configured to emit a light beam; a light sensor mounted on the spout and configured to receive the light beam and detect an interruption of the light beam; a control circuit configured to control the flow of water through the faucet based on the interruption of the light beam; and a touchpad for controlling at least one of a flow rate and a temperature of the water discharged from the spout.

Abstract translation: 一种用于排放水的水龙头，包括：配置成接收和排出水源的喷口; 安装在喷口上并被配置为发射光束的光发射器; 光传感器，其安装在所述喷口上并且被配置为接收所述光束并检测所述光束的中断; 控制电路，被配置为基于所述光束的中断来控制通过所述龙头的水的流动; 以及用于控制从喷口排出的水的流量和温度中的至少一个的触摸板。

公开(公告)号：US20240159033A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-16

申请号：US18518826

申请日：2023-11-24

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jonathan P. Loeck ,  Ramesh Annapindi

IPC: E03C1/05

CPC classification number: E03C1/057 ,  E03C1/05 ,  Y10T137/9464

Abstract: A faucet assembly includes a base for mounting adjacent a basin of a sink and a spout projecting upward and outward away from the base and terminating at a water outlet. A light emitter is mounted to one section of the spout and emits a beam of light directed toward another section of the spout, wherein the beam of light does not intersect a region beneath the outlet. A light sensor, mounted to the spout, produces a signal indicating whether the beam of light is striking the light sensor. A control circuit responds to the signal by opening a valve that thereby conveys water to the spout.

公开(公告)号：US20190003163A1

公开(公告)日：2019-01-03

申请号：US16126904

申请日：2018-09-10

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jonathan P. Loeck ,  Ramesh Annapindi

IPC: E03C1/05

Abstract: A faucet that includes a spout, a spray head, a light emitter, a light sensor, and a control circuit. The spout has a base, which extends upward from a first end to a second end, and an arched portion, which curves upward and outward from the second end, then downward and outward to a distal end. The spray head is detachably mounted to the distal end. The light emitter is positioned proximate the distal end and is configured to emit a light beam back toward the spout. The light sensor is mounted on or in the spout and is configured to sense the light beam reflected by an object in a zone of detection. The control circuit controls a flow of water to the spray head in response to the light sensor sensing the light beam reflected by the object in the zone of detection.

公开(公告)号：US20210032852A1

公开(公告)日：2021-02-04

申请号：US17072213

申请日：2020-10-16

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jonathan P. Loeck ,  Ramesh Annapindi

IPC: E03C1/05

Abstract: A faucet includes a spout, a proximity detector, a first valve, and a control circuit. The proximity detector is mounted on or in the spout. The proximity detector includes a light emitter and a sensor. The light emitter is configured to emit a beam of light. The sensor is configured to produce a signal in response to sensing the beam reflected by an object in a zone of detection. The first valve is configured to control a first flow of fluid to the spout. The control circuit is operatively coupled the first valve and the proximity detector. The control circuit is configured to receive the signal and cause the first valve to control the first flow of fluid through the spout after receiving the signal.

公开(公告)号：US10125478B2

公开(公告)日：2018-11-13

申请号：US14703338

申请日：2015-05-04

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jonathan P. Loeck ,  Ramesh Annapindi

IPC: E03C1/05

Abstract: A faucet for discharging water, comprising a spout configured to receive and discharge a supply of water; a light emitter mounted on the spout and configured to emit a light beam; a light sensor mounted on the spout and configured to receive the light beam and detect an interruption of the light beam; a control circuit configured to control the flow of water through the faucet based on the interruption of the light beam; and a touchpad for controlling at least one of a flow rate and a temperature of the water discharged from the spout.