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公开(公告)号：US20250092957A1
公开(公告)日：2025-03-20
申请号：US18888948
申请日：2024-09-18
Applicant: KOHLER CO.
Inventor： Andrew Smith , Clay Garrels , Lawrence Grin , Niels Eilmus , Michael Smith , William Kuru , Jason Kwacz
Abstract: Shape memory alloys (“SMAs”) may be used within and for many different contexts. The unique structure and makeup of SMAs may be more efficient and effective than existing solutions and may provide more advantageous benefits. For example, SMAs may be used to control direction and flow of water in bathing appliances. As another example, SMAs may be used to control the positioning of water outlets or different fixtures. SMAs may be used to control and adjust bathing products, which may further enhance user experience when handling such products.
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公开(公告)号：US20250075483A1
公开(公告)日：2025-03-06
申请号：US18951565
申请日：2024-11-18
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： William Kuru , Clayton Garrels , Jeremiah Rauwerdink
IPC: E03D3/10
Abstract: An air drive system for a toilet includes a compression cylinder including an air space, a fluid space, a base orifice adjoining the fluid space, and an outlet orifice adjoining the air space, and an air drive passage configured to carry pressurized air to the toilet. The flow of water increases the fluid space of the compression cylinder or increases an air pressure associated with the air space of the compression cylinder.
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公开(公告)号：US12168865B2
公开(公告)日：2024-12-17
申请号：US18225904
申请日：2023-07-25
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： William Kuru , Clayton Garrels , Jeremiah Rauwerdink
IPC: E03D3/10
Abstract: An air drive system for a toilet includes a compression cylinder including an air space, a fluid space, a base orifice adjoining the fluid space, and an outlet orifice adjoining the air space, and an air drive passage configured to carry pressurized air to the toilet. The flow of water increases the fluid space of the compression cylinder or increases an air pressure associated with the air space of the compression cylinder.
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公开(公告)号：US20240065602A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-29
申请号：US18236723
申请日：2023-08-22
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： William Kuru , William Kalk
CPC classification number: A61B5/208 , A61B5/6887
Abstract: An apparatus for the measurement of urine flow includes a microphone, a temperature sensor, and a controller. The microphone is configured to detect an audio from the urine flow. The temperature sensor is configured to detect a temperature in a toilet bowl associated with the urine flow. The controller is configured to calculate a urine volume in the toilet bowl based on the temperature in the toilet bowl and calculate a flow rate based on the urine volume and at least one time interval from the audio from the urine flow.
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公开(公告)号：US11913211B2
公开(公告)日：2024-02-27
申请号：US17459436
申请日：2021-08-27
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Michael Luettgen , William Kuru , Clayton Garrels , Peter W. Denzin
IPC: A47K17/00 , A47K13/30 , C11D7/04 , C11D11/00 , E03D1/36 , E03D5/10 , E03D9/00 , E03D9/03 , E03D9/05 , G08B5/36 , G08B21/18 , E03D9/02
CPC classification number: E03D9/05 , A47K13/307 , A47K17/00 , C11D7/04 , C11D11/0023 , C11D11/0052 , E03D1/36 , E03D5/10 , E03D9/005 , E03D9/031 , E03D9/032 , E03D9/033 , E03D9/038 , G08B5/36 , G08B21/182 , E03D2009/024 , E03D2009/028
Abstract: A toilet that includes a tank configured to hold water from a water supply; a reservoir fluidly connected to the tank and configured to hold a cleaning compound comprising a chemical compound and water from the water supply; and an actuator configured to control a flush cycle of the toilet upon a first activation, the actuator including at least one nozzle fluidly connected to the reservoir and configured to discharge an amount of the cleaning compound external to the tank upon at least one of the first activation or a second activation.
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公开(公告)号：US20240052619A1
公开(公告)日：2024-02-15
申请号：US18230927
申请日：2023-08-07
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： William Kuru , Jason Kwacz , Prasanth Jayakumar , Robin Whitfield
Abstract: A toilet flushing assembly includes at least a spiral trapway and a drive mechanism. The spiral trapway includes an upstream portion coupled to a toilet bowl, a curved portion, and a downstream portion coupled to a waste outlet. The drive mechanism is coupled to the spiral trapway and configured to rotate the spiral trapway from a first orientation to a second orientation. The first orientation evacuates contents from the toilet bowl and the second orientation advances the contents from the spiral trapway to the waste outlet.
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公开(公告)号：US12104366B2
公开(公告)日：2024-10-01
申请号：US18141779
申请日：2023-05-01
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Michael Luettgen , William Kuru , Clayton Garrels , Peter W. Denzin
IPC: E03D9/02 , A47K13/30 , A47K17/00 , C11D7/04 , E03D1/36 , E03D5/10 , E03D9/00 , E03D9/03 , E03D9/05 , G08B5/36 , G08B21/18
CPC classification number: E03D9/05 , A47K13/307 , A47K17/00 , C11D7/04 , E03D1/36 , E03D5/10 , E03D9/005 , E03D9/031 , E03D9/032 , E03D9/033 , E03D9/038 , G08B5/36 , G08B21/182 , C11D2111/14 , C11D2111/24 , E03D2009/024 , E03D2009/028
Abstract: A toilet that includes a tank configured to hold water from a water supply; a reservoir fluidly connected to the tank and configured to hold a cleaning compound comprising a chemical compound and water from the water supply; and an actuator configured to control a flush cycle of the toilet upon a first activation, the actuator including at least one nozzle fluidly connected to the reservoir and configured to discharge an amount of the cleaning compound external to the tank upon at least one of the first activation or a second activation.
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公开(公告)号：US20240254750A1
公开(公告)日：2024-08-01
申请号：US18427081
申请日：2024-01-30
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Daniel N. Halloran , Luke Bartel , Diego Alejandro Cuervo Ayala , Megan Joe Hizon Roehl , Wesley Irek , Robert S. Davis , William Kuru , Paola Alvarez , Crystel Tershner , Kenneth A. Kapal , Alan E. Lange , Cody Wilcox , Andrew van Gorden , Yi Liu , Jeffrey T. Laundre , Amber Colleen Resch , Amy Dehne , David Hammer , Aaron Mitchell , Ryan Grotegut , Mrudula Y , Jonathan Reik
CPC classification number: E03D9/085 , E03D11/16 , E03D2201/20
Abstract: A toilet may include a base including a bowl, a rim disposed around a top of the bowl, and a seat rotatably coupled to the rim. The eat may include a top surface configured to support a user and a bottom surface opposite the top surface. In some examples, the top surface is disposed at an incline and the bottom surface is supported by the rim. In some example, a dampener including a softer material than the bowl and disposed within the bowl. In some examples, a bidet wand extends from the base and is configured to selectively change between a position for dispensing a flow of water for washing a user and a position for cleaning a surface of the bowl. In some examples, the toilet includes a floor connector including a channel formed by a first flange and a second flange.
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公开(公告)号：US11873634B2
公开(公告)日：2024-01-16
申请号：US17212814
申请日：2021-03-25
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： William Kuru , Clayton Garrels , Peter W. Denzin
IPC: E03D9/03 , E03D9/05 , A47K17/00 , G08B21/18 , C11D7/04 , C11D11/00 , A47K13/30 , E03D1/36 , E03D5/10 , E03D9/00 , G08B5/36 , E03D9/02
CPC classification number: E03D9/05 , A47K13/307 , A47K17/00 , C11D7/04 , C11D11/0023 , C11D11/0052 , E03D1/36 , E03D5/10 , E03D9/005 , E03D9/031 , E03D9/032 , E03D9/033 , E03D9/038 , G08B5/36 , G08B21/182 , E03D2009/024 , E03D2009/028
Abstract: A chemical dispensing system for a toilet that includes a container configured to contain a chemical compound that mixes with water to form a cleaning compound; a bracket coupled to the container; a threaded protrusion that extends from the bracket and is configured to extend through a hole in an inside of the sidewall of the toilet; and a fastener having a threaded body and a head, which is larger radially than the threaded body such that the head is configured to contact an outside of the sidewall in a secured position in which the threaded body threads to the threaded protrusion.
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公开(公告)号：US20230366184A1
公开(公告)日：2023-11-16
申请号：US18225904
申请日：2023-07-25
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： William Kuru , Clayton Garrels , Jeremiah Rauwerdink
IPC: E03D3/10
CPC classification number: E03D3/10
Abstract: An air drive system for a toilet includes a compression cylinder including an air space, a fluid space, a base orifice adjoining the fluid space, and an outlet orifice adjoining the air space, and an air drive passage configured to carry pressurized air to the toilet. The flow of water increases the fluid space of the compression cylinder or increases an air pressure associated with the air space of the compression cylinder.
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