公开(公告)号：US20250137242A1

公开(公告)日：2025-05-01

申请号：US18909675

申请日：2024-10-08

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jason M. Kwacz ,  Yachna Garg

IPC: E03C1/05

Abstract: A system for controlling a faucet includes a faucet having a spout, the spout configured to direct a fluid into a sink, an image sensor configured to collect image data, and a processor configured to analyze the image date. The processor may analyze the image data and assign a classification to an object included in the image data, select a flow attribute based on the assigned classification, and cause the faucet to direct a flow of fluid having the selected flow attribute into the sink.

公开(公告)号：US20240092661A1

公开(公告)日：2024-03-21

申请号：US18244036

申请日：2023-09-08

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Jason Kwacz ,  Yachna Garg

IPC: C02F1/48 ,  C02F1/00 ,  E03C1/02

CPC classification number: C02F1/487 ,  C02F1/008 ,  E03C1/02 ,  C02F2209/001 ,  C02F2209/11 ,  C02F2209/40 ,  C02F2301/043 ,  C02F2303/04 ,  C02F2307/06

Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for disinfecting water using a pulsed electric field, the apparatus including a chamber configured to direct a flow of water, a sensor disposed in the chamber configured to detect a quantity of particles and/or microorganisms in the flow of water, and an electric field generator including a pair of electrodes disposed in the chamber and a controller. The controller is configured to initiate generation of the electromagnetic filed in response to the detected quantity of microorganisms exceeding a predetermined threshold.

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.