公开(公告)号：US20190169825A1

公开(公告)日：2019-06-06

申请号：US16201413

申请日：2018-11-27

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Peter William Swart ,  John F. Emmerling ,  Scott R. Krebs ,  Billy Jack Ahola ,  Andrew L. Smith ,  Lawrence E. Duwell ,  Donald G. Bogenschuetz

IPC: E03D1/26

Abstract: A toilet that includes a tank having an outlet; a mounting bracket including a base having a central opening, a first set of mounts, which comprises two mounting locations located on opposite sides of the central opening for mounting the tank to a first pedestal having a bowl and two mounting holes, and a second set of mounts, which comprises three mounting locations that are separate from the two mounting locations of the first set of mounts, are located in a triangular pattern around the central opening, and mount the tank to a second pedestal having a bowl and three mounting holes; a valve body extending through the outlet and the central opening, wherein the valve body fluidly connects the outlet to an inlet of one of the bowls; and two or more fasteners with each fastener engaging one mounting hole and an associated mounting location.

公开(公告)号：US20250034853A1

公开(公告)日：2025-01-30

申请号：US18775928

申请日：2024-07-17

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Tony L. Lambert ,  Andrew L. Smith ,  Michael Smith

IPC: E03D1/34

Abstract: Provided is a system for flushing a toilet including a flow controller having a housing including an inlet configured to receive a first flow of water, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The flow controller may further include a hydraulic turbine disposed in the housing in fluid communication with the inlet and configured to generate power as the first flow of water travels therethrough, a rim valve disposed in the housing in fluid communication with the inlet and configured to control a second flow of water provided to the first outlet, and a sump jet valve disposed in the housing in fluid communication with the inlet and configured to control a third flow of water provided to the second outlet.

公开(公告)号：US20220349168A1

公开(公告)日：2022-11-03

申请号：US17868134

申请日：2022-07-19

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Andrew L. Smith ,  Lawrence E. Duwell ,  Donald G. Bogenschuetz ,  Billy Jack Ahola ,  Peter W. Swart ,  Scott R. Krebs

IPC: E03D11/13 ,  E03D13/00

Abstract: A plumbing fixture includes a sump and a trapway extending from sump at an inlet of the trapway. A jet orifice is disposed in the trapway at approximately the inlet and defines an angled axis that is oriented upwardly toward an upper wall of the trapway and rearwardly toward an interior of the trapway. The jet orifice is configured to direct fluid from a fluid supply source to the trapway.

公开(公告)号：US11286655B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-29

申请号：US16791689

申请日：2020-02-14

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Andrew L. Smith ,  Billy Jack Ahola ,  Donald G. Bogenschuetz ,  Lawrence E. Duwell ,  Peter W. Swart ,  Jeffrey T. Laundre ,  Bradley Strasser ,  Matthew Krebs ,  Douglas E. Bogard ,  Daniel N. Halloran ,  Scott R. Krebs ,  Edward F. Malis, Jr. ,  Randy O. Mesun ,  Eric Derner ,  Stewart Anthony Schaal

IPC: E03D1/34 ,  E03D1/14

Abstract: A universal canister flush valve having a valve body configured to be fixed relative to a toilet tank and having a hollow wall defining an internal flow passage; a guide post coupled to and extending away from the valve body; a float fitted about and configured to slide relative to the guide post between a closed position and an open position, the float having an open top; and an extender that selectively couples to the open top in a first position, in which a first end of the extender is received in and coupled to the open top, and in a second position, in which a second end of the extender is received in and coupled to the open top, wherein the extender and float define a first overflow height in the first position and define a second overflow height in the second position.

公开(公告)号：US11180910B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-23

申请号：US16533334

申请日：2019-08-06

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Billy Jack Ahola ,  Andrew L. Smith ,  Mark E. Baumgartner ,  Donald G. Bogenschuetz ,  Tobin J. Vetting ,  Lawrence E. Duwell ,  Peter W. Swart

IPC: E03D11/13 ,  E03D11/02 ,  E03D1/26

Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a flush engine having a bowl defining a sump and a trapway extending from the sump. A bowl insert is configured to be located in the bowl and a shroud is configured to be positioned over the flush engine to conceal at least a portion of the flush engine.

公开(公告)号：US09988802B1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-05

申请号：US15360434

申请日：2016-11-23

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Andrew L. Smith ,  Billy Jack Ahola ,  Mark Baumgartner ,  Larry Duwell ,  Don Bogenschuetz ,  Peter Swart ,  Tobin Vetting

IPC: E03D1/06 ,  E03D11/18 ,  E03D11/02 ,  E03D5/02 ,  E03D5/10

CPC classification number: E03D11/18 ,  E03D5/003 ,  E03D5/024 ,  E03D5/10 ,  E03D11/02 ,  E03D11/10 ,  E03D2201/30

Abstract: A siphonic toilet including a bowl, a passageway and a valve. The passageway includes an entrance fluidly connected to the bowl, an outlet, and a dam located between the entrance and the outlet, wherein the dam and bowl are configured to hold a first volume of water prior to a flush cycle. An inlet is located in the passageway downstream from the dam to introduce water into the passageway downstream from the dam. The valve is located between the inlet and the outlet of the passageway, and the valve retains a second volume of water when in a closed position prior to the flush cycle of the toilet to affect a siphon during the flush cycle.