公开(公告)号：US20210404152A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-30

申请号：US17347451

申请日：2021-06-14

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Niels Eilmus ,  Chanseol Chung ,  Clayton Garrels ,  William Kuru

IPC: E03B1/04 ,  C02F1/00

Abstract: A modular wall frame for a recycled water system, the modular wall frame includes a horizontal frame module, a vertical frame module, a greywater tank coupled to the horizontal frame or the vertical frame, at least one water consuming appliance drain coupled to the horizontal frame module, and at least one water consuming appliance water input coupled to the vertical frame module.

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：US20240393061A1

公开(公告)日：2024-11-28

申请号：US18668845

申请日：2024-05-20

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： William Kalk ,  William Kuru

IPC: F28D21/00 ,  A47K3/28

Abstract: A heat exchanger for a shower environment includes a panel having an inlet, an outlet, and a plurality of flow channels. The panel is disposed within the shower environment. The plurality of flow channels fluidly couples the inlet with the outlet. The panel is configured to condense steam to heat a fluid flowing through the plurality of flow channels.

公开(公告)号：US20240141635A1

公开(公告)日：2024-05-02

申请号：US18495277

申请日：2023-10-26

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： William Kuru ,  Jason M. Kwacz

IPC: E03D11/13 ,  G10K11/178

CPC classification number: E03D11/13 ,  G10K11/178 ,  G10K2210/105

Abstract: An active noise cancellation system for a toilet comprising a lid configured to cover a bowl of the toilet, a microphone configured to detect noises associated with the toilet, and a coil coupled to the lid and configured to causes vibrations in the lid to emit sounds derived from the detected noises associated with the toilet.

公开(公告)号：US20240117618A1

公开(公告)日：2024-04-11

申请号：US18390863

申请日：2023-12-20

Applicant: Kohler Co.

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

IPC: E03D9/05 ,  A47K13/30 ,  A47K17/00 ,  C11D7/04 ,  E03D1/36 ,  E03D5/10 ,  E03D9/00 ,  E03D9/03 ,  G08B5/36 ,  G08B21/18 ,  E03D9/02

CPC classification number: E03D9/05 ,  A47K13/307 ,  A47K17/00 ,  C11D7/04 ,  C11D2111/14 ,  C11D2111/24 ,  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.

公开(公告)号：US11920336B2

公开(公告)日：2024-03-05

申请号：US17984820

申请日：2022-11-10

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.

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：US20230265643A1

公开(公告)日：2023-08-24

申请号：US18141779

申请日：2023-05-01

Applicant: Kohler Co.

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

IPC: E03D9/05 ,  A47K17/00 ,  G08B21/18 ,  C11D7/04 ,  C11D11/00 ,  A47K13/30 ,  E03D9/03 ,  E03D1/36 ,  E03D5/10 ,  E03D9/00 ,  G08B5/36

CPC classification number: E03D9/05 ,  A47K17/00 ,  G08B21/182 ,  C11D7/04 ,  C11D11/0052 ,  A47K13/307 ,  E03D9/038 ,  E03D9/033 ,  E03D9/031 ,  C11D11/0023 ,  E03D1/36 ,  E03D5/10 ,  E03D9/005 ,  E03D9/032 ,  G08B5/36 ,  E03D2009/024

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.

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.