公开(公告)号：US20220112704A1

公开(公告)日：2022-04-14

申请号：US17478466

申请日：2021-09-17

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Clayton Garrels ,  William Kuru

IPC: E03D9/00 ,  A47K13/30 ,  A61L9/20 ,  A61L9/14

Abstract: A plume cleaning system for a toilet is integrated with a toilet. In one example, a plume cleaner assembly adjacent to a toilet seat is independently removable with respect to the toilet seat. The plume cleaner assembly may include a plume cleaner, apertures, and a fan positioned to draw plume air through the plurality of apertures for treatment by the plume cleaner and expel the treated plume air out of the plume cleaner assembly in a direction at an angle to the apertures. In another example, a plume cleaner assembly with the toilet seat may include at least a fan, an electrostatic collector, and a mist generator. In another example, a plume cleaner assembly is integrated in a tank of the toilet to generate a sanitization fluid that is channeled into the toilet bowl through an overflow tube and/or rim channels.

公开(公告)号：US11261592B2

公开(公告)日：2022-03-01

申请号：US16751760

申请日：2020-01-24

Applicant: Kohler Co.

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

IPC: A47K17/00 ,  E03D9/05 ,  G08B21/18 ,  C11D7/04 ,  C11D11/00 ,  A47K13/30 ,  E03D9/03 ,  E03D1/36 ,  E03D5/10 ,  E03D9/00 ,  G08B5/36 ,  E03D9/02

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.

公开(公告)号：US20210388592A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-16

申请号：US17459436

申请日：2021-08-27

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

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：US20210207354A1

公开(公告)日：2021-07-08

申请号：US17212814

申请日：2021-03-25

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： 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

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.

公开(公告)号：US20200157792A1

公开(公告)日：2020-05-21

申请号：US16751760

申请日：2020-01-24

Applicant: Kohler Co.

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

IPC: E03D9/00 ,  E03D9/03 ,  E03D5/10 ,  E03D1/36 ,  C11D11/00

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.

公开(公告)号：US20190257064A1

公开(公告)日：2019-08-22

申请号：US15994713

申请日：2018-05-31

Applicant: Kohler Co.

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

IPC: E03D9/00 ,  E03D1/36 ,  E03D5/10 ,  E03D9/03

Abstract: A toilet that includes a bowl; a tank having a sidewall and a bottom defining a reservoir; a container located inside the reservoir and configured to contain a chemical compound that mixes with water to form a cleaning compound; a connector for coupling the container to the sidewall; and a flush valve. The connector has a bracket coupled to the container, a threaded protrusion that extends from the bracket into a hole in the sidewall of the tank, and a threaded fastener having a threaded body and a head, which is larger radially than the threaded body such that the head contacts an outside of the sidewall in a secured position in which the threaded body threads to the threaded protrusion. The flush valve is fluidly connected to the container to introduce the cleaning compound into the bowl through an outlet in the bottom during a cleaning cycle.

公开(公告)号：US20190063054A1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-28

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 ,  E03D9/00 ,  E03D9/03 ,  A47K13/30 ,  G08B21/18 ,  G08B5/36 ,  C11D11/00

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

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.