公开(公告)号：US11125365B2

公开(公告)日：2021-09-21

申请号：US16284707

申请日：2019-02-25

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Chanseol Chung

IPC: F16L37/00 ,  F16L27/08 ,  F16B1/00 ,  E03C1/04

Abstract: A magnetic joint includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a first plurality of magnets spaced annularly apart from each other. The second member includes a second plurality of magnets spaced annularly apart from each other. The first member is rotatably coupled to the second member. The first member is configured to be coupled to a first component and the second member is configured to be coupled to a second component. The first plurality of magnets and the second plurality of magnets are configured to cooperatively define a plurality of rotational positions between the first component and the second component.

公开(公告)号：US20210088159A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-25

申请号：US17112939

申请日：2020-12-04

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Chanseol Chung ,  Linghua Chen

IPC: F16L9/22 ,  F16L27/08 ,  F16L37/00 ,  E03C1/04

Abstract: A faucet includes a base and a spout. The base is configured to be coupled to a mounting surface. The spout is rotatably coupled to the base. The spout includes a plurality of magnetic joints each including a different number of magnetic members, and a plurality of conduits rotatably coupled to each other by a magnetic joint of the plurality of magnetic joints. The spout extends from the base to a free end configured to discharge a fluid. The plurality of magnetic joints are arranged such that the number of magnetic members on each magnetic joint progressively increases from the free end to the base.

公开(公告)号：US10947708B2

公开(公告)日：2021-03-16

申请号：US16284697

申请日：2019-02-25

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Chanseol Chung

IPC: E03C1/04

Abstract: A faucet includes a base, a spout, a water level sensor, and a controller. The spout is coupled to the base and includes a first portion proximate to the base and a second portion adjustable relative to the first portion. The second portion includes a water outlet. The water level sensor is disposed on the second portion, and is configured to detect a distance between the water outlet and a level of water in a container disposed below the water outlet. The controller is configured to control the flow of water through the water outlet based on the detected distance between the water outlet and the level of water.

公开(公告)号：US10890277B2

公开(公告)日：2021-01-12

申请号：US15982719

申请日：2018-05-17

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Chanseol Chung ,  Linghua Chen

IPC: E03C1/04 ,  F16L9/22 ,  F16L27/08 ,  F16L37/00

Abstract: A water delivery device includes a plurality of magnetic joints each including a plurality of magnetic members, and a plurality of conduit sections each rotatably coupled to each other by a magnetic joint of the plurality of magnetic joints. The plurality of conduit sections collectively define a spout of the water delivery device. The spout extends from a first portion configured to be coupled to a mounting surface to a second portion configured to discharge a fluid. The water delivery device is configured such that magnetic joints located closer to the first portion include a greater number of magnetic members than magnetic joints located closer to the second portion.

公开(公告)号：US10820757B2

公开(公告)日：2020-11-03

申请号：US16182377

申请日：2018-11-06

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Chanseol Chung

IPC: A47K3/28 ,  B05B1/00

Abstract: A shower system includes a panel. The panel is configured to be mounted on a ceiling within a showering enclosure. The panel includes a deflection surface that includes a plurality of deflection features that are configured to redirect water that is incident upon the deflection surface at an upward angle toward a location directly beneath the panel.