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公开(公告)号：US11071688B2
公开(公告)日：2021-07-27
申请号：US16854106
申请日：2020-04-21
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Donald P. Freier
Abstract: A steam generator for a shower steam system includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and an intermediate heat transfer member. The first chamber is configured to receive water. The second chamber is configured to receive a flow of air. The intermediate heat transfer member fluidly separates the first chamber from the second chamber. The intermediate heat transfer member includes a heating element configured to generate heat energy. The intermediate heat transfer member is configured to transfer heat energy generated by the heating element to the first chamber to generate steam in the first chamber, and transfer heat energy generated by the heating element to the flow of air in the second chamber.
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公开(公告)号：US20150268848A1
公开(公告)日：2015-09-24
申请号：US14727301
申请日：2015-06-01
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Donald P. Freier , Rafael Alfredo Rexach
IPC: G06F3/0484 , G06F3/0482
CPC classification number: G06F3/04847 , E03C1/0408 , E03C1/055 , G05D23/1393 , G06F3/0482 , G06F3/04842
Abstract: A user interface for controlling a plumbing fixture includes an electronic display configured to display multiple different graphical menus for controlling a plurality of valves. The user interface includes a selector control configured to receive input from a user for navigating the multiple different graphical menus and for selecting items displayed in the multiple different graphical menus. A controller receives a first user input from the selector control and causes the electronic display to switch from displaying one of the graphical menus to another of the graphical menus in response to the first user input. The controller receives a second user input from the selector control and causes the plurality of valves to make multiple different adjustments in response to the second user input based on which of the multiple different graphical menus are displayed when the second user input is received.
Abstract translation: 用于控制卫生器具的用户界面包括被配置为显示用于控制多个阀的多个不同图形菜单的电子显示器。 用户界面包括选择器控件，其被配置为从用户接收用于导航多个不同图形菜单的输入，并用于选择在多个不同图形菜单中显示的项目。 控制器从选择器控制器接收第一用户输入，并响应于第一用户输入使电子显示器从图形菜单中的一个切换到另一个图形菜单。 所述控制器从所述选择器控制器接收第二用户输入，并且当接收到所述第二用户输入时，基于所述多个不同图形菜单中的哪一个在响应于所述第二用户输入时，所述多个阀进行多个不同的调整。
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公开(公告)号：US20200306783A1
公开(公告)日：2020-10-01
申请号：US16826420
申请日：2020-03-23
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Donald P. Freier
IPC: B05B15/525
Abstract: A spray nozzle for a steam generator of a shower steam system includes a housing defining a longitudinal bore extending to an outlet, and an atomizing member positioned adjacent the outlet. An elongated member is coupled to the housing in the longitudinal bore, and defines a pin at an end thereof. A body is slidably coupled to the housing in the longitudinal bore, and includes an opening extending therethrough. A biasing member is configured to bias the body against the elongated member by a biasing force such that the elongated member extends through the opening. The body is configured to move axially away from the elongated member toward the atomizing member in response to a pressure of a flow of water being above a threshold value so as to overcome the biasing force and allow the flow of water to pass through the opening to the atomizing member.
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公开(公告)号：US09910578B2
公开(公告)日：2018-03-06
申请号：US14727301
申请日：2015-06-01
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Donald P. Freier , Rafael Alfredo Rexach
IPC: G06F3/0484 , G06F3/0482 , E03C1/04 , E03C1/05 , G05D23/13
CPC classification number: G06F3/04847 , E03C1/0408 , E03C1/055 , G05D23/1393 , G06F3/0482 , G06F3/04842
Abstract: A user interface for controlling a plumbing fixture includes an electronic display configured to display multiple different graphical menus for controlling a plurality of valves. The user interface includes a selector control configured to receive input from a user for navigating the multiple different graphical menus and for selecting items displayed in the multiple different graphical menus. A controller receives a first user input from the selector control and causes the electronic display to switch from displaying one of the graphical menus to another of the graphical menus in response to the first user input. The controller receives a second user input from the selector control and causes the plurality of valves to make multiple different adjustments in response to the second user input based on which of the multiple different graphical menus are displayed when the second user input is received.
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公开(公告)号：US20150322652A1
公开(公告)日：2015-11-12
申请号：US14803819
申请日：2015-07-20
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Margaret C. Mazz , Gregory De Swarte , Donald P. Freier , Brian C. Wick , Steven M. Tervo , Jeffrey J. Mueller , Keith S. Ruh
CPC classification number: E03C1/055 , E03C1/05 , G05D7/0623 , G05D7/0641 , Y10T137/0318 , Y10T137/8376 , Y10T137/86292
Abstract: A shower control system includes a water subsystem, a steam subsystem, and a controller in communication with the water subsystem and the steam subsystem. The water subsystem includes one or more electronic valves configured to control a flow rate and a temperature of water dispensed from one or more shower outlets within a shower enclosure. The steam subsystem is configured to generate and dispense steam from one or more steam outlets within the shower enclosure. The controller is configured to control the water subsystem and the steam subsystem to provide a spa experience including a predetermined and coordinated sequence of water outputs from the shower outlets and steam outputs from the steam outlets.
Abstract translation: 淋浴控制系统包括水分子系统，蒸汽子系统和与水子系统和蒸汽子系统通信的控制器。 水分系统包括一个或多个电子阀，其构造成控制从淋浴罩内的一个或多个淋浴出口分配的水的流量和温度。 蒸汽子系统被配置为从淋浴罩内的一个或多个蒸汽出口产生和分配蒸汽。 控制器被配置为控制水分子系统和蒸汽子系统以提供水疗体验，其包括来自淋浴出口的预定和协调的水输出序列和来自蒸汽出口的蒸汽输出。
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公开(公告)号：US12240007B2
公开(公告)日：2025-03-04
申请号：US16826420
申请日：2020-03-23
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Donald P. Freier
IPC: B05B15/525 , A61H33/00
Abstract: A spray nozzle for a steam generator of a shower steam system includes a housing defining a longitudinal bore extending to an outlet, and an atomizing member positioned adjacent the outlet. An elongated member is coupled to the housing in the longitudinal bore, and defines a pin at an end thereof. A body is slidably coupled to the housing in the longitudinal bore, and includes an opening extending therethrough. A biasing member is configured to bias the body against the elongated member by a biasing force such that the elongated member extends through the opening. The body is configured to move axially away from the elongated member toward the atomizing member in response to a pressure of a flow of water being above a threshold value so as to overcome the biasing force and allow the flow of water to pass through the opening to the atomizing member.
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公开(公告)号：US20200368104A1
公开(公告)日：2020-11-26
申请号：US16854106
申请日：2020-04-21
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Donald P. Freier
Abstract: A steam generator for a shower steam system includes a first chamber, a second chamber, and an intermediate heat transfer member. The first chamber is configured to receive water. The second chamber is configured to receive a flow of air. The intermediate heat transfer member fluidly separates the first chamber from the second chamber. The intermediate heat transfer member includes a heating element configured to generate heat energy. The intermediate heat transfer member is configured to transfer heat energy generated by the heating element to the first chamber to generate steam in the first chamber, and transfer heat energy generated by the heating element to the flow of air in the second chamber.
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公开(公告)号：US09777470B2
公开(公告)日：2017-10-03
申请号：US14803819
申请日：2015-07-20
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Margaret C. Mazz , Gregory De Swarte , Donald P. Freier , Brian C. Wick , Steven M. Tervo , Jeffrey J. Mueller , Keith S. Ruh , Greta Knowles
CPC classification number: E03C1/055 , E03C1/05 , G05D7/0623 , G05D7/0641 , Y10T137/0318 , Y10T137/8376 , Y10T137/86292
Abstract: A shower control system includes a water subsystem, a steam subsystem, and a controller in communication with the water subsystem and the steam subsystem. The water subsystem includes one or more electronic valves configured to control a flow rate and a temperature of water dispensed from one or more shower outlets within a shower enclosure. The steam subsystem is configured to generate and dispense steam from one or more steam outlets within the shower enclosure. The controller is configured to control the water subsystem and the steam subsystem to provide a spa experience including a predetermined and coordinated sequence of water outputs from the shower outlets and steam outputs from the steam outlets.
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公开(公告)号：US20150218784A1
公开(公告)日：2015-08-06
申请号：US14610296
申请日：2015-01-30
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor： Margaret C. Mazz , Gregory De Swarte , Donald P. Freier , Brian C. Wick , Steven M. Tervo , Jeffrey J. Mueller , Keith S. Ruh
Abstract: A shower control system includes a controller in communication with a plurality of output devices located within a shower enclosure. The controller is configured to control the plurality of output devices. The shower control system further includes a control panel in communication with the controller and configured to provide a graphical user interface for controlling the plurality of output devices. The control panel includes an electronic display configured to present dynamic content, one or more static buttons, and a touch-sensitive panel overlaying both the electronic display and the one or more static buttons. The touch-sensitive panel is configured to detect a user interaction with both the one or more static buttons and the dynamic content presented via the electronic display.
Abstract translation: 淋浴控制系统包括与位于淋浴罩内的多个输出装置连通的控制器。 控制器被配置为控制多个输出设备。 淋浴控制系统还包括与控制器通信并被配置为提供用于控制多个输出设备的图形用户界面的控制面板。 控制面板包括被配置为呈现动态内容的电子显示器，一个或多个静态按钮和覆盖电子显示器和一个或多个静态按钮的触摸敏感面板。 触敏面板被配置为检测用户与一个或多个静态按钮和通过电子显示器呈现的动态内容的交互。
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