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公开(公告)号:US20240315493A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-26
申请号:US18734532
申请日:2024-06-05
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Jason Kwacz
Abstract: A bath receptor includes a first basin, a second basin, and a partition positioned between the first basin and the second basin. The first basin includes a first whirlpool system configured to direct water in a first rotational direction within the first basin. The second basin includes a second whirlpool system configured to direct water in a second rotational direction within the second basin. The second rotational direction is opposite the first rotational direction. The partition is physically coupled to the first basin and the second basin.
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公开(公告)号:US20230075110A1
公开(公告)日:2023-03-09
申请号:US17894424
申请日:2022-08-24
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Yachna Garg , Jason Kwacz , Jennifer Tarplee , William Kuru , Peter Denzin , Andrew Smith , Robin Whitfield
Abstract: A biofilm mitigation apparatus includes a supply container, a disinfectant generator, a power source, and a delivery tube. The supply container is configured to store one or more materials for a formation of a disinfectant. The disinfectant generator is configured to generate the disinfectant from the one or more materials from the supply container. The power source is configured to provide electrical power to the disinfectant generator. The delivery tube is configured to transport the disinfectant from the disinfectant generator to a biofilm.
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公开(公告)号:US20230008389A1
公开(公告)日:2023-01-12
申请号:US17858627
申请日:2022-07-06
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Jason Kwacz
Abstract: A bath receptor includes a water inlet, a first basin, a second basin, and a partition positioned between the first basin and the second basin. The water inlet is configured to supply water to the bath receptor. The first basin includes a first whirlpool system configured to direct water in a first direction within the first basin. The second basin includes a second whirlpool system configured to direct water in a second direction within the second basin. The second direction opposite the first direction. The partition is vertically provided along at least a portion of a height of the bath receptor.
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公开(公告)号:US20220371932A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-24
申请号:US17743808
申请日:2022-05-13
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Jason Kwacz
IPC: C02F9/00 , C02F1/36 , C02F1/38 , C02F1/78 , C02F1/32 , C02F1/40 , C02F1/463 , C02F1/465 , C02F1/24 , C02F1/46 , C02F1/467 , C02F3/12
Abstract: A multistage greywater treatment system including at least one separation stage, at least one solid removal stage, and at least one disinfection stage. The at least one separation stage is configured to separate water from one or more water draining device into at least three outputs including a first intermediate greywater. The at least one solid removal stage is configured to receive the first intermediate greywater and dissolve solids from the first intermediate greywater to output a second intermediate greywater. The at least one disinfection stage is configured to receive the second intermediate greywater. The resultant greywater may be provided to at least one recycled water consuming device after passing through the at least one separation stage, at least one solid removal stage, and the at least one disinfection stage.
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公开(公告)号:US20220354320A1
公开(公告)日:2022-11-10
申请号:US17730926
申请日:2022-04-27
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Jeffrey Champagne , Jason Kwacz
Abstract: An apparatus for generation and application of a hydrophobic effect in a bathroom fixture including an electrostatic generator, a liquid shielded object, and a bowl or basin. The electrostatic generator is configured to generate an electrostatic field configured to repel liquid. The liquid shielded object is positioned in relationship to the electrostatic generator. The bowl or basin is configured to collected liquid repelled away from the liquid shielded object by the electrostatic field.
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公开(公告)号:US11331246B2
公开(公告)日:2022-05-17
申请号:US15931119
申请日:2020-05-13
Applicant: KOHLER CO.
Inventor: Kenneth Stout , Craig Loest , Jason Kwacz
Abstract: A bath system comprises a tub and a fluid injection system. The tub has a jet orifice, and the fluid injection system is fluidly coupled to the jet orifice. The fluid injection system comprises a conduit, a heat source, an air supply source, and a fluid injector. The conduit has an opening. The heat source is coupled to an outer portion of the conduit external to the opening. The air supply source is fluidly coupled to the conduit, and is configured to provide a flow of air to the central opening. The fluid injector is configured to provide water to the flow of air to produce a combined flow of air and water. The heat source and the conduit are cooperatively configured to heat the combined flow of air and water in the opening before the combined flow enters the tub through the jet orifice.
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公开(公告)号:US20200297578A1
公开(公告)日:2020-09-24
申请号:US15931119
申请日:2020-05-13
Applicant: KOHLER CO.
Inventor: Kenneth Stout , Craig Loest , Jason Kwacz
Abstract: A bath system comprises a tub and a fluid injection system. The tub has a jet orifice, and the fluid injection system is fluidly coupled to the jet orifice. The fluid injection system comprises a conduit, a heat source, an air supply source, and a fluid injector. The conduit has an opening. The heat source is coupled to an outer portion of the conduit external to the opening. The air supply source is fluidly coupled to the conduit, and is configured to provide a flow of air to the central opening. The fluid injector is configured to provide water to the flow of air to produce a combined flow of air and water. The heat source and the conduit are cooperatively configured to heat the combined flow of air and water in the opening before the combined flow enters the tub through the jet orifice.
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公开(公告)号:US11982076B2
公开(公告)日:2024-05-14
申请号:US17736416
申请日:2022-05-04
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Jason Kwacz , Yunjie Zhang
Abstract: Disclosed are devices, methods, and systems for generating and applying a magnetic field in a toilet. A toilet including a bowl having a discharge outlet, a trapway in fluid communication with the discharge outlet, and at least one magnet configured to generate a magnetic field to alter a flow of liquid through the trapway is described.
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公开(公告)号:US20240092661A1
公开(公告)日:2024-03-21
申请号:US18244036
申请日:2023-09-08
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Jason Kwacz , Yachna Garg
CPC classification number: C02F1/487 , C02F1/008 , E03C1/02 , C02F2209/001 , C02F2209/11 , C02F2209/40 , C02F2301/043 , C02F2303/04 , C02F2307/06
Abstract: Provided is an apparatus for disinfecting water using a pulsed electric field, the apparatus including a chamber configured to direct a flow of water, a sensor disposed in the chamber configured to detect a quantity of particles and/or microorganisms in the flow of water, and an electric field generator including a pair of electrodes disposed in the chamber and a controller. The controller is configured to initiate generation of the electromagnetic filed in response to the detected quantity of microorganisms exceeding a predetermined threshold.
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公开(公告)号:US20230326365A1
公开(公告)日:2023-10-12
申请号:US18125992
申请日:2023-03-24
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Delia Mixon , Shane Allis , Kathryn Bancks , Marwan Estiban , Ryan Leichty , Jason Kwacz , Alexander Fagg , Perry Erickson , Douglas Diemel , Kenneth Kapal , Jennifer Tarplee , Joel Smith , Lowell Lampen , Jacob Frye , Ellynna Ruan
CPC classification number: G09B19/003 , G08B21/245
Abstract: An apparatus for monitoring hygiene includes at least a communication interface configured to receive at least one hygiene criterion from a mobile device associated with a supervising user and receive hygiene performance data related to a hygiene activity a participating user via a sensor and a controller configured to perform an analysis the hygiene performance data according to at least one hygiene criterion and calculate a score for the participating user based on the analysis of the hygiene performance data.
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