Inline Shower Device
    11.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20250075477A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-03-06

    申请号:US18819993

    申请日:2024-08-29

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    Abstract: An inline dispensing device for dispensing an ingredient into a stream of water includes a housing, a pump, and a diverter assembly. The pump and the diverter assembly are disposed within the housing. The diverter assembly includes a diverter that is movable between a first position at which activation of the pump draws an ingredient into the housing, and a second position at which activation of the pump delivers the ingredient into the flow passing through the housing.

    PROGRAMMABLE FLUSH VALVE CONTROLLER

    公开(公告)号:US20250067036A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-27

    申请号:US18238129

    申请日:2023-08-25

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    Abstract: A control device for a flush valve of a toilet includes at least a communication interface, a sensor, and a processor. The communication interface is configured to wirelessly receive at least one flush configuration setting for the toilet. The sensor is configured to generate sensor data for at least a presence of a user. The processor is configured to generate a control signal for the flush valve of the toilet based on the wirelessly received at least one configuration setting for the toilet or in response to the sensor data.

    Offline synchronization of generators

    公开(公告)号:US12230969B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-18

    申请号:US17560130

    申请日:2021-12-22

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    Abstract: A system and method for paralleling generators is described. A timing signal indicative of a waveform reference point of at least a first generator of the generators is received at a second generator. The receiving generator determines a closing time for a second generator breaker associated with the second generator in response the timing signal from the first generator. The first generator breaker and the second generator breaker, or an aggregated generator breaker is closed to a bus at the closing time.

    Faucet with one-piece trim
    16.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12227927B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-18

    申请号:US18453064

    申请日:2023-08-21

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    Abstract: A faucet trim assembly includes faucet body subassembly and a base subassembly removably coupled to the faucet body subassembly. The faucet body subassembly includes a spout, an escutcheon coupled to the spout, and a handle coupled to the escutcheon. The spout includes a first internal passageway. The base subassembly includes a valve cartridge that is removably coupled to the base subassembly. The valve cartridge is configured to control a flow of water through the spout. The base subassembly is configured to removably couple to a sink deck independently from the faucet body subassembly.

    METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A SINK SYSTEM

    公开(公告)号:US20250034850A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-01-30

    申请号:US18916524

    申请日:2024-10-15

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    Abstract: An assembly process for assembling a basin using a molding tool operable between an open position and a closed position, the molding tool having a female molding insert, a male molding insert, and an insert jig, the female molding insert and the male molding insert cooperating to define a mold cavity when the molding tool is in the closed position, the female molding insert having an aperture, the insert jig having a sleeve and a cylinder, the cylinder repositionable within the sleeve and having an end with an end face and a pin protruding from the end face, includes applying adhesive to the pin. The assembly process also includes aligning the pin with an aperture of a basin rim insert. The assembly process also includes pressing the basin rim insert towards the end face such that the pin is received within the aperture of the basin rim insert.

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