公开(公告)号：US11168471B2

公开(公告)日：2021-11-09

申请号：US16829913

申请日：2020-03-25

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Clayton C. Garrels ,  William C. Kuru ,  Randy S. Graskamp

IPC: E03D5/00 ,  E03D1/08 ,  E03D1/34

Abstract: A method of flushing a toilet that includes opening a first valve to introduce a first supply of grey water into a passage to prime a siphon; opening a second valve to introduce a second supply of water into a bowl from a tank, the bowl having an outlet that is in fluid communication with an inlet of the passage; closing the first valve to shut off the first supply of water; evacuating the contents of the bowl through an outlet of the passage by way of the siphon generated by the introduction of the first supply of water and the introduction of the second supply of water; and closing the second valve to shut off the second supply of water.

公开(公告)号：US10851532B2

公开(公告)日：2020-12-01

申请号：US15588821

申请日：2017-05-08

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Peter W. Denzin ,  Jeffrey C. Hildebrand ,  Brian D. Renzelman ,  Clayton C. Garrels ,  Joseph L. Stauber ,  Eric M. Plate

IPC: E03D5/10 ,  B23P19/00 ,  E03D1/14

Abstract: A touchless actuation system for a toilet includes a touchless sensor, a motor assembly, and a processing circuit. The touchless sensor is located within a closed reservoir of the toilet. The processing circuit is configured to receive a signal from the touchless sensor and to detect an object within a detection region based on the signal. The detection region is external to the closed reservoir. The processing circuit is configured to facilitate flushing of the toilet through interaction with the motor assembly when the object is detected.

公开(公告)号：USD863517S1

公开(公告)日：2019-10-15

申请号：US29640360

申请日：2018-03-14

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Designer： Clayton C. Garrels ,  Robin A. Goad

公开(公告)号：USD841787S1

公开(公告)日：2019-02-26

申请号：US29568745

申请日：2016-06-21

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Designer： Clayton C. Garrels ,  Robin A. Goad

公开(公告)号：US20180334789A1

公开(公告)日：2018-11-22

申请号：US15985597

申请日：2018-05-21

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： MARK W. SCHIBUR ,  Clayton C. Garrels ,  Jeremiah J. Rauwerdink

IPC: E03D11/02 ,  E03D5/012 ,  E03D5/10 ,  B28B1/16 ,  B32B27/08 ,  B32B5/18 ,  B28B1/26

CPC classification number: E03D11/02 ,  B28B1/16 ,  B28B1/261 ,  B32B5/18 ,  B32B27/08 ,  E03D5/012 ,  E03D5/10 ,  E03D11/18

Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a flush engine having a bowl, a sump at a lower portion of the bowl, and a trapway extending from the sump. The toilet assembly further includes a first polymeric layer at least partially surrounding the flush engine, the first polymeric layer comprising a foam. The toilet assembly further includes a second polymeric layer provided on the first polymeric layer, the second polymeric layer comprising resin.

公开(公告)号：US10060113B2

公开(公告)日：2018-08-28

申请号：US14664419

申请日：2015-03-20

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Michael J. Luettgen ,  Wiliam C. Kuru ,  Sudip Mukerji ,  Douglas E. Bogard ,  Peter W. Swart ,  Clayton C. Garrels ,  John F. Emmerling ,  Kari L. Jaeckels ,  Michael D. Lindsay

IPC: E03D11/02 ,  E03D11/08 ,  E03D9/00

CPC classification number: E03D11/08 ,  E03D9/00 ,  E03D11/02 ,  E03D2201/40

Abstract: A toilet includes a bowl having a vertically-elongated jet orifice near a top of the bowl that is designed to introduce flush water into the bowl from an interior water channel through a surface of an inner wall of the bowl, such that the flush water is directed around the inner wall of the bowl to wash the inner wall. The toilet also includes a shelf for directing the flush water. The toilet is a gravity-fed toilet that does not include an overhanging rim.

公开(公告)号：US09605418B2

公开(公告)日：2017-03-28

申请号：US14712432

申请日：2015-05-14

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Tony L. Lambert ,  Clayton C. Garrels ,  Douglas E. Bogard ,  Daniel N. Halloran ,  Randy O. Mesun

IPC: E03D1/14 ,  E03D5/09 ,  E03D5/02 ,  G05G5/04

CPC classification number: E03D1/142 ,  E03D5/02 ,  E03D5/09 ,  G05G5/04

Abstract: An actuation mechanism for a dual flush toilet that includes a rotatable pivot pin including a body and an extension extending outwardly from the body; a first lever configured to contact the extension after a predetermined rotation of the first lever, such that continued rotation of the first lever rotates the pivot pin a first rotation to actuate the first flush mode; and a second lever configured to contact the extension after a predetermined rotation of the second lever, such that continued rotation of the second lever rotates the pivot pin a second rotation to actuate the second flush mode; wherein the first rotation is different than the second rotation.

公开(公告)号：USD751179S1

公开(公告)日：2016-03-08

申请号：US29537826

申请日：2015-08-28

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Designer： Clayton C. Garrels ,  Benjamin B. Fullerton, Jr. ,  Gary N. Clarke

公开(公告)号：US20150247310A1

公开(公告)日：2015-09-03

申请号：US14712432

申请日：2015-05-14

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Tony L. Lambert ,  Clayton C. Garrels ,  Douglas E. Bogard ,  Daniel N. Halloran ,  Randy O. Mesun

IPC: E03D1/14 ,  E03D5/09

CPC classification number: E03D1/142 ,  E03D5/02 ,  E03D5/09 ,  G05G5/04

Abstract: An actuation mechanism for a dual flush toilet that includes a rotatable pivot pin including a body and an extension extending outwardly from the body; a first lever configured to contact the extension after a predetermined rotation of the first lever, such that continued rotation of the first lever rotates the pivot pin a first rotation to actuate the first flush mode; and a second lever configured to contact the extension after a predetermined rotation of the second lever, such that continued rotation of the second lever rotates the pivot pin a second rotation to actuate the second flush mode; wherein the first rotation is different than the second rotation.

Abstract translation: 一种用于双冲水马桶的致动机构，其包括可旋转的枢轴销，所述枢转销包括主体和从主体向外延伸的延伸部; 第一杆，其构造成在所述第一杆的预定旋转之后接触所述延伸部，使得所述第一杆的继续旋转使所述枢转销旋转第一旋转以致动所述第一冲洗模式; 以及第二杆，其构造成在所述第二杆的预定旋转之后接触所述延伸部，使得所述第二杆的继续旋转使所述枢转销旋转第二旋转以致动所述第二冲洗模式; 其中所述第一旋转不同于所述第二旋转。

公开(公告)号：US20140123378A1

公开(公告)日：2014-05-08

申请号：US14070288

申请日：2013-11-01

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Michael Luettgen ,  Peter W. Denzin ,  Jeffrey C. Hildebrand ,  Brian D. Renzelman ,  Clayton C. Garrels ,  Joseph L. Stauber ,  Eric M. Plate

IPC: E03D5/10 ,  B23P19/00

CPC classification number: E03D5/105 ,  B23P19/00 ,  E03D1/142 ,  Y10T29/49826

Abstract: A touchless actuation system for a toilet includes a touchless sensor, a motor assembly, and a processing circuit. The processing circuit is configured to receive a signal from the touchless sensor and to detect an object within a detection region based on the signal. The touchless sensor lacks an optical path to the detection region. In some embodiments, the touchless sensor is a projected capacitive sensor. The processing circuit is configured to activate the motor assembly upon detecting the object and the motor assembly is configured to actuate flushing of the toilet when activated by the processing circuit.

Abstract translation: 用于马桶的无接触致动系统包括无接触传感器，马达组件和处理电路。 处理电路被配置为从无接触传感器接收信号并且基于该信号来检测检测区域内的对象。 无接触传感器缺少到检测区域的光路。 在一些实施例中，无接触传感器是投射的电容传感器。 处理电路被配置为在检测到物体时启动电动机组件，并且电动机组件构造成在被处理电路激活时致动马桶的冲洗。