公开(公告)号：US09816257B2

公开(公告)日：2017-11-14

申请号：US14453522

申请日：2014-08-06

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Joseph Blake ,  Perry Erickson ,  John Esche ,  Steve Radder ,  Ross Ristow ,  Joseph Stauber

IPC: F16K37/00 ,  F17D3/00 ,  E03C1/05

CPC classification number: E03C1/057 ,  Y10T137/5987 ,  Y10T137/8158

Abstract: A sensor assembly for controlling a solenoid valve, the solenoid valve controlling the flow of water through a faucet, is described. The sensor assembly includes a head including a bottom portion configured to be supported by a wall and a top portion. The sensor assembly also includes a proximity sensor including a transmitter and receiver. The transmitter projects a beam into a detection zone. The sensor assembly also includes processing electronics configured to cause the solenoid valve to open in response to a receiver detecting a reflection from an object in the detection zone.

公开(公告)号：US20170247871A1

公开(公告)日：2017-08-31

申请号：US15414576

申请日：2017-01-24

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Sudip Mukerji ,  Michael J. Luettgen ,  William Kalk ,  Randy Mesun ,  Jeff Laundre ,  Jeremy Rauwerdink ,  John Esche ,  Keith Muellenbach

IPC: E03D11/18

CPC classification number: E03D11/18 ,  E03D3/00 ,  E03D3/12 ,  E03D5/10 ,  E03D13/007 ,  E03D2201/30

Abstract: A tankless toilet includes a bowl, a trapway, and a jet. The bowl includes a rim at an upper portion of the bowl and a sump at a lower portion of the bowl. The trapway extends from the sump to a drain. The jet includes a main channel configured to receive a supply of water from a supply conduit, and a plurality of distribution channels configured to introduce water received from the main channel to at least one of the sump and the trapway. The jet is configured to receive the supply of water from the supply conduit at a first flow rate and induce a flow from the supply of water into the trapway at a second flow rate greater than the first flow rate to prime a siphon within the trapway. The second flow rate is greater than the first flow rate prior to priming the siphon.