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公开(公告)号:US11668085B2
公开(公告)日:2023-06-06
申请号:US16794502
申请日:2020-02-19
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Daniel N. Halloran , Tony L. Lambert , Randy O. Mesun , Rahul Bose , Keith E. Muellenbach , Sudip Mukerji , Jessica A. Grev
CPC classification number: E03D11/13 , B05B1/042 , B05B1/10 , B05B15/652 , E03D9/00 , E03D9/08 , E03D11/08 , E03D11/02
Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a toilet body and a nozzle system. The toilet body defines a toilet bowl and a rim area disposed along an upper edge of the toilet bowl. The rim area includes a flange defining an opening. The nozzle system includes a nozzle having a first end configured to be fluidly coupled to a water supply conduit and a second end fluidly coupled to the rim area. The second end defines an outlet formed at a compound angle. The connector assembly detachably couples the nozzle to the flange such that the nozzle extends through the opening.
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公开(公告)号:US20210164210A1
公开(公告)日:2021-06-03
申请号:US17177949
申请日:2021-02-17
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Daniel N. Halloran , Tony L. Lambert
Abstract: A toilet includes a tank, a pedestal, and a mounting assembly. The tank includes a bottom wall. The bottom wall includes an opening and a bottom surface. The pedestal includes an opening and a top surface. The opening of the pedestal is aligned with the opening of the bottom wall. The mounting assembly includes a mounting plate, a nut, and a gasket. The mounting plate is configured to be coupled to the pedestal and includes an opening aligned with the opening of the pedestal. The nut holds the mounting plate against the bottom surface of the bottom wall and includes a rounded portion. The gasket is disposed about the opening of the pedestal and along the top surface of the pedestal and includes a concave surface that is configured for receiving the rounded portion of the nut.
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公开(公告)号:US10954659B1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-23
申请号:US16558522
申请日:2019-09-03
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Daniel N. Halloran , Tony L. Lambert
Abstract: A toilet includes a tank, a pedestal, and a mounting assembly. The tank includes a bottom wall. The bottom wall includes an opening and a bottom surface. The pedestal includes an opening and a top surface. The opening of the pedestal is aligned with the opening of the bottom wall. The mounting assembly includes a mounting plate, a nut, and a gasket. The mounting plate is configured to be coupled to the pedestal and includes an opening aligned with the opening of the pedestal. The nut holds the mounting plate against the bottom surface of the bottom wall and includes a rounded portion. The gasket is disposed about the opening of the pedestal and along the top surface of the pedestal and includes a concave surface that is configured for receiving the rounded portion of the nut.
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公开(公告)号:US20210062487A1
公开(公告)日:2021-03-04
申请号:US16558522
申请日:2019-09-03
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Daniel N. Halloran , Tony L. Lambert
Abstract: A toilet includes a tank, a pedestal, and a mounting assembly. The tank includes a bottom wall. The bottom wall includes an opening and a bottom surface. The pedestal includes an opening and a top surface. The opening of the pedestal is aligned with the opening of the bottom wall. The mounting assembly includes a mounting plate, a nut, and a gasket. The mounting plate is configured to be coupled to the pedestal and includes an opening aligned with the opening of the pedestal. The nut holds the mounting plate against the bottom surface of the bottom wall and includes a rounded portion. The gasket is disposed about the opening of the pedestal and along the top surface of the pedestal and includes a concave surface that is configured for receiving the rounded portion of the nut.
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公开(公告)号:US20200277775A1
公开(公告)日:2020-09-03
申请号:US16794502
申请日:2020-02-19
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Daniel N. Halloran , Tony L. Lambert , Randy O. Mesun , Rahul Bose , Keith E. Muellenbach , Sudip Mukerji , Jessica A. Grev
IPC: E03D11/13 , B05B1/10 , B05B15/652
Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a toilet body and a nozzle system. The toilet body defines a toilet bowl and a rim area disposed along an upper edge of the toilet bowl. The rim area includes a flange defining an opening. The nozzle system includes a nozzle having a first end configured to be fluidly coupled to a water supply conduit and a second end fluidly coupled to the rim area. The second end defines an outlet formed at a compound angle. The connector assembly detachably couples the nozzle to the flange such that the nozzle extends through the opening.
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公开(公告)号:US20180119401A1
公开(公告)日:2018-05-03
申请号:US15799262
申请日:2017-10-31
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Tony L. Lambert , Daniel N. Halloran , Randy O. Mesun , Andrew H. Matznick
IPC: E03D1/34
Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a pedestal, a tank disposed on the pedestal, and an inlet chamber formed in the pedestal. The inlet chamber includes an inlet portion comprising an upstream end defining an upstream inner diameter, and a downstream end defining a downstream inner diameter less than the upstream inner diameter. The inlet chamber further includes an elbow extending downstream from the inlet portion, the elbow defining an elbow diameter substantially the same as the downstream inner diameter. The inlet portion is configured to receive water from the tank. The toilet assembly further includes a flush valve disposed in the tank, the valve defining a valve outlet disposed below the tank and in the inlet portion of the inlet chamber.
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公开(公告)号:US20130219606A1
公开(公告)日:2013-08-29
申请号:US13777772
申请日:2013-02-26
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Tony L. Lambert , Clayton C. Garrels , Douglas E. Bogard , Daniel N. Halloran , Randy O. Mesun
IPC: E03D1/14
Abstract: An actuation mechanism comprising a first handle, a second handle, a housing, a link arm member provided within the housing and pivotally coupled to the handles, and a moveable stop member provided within the housing. The first handle may be mounted to a first side of a toilet tank, and the second handle may be mounted coaxially relative to the first handle on the first side. The housing may be mounted to a second side of the tank. A rotation of one of the first and second handles results in rotation of the link arm member being limited by the moveable stop member such that the link arm member is permitted to rotate a first amount. Rotation of both the first and second handles results in movement of the moveable stop member such that the link arm member is permitted to rotate a second amount greater than the first amount.
Abstract translation: 致动机构,包括第一手柄,第二手柄,壳体,设置在壳体内并可枢转地联接到手柄的连杆臂构件,以及设置在壳体内的可动止动构件。 第一把手可以安装到马桶水箱的第一侧,并且第二把手可以相对于第一侧面上的第一把手同轴地安装。 壳体可以安装到罐的第二侧。 第一和第二手柄之一的旋转导致连杆臂构件的旋转被可动止动构件限制,使得连杆臂构件被允许旋转第一量。 第一和第二把手的旋转导致可移动止动构件的移动,使得连杆臂构件被允许旋转大于第一量的第二量。
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公开(公告)号:US20250092656A1
公开(公告)日:2025-03-20
申请号:US18829497
申请日:2024-09-10
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Hiroyuki Muraoka , Tony L. Lambert
IPC: E03D9/08
Abstract: An example toilet includes at least a bowl, a surface plate, a bidet engine, and multiple apertures. The bowl includes a rim defining a bowl opening and a sump defining a bottom of the bowl. The surface plate covers the rim and the bowl opening and extends to a rear edge of the toilet. The bidet engine is coupled to the surface plate and mounted below the surface plate. The apertures are configured to mount a toilet seat, and at least one of the apertures is directly above the bidet engine.
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公开(公告)号:US20250034853A1
公开(公告)日:2025-01-30
申请号:US18775928
申请日:2024-07-17
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Tony L. Lambert , Andrew L. Smith , Michael Smith
IPC: E03D1/34
Abstract: Provided is a system for flushing a toilet including a flow controller having a housing including an inlet configured to receive a first flow of water, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The flow controller may further include a hydraulic turbine disposed in the housing in fluid communication with the inlet and configured to generate power as the first flow of water travels therethrough, a rim valve disposed in the housing in fluid communication with the inlet and configured to control a second flow of water provided to the first outlet, and a sump jet valve disposed in the housing in fluid communication with the inlet and configured to control a third flow of water provided to the second outlet.
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公开(公告)号:US20240309624A1
公开(公告)日:2024-09-19
申请号:US18597663
申请日:2024-03-06
Applicant: Kohler Co.
Inventor: Karger David Kohler , Hiroyuki Muraoka , Tony L. Lambert , Ryan Grotegut
CPC classification number: E03D11/13 , A47K13/242 , E03D3/00 , E03D5/09 , E03D5/105
Abstract: A method of manufacturing a toilet includes lowering a toilet engine guide in a manufacturing support, aligning a plurality of frame members with the manufacturing support, installing at least one toilet engine component in the toilet engine guide, coupling a toilet seat assembly to the toilet, and coupling a plurality of panels to the plurality of frame members.
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