Clean toilet and accessories
    21.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US10544574B2

    公开(公告)日:2020-01-28

    申请号:US15994713

    申请日:2018-05-31

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    Abstract: A toilet that includes a bowl; a tank having a sidewall and a bottom defining a reservoir; a container located inside the reservoir and configured to contain a chemical compound that mixes with water to form a cleaning compound; a connector for coupling the container to the sidewall; and a flush valve. The connector has a bracket coupled to the container, a threaded protrusion that extends from the bracket into a hole in the sidewall of the tank, and a threaded fastener having a threaded body and a head, which is larger radially than the threaded body such that the head contacts an outside of the sidewall in a secured position in which the threaded body threads to the threaded protrusion. The flush valve is fluidly connected to the container to introduce the cleaning compound into the bowl through an outlet in the bottom during a cleaning cycle.

    Sanitization system
    25.
    发明授权

    公开(公告)号:US12281468B2

    公开(公告)日:2025-04-22

    申请号:US17478466

    申请日:2021-09-17

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    Abstract: A plume cleaning system for a toilet is integrated with a toilet. In one example, a plume cleaner assembly adjacent to a toilet seat is independently removable with respect to the toilet seat. The plume cleaner assembly may include a plume cleaner, apertures, and a fan positioned to draw plume air through the plurality of apertures for treatment by the plume cleaner and expel the treated plume air out of the plume cleaner assembly in a direction at an angle to the apertures. In another example, a plume cleaner assembly with the toilet seat may include at least a fan, an electrostatic collector, and a mist generator. In another example, a plume cleaner assembly is integrated in a tank of the toilet to generate a sanitization fluid that is channeled into the toilet bowl through an overflow tube and/or rim channels.

    System and method for touchless actuation of a toilet

    公开(公告)号:US12065817B2

    公开(公告)日:2024-08-20

    申请号:US17526729

    申请日:2021-11-15

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    CPC classification number: E03D5/105 E03D5/092 E03D1/142

    Abstract: A trip lever assembly for a toilet includes a body and an infrared sensor. The body is configured to be mechanically coupled to a flush valve assembly of the toilet. The infrared sensor is coupled to the body, and is configured to be electrically coupled to the flush valve assembly. The body is configured to be manually actuated to control the flush valve assembly. The infrared sensor is a time-of-flight sensor configured to detect the distance of an object in a detection region of the infrared sensor to control the flush valve assembly.

    COLLECTION PANELS FOR BATHROOM AEROSOLS

    公开(公告)号:US20220313864A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-10-06

    申请号:US17697634

    申请日:2022-03-17

    Applicant: Kohler Co.

    Abstract: A panel for accumulation of aerosol particles in an indoor environment includes a surface plate and an electrostatic collector plate coupled to the surface plate and configured to hold an electrical charge to attract and accumulate aerosol particles. The panel may include or otherwise be coupled with an activation device.

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