Patents Assigned to Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
  • Patent number: 11971335
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a method for collecting liquid comprising: collecting the liquid, by a pump body mechanism, into a cavity of a suction tube assembly; monitoring, by a liquid-level sensing mechanism, an amount of the liquid collected in the cavity; controlling, by the liquid-level sensing mechanism, a start and a stop of collecting the liquid in response to the amount of the liquid collected in the cavity; and cleaning the cavity by delivering, by the pump body mechanism, water into the cavity in response to the stop of collecting the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 30, 2024
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhiyu Qin, Qintao Sun
  • Patent number: 11952762
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a lower position water suction assembly, including a jet flow element configured to convey water in a water tank and outside tap water together into a bowl part of a toilet. The lower position water suction assembly also includes a lower position water suction pipe connected to the jet flow element and configured to convey the water in a lower portion of the water tank into the jet flow element. The lower position water suction pipe includes a water suction pipe port comprising a plurality of projections configured to contact an inner bottom surface of the water tank and draw the water from the lower portion of the water tank.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 31, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 9, 2024
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventors: Junfeng Sun, Yunqing Zang, Minggao Xu
  • Patent number: 11939757
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a descaling apparatus of an electronic toilet bidet, the descaling apparatus comprising a descaling liquid storage tank, comprising a descaling agent chamber; a descaling agent storage box configured to house solid descaling agent and disposed in the descaling agent chamber; and a descaling apparatus connector disposed on the descaling liquid storage tank. The descaling apparatus connector comprising a first end in fluid communication with a descaling liquid inlet of the descaling agent chamber and a descaling liquid outlet of the descaling agent chamber and comprises a second end configured to be connected or disconnected to the electronic toilet bidet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 28, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 26, 2024
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Desheng Liao
  • Patent number: 11913937
    Abstract: A method of automatically tracking urine in a toilet includes creating a background image of an interior of a toilet bowl using an image sensor, wherein the background image shows the interior of the toilet bowl. The method also includes acquiring an image of the interior of the toilet bowl using the image sensor, wherein the acquired image shows urine and a collecting and tracing member in the interior of the toilet bowl. The method further includes producing a difference image that shows a difference between the acquired image and the background image, and processing the difference image to identify a location of the urine and the collecting and tracking member, and moving the collecting and tracking member to the identified location of the urine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 13, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2024
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Qintao Sun
  • Patent number: 11821192
    Abstract: A water spraying device comprises a housing comprising a mechanism mounting cavity, an effuser mounting cavity located at a front portion of the mechanism mounting cavity, and a water pipe accommodating cavity located at an upper portion of the mechanism mounting cavity and communicated with the effuser mounting cavity. The device also comprises an effuser comprising a nozzle and slidably arranged in the effuser mounting cavity; a water supply hose accommodated in the water pipe accommodating cavity and configured to supply water and move in the water pipe accommodating cavity; a driving mechanism mounted in the mechanism mounting cavity and configured to drive the effuser to move; and a transmission mechanism connecting the driving mechanism to the effuser. The housing comprises a housing water inlet and the effuser comprises an effuser water inlet. The water supply hose is connected between the housing water inlet and the effuser water inlet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 21, 2023
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Dong Yang
  • Patent number: 11751854
    Abstract: A liquid collecting mechanism that includes a liquid collection tube arm and a liquid collection tube head fixed at a front end of the tube arm. A sealing spacer is arranged at a joint connecting the liquid collection tube head and the liquid collection tube arm, and the liquid collection tube head is internally provided with a liquid collection cavity. An area of the liquid collection tube head located above the liquid collection cavity is a mesh collection area, and a plurality of collecting holes is provided in the mesh collection area. The mechanism includes a liquid suction tube passing through the tube arm and tube head, and the liquid suction tube has an open first end located in the liquid collection cavity and an open second end configured to connect with a pump body mechanism.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 11, 2019
    Date of Patent: September 12, 2023
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventors: Qin Zhiyu, Qintao Sun, Ping Yuan
  • Patent number: 11686654
    Abstract: The present invention provides a device for collecting liquid and a smart toilet comprising the same. The device comprises a fixing support, a swinging mechanism, a suction tube assembly and a pump body mechanism; the suction tube assembly (9) comprises a slide rail component and a retractable suction tube component disposed therein, one end of the slide rail component is connected to the swinging mechanism; the suction tube component comprises a suction tube internally provided with a cavity and an opening disposed above the cavity, and a first conduit disposed in the suction tube one end of the first conduit is inserted in the cavity, the other end of the first conduit is connected to the pump body mechanism. The fixing support is fixedly connected to the toilet body; the suction tube component swings towards the center of the toilet under the effect of the swinging mechanism, the suction tube component is used for receiving the urine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 13, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 27, 2023
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhiyu Qin, Qintao Sun
  • Patent number: 11674297
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a descaling apparatus of an electronic toilet bidet, the descaling apparatus comprising: a descaling liquid storage tank comprising a descaling liquid chamber configured to house descaling liquid, wherein a pressure element is disposed and movable in the descaling liquid chamber, wherein the descaling liquid chamber comprises a descaling liquid outlet, wherein the descaling liquid storage tank further comprises a main body liquid outlet fixedly connected to and in communication with a bidet liquid inlet of the electronic toilet bidet, and wherein the main body liquid outlet is configured to be controlled to connect or disconnect the descaling liquid outlet. The descaling apparatus according to the present disclosure may supply the descaling liquid automatically and continuously to the internal pipes of the electronic toilet bidet for several times after the descaling liquid is added at one time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 9, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 13, 2023
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Desheng Liao
  • Patent number: 11598078
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a water supply assembly of a toilet comprising a water input pipe, a water tank, a water suction pump and a water output pipe; wherein the water input pipe is connected to the water tank; clean water enters the water tank through the water input pipe; the water tank is connected to the water suction pump connected to the water output pipe; the water suction pump pumps the clean water inside the water tank into the water output pipe; the water tank comprises a main water tank portion, an auxiliary water tank portion, and a water equalizing pipe connecting between and through the main water tank and the auxiliary water tank. The present disclosure provides a flushing assembly, a water suction assembly, and a check valve for use in the toilet. The present disclosure provides a method, device, and storage for controlling toilet water consumption.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventors: Junfeng Sun, Yunqing Zang, Minggao Xu
  • Patent number: 11598443
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses an electromagnetic distributor and a toilet. The electromagnetic distributor comprises: a housing including a water inlet and at least two water outlets in communication with the water inlet; at least two solenoid valve cores, wherein the at least two solenoid valve cores correspond to the at least two water outlets; magnetic conducting part including at least two magnetic conducting chambers, wherein an electromagnetic loop is formed in each of the magnetic conducting chambers; wherein the at least two solenoid valve cores are respectively disposed in the at least two magnetic conducting chambers, and wherein each of the solenoid valve cores is configured to move away from or close to the corresponding water outlet under magnetic field generated by the corresponding electromagnetic loop, so as to independently control opening and closing of the corresponding water outlet. The toilet comprises the electromagnetic distributor according to any of the above.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 12, 2021
    Date of Patent: March 7, 2023
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiaobing Ge
  • Patent number: 11578807
    Abstract: An outlet valve includes a valve body, a solenoid valve, and a manual operating member. The valve body includes a water inlet, a water outlet, a water storage cavity, a drain waterway, a first waterway, a second waterway, and a waterproof membrane. The first waterway is coupled to the drain waterway through a first drain opening. The second waterway is coupled to the drain waterway through a second drain opening. The waterproof membrane is configured to separate the water outlet cavity from the water storage cavity. The first waterway comprises a first plug coupled to an output end of the solenoid valve. The first plug is configured to control the opening and closing of the first drain opening. The second waterway comprises a second plug coupled to the manual operating member. The second plug is configured to control the opening and closing of the second drain opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 14, 2023
    Assignee: SHANGHAI KOHLER ELECTRONICS, LTD.
    Inventor: Xiaojun Zhou
  • Patent number: 11525252
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a descaling device, system and method of an electronic toilet, the descaling device comprises: a descaling device body, a descaling device body fixing seat, an electromagnetic switch valve, an electromagnetic switch valve fixing seat, and a one-way valve; a bottom of the descaling device body is inserted into the descaling device body fixing seat. The present disclosure also discloses a liquid supply device, a system and a cleaning method for an electronic toilet. The liquid supply device includes a detergent storage box, a piston assembly, and a driving mechanism. The detergent storage box includes a detergent space for containing a detergent and a piston space for containing the piston assembly. The piston assembly is internally provided with a piston rod driven by the driving mechanism to reciprocate in the piston space.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 14, 2020
    Date of Patent: December 13, 2022
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, LTD.
    Inventor: Desheng Liao
  • Publication number: 20220356686
    Abstract: A faucet that includes a housing with a water supply assembly, a soap supply assembly, first and second sensing probe assemblies, and a controller provided in the housing, wherein a sensing region of the first sensing probe assembly is an upper portion of the housing, a sensing region of the second sensing probe assembly is a lower portion of the housing, an output terminal of each sensing probe assembly is electrically connected with an input terminal of the controller, and an output terminal of the controller is electrically connected with a control terminal of each of the water and soap supply assemblies. The controller controls the water supply assembly to start/stop water supply according to the sensing signal from the first or second sensing probe assembly, and controls the soap supply assembly to start/stop soap supply according to the sensing signal from the first or second sensing probe assembly.
    Type: Application
    Filed: July 22, 2022
    Publication date: November 10, 2022
    Applicant: Shanghai Kohler Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaojun Zhou, Qiang Xiao, Feiying Su, Weiren Lin
  • Patent number: 11396741
    Abstract: A faucet that includes a housing with a water supply assembly, a soap supply assembly, first and second sensing probe assemblies, and a controller provided in the housing, wherein a sensing region of the first sensing probe assembly is an upper portion of the housing, a sensing region of the second sensing probe assembly is a lower portion of the housing, an output terminal of each sensing probe assembly is electrically connected with an input terminal of the controller, and an output terminal of the controller is electrically connected with a control terminal of each of the water and soap supply assemblies. The controller controls the water supply assembly to start/stop water supply according to the sensing signal from the first or second sensing probe assembly, and controls the soap supply assembly to start/stop soap supply according to the sensing signal from the first or second sensing probe assembly.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 28, 2021
    Date of Patent: July 26, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI KOHLER ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventors: Xiaojun Zhou, Qiang Xiao, Feiying Su, Weiren Lin
  • Patent number: 11384520
    Abstract: The present disclosure provides a descaling apparatus of an electronic toilet bidet, the descaling apparatus comprising: a descaling liquid storage tank comprising a descaling liquid chamber configured to house descaling liquid, wherein a pressure element is disposed and movable in the descaling liquid chamber, wherein the descaling liquid chamber comprises a descaling liquid outlet, wherein the descaling liquid storage tank further comprises a main body liquid outlet fixedly connected to and in communication with a bidet liquid inlet of the electronic toilet bidet, and wherein the main body liquid outlet is configured to be controlled to connect or disconnect the descaling liquid outlet. The descaling apparatus according to the present disclosure may supply the descaling liquid automatically and continuously to the internal pipes of the electronic toilet bidet for several times after the descaling liquid is added at one time.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 12, 2022
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Desheng Liao
  • Patent number: 11365901
    Abstract: The present application discloses a direct-heating type heater that includes a direct-heating type heater shell, a heating device arranged inside the direct-heating type heater shell, and a direct-heating type heater component, wherein at least one segment of the heating device is installed with a metal elastic device, and the inner wall of the direct-heating type heater shell corresponding to the heating device with no metal elastic device installed is partially or wholly provided with a helical groove structure. Such a heater solves the problem of the prior art that the heat transfer efficiency is low due to the low heat dissipation capability of ceramics, and also solves the problem that water temperature is not even as water passes through the heater quickly and the water cannot be mixed fully and homogeneously.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 21, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI KOHLER ELECTRONICS LTD.
    Inventor: Desheng Liao
  • Patent number: 11353447
    Abstract: A test paper box and a smart toilet containing same are provided. The test paper box has a support and a housing arranged at the outside of the support. The support has a base and an elongated cavity arranged at the base for storing test paper. The base is provided with a through hole arranged at a location corresponding to a bottom surface of the elongated cavity. A paper-receiving slot is arranged below the through hole. The paper-receiving slot is fixed to the bottom of the base to receive the bottommost piece of test paper exposed from the elongated cavity, and the paper-receiving slot is provided with a paper outlet. The test paper box can be attached and detached conveniently, delivers test paper smoothly, can be replaced easily, has low costs, and is suitable for smart toilets.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 7, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI KOHLER ELECTRONICS, LTD.
    Inventor: Zhiyu Qin
  • Patent number: 11333584
    Abstract: A device having a fixing support, a swinging mechanism, a suction tube assembly, and a pump body mechanism. The suction tube assembly has a slide rail component and a retractable suction tube component disposed therein, one end of the slide rail component is connected to the swinging mechanism; the suction tube component comprises a suction tube internally provided with a cavity and an opening disposed above the cavity, and a first conduit disposed in the suction tube, one end of the first conduit is inserted in the cavity, the other end of the first conduit is connected to the pump body mechanism. The fixing support is fixedly connected to the toilet body; the suction tube component swings towards the center of the toilet under the effect of the swinging mechanism, so that the suction tube component receives urine, such as a sample for health analysis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 25, 2016
    Date of Patent: May 17, 2022
    Assignee: SHANGHAI KOHLER ELECTRONICS, LTD.
    Inventors: Zhiyu Qin, Qintao Sun
  • Patent number: 11261593
    Abstract: A toilet includes a module including a sensor that is configured to determine a characteristic of urine with the urine in a non-contact position with a surface of the toilet, wherein the module is configured to calculate point coordinates of the non-contact position of the urine.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 10, 2020
    Date of Patent: March 1, 2022
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventors: Zhiyu Qin, Qintao Sun
  • Publication number: 20220018456
    Abstract: An outlet valve includes a valve body, a solenoid valve, and a manual operating member. The valve body includes a water inlet, a water outlet, a water storage cavity, a drain waterway, a first waterway, a second waterway, and a waterproof membrane. The first waterway is coupled to the drain waterway through a first drain opening. The second waterway is coupled to the drain waterway through a second drain opening. The waterproof membrane is configured to separate the water outlet cavity from the water storage cavity. The first waterway comprises a first plug coupled to an output end of the solenoid valve. The first plug is configured to control the opening and closing of the first drain opening. The second waterway comprises a second plug coupled to the manual operating member. The second plug is configured to control the opening and closing of the second drain opening.
    Type: Application
    Filed: June 30, 2021
    Publication date: January 20, 2022
    Applicant: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiaojun Zhou