Patents Assigned to Grohe AG
  • Method for detecting a leak in a fluid line, and water meter with a controller for carrying out the method
    Patent number: 10823634
    Abstract: A method for detecting a leak in a fluid line, having at least the following steps: closing the fluid line with a valve to create a pressure chamber in the fluid line; determining a first pressure drop in the pressure chamber; opening the valve after completing the determination of the first pressure drop; closing the fluid line with the valve to create the pressure chamber in the fluid line again; determining a second pressure drop in the pressure chamber; and comparing the first pressure drop with the second pressure drop. Also, a water meter is provided with a valve, a flow sensor, and a pressure sensor, which are connected in a data-carrying manner to a controller, wherein the controller is set up to carry out the method according to the invention.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 10, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Achim Mielke, Matthias Thesseling, Heiko Schoenbeck
  • Flush mounted built-in body for a sanitary fitting with at least one push button which can be variably positioned
    Patent number: 10745897
    Abstract: A flush-mounted built-in body for a sanitary fitting, having at least one valve for a liquid having a rotatable flow regulator and a threaded shaft, wherein the threaded shaft can be actuated for opening and closing the at least one valve in an axial direction of the at least one valve, having at least one push button for actuating the threaded shaft of the at least one valve in the axial direction, wherein the at least one push button comprises an intermediate part, screwable with the threaded shaft, for setting the at least one push button in the desired position in the axial direction and a cover cap that can be connected nonrotatably to the threaded shaft for securing the intermediate part in the desired position, and having at least one rotating knob for adjusting a flow rate of the liquid.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 16, 2019
    Date of Patent: August 18, 2020
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Daniel Berghoff, Yukiko Toyoda
  • METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR OPERATING A SANITARY INSTALLATION
    Publication number: 20200258058
    Abstract: A method and apparatus for detecting users of a sanitary installation, with which at least one sanitary sensor system is associable. At least one use profile is detected for at least one user of the sanitary installation via the at least one sanitary sensor system in a first timeframe. The specified use profile is associated with at least one specified user in a database. The use profile of the sanitary installation is monitored by the at least one sanitary sensor system in a second timeframe. A specific use profile of at least one specified user is identified from the use profile of the sanitary installation, an individual use of at least one specified user is ascertained from the use profile of the sanitary installation, and/or an ascertained individual use of at least one specified user is stored in the database.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 27, 2020
    Publication date: August 13, 2020
    Applicant: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Bert DEPIERE, Daniel RADERMACHER
  • Installation unit for a bathroom
    Patent number: 10738461
    Abstract: An installation unit for a bathroom, having at least one wall cladding element covering a bathroom wall. At least one transmitter unit having at least one associated transmitter antenna, which is part of a wireless power and/or signal transmission device, is disposed on the rear side, facing away from the visible side, of the wall cladding element. The transmitter unit can be coupled in a wireless power and/or signal transmitting connection to a receiver unit positioned in the bathroom.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 11, 2020
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Waldemar Gaida, Achim Mielke
  • METHOD FOR DETECTING A LEAK IN A LIQUID LINE, AND WATER METER HAVING A CONTROLLER FOR CARRYING OUT THE METHOD
    Publication number: 20200217744
    Abstract: A method for detecting a leak, having at least the following steps: a) capturing a flow volume of a liquid through a liquid line during a multiplicity of liquid removal processes; b) comparing the flow volumes of the liquid in the respective liquid removal processes with an alarm value; c) outputting an alarm signal if the flow volume of the liquid in a liquid removal process exceeds the alarm value; d) adapting the alarm value on the basis of a frequency of the occurrence of the flow volumes of the liquid in the liquid removal processes above an adaptation value.
    Type: Application
    Filed: March 16, 2020
    Publication date: July 9, 2020
    Applicant: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Bert DEPIERE, Waldemar GAIDA, Heiko SCHOENBECK, Achim MIELKE, Torsten MEIER, Daniel RADERMACHER
  • DEVICE HAVING SENSORS FOR SENSING MEASUREMENT VARIABLES OF A FLUID, IN PARTICULAR FOR ARRANGING IN A FLUID LINE
    Publication number: 20200149937
    Abstract: The present invention relates to a device, containing a first sensor, designed and arranged for sensing a first measurement variable of a fluid, and a second sensor, designed and arranged for sensing a second measurement variable of the fluid, a first electrode assembly has a substrate and a first planar electrode overlying the substrate. A second electrode assembly has a second planar electrode. The first planar electrode and the second planar electrode are dielectrically spaced apart from each other. The first electrode assembly and the second electrode assembly form a first capacitor as the first sensor such that a first capacitance, formed by the first planar electrode and the second planar electrode, can be varied under the influence of a fluid and in accordance with a flow velocity of the fluid as the first measurement variable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: January 13, 2020
    Publication date: May 14, 2020
    Applicant: GROHE AG
    Inventor: Thilo RICHARD
  • Wash basin
    Patent number: D879924
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: March 31, 2020
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Michael Seum, Duarte Salvador
  • Wash basin
    Patent number: D880663
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 7, 2020
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Michael Seum, Duarte Salvador
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D882734
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Michael Seum, Jochen Allard
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D882735
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2019
    Date of Patent: April 28, 2020
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Michael Seum, Jochen Allard
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D883439
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Michael Seum, Jochen Allard
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D883440
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 25, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 5, 2020
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Michael Seum, Jochen Allard
  • Shower system
    Patent number: D884122
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 24, 2018
    Date of Patent: May 12, 2020
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Michael Seum, Jochen Allard
  • Faucet
    Patent number: D885524
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 18, 2019
    Date of Patent: May 26, 2020
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Michael Seum, Jung-Beom Han
  • Cooler
    Patent number: D886503
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 21, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 9, 2020
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Michael Seum, Martino Passalacqua
  • Towel ring
    Patent number: D891146
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Michael Seum, Jacob Nitz
  • Shower mixer trim
    Patent number: D891588
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 14, 2017
    Date of Patent: July 28, 2020
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Michael Seum, Hans Lobermeier
  • Ceramic sink
    Patent number: D896931
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 7, 2020
    Date of Patent: September 22, 2020
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Paul Flowers, Alessandra De Simone, Duarte Salvador, Jochen Allard, Patrick De Arins Speck, Hans Lobermeier, Antoine Besseyre Des Horts
  • Robe hook
    Patent number: D900598
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 5, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 3, 2020
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Michael Seum, Jacob Nitz
  • Faucet handle
    Patent number: D901640
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 26, 2019
    Date of Patent: November 10, 2020
    Assignee: Grohe AG
    Inventors: Michael Seum, Beguem Tomruk