Patents Assigned to Kohler
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Publication number: 20250223787Abstract: Systems, methods, and devices related to a shower system are described. The shower system includes a water subsystem and a controller in communication with the water subsystem. The water subsystem includes one or more electronic valves configured to control a flow rate and a temperature of water dispensed from one or more shower outlets within a shower enclosure. The controller is configured to record a sequence of user inputs to adjust operation of the water subsystem while operating the water subsystem to dispense the water from the one or more shower outlets in accordance with the sequence of user inputs. The controller is configured to display a new shower experience option corresponding to the sequence of user inputs on a user display device and operate the water subsystem in accordance with the sequence of user inputs responsive to a user selecting the new shower experience option.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 2, 2024Publication date: July 10, 2025Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Shaun Skelton, Keith S. Ruh, Greta Knowles
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Patent number: 12350690Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a fluid discharging assembly. The fluid discharging assembly includes a rotatable driving mechanism having at least two rotating eccentric shafts oppositely disposed about a center axis of the driving mechanism. The fluid discharging assembly includes a first slider having a first shaft hole coupled to a first of the at least two eccentric shafts and a second slider having a second shaft hole coupled to a second of the at least two eccentric shafts. The first slider includes a first through hole that receives a first fluid discharging pipe and the second slider includes a second through hole that receives a second fluid discharging pipe. The first fluid discharging pipe rotates at a first rotation by a rotation of the first slider and the second fluid discharging pipe rotates at a second rotation by a rotation of the second slider.Type: GrantFiled: June 7, 2022Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: NANCHANG KOHLER LTD.Inventor: Shenghe Chen
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Patent number: 12353226Abstract: A control system for one or more ablutionary devices, comprising: a mixer valve having a first inlet and a second inlet configured to receive a supply of hot and cold water, and an outlet configured to output cold water, hot water or a mixture thereof as an output stream for suppling water to the one or more ablutionary devices downstream of the mixer valve; and a controller in communication with the mixer valve. The controller is configured to control the mixer valve according to one or more target output water properties; obtain one or more operating signals each related to an operating parameter of the control system; and generate, based on the one or more operating signals, a diagnostic signal that indicates an associated failure mode of the water supply if the mixer valve cannot be controlled to reach the one or more target water output properties.Type: GrantFiled: October 15, 2021Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: Kohler Mira LimitedInventors: Barry Steven Hobbs, Mark Frederick Florencio Barton, Charles Maxwell Parker
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Publication number: 20250215676Abstract: 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: ApplicationFiled: March 24, 2025Publication date: July 3, 2025Applicant: Shanghai Kohler Electronics Ltd.Inventors: Xiaojun Zhou, Qiang Xiao, Feiying Su, Weiren Lin
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Patent number: 12345029Abstract: A bath faucet system includes a housing, an internal waterway, and a diverter rod. The housing includes a water inlet, a water outlet, and a cavity extending between the water inlet and the water outlet. The internal waterway is disposed within the cavity between the water inlet and the water outlet. The internal waterway includes a water jacket coupled to the water inlet and comprising a hose connector and a separate aperture through the water jacket. The internal waterway further includes a hose coupled to the hose connector and the water outlet and configured to prevent water from contacting the housing as water flows through the internal waterway. The diverter rod extends through the aperture of the water jacket and is configured to move relative to the water jacket between an open position and a closed position.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2024Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventor: Adam John Reich
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Patent number: 12345035Abstract: A toilet assembly includes a flush engine having a bowl defining a sump and a trapway extending from the sump. A bowl insert is configured to be located in the bowl and a shroud is configured to be positioned over the flush engine to conceal at least a portion of the flush engine.Type: GrantFiled: November 29, 2023Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Billy Jack Ahola, Andrew L. Smith, Mark E. Baumgartner, Donald G. Bogenschuetz, Tobin J. Vetting, Lawrence E. Duwell, Peter W. Swart
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Patent number: 12346139Abstract: A water level detection system includes a water containing vessel, an airtight tube fluidly coupled to the water containing vessel, a pressure sensor fluidly coupled to the airtight tube, and a water level control unit communicably coupled to the pressure sensor. The water level control unit is configured to control at least one of a height of water within the water containing vessel or a temperature of the water based on pressure data from the pressure sensor.Type: GrantFiled: February 13, 2024Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Nameer Shaaban, Jason M. Kwacz
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Patent number: 12338613Abstract: A water supply mechanism of a toilet includes: a water tank configured to store water; a discharge valve configured to discharge the water in the water tank when the discharge valve is opened and configured to keep the water in the water tank when the discharge valve is closed; a vacuum breaker disposed in the water tank and connected to the discharge valve, the vacuum breaker configured to allow air to enter the discharge valve; a discharge pipe, comprising a gravity discharge channel and a power discharge channel both in fluid communication with the discharge valve and both configured to supply the water in the water tank to a jet hole when the discharge valve is opened; and a discharge power unit in fluid communication with a downstream of the discharge valve and connected to the power discharge channel.Type: GrantFiled: December 14, 2022Date of Patent: June 24, 2025Assignee: Kohler (China) Investment Co., Ltd.Inventor: Junfeng Sun
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Publication number: 20250198141Abstract: A valve trim assembly for use in a shower environment. The valve trim assembly includes an outer covering and a valve assembly. The outer covering includes a first axis disposed through a midpoint of the outer covering. The valve assembly is at least partially disposed within the outer covering and configured to control a flow of fluid. The valve assembly includes a nut coupled to the outer covering, an adapter at least partially disposed within the nut and rotatable about the first axis, and an elongated joint coaxially aligned with the adapter. The nut and the adapter cooperatively define a joint where the adapter rotates within the nut to maintain engagement between the outer covering and a wall.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2025Publication date: June 19, 2025Applicant: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Andrew James Stokes, Michael J. Strege
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Publication number: 20250196168Abstract: A modular spray assembly for a spray head includes a stator having an inlet that can receive a flow of fluid. The modular spray assembly includes a cover coupled to the stator and having a first bearing disposed in the stator. The modular spray assembly includes an impeller rotatably coupled to the first bearing, in which the impeller includes a second bearing. The modular spray assembly includes a rotor rotatably coupled to the second bearing. The rotor can rotate eccentrically relative to the impeller by the second bearing. The impeller can rotate responsive to the inlet receiving the flow of fluid.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 22, 2024Publication date: June 19, 2025Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventor: Pete Kajuch
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Patent number: 12331543Abstract: A handle structure includes a first handle body, a second handle body, and a transparent plate. The first handle body includes a first handle portion and a first connecting portion. The second handle body includes a second handle portion and a second connecting portion. The first handle body and the second handle body are hollow. The first connecting portion is detachably connected with the second connecting portion when the first handle body and the second handle body are in an installed position. The transparent plate is within and sealingly connected with the first connecting portion and the second connecting portion when the first handle body and the second handle body are in the installed position.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2022Date of Patent: June 17, 2025Assignee: Kohler (China) Investment Co., Ltd.Inventors: Kun He, Zhongpeng Zha, Feipeng Lv, Kaixian Yang, Xin Liu, Yongde Tang
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Patent number: 12320512Abstract: In one embodiment, the present disclosure is directed to a bathroom mirror lighting system comprising a mirror, a light source, a sensor, and a control circuit operably coupled to the light source and the sensor. The control circuit receives a sensor signal from the sensor indicative of at least one of a user's distance from the sensor, a user's position, a user's posture, a motion of the user towards or away from the sensor, or a task being performed by the user. The control circuit then transmits a control signal to the light source causing the light source to alter its light output based on the sensor signal from the sensor.Type: GrantFiled: May 18, 2023Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Douglas J. Diemel, Feipeng Lv, Yanxiong Zhuang, Haichao Sun, Qiuyue Liu, Linan Han, Kor Han Chew, Yingying Xu, Yuan Gao, Fan Huang, Wendong Zhu, Danni Gu, Mark Schibur, Maxwell Wasscher, Steve Hammond, Jesse Lemel, Margaret Mazz, Pete Kajuch, Erin Lilly, Megan Wehmeier, Katie Stevens, Katerina Revelis, Shawn Booth, Matthew Wegner, Alexander V. LeToumeau
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Patent number: 12320385Abstract: Disclosed is a bearing configured to couple a faucet spout to a faucet body. The bearing includes a plurality of fingers extending parallel to a central axis of the bearing. The plurality of fingers is configured to engage with the faucet spout at an intermediate position between a first end of the bearing and a second end of the bearing. The fingers are configured to exert an outward pressure to the faucet spout. The fingers are also configured to compress in a substantially axial direction.Type: GrantFiled: September 14, 2023Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Jacob R. Frye, Gabriel M. Niederlander
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Patent number: 12320452Abstract: A magnetic joint includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a first plurality of magnets spaced annularly apart from each other. The second member includes a second plurality of magnets spaced annularly apart from each other. The first member is rotatably coupled to the second member. The first member is configured to be coupled to a first component and the second member is configured to be coupled to a second component. The first plurality of magnets and the second plurality of magnets are configured to cooperatively define a plurality of rotational positions between the first component and the second component.Type: GrantFiled: January 24, 2024Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventor: Chanseol Chung
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Patent number: 12320110Abstract: A toilet that includes a tank configured to hold water from a water supply; a reservoir fluidly connected to the tank and configured to hold a cleaning compound comprising a chemical compound and water from the water supply; and an actuator configured to control a flush cycle of the toilet upon a first activation, the actuator including at least one nozzle fluidly connected to the reservoir and configured to discharge an amount of the cleaning compound external to the tank upon at least one of the first activation or a second activation.Type: GrantFiled: December 20, 2023Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Michael Luettgen, William Kuru, Clayton Garrels, Peter W. Denzin
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Patent number: D1083046Type: GrantFiled: December 19, 2022Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventor: Chanseol Chung
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Patent number: D1083048Type: GrantFiled: October 20, 2021Date of Patent: July 8, 2025Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Clayton Garrels, William Kuru
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Patent number: D1081623Type: GrantFiled: April 8, 2024Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Zhiyu Liu, Rafael A. Rexach
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Patent number: D1082113Type: GrantFiled: August 26, 2022Date of Patent: July 1, 2025Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Nicholas R. Rindt, Brian M. Kaule, Dennis L. Snyder
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Patent number: D1077988Type: GrantFiled: May 14, 2024Date of Patent: June 3, 2025Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Erin L. Hoover, William C. McKeone