Patents Assigned to Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
  • Patent number: 12359415
    Abstract: A toilet includes a module including a non-contact temperature sensor that is configured to determine a temperature of urine with the urine in a non-contact position relative to a surface of the toilet.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2022
    Date of Patent: July 15, 2025
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd
    Inventors: Zhiyu Qin, Qintao Sun
  • Publication number: 20250215676
    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: March 24, 2025
    Publication date: July 3, 2025
    Applicant: Shanghai Kohler Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaojun Zhou, Qiang Xiao, Feiying Su, Weiren Lin
  • Patent number: 12320108
    Abstract: A waterway installation structure in a toilet includes a connection module. The connection module includes a module body including a watercourse and includes at least two connection pipe joints disposed on the module body and in fluid communication with the watercourse. The waterway installation structure in the toilet also includes at least two waterway modules. The at least two waterway modules include at least two waterway joints configured to be respectively connected to the at least two connection pipe joints. The at least two waterway joints are configured to be respectively inserted into the at least two connection pipe joints, or the at least two connection pipe joints are configured to be respectively inserted into the at least two waterway joints.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: June 3, 2025
    Assignee: Shanghai KOHLER Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiaohua Wei
  • Patent number: 12313295
    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: May 27, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Desheng Liao
  • Patent number: 12312791
    Abstract: The present application discloses an intelligent toilet remote controller and an intelligent toilet control system. The intelligent toilet remote controller includes a remote controller body and a processor accommodated in the remote controller body and configured to be communicatively connected with an intelligent toilet, wherein the remote controller body includes a cleaning timing display, and the cleaning timing display is connected with the processor communicatively. According to the present application, the cleaning timing display is added on the intelligent toilet remote controller, which adds functions of time reminding and human-machine sensory interaction and plays a better role in customer care.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 20, 2022
    Date of Patent: May 27, 2025
    Assignee: Shanghai KOHLER Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Guanjun Yang
  • Patent number: 12264754
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a method for controlling opening and closing of at least one water outlet of an electromagnetic distributor, the method comprising: detecting, by at least one sensor, a current position, relative to the at least one water outlet, of at least one solenoid valve core; determining, by a controller, a current state of the at least water outlet according to the detected current position of the at least one solenoid valve core; generating, by an electromagnetic coil, a magnetic field force on the at least one solenoid valve core; adjusting, by the controller, a direction and an amount of the magnetic field force on the at least one solenoid valve core according to the determined current state of the at least one water outlet; and controlling, by the controller, a movement, relative to the at least one water outlet, of the at least one solenoid valve core.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 26, 2023
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiaobing Ge
  • Patent number: 12264467
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a microwave induction control system for a water outlet device. The system includes a microwave inductor and a solenoid valve, which controls an inlet pipe and an outlet pipe to be connected with each other or disconnected from each other. The microwave inductor includes a transmitting antenna and at least one receiving antenna for receiving at least one radio frequency echo signal. The transmitting antenna transmits electromagnetic waves toward a water outlet of the outlet pipe. The microwave inductor further includes a control device communicatively connected to the solenoid valve. The control device analyzes the at least one radio frequency echo signal received by the at least one receiving antenna and drives the solenoid valve to control the inlet pipe and the outlet pipe to be connected with each other or disconnected from each other according to the analysis result.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 11, 2021
    Date of Patent: April 1, 2025
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd
    Inventors: Lei Yang, Yong Ji
  • Patent number: 12258742
    Abstract: A liquid dispenser sensing distance self-learning method includes in response to a self-learning request, entering a self-learning mode. The method also includes, in the self-learning mode, determining a shortest distance between a reference object and a sensing component; determining and storing a sensing distance based on the shortest distance; and identifying, by a first indication device, a state of the self-learning mode. The method also includes, in response to a sensing request, entering a sensing mode; obtaining a detected distance between the reference object and the sensing component; comparing the detected distance with the sensing distance; and identifying, by a second indication device, a comparison result of the detected distance and the sensing distance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventors: Wenjie Ren, Fei Shen
  • Patent number: 12258741
    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: July 22, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 25, 2025
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics Ltd.
    Inventors: Xiaojun Zhou, Qiang Xiao, Feiying Su, Weiren Lin
  • Publication number: 20250059734
    Abstract: The present disclosure is generally directed towards a water supply system, a control method, an electronic device and a storage medium. The water supply system includes a main faucet, a water outlet accessory receptacle, a main control box, a thermostatic valve, and one or more water outlet accessories. The main control box includes a controller and a water outlet accessory waterway. The water outlet accessory waterway at least includes a heater. One end of the water outlet accessory waterway is communicated with the inlet of the main control box, and the other end of the water outlet accessory waterway is connected with the outlet of the main control box. The controller is connected to the heater and the thermostatic valve respectively.
    Type: Application
    Filed: December 8, 2023
    Publication date: February 20, 2025
    Applicant: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventors: Fangsheng Yuan, Lian Xu
  • Patent number: 12161271
    Abstract: The present disclosure relates to a toilet seat, comprising a seat lower cover and a seat upper cover. The seat lower cover comprises a lower cover baseplate, a lower cover outer periphery boss, and a lower cover inner periphery boss. The seat upper cover comprises an upper cover baseplate, an upper cover outer periphery flange, an upper cover inner periphery flange, an upper cover outer periphery boss, and an upper cover inner periphery boss. The upper cover inner periphery boss is welded with the lower cover inner periphery boss, the upper cover outer periphery boss is welded with the lower cover outer periphery boss, and the upper cover outer periphery flange and the upper cover inner periphery flange are contacted with the lower cover baseplate respectively. The toilet seat is convenient to be assembled and is stable in structure through welded connection, so that a product quality is improved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 18, 2022
    Date of Patent: December 10, 2024
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiaoquan Sun
  • Patent number: 12151201
    Abstract: The present disclosure discloses a deodorizing device comprising a housing, an air suction assembly, a water storage chamber and a mixing chamber arranged in the housing. The mixing chamber is located between the air suction assembly and the housing; the air suction assembly is used for sucking odor, the odor and water vapor are mixed and deodorized in the mixing chamber; clean air after deodorization is discharged from the housing. The present disclosure sucks odor by air suction assembly, makes the odor and water vapor mix in the mixing chamber to deodorize. The clean air after deodorization can be discharged from air outlet pipe. Because the main substances in the odor can be dissolved in water and react mutually after the dissolution. Thus, the odor can be decomposed and filtrated and the clean air after deodorization can be discharged outside the deodorizing device.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 30, 2020
    Date of Patent: November 26, 2024
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Desheng Liao
  • Patent number: 12123185
    Abstract: The application relates to a seat device and a toilet. The seat device comprises a seat having an opening, a spray pipe having a nozzle and a blocking door pivotally mounted in the seat and used for blocking the opening; the blocking door is mounted in the seat through a pivot shaft, and the blocking door is capable of rotating around the pivot shaft; the nozzle has a storage state in which the nozzle is stored in a pipe body and an extension state in which the nozzle extends out of the pipe body; when the nozzle is in the storage state, the blocking door at least partially blocks in the opening; when the nozzle is in the extension state, the nozzle holds up the blocking door to make it rotate and open the opening, and the nozzle extends out of the opening.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 16, 2022
    Date of Patent: October 22, 2024
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yiguo Fang
  • Patent number: 12070166
    Abstract: A toilet seat ring includes: a seat ring body and a seat ring mounting end configured to be connected to the seat ring body. The seat ring mounting end includes: a mounting hole configured to install a pivot shaft; and a mounting cavity connected to the mounting hole. The toilet seat ring also includes a sealing element configured to be disposed in the seat ring mounting end. The sealing element includes: an assembly portion configured to be disposed in the mounting cavity; and a plugging portion connected to the assembly portion and configured to seal the mounting hole. The plugging portion includes a wiring harness assembly hole and at least one water pipe mounting hole spaced apart from the wiring harness assembly hole.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: August 27, 2024
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Xiaoquan Sun
  • Patent number: 12065819
    Abstract: An effuser flusher includes an effuser box. The effuser includes: a box body having a box body opening disposed at a front end of the box body; and a box cover pivotally mounted on the box body and configured to control opening and closing of the box body opening. The effuser flusher also includes an effuser mounted in a box body cavity of the box body; a nozzle disposed at a front end of the effuser and configured to extend forward and retract backward through the box body opening; a first water supply pipe connected with a rear end of the effuser and configured to supply washing water; and a second water supply pipe communicated with the box body cavity and/or the effuse and configured to supply cleaning water.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 3, 2023
    Date of Patent: August 20, 2024
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Dong Yang
  • Patent number: 12021450
    Abstract: A power supply system for a toilet includes a controller power supply circuit, including an input end electrically connected to an external power supply and an output end. The system includes an assembly driving power supply circuit, including an input end electrically connected to the external power supply and an output end. The power supply system also includes a controller circuit, including a power supply end electrically connected to the output end of the controller power supply circuit and an output end communicably connected to a control end of a switch control circuit of the assembly driving power supply circuit. The system also includes a driving component circuit, including a power supply end electrically connected to the output end of the assembly driving power supply circuit. An output power of the controller power supply circuit is lower than an output power of the assembly driving power supply circuit.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 21, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Yingfeng Wang
  • Patent number: 12019062
    Abstract: The present invention provides a test paper box and a smart toilet containing same. The test paper box comprises a support and a housing arranged at the outside of the support. The support comprises 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: May 11, 2022
    Date of Patent: June 25, 2024
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Zhiyu Qin
  • Patent number: 11986132
    Abstract: A method for controlling a toilet air heating device includes: in response to a start instruction, controlling an air heating wire component to heat, controlling an air heating fan to blow air, controlling a drive motor to drive an internal air duct to extend out along an extension direction of an external air duct, and controlling an auxiliary heater to heat, wherein an air heating wire component controller controls the air heating wire component while a master controller controls the air heating fan, the drive motor, and the auxiliary heater.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 8, 2023
    Date of Patent: May 21, 2024
    Assignee: Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Ltd.
    Inventor: Desheng Liao
  • 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