Patents by Inventor Rafael A. Rexach
Rafael A. Rexach has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20250119673Abstract: A showerhead assembly includes a waterway assembly and a wireless speaker configured to be removably coupled to the waterway assembly. The waterway assembly includes a back plate and a face plate coupled to the back plate. The back plate includes an inlet. The face plate is coupled to the back plate and defines a plurality of outlets. The face plate also defines a through-hole that extends through the waterway assembly. The wireless speaker is configured to be disposed within the through-hole when coupled to the waterway assembly.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 16, 2024Publication date: April 10, 2025Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Zhiyu Liu, Rafael Rexach
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Publication number: 20250028292Abstract: A communication system provides feedback data for at least one water consuming device. The communication system includes a data collection interface, a controller, and an output interface. The data collection interface is configured to receive user data from at least one collection device. The controller is configured to perform an analysis of the user data from the at least one collection device. The output interface is configured to provide feedback data based on the analysis of the user data to a water consuming device.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2024Publication date: January 23, 2025Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradley, Marwan Estiban, Rafael Rexach, Nicole Allis
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Patent number: 12170865Abstract: A showerhead assembly includes a waterway assembly and a wireless speaker configured to be removably coupled to the waterway assembly. The waterway assembly includes a back plate and a face plate coupled to the back plate. The back plate includes an inlet. The face plate is coupled to the back plate and defines a plurality of outlets. The face plate also defines a through-hole that extends through the waterway assembly. The wireless speaker is configured to be disposed within the through-hole when coupled to the waterway assembly.Type: GrantFiled: December 17, 2020Date of Patent: December 17, 2024Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Zhiyu Liu, Rafael Rexach
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Patent number: 12135535Abstract: A system of household appliances is configured to provide services according to user identity. The system includes a first appliance, a server or other network device, and a second appliance. The first appliance is configured to collect sensor data associated with an identity of a user. The server or other network device is configured to receive the sensor data from the first appliance and analyze the sensor data to determine the identity of the user. The second appliance is configured to provide a device function to the user based on the identity determined from the sensor data collected by the first appliance.Type: GrantFiled: July 1, 2021Date of Patent: November 5, 2024Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Jonathan D. Bradley, Marwan Estiban, Rafael Rexach, Nicole Allis
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Publication number: 20240326070Abstract: A spray head assembly includes a body and a plurality of nozzles. The body is configured to receive a supply of fluid. The plurality of nozzles are disposed on the body and fluidly connected to the body. The plurality of nozzles are arranged in a substantially linear row having at least three nozzles. The plurality of nozzles are positioned to produce a non-linear spray pattern over a distributed area at a focal length from the body. In some embodiments, each one of the plurality of nozzles directs the fluid in a flow stream to a different location across the distributed area without intersecting the flow stream produced by another one of the plurality of nozzles.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 12, 2024Publication date: October 3, 2024Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Rafael A. Rexach, Tory L. Hayner
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Patent number: 12017237Abstract: A spray head assembly includes a body and a plurality of nozzles. The body is configured to receive a supply of fluid. The plurality of nozzles are disposed on the body and fluidly connected to the body. The plurality of nozzles are arranged in a substantially linear row having at least three nozzles. The plurality of nozzles are positioned to produce a non-linear spray pattern over a distributed area at a focal length from the body. In some embodiments, each one of the plurality of nozzles directs the fluid in a flow stream to a different location across the distributed area without intersecting the flow stream produced by another one of the plurality of nozzles.Type: GrantFiled: December 9, 2022Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Rafael A. Rexach, Tory L. Hayner
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Patent number: 12018850Abstract: A modular smart bathroom fan includes a base exhaust fan and one or more modules. The base exhaust fan includes one or more ports that are configured to receive one or more modules. The one or more modules includes a communications module that is configured to communicate with the base exhaust fan and other modules of the one or more modules, receive information from an application or the one or more modules and generate an action to be performed by the base exhaust fan and other modules of the one or more modules.Type: GrantFiled: August 5, 2021Date of Patent: June 25, 2024Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Peter Denzin, Jiunntyng Chen
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Publication number: 20240195652Abstract: A voice controlled device comprises a housing, a dock, a coupling mechanism, and a microphone. The dock is configured to connect the housing to a plurality of host appliances. The coupling mechanism is configured to receive an identification value indicative of docking between the voice controlled device and a currently connected host appliance of the plurality of host appliances. The microphone is configured to receive one or more voice inputs for the currently connected host appliance. A command is provided based on the one or more voice inputs and the identification value.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 16, 2024Publication date: June 13, 2024Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Jessica Schroeder, Miguel Arciniega, Ashley Springer, Shi Chao Zhang, Marwan Estiban, Anne Krauter, Perry Erickson, Anil Pendyala, Erin Geiger
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Publication number: 20240176824Abstract: A communication system provides feedback data for at least one water consuming device. The communication system includes a data collection interface, a controller, and an output interface. The data collection interface is configured to receive user data from at least one collection device. The controller is configured to perform an analysis of the user data from the at least one collection device. The output interface is configured to provide feedback data based on the analysis of the user data to a water consuming device.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 8, 2024Publication date: May 30, 2024Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Nona Beining, Alyssa Wilterdink, Shawn Booth, Thomas E. Lilly, Doug Diemel, JR., Leslie Petch
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Patent number: 11949533Abstract: A voice controlled device comprises a housing, a dock, a coupling mechanism, and a microphone. The dock is configured to connect the housing to a plurality of host appliances. The coupling mechanism is configured to receive an identification value indicative of docking between the voice controlled device and a currently connected host appliance of the plurality of host appliances. The microphone is configured to receive one or more voice inputs for the currently connected host appliance. A command is provided based on the one or more voice inputs and the identification value.Type: GrantFiled: December 21, 2020Date of Patent: April 2, 2024Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Jessica Schroeder, Miguel Arciniega, Ashley Springer, Shi Chao Zhang, Marwan Estiban, Anne Krauter, Perry Erickson, Anil Pendyala, Erin Geiger
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Patent number: 11921794Abstract: A communication system provides feedback data for at least one water consuming device. The communication system includes a data collection interface, a controller, and an output interface. The data collection interface is configured to receive user data from at least one collection device. The controller is configured to perform an analysis of the user data from the at least one collection device. The output interface is configured to provide feedback data based on the analysis of the user data to a water consuming device.Type: GrantFiled: July 26, 2021Date of Patent: March 5, 2024Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Nona Beining, Alyssa Wilterdink, Shawn Booth, Thomas E. Lilly, Doug Diemel, Jr., Leslie Petch
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Publication number: 20240052615Abstract: Disclosed is a sink assembly including a basin, an apron, and an apron module. The basin includes a floor and a plurality of sidewalls extending upwardly from the floor. The floor and the plurality of sidewalls together define a reservoir configured to receive fluid therein. The apron module is disposed within the volume and includes an audio system. The apron module may be sized to be fully received within the volume.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 23, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Niels J. Eilmus, Rafael A. Rexach, Kristin S. Morehouse, Steven F. Ellingson
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Publication number: 20240056663Abstract: A biometric data collection device for a toilet includes a first compartment, a second compartment, and a bridge. The first compartment includes a first circuit board. The second compartment includes a second circuit board. The bridge is coupled to the first compartment and the second compartment and is configured to be supported by a rim of the toilet so that the first compartment is inside of a bowl of the toilet and the second compartment is outside of the bowl of the toilet. The bridge is changeable in length to fit different widths of the rim.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 7, 2023Publication date: February 15, 2024Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Jiunntyng Chen
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Patent number: 11892811Abstract: An apparatus for aggregation of water condition at household appliances comprises a communication interface and a controller. The communication interface is configured to send a reporting message indicative of data collected by at least one appliance to a central server. The controller is configured to receive an analysis message from the central server. The analysis message indicates a condition of water from the at least one appliance or a condition of water in a geographic area associated with the at least one appliance. The controller is configured to provide an alert in response to the analysis message.Type: GrantFiled: February 8, 2022Date of Patent: February 6, 2024Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Rafael Rexach, Nona Beining, Alyssa Wilterdink, Shawn Booth, Thomas E. Lilly, Doug Diemel, Jr., Leslie Petch
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Patent number: 11795672Abstract: Disclosed is a sink assembly including a basin, an apron, and an apron module. The basin includes a floor and a plurality of sidewalls extending upwardly from the floor. The floor and the plurality of sidewalls together define a reservoir configured to receive fluid therein. The apron module is disposed within the volume and includes an audio system. The apron module may be sized to be fully received within the volume.Type: GrantFiled: December 11, 2019Date of Patent: October 24, 2023Assignee: Kohler Co.Inventors: Niels J. Eilmus, Rafael A. Rexach, Kristin S. Morehouse, Steven F. Ellingsen
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Publication number: 20230105648Abstract: A spray head assembly includes a body and a plurality of nozzles. The body is configured to receive a supply of fluid. The plurality of nozzles are disposed on the body and fluidly connected to the body. The plurality of nozzles are arranged in a substantially linear row having at least three nozzles. The plurality of nozzles are positioned to produce a non-linear spray pattern over a distributed area at a focal length from the body. In some embodiments, each one of the plurality of nozzles directs the fluid in a flow stream to a different location across the distributed area without intersecting the flow stream produced by another one of the plurality of nozzles.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 9, 2022Publication date: April 6, 2023Applicant: Kohler Co.Inventors: Rafael A. Rexach, Tory L. Hayner
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Patent number: 11548017Abstract: A spray head assembly includes a body and a plurality of nozzles. The body is configured to receive a supply of fluid. The plurality of nozzles are disposed on the body and fluidly connected to the body. The plurality of nozzles are arranged in a substantially linear row having at least three nozzles. The plurality of nozzles are positioned to produce a non-linear spray pattern over a distributed area at a focal length from the body. In some embodiments, each one of the plurality of nozzles directs the fluid in a flow stream to a different location across the distributed area without intersecting the flow stream produced by another one of the plurality of nozzles.Type: GrantFiled: July 9, 2020Date of Patent: January 10, 2023Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Rafael A. Rexach, Tory L. Hayner
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Patent number: D989241Type: GrantFiled: September 20, 2022Date of Patent: June 13, 2023Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Dongha Lee, Rafael A. Rexach, Drew Johnson
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Patent number: D1003859Type: GrantFiled: January 2, 2020Date of Patent: November 7, 2023Assignee: KOHLER CO.Inventors: Zhiyu Liu, Rafael A. Rexach
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Patent number: D1025955Type: GrantFiled: September 25, 2023Date of Patent: May 7, 2024Assignee: KOHER CO.Inventors: Zhiyu Liu, Rafael A. Rexach