公开(公告)号：US12196328B2

公开(公告)日：2025-01-14

申请号：US18317846

申请日：2023-05-15

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Tucker A. Jones ,  Brian J. Mooren ,  Evan S. Yee ,  Gregory R. Schmidt

IPC: F16K11/22 ,  E03C1/02

Abstract: The tub and shower diverter assembly includes an escutcheon, a manifold sub-assembly, and a handle assembly. The manifold sub-assembly is fluidly coupled to an existing waterway connector of an existing conventional tub and shower diverter system. The manifold sub-assembly includes a mixing valve at least partially disposed through the escutcheon and coupled to the manifold sub-assembly by a valve nut. The handle assembly is coaxially aligned with the mixing valve. The handle assembly includes a base insertably coupled to the valve nut and a handle rotatably coupled to the base. The handle is threadably coupled to the mixing valve. The escutcheon abuts a wall when the handle is threadably coupled to the mixing valve.

公开(公告)号：US10689837B2

公开(公告)日：2020-06-23

申请号：US15380606

申请日：2016-12-15

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Evan S. Yee ,  Chad J. Cochart ,  Balachander Venugopal

IPC: E03D3/04 ,  F16K31/383 ,  F16K21/16

Abstract: A flushometer valve includes a hollow body and a piston assembly disposed inside the hollow body for controlling operation of the flushometer valve. The piston assembly and hollow body define an inlet chamber, an outlet chamber and a pressure chamber. The piston assembly includes a flow guide, a piston top, and an insert. The flow guide is movable relative to the hollow body between an open position, in which the outlet chamber is fluidly connected to the inlet chamber, and a closed position, in which the outlet chamber is fluidly disconnected from the inlet chamber. The piston top is coupled to the flow guide, includes a first material, and has a bleed passage that fluidly connects the pressure chamber and the inlet chamber. The insert is disposed within the bleed passage, includes a second material, and has a bore that fluidly connects the bleed passage and the pressure chamber.

公开(公告)号：US11156302B2

公开(公告)日：2021-10-26

申请号：US16867664

申请日：2020-05-06

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Tucker A. Jones ,  Brian J. Mooren ,  Evan S. Yee ,  Gregory R. Schmidt

IPC: F16K43/00 ,  F16K11/22 ,  E03C1/02

Abstract: A tub and shower diverter assembly includes a manifold sub-assembly that is configured to be detachably coupled to, and in fluid communication with, an existing waterway connector of a conventional tub and shower diverter system. The manifold sub-assembly includes a manifold, first and second flow control valves coupled to the manifold, and first and second tolerance adjustors adjustably coupled to the first and second flow control valves, respectively. The first flow control valve is configured to provide a flow of water to one of a tub or a shower device. The second flow control valve is configured to provide a flow of water to the other of the tub or the shower device. The first and second tolerance adjustors are each configured to be selectively adjusted to change an axial position of the respective tolerance adjustor relative to a wall adjacent the manifold sub-assembly.

公开(公告)号：US20180171613A1

公开(公告)日：2018-06-21

申请号：US15380606

申请日：2016-12-15

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Evan S. Yee ,  Chad J. Cochart ,  Balachander Venugopal

IPC: E03D3/04 ,  F16K31/383

Abstract: A flushometer valve includes a hollow body and a piston assembly disposed inside the hollow body for controlling operation of the flushometer valve. The piston assembly and hollow body define an inlet chamber, an outlet chamber and a pressure chamber. The piston assembly includes a flow guide, a piston top, and an insert. The flow guide is movable relative to the hollow body between an open position, in which the outlet chamber is fluidly connected to the inlet chamber, and a closed position, in which the outlet chamber is fluidly disconnected from the inlet chamber. The piston top is coupled to the flow guide, includes a first material, and has a bleed passage that fluidly connects the pressure chamber and the inlet chamber. The insert is disposed within the bleed passage, includes a second material, and has a bore that fluidly connects the bleed passage and the pressure chamber.

公开(公告)号：US20230279960A1

公开(公告)日：2023-09-07

申请号：US18317846

申请日：2023-05-15

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Tucker A. Jones ,  Brian J. Mooren ,  Evan S. Yee ,  Gregory R. Schmidt

IPC: F16K11/22 ,  E03C1/02

CPC classification number: F16K11/22 ,  E03C1/02

Abstract: The tub and shower diverter assembly includes an escutcheon, a manifold sub-assembly, and a handle assembly. The manifold sub-assembly is fluidly coupled to an existing waterway connector of an existing conventional tub and shower diverter system. The manifold sub-assembly includes a mixing valve at least partially disposed through the escutcheon and coupled to the manifold sub-assembly by a valve nut. The handle assembly is coaxially aligned with the mixing valve. The handle assembly includes a base insertably coupled to the valve nut and a handle rotatably coupled to the base. The handle is threadably coupled to the mixing valve. The escutcheon abuts a wall when the handle is threadably coupled to the mixing valve.

公开(公告)号：US11674607B2

公开(公告)日：2023-06-13

申请号：US17508905

申请日：2021-10-22

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Tucker A. Jones ,  Brian J. Mooren ,  Evan S. Yee ,  Gregory R. Schmidt

IPC: F16K11/22 ,  E03C1/02

CPC classification number: F16K11/22 ,  E03C1/02

Abstract: The tub and shower diverter assembly includes an escutcheon, a manifold sub-assembly, and a handle assembly. The manifold sub-assembly is fluidly coupled to an existing waterway connector of an existing conventional tub and shower diverter system. The manifold sub-assembly includes a mixing valve at least partially disposed through the escutcheon and coupled to the manifold sub-assembly by a valve nut. The handle assembly is coaxially aligned with the mixing valve. The handle assembly includes a base insertably coupled to the valve nut and a handle rotatably coupled to the base. The handle is threadably coupled to the mixing valve. The escutcheon abuts a wall when the handle is threadably coupled to the mixing valve.

公开(公告)号：US20200378507A1

公开(公告)日：2020-12-03

申请号：US16867664

申请日：2020-05-06

Applicant: Kohler Co.

Inventor： Tucker A. Jones ,  Brian J. Mooren ,  Evan S. Yee ,  Gregory R. Schmidt

IPC: F16K11/22 ,  E03C1/02

Abstract: A tub and shower diverter assembly includes a manifold sub-assembly that is configured to be detachably coupled to, and in fluid communication with, an existing waterway connector of a conventional tub and shower diverter system. The manifold sub-assembly includes a manifold, first and second flow control valves coupled to the manifold, and first and second tolerance adjustors adjustably coupled to the first and second flow control valves, respectively. The first flow control valve is configured to provide a flow of water to one of a tub or a shower device. The second flow control valve is configured to provide a flow of water to the other of the tub or the shower device. The first and second tolerance adjustors are each configured to be selectively adjusted to change an axial position of the respective tolerance adjustor relative to a wall adjacent the manifold sub-assembly.