Fluidics devices for plumbing fixtures
AssigneeKohler Co.
InventorsClayton C. Garrels, William C. Kuru, William Kalk, Randal S. Graskamp
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Abstract
A toilet assembly includes a toilet body and a fluidic oscillator. The toilet body defines a toilet bowl that is configured to receive a volume of fluid therein. The fluidic oscillator is coupled to the toilet body in a rim area of the toilet bowl. The fluidic oscillator is positioned to direct a fluid onto an inner surface of the toilet bowl. The fluidic oscillator is configured to continuously redirect the flow of fluid to different locations along the inner surface of the toilet bowl.
Claims20
A fluid control circuit for a toilet, the fluid control circuit including comprising:
- an inlet;
- a plurality of outlets;
- a first flow restrictor coupled to the plurality of outlets and the inlet;
- an intermediate channel;
- and
- a second flow restrictor coupled to the plurality of outlets and the intermediate channel,
- wherein the plurality of outlets includes a first outlet for a sump jet.
A fluid control circuit for a toilet, the fluid control circuit including comprising:
- an inlet;
- a plurality of outlets;
- a first flow restrictor coupled to the plurality of outlets and the inlet;
- an intermediate channel;
- and
- a second flow restrictor coupled to the plurality of outlets and the intermediate channel,
- wherein the plurality of outlets includes an outlet for a rim jet.
A fluid control circuit for a toilet, the fluid control circuit including comprising:
- an inlet;
- a plurality of outlets;
- a first flow restrictor coupled to the plurality of outlets and the inlet;
- an intermediate channel;
- and
- a second flow restrictor coupled to the plurality of outlets and the intermediate channel,
- wherein the first flow restrictor is sized to deliver water before a siphon break of the toilet.
A fluid control circuit for a toilet, the fluid control circuit including comprising:
- an inlet;
- a plurality of outlets;
- a first flow restrictor coupled to the plurality of outlets and the inlet;
- an intermediate channel;
- and
- a second flow restrictor coupled to the plurality of outlets and the intermediate channel,
- wherein the first restrictor and the second restrictor include a series of serpentine channels.
A fluid control circuit for a toilet, the fluid control circuit including comprising:
- an inlet;
- a plurality of outlets;
- a first resonant chamber coupled to the plurality of outlets and the inlet;
- an intermediate channel;
- and
- a second resonant chamber coupled to the plurality of outlets and the intermediate channel,
- wherein the second resonant chamber is sized to deliver water after a siphon break of the toilet has been initiated.
A toilet comprising:
- a fluidic control circuit having a plurality of outlets, a first timing component, and a second timing component;
- a sump jet coupled to a first outlet of the plurality of outlets through the first timing component;
- and
- a rim jet coupled to a second outlet of the plurality of outlets through the second timing component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.