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US9528255B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9528255-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314092482-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Nov 27, 2013 |
| Priority date | Nov 29, 2012 |
| Publication date | Dec 27, 2016 |
| Grant date | Dec 27, 2016 |
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An effuser for a plumbing apparatus including a stepper motor, a transmission mechanism connected with an output end of the stepper motor, an effuser connected with the transmission mechanism and configured to spray water from an internal water pipe using a nozzle, wherein the transmission mechanism extends and retracts the effuser by rotating the effuser about an axis transverse to the plumbing apparatus when driven by the stepper motor.
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What is claimed is: 1. An effuser device for a plumbing apparatus, comprising: a base; a first stepper motor; a first transmission mechanism connected with an output end of the first stepper motor; a second stepper motor; a second transmission mechanism connected with an output end of the second stepper motor; and an effuser extending between and connected to each of the first and second transmission mechanisms, the effuser configured to spray water from an internal wate…
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- What does patent US9528255B2 cover?
- An effuser for a plumbing apparatus including a stepper motor, a transmission mechanism connected with an output end of the stepper motor, an effuser connected with the transmission mechanism and configured to spray water from an internal water pipe using a nozzle, wherein the transmission mechanism extends and retracts the effuser by rotating the effuser about an axis transverse to the plumbin…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Shanghai Kohler Electronics, Shanghai Kohler Electronics
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification E03D9/08. Mapped technology areas include Fixed Constructions.
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- Publication date Tue Dec 27 2016 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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