User Interface Controlling A Whirlpool Tub

Abstract: An apparatus is provided to control a plumbing fixture, such as a whirlpool, that has electrically operated components. The apparatus has a dial that is moveable by the user into a plurality of positions to select a function of the plumbing fixture to be controlled. A unique sensor arrangement detects motion and the direction of the motion and provides a signal to a controller that changes the value of a pointer that designates which function is presently selected. The user then presses a keypad to indicate whether the selected funtion is to be activated or deactivated and to control the intensity of the selected function. The signals from the keypad also are applied to the controller.

Patent Information

Application #

Filing Date

08 November 2005

Publication Number

32/2007

Publication Type

INA

Invention Field

ELECTRONICS

Status

Email

Parent Application

Applicants

KOHLER CO.

4444 HIGH LAND DRIVE, KOHLER, WISCONSIN 53044, U.S.A.

Inventors

1. MUELLER, CARL, F.

1008 SOUTH 15TH STREET, SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN 53081, USA

2. TEMPAS, JEFFREY, F.

W1416 PINE COURT, OSTBURG, WISCONSIN 53070.USA

3. SWART, PETER, W.

37 WILLOW LANE, OSTBURG, WISCONSIN 53070, USA

4. THOMAS, CARTER, J.

W55 N726 CEDAR RIDGE DRIVE, CEDARBURG, WISCONSIN 53012, USA

5. BAUER, RONALD, A.

211 NORTH MIDDLE ROAD, BELGIUM, WISCONSIN 53004, USA

Specification

Documents

Application Documents

#	Name	Date
1	02213-kolnp-2005-abstract.pdf	2011-10-07
1	abstract-02213-kolnp-2005.jpg	2011-10-07
2	02213-kolnp-2005-claims.pdf	2011-10-07
2	02213-kolnp-2005-international publication.pdf	2011-10-07
3	02213-kolnp-2005-description complete.pdf	2011-10-07
3	02213-kolnp-2005-form 5.pdf	2011-10-07
4	02213-kolnp-2005-drawings.pdf	2011-10-07
4	02213-kolnp-2005-form 3.pdf	2011-10-07
5	02213-kolnp-2005-form 2.pdf	2011-10-07
5	02213-kolnp-2005-form 1.pdf	2011-10-07
6	02213-kolnp-2005-form 1.pdf	2011-10-07
6	02213-kolnp-2005-form 2.pdf	2011-10-07
7	02213-kolnp-2005-drawings.pdf	2011-10-07
7	02213-kolnp-2005-form 3.pdf	2011-10-07
8	02213-kolnp-2005-description complete.pdf	2011-10-07
8	02213-kolnp-2005-form 5.pdf	2011-10-07
9	02213-kolnp-2005-claims.pdf	2011-10-07
9	02213-kolnp-2005-international publication.pdf	2011-10-07
10	abstract-02213-kolnp-2005.jpg	2011-10-07
10	02213-kolnp-2005-abstract.pdf	2011-10-07