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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2026
Filed:
Jul. 17, 2024
Kohler Co., Kohler,, WI (US);
Tony L. Lambert, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Andrew L. Smith, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Michael Smith, Sheboygan, WI (US);
Kohler Co., Kohler, WI (US);
Abstract
Provided is a system for flushing a toilet including a flow controller having a housing including an inlet configured to receive a first flow of water, a first outlet, and a second outlet. The flow controller may further include a hydraulic turbine disposed in the housing in fluid communication with the inlet and configured to generate power as the first flow of water travels therethrough, a rim valve disposed in the housing in fluid communication with the inlet and configured to control a second flow of water provided to the first outlet, and a sump jet valve disposed in the housing in fluid communication with the inlet and configured to control a third flow of water provided to the second outlet.