US2022178122A1PendingUtilityA1

Sink system

Assignee: KOHLER COPriority: Dec 9, 2020Filed: Nov 30, 2021Published: Jun 9, 2022
Est. expiryDec 9, 2040(~14.4 yrs left)· nominal 20-yr term from priority
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Abstract

A sink system is provided. The sink system is configured for coupling within a recessed cabinet space. The sink system includes a cabinet module and a sink module coupled to an upper end of the cabinet module. The sink module includes a sink basin and a faucet. The sink system further includes a water delivery system configured to receive a flow of water from a utility line and selectively provide the flow of water to the sink module based on a control signal received from a controller. The controller may be a wired or wireless puck that is positioned near the sink basin. The water delivery system may further include a water filtration system, and the digital control valve may provide the flow of water to the water filtration system before the flow of water is provided to the sink module.

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What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A sink system configured for coupling within a recessed cabinet space, the sink system comprising:
 a cabinet module; and   a sink module coupled to an upper end of the cabinet module, the sink module comprising a sink basin and a faucet.   
     
     
         2 . The sink system of  claim 1 , further comprising a water delivery system configured to receive a flow of water from a utility line and selectively provide the flow of water to the sink module based on a control signal received from a controller. 
     
     
         3 . The sink system of  claim 2 , wherein the water delivery system comprises:
 a power supply; and   a digital control valve operably coupled to the power supply and configured to receive the flow of water from the utility line and selectively provide the flow of water to the sink system in response to the control signal received from the controller.   
     
     
         4 . The sink system of  claim 3 , wherein the water delivery system further comprises a water filtration system, and the digital control valve is configured to provide the flow of water to the water filtration system before the flow of water is provided to the sink module. 
     
     
         5 . The sink system of  claim 1 , wherein the cabinet module further comprises:
 a first peripheral wall;   a second peripheral wall positioned opposite to the first peripheral wall, and   a leg stand coupled to the first peripheral wall and the second peripheral wall.   
     
     
         6 . The sink system of  claim 5 , further comprising a water delivery system configured to receive a flow of water from a utility line and provide the flow of water to the sink module, the water delivery system extending between and coupled to both the first peripheral wall and the second peripheral wall. 
     
     
         7 . The sink system of  claim 5 , wherein the first peripheral wall includes a plurality of mounting slots extending from a rear of the cabinet module to a front of the cabinet module, each of the plurality of mounting slots configured to receive a slotted accessory. 
     
     
         8 . A sink system comprising:
 a cabinet module comprising:
 a first peripheral sidewall 
 a second peripheral sidewall opposite to the first peripheral sidewall; and 
 a leg stand coupled to and extending between the first peripheral sidewall and the second peripheral sidewall; and 
   a sink module coupled to the cabinet module; and   a water delivery system coupled to the cabinet module and configured to provide a flow of water to the sink module.   
     
     
         9 . The sink system of  claim 8 , further comprising a delivery housing coupled to the cabinet module and extending between the first peripheral sidewall and the second peripheral sidewall, wherein the water delivery system in coupled to the delivery housing. 
     
     
         10 . The sink system of  claim 8 , wherein the water delivery system includes a digital control valve configured to receive a flow of water, the digital control valve communicably coupled to a controller configured to provide a control signal to the digital control valve to selectively provide the flow of water to the sink module. 
     
     
         11 . The sink system of  claim 10 , wherein the sink module comprises a faucet in fluid communication with a first basin and a second basin of the sink module, the faucet configured to selectively receive the flow of water from the digital control valve based on the control signal from the controller. 
     
     
         12 . The sink system of  claim 10 , wherein the controller is a wireless control puck. 
     
     
         13 . The sink system of  claim 8 , wherein the sink module further comprises:
 a faucet;   a first basin; and   a second basin smaller than the first basin,   Wherein the faucet is in fluid communication with both the second basin and the first basin.   
     
     
         14 . The sink system of  claim 13 , wherein the second basin is one of a convenience dishwasher, an ultrasonic cleaning basin, or an ultraviolet cleaning basin. 
     
     
         15 . A water delivery system comprising:
 a digital control valve configured to receive a flow of water;   an inlet coupling in fluid communication with the digital control valve, the inlet coupling configured for coupling with a fluid source;   an outlet coupling in fluid communication with the digital control valve, the outlet coupling configured to receive a flow of water from the digital control valve and configured for coupling with an outlet conduit; and   a power supply operably coupled to the digital control valve.   
     
     
         16 . The water delivery system of  claim 15 , wherein the power supply includes a power cord configured to plug into a residential wall outlet providing a single-phase voltage of between 100-250 volts and between 50-60 hertz. 
     
     
         17 . The water delivery system of  claim 15 , wherein the inlet coupling is a push-to-connect fitting. 
     
     
         18 . The water delivery system of  claim 15 , further comprising a fluid filtration system, the digital control valve configured to provide the flow of water to the fluid filtration system, and the fluid filtration system configured to provide the flow of water to the outlet coupling. 
     
     
         19 . The water delivery system of  claim 18 , wherein the fluid filtration system includes an in situ filter removably coupled to the water delivery system. 
     
     
         20 . The water delivery system of  claim 15 , wherein the water delivery system further comprises:
 a delivery housing;   a housing cover removably coupled to the delivery housing and configured to prevent access to the digital control valve when the housing cover is coupled to the delivery housing:   wherein the fluid source is coupleable to the inlet coupling while the housing cover is coupled to the delivery housing, and   wherein the outlet conduit is coupleable to the outlet coupling while the housing cover is coupled to the delivery housing.

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