US 12,435,496 B2
Water outlet structure
Jiagao Huang, Beijing (CN); and Zheyuan Zhang, Miyun District (CN)
Assigned to Beijing Kohler Ltd., Beijing (CN)
Filed by Beijing Kohler Ltd., Beijing (CN)
Filed on May 18, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/319,605.
Claims priority of application No. 202222075037.3 (CN), filed on Aug. 5, 2022.
Prior Publication US 2024/0044116 A1, Feb. 8, 2024
Int. Cl. E03C 1/04 (2006.01)
CPC E03C 1/04 (2013.01) [Y10T 137/9464 (2015.04)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A water outlet structure, comprising:
a body defining a fluid flow path; and
a control mechanism at least partially coupled to a through hole defined by the body, the control mechanism configured to control a flow of fluid in the fluid flow path;
wherein the control mechanism includes:
a button at least partially extending through the through hole of the body; and
a flexible cover coupled to the through hole to seal the button with the body;
wherein the flexible cover includes a cover body for accommodating the button and a cover border coupled to an edge of the cover body;
wherein an end of the button comprises a protrusion that extends into the body beyond the cover border of the flexible cover, the protrusion configured to engage with a component to open or close the fluid flow path;
wherein the body includes a groove formed on an inner surface of the body around the through hole;
wherein the groove is configured to receive the cover border of the flexible cover; and
wherein a width of the cover border is greater than a width of the groove.