Systems and methods for monitoring and controlling dispenser fluid refill

US10358335B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GOJO Industries, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Scott T. Proper · Stow, US
• Richard E. Corney · Akron, US
• Paul Brown · Parma, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Feb 7, 2017
• Grant date: Jul 23, 2019
• Expiry date: Apr 6, 2037

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B67D7/0294
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A counter mountable fluid dispenser includes a below deck assembly and an above deck assembly. The below deck assembly includes a reservoir for storing a fluid, a dispensing mechanism in fluid communication with the reservoir, and a controller in circuit communication with the dispensing mechanism for operation of the dispensing mechanism. The above deck assembly includes a spout defining an outlet port in fluid communication with the reservoir for dispensing fluid stored in the reservoir upon operation of the dispensing mechanism, an external supply port in fluid communication with the reservoir by a supply passage to supply fluid to the reservoir, an access door movable between a closed position blocking access to the external supply port and an open position permitting access to the external supply port, and a switch mechanism configured to disable the dispensing mechanism when the access door is in the open position.