Touch-free flowable food product dispenser
US11472692B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 5, 2021 |
| Grant date | Oct 18, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 5, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D1/1202
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A touch-free flowable food product dispenser is disclosed. The food product dispenser includes a main body, a pump assembly mounted in the main body and a cover member mounted to the main body. The cover member is part of an automated pump actuation unit that can be removably mounted to the main body such that the automated pump actuation unit engages a pump assembly supported by the main body. The automated pump actuation unit includes a sensor positioned to detect the presence of an actuation member, such as a hand, in proximity to the sensor. When the actuation member is detected, the automated pump actuation unit actuate the pump assembly to dispense the food product. The cover member and automated pump actuation assembly are formed as a single unit that can be installed on the main body to convert manual pump dispensers to touch-free dispensers.
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