Liquid dispensing apparatus for a vehicle with a dispenser and a source of ultraviolet light to sanitize the dispenser
US11878619B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Dec 1, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 23, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 26, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC02F2307/10
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vehicle comprises: a dispenser for a liquid, the dispenser comprising an outlet for the liquid; and a source of ultraviolet light disposed to emit the ultraviolet light onto the outlet of the dispenser. The dispenser further comprises a first position and a second position that is different than the first position. The outlet of the dispenser is disposed closer to the source of ultraviolet light when the dispenser is in the second position than when the dispenser is in the first position. The vehicle comprises a controller in communication with the source of the ultraviolet light. The controller causes the source of ultraviolet light to emit the ultraviolet light when the dispenser is in the second position but not when the dispenser is in the first position.
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