Filling station
US11952254B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 8, 2023 |
| Grant date | Apr 9, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 8, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67D7/78
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Hotel amenity fluid dispensing assemblies, systems, and methods for refilling empty reuseable jars from a source container positioned on separate scales within a housing. Each container/jar provides an RFID tag identity read by its respective scale RFID reader to provide selective operational parameters. Separate housing tower assemblies are fluidly connected to the central pumping assembly between the tower assemblies to draw product from the source container to the fill jar. Microprocessor-based control is electrically coupled to the pumping assembly, the scales, and RFID readers to turn fluid flow on and off. The control actuates the pumping assembly to dispense a precise amount of the fluid based upon the RFID identity and real time scale readings and activates tower assembly manifold movement to allow for replacement of empty source and full fill jars.
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