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Dispenser having more than one output drive condition

US9089246B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateDec 9, 2013
Grant dateJul 28, 2015
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Expiry dateDec 9, 2033

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH02P31/00
  • WIPO fieldFurniture, games
  • WIPO sectorOther fields

Abstract

A product dispenser includes a product housing including a drive system and a dispensing apparatus. The drive system includes a motive power device and a controller and is configured to receive energy from an energy supply. The dispensing apparatus is configured to dispense the product. During a condition when the product is being dispensed, the dispensing apparatus is subject to a dispensing resistance and the drive system provides an output to the dispensing apparatus to overcome the dispensing resistance, the output being characterized by a dispensing parameter. The controller receives the dispensing parameter and responsively operates the motive power device, such that the controller operates the motive power device in a first output drive condition in response to the dispensing parameter being below a threshold value, and operates the motive power device in a second output drive condition in response to the dispensing parameter being above a threshold value.

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