Dispensers for diluting a concentrated liquid and dispensing the diluted concentrate
US9539598B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 13, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 10, 2017 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 13, 2035 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01F11/00
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Exemplary embodiments of dispensers are disclosed herein. One exemplary dispenser is a soap or sanitizer dispenser. The dispenser includes a housing. A removable and replaceable concentrate container for holding concentrated soap or sanitizer is located within the housing. A concentrate pump is in fluid communication with the concentrate container. A diluent container for holding a liquid is also located within the housing and a diluent pump for pumping the diluent is also included. The dispenser includes a mixing chamber in fluid communication with the concentrate pump and the diluent pump. The dispenser includes an outlet. When concentrated soap or sanitizer is pumped from the concentrate container, it mixes with diluent pumped from the diluent container to form a diluted mixture. The diluted mixture is dispensed at the outlet of the dispenser.
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