EP2387925A3 - Optically keyed dispenser - Google Patents

Optically keyed dispenser Download PDF

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EP2387925A3
EP2387925A3 EP11006467.2A EP11006467A EP2387925A3 EP 2387925 A3 EP2387925 A3 EP 2387925A3 EP 11006467 A EP11006467 A EP 11006467A EP 2387925 A3 EP2387925 A3 EP 2387925A3
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electromagnetic radiation
reservoir assembly
waveguide
activation unit
outlet
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French (fr)
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Heiner Ophardt
Andrew Jones
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Gotohti com Inc
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Gotohti com Inc
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Priority claimed from CA002592186A external-priority patent/CA2592186A1/en
Priority claimed from CA002597190A external-priority patent/CA2597190A1/en
Priority claimed from CA2633564A external-priority patent/CA2633564C/en
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47K—SANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
    • A47K5/00—Holders or dispensers for soap, toothpaste, or the like
    • A47K5/06—Dispensers for soap
    • A47K5/12—Dispensers for soap for liquid or pasty soap
    • A47K5/1217—Electrical control means for the dispensing mechanism

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Containers And Packaging Bodies Having A Special Means To Remove Contents (AREA)
  • Loading And Unloading Of Fuel Tanks Or Ships (AREA)
  • Details Of Rigid Or Semi-Rigid Containers (AREA)
  • Devices For Dispensing Beverages (AREA)
  • Preliminary Treatment Of Fibers (AREA)
  • Sampling And Sample Adjustment (AREA)
  • Closures For Containers (AREA)

Abstract

A dispensing system (10) comprising:
an activation unit (48), and a reservoir assembly (12) including a reservoir containing material to be dispensed,
the reservoir assembly (12) removably coupled to the activation unit (48) for replacement by a similar reservoir assembly (12),
an electromagnetic radiation waveguide (64; 184; 200) having an inlet and an outlet and providing a path (64; 264) for transmission of electromagnetic radiation from the inlet to the outlet, the waveguide comprising a frangible portion
the electromagnetic radiation sensor (56; 72; 256; 356) carried by the activation unit (48) sensing electromagnetic radiation from the waveguide (64; 184; 200) via an outlet,
at least part of the waveguide (64; 184; 200) carried by the reservoir assembly and removable therewith, and
a control mechanism to permit operation of the dispenser system (10) only when the electromagnetic radiation sensed by the sensor appropriately correlates to a pre-selected electromagnetic radiation profile,
wherein removal of the reservoir assembly (12) from the activation unit (48) breaks the frangible portion.
EP11006467.2A 2007-06-18 2008-06-10 Optically keyed dispenser Active EP2387925B1 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (4)

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CA002592186A CA2592186A1 (en) 2007-06-18 2007-06-18 Optically keyed dispenser
CA002597190A CA2597190A1 (en) 2007-06-18 2007-08-13 Touchless optically controlled dispenser
CA2633564A CA2633564C (en) 2007-06-18 2008-06-05 Optically keyed dispenser
EP08010530A EP2005870B1 (en) 2007-06-18 2008-06-10 Optically keyed dispenser

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EP08010530A Division EP2005870B1 (en) 2007-06-18 2008-06-10 Optically keyed dispenser
EP08010530.7 Division 2008-06-10

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EP2387925A2 EP2387925A2 (en) 2011-11-23
EP2387925A3 true EP2387925A3 (en) 2017-11-08
EP2387925B1 EP2387925B1 (en) 2021-08-04

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EP11006467.2A Active EP2387925B1 (en) 2007-06-18 2008-06-10 Optically keyed dispenser
EP11006468.0A Active EP2387926B1 (en) 2007-06-18 2008-06-10 Optically keyed dispenser
EP08010530A Active EP2005870B1 (en) 2007-06-18 2008-06-10 Optically keyed dispenser
EP11006431.8A Active EP2387924B1 (en) 2007-06-18 2008-06-10 Method of controlling operation of a dispensing mechanism

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EP08010530A Active EP2005870B1 (en) 2007-06-18 2008-06-10 Optically keyed dispenser
EP11006431.8A Active EP2387924B1 (en) 2007-06-18 2008-06-10 Method of controlling operation of a dispensing mechanism

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WO2005070816A1 (en) * 2004-01-21 2005-08-04 Imi Vision Limited Beverage dispenser
EP1671568A2 (en) * 2004-12-15 2006-06-21 Kanfer, Joseph S. Refill container with RFID for liquid dispenser

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EP2387924A3 (en) 2018-03-28
EP2387926B1 (en) 2023-11-22
EP2387924B1 (en) 2024-09-04
EP2387924A2 (en) 2011-11-23
EP2387926A3 (en) 2018-03-28
EP2387925A2 (en) 2011-11-23
EP2387926A2 (en) 2011-11-23
EP2005870B1 (en) 2012-02-08
EP2005870A1 (en) 2008-12-24

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