WO2022208245A1 - Touchless disinfecting and multi temperature dispenser - Google Patents

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WO2022208245A1
WO2022208245A1 PCT/IB2022/052700 IB2022052700W WO2022208245A1 WO 2022208245 A1 WO2022208245 A1 WO 2022208245A1 IB 2022052700 W IB2022052700 W IB 2022052700W WO 2022208245 A1 WO2022208245 A1 WO 2022208245A1
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Vibha TRIPATHI
Anant Gaur
Satyendra Kumar
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F2209/00Controlling or monitoring parameters in water treatment
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02F2209/00Controlling or monitoring parameters in water treatment
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    • CCHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
    • C02TREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
    • C02FTREATMENT OF WATER, WASTE WATER, SEWAGE, OR SLUDGE
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    • C02F2307/10Location of water treatment or water treatment device as part of a potable water dispenser, e.g. for use in homes or offices

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  • the present disclosure relates generally to field of disinfection and dispensing device for water. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a touch less disinfecting and multi temperature dispenser for safe delivery of disinfected water.
  • Existing solutions can include water dispensing systems which deliver water by touching knob or more recently foot paddles are available. Water faucets and urinals which are triggered by photo-electric sensors are also available. Knob or push-button based water dispensing systems can be undesirable due to possibility of transmission of bacteria or virus especially in wet conditions. Pedestal based systems can be inelegant and prone to spread accidental wetness. Data of water consumption and real time monitoring of water quality is an important aspect of dispensing which is not disclosed. Sanitizing the drinking water container along with touch less dispensing of the drinking water as per required temperature is needed.
  • the present disclosure relates generally to field of disinfection and dispensing device for water. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a touch less disinfecting and multi temperature dispenser for safe delivery of disinfected water.
  • An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a touch less disinfecting and multi temperature dispenser including an inlet, a disinfecting unit, a housing, and one or more assemblies.
  • the disinfecting unit may be coupled to the inlet, where the disinfecting unit may facilitate disinfecting a pre-defined amount of a fluid entering in a housing.
  • the housing may include one or more assemblies fluidically coupled to the inlet, where each of the one or more assemblies may include a set of sensors configured to sense interruption within a pre-defined distance and correspondingly generate a first set of signals.
  • the one or more assemblies may include one or more set of nozzles coupled to the set of sensors, where each of the one or more set of nozzles may facilitate outflow of the fluid of a pre-determined temperature.
  • the housing may include a controller operatively coupled to the one or more assemblies, where the controller may include a memory storing a set of instructions, where upon execution of the set of instructions, the controller may be configured to actuate at least one of the set of nozzles from the one or more set of nozzles in response to the received first set of signals.
  • the controller may be configured to calculate distance of interruption from each of the one or more set of nozzles based on the received first set of signals and correspondingly generate a set of control signals to at least one of the one or more set of nozzles, when the calculated distance of interruption from at least one of the one or more set of nozzles changes within the pre-defined distance, where the set of control signals may enable in controlling volume of the outflow of the fluid from at least one of the one or more set of nozzles.
  • the controller may facilitate outflow of the fluid from each of the one or more set of nozzles in pre-determined temperature.
  • the one or more assemblies may include one or more solenoid valve delivery unit, where the solenoid valve delivery unit may facilitate controlled outflow of the fluid from each of the one or more set of nozzles.
  • the pre-determined temperature of the outflow of the fluid from a first set of nozzles from the one or more set of nozzles may pertain to increased temperature of the fluid, and where the pre-determined temperature of the outflow of the fluid from a second set of nozzles from the one or more set of nozzles may pertain to decreased temperature of the fluid.
  • the dispenser may include one or more set of illuminating devices operatively coupled to the processor, where at least one of the illuminating device from the one or more set of illuminating devices may be actuated in response to the received first set of signals.
  • illumination of a first set of illuminating devices from the one or more set of illuminating devices may pertain to the outflow of increased temperature of the fluid for first set of nozzles
  • illumination of a second set of illuminating devices from the one or more set of illuminating devices may pertain to the outflow of decreased temperature of the fluid for the second set of nozzles
  • the set of sensors may include any or a combination of photoelectric sensor, ultrasonic sensor, passive infrared sensor, and proximity sensor.
  • the disinfecting unit may include an ozonator configured to disinfect the fluid before entering into the one or more assemblies.
  • the dispenser may include a sanitizing unit coupled to the housing, where the sanitizing unit facilitates sanitization of hand associated with a user, where the hand of the user may pertain to interruption, and where the sanitization of the hand may be in accordance to pressure and volume of the fluid.
  • the touch less disinfecting dispenser may facilitate to provide hot, cold and normal water and may sanitize drinking vessel.
  • the touch less disinfecting dispenser may include embedded sensors which may help in dispensing of desired amount of hot, normal and cold water without touching or interacting with surroundings.
  • container of drinking water may also be sanitized.
  • a controller and a communication system may be configured to transmit and receive information related to consumption of water along with quality and quantity of water.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of proposed touch less disinfecting dispenser, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary view of the proposed touch less disinfecting dispenser, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary view of schematic sensor unit of the proposed touch less disinfecting dispenser, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary view of an automated solenoid valve delivery unit of the proposed touch less disinfecting dispenser, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • FIG. 5 illustrates exemplary view of an implementation of the proposed touch less disinfecting dispenser, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the present disclosure relates generally to field of disinfection and dispensing device for water. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a touch less disinfecting and multi temperature dispenser for safe delivery of disinfected water.
  • FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of proposed touch less disinfecting dispenser, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the touch less disinfecting and multi temperature dispenser can include an inlet (102), a disinfecting unit (104), set of sensors (106), a solenoid valve delivery unit (108), a controller (112), and one or more set of nozzles (110).
  • the dispenser (100) can include one or more set of illuminating devices operatively coupled to the controller (112).
  • the dispenser (100) can facilitate dispensing fluid like water of a pre-determined temperature and as per requirement of user.
  • the dispenser (100) can enable in controlling volume of fluid dispensed from each one of the one or more set of nozzles (110) based on interruption sensed by the set of sensors (106).
  • the interruptions can pertain to movement of hands associated with the user, movement of object other than hand, and the like, and where volume of water flowing out of the one or more set of nozzles (110) depends on forward and back ward movement of hands of the user.
  • the movement of hands can facilitate dispensing water from the one or more nozzle of a pre-determined temperature.
  • the water dispensing out from a first set of nozzles from the one or more set of nozzles can be hot, and the water dispensing out from a second set of nozzles from the one or more set of nozzles can be cold.
  • water dispensing out from a third set of nozzles from the one or more set of nozzles can be normal.
  • the inlet (102) can facilitate entry of the fluid inside a housing of the dispenser (100).
  • the disinfecting unit (104) can be coupled to the inlet (102), where the disinfecting unit (104) can facilitate disinfecting a pre-defined amount of a fluid entering in a housing.
  • the disinfecting unit (104) can be ozonator, but not limited to the like, where the ozonator facilitates disinfecting the fluid entering the housing from the inlet (102).
  • the disinfected water can be transferred to one or more assemblies, where each of the one or more assemblies can help in dispensing the fluid from at least one of the one or more set of nozzles(HO) with help of the solenoid vale delivery unit positioned in each of the one or more assemblies.
  • the housing can include one or more assemblies fluidically coupled to the inlet (102), where each of the one or more assemblies can include a set of sensors (106), and the solenoid valve delivery unit (108).
  • the set of sensors (106) can be configured to sense interruption within a pre defined distance and correspondingly generate a first set of signals, where the first set of signals can be transmitted to the controller (112).
  • the solenoid valve delivery unit (108) can be configured in each of the one or more assemblies.
  • the set of sensors (106) can include any or a combination of photoelectric sensor, ultrasonic sensor, passive infrared sensor, proximity sensor, and the like.
  • each of the one or more assemblies can include a set of sensor units, where the set of sensor units can include lower clamp, a sensor unit body, upper clamp for sensor unit, an indication unit and a sensor range controller unit.
  • the sensor range controller unit can be controller (112), where the controller (112) can facilitate controlling volume of water dispensing from each of the one or more set of nozzles (110).
  • the set of sensor units can include a communication and supply unit, where the communication and supply unit can facilitate transferring information related to water quality and quantity of consumption associated with user.
  • the communication and supply unit can facilitate connecting the set of sensor units with the solenoid valve delivery unit (108).
  • the solenoid valve delivery unit (108) can include a water nozzle unit or one or more set of nozzles (110), a solenoid valve, and a second set of sensors like flow sensor, but not limited to the like.
  • the flow sensor unit can facilitate regulating rate of flow of fluid dispensing out of the each one or more set of nozzles.
  • the flow sensor unit can enable in controlled outflow of the fluid based on movement or interruption detected within a pre-defined distance of the one or more set of nozzles (110).
  • the one or more set of nozzles (110) can be coupled to the set of sensor units, and base of the solenoid valve delivery unit (108), where each of the one or more set of nozzles (110) can facilitate outflow of the fluid of the pre-determined temperature, where the fluid can be water, but not limited to the like.
  • the controller (112) can be operatively coupled to the one or more assemblies, where the controller (112) can include a memory storing a set of instructions, where upon execution of the set of instructions, the controller (112) can be configured to actuate at least one of the set of nozzles from the one or more set of nozzles in response to the received first set of signals.
  • first set of signals can be generated by the set of sensors (106), where the first set of signals can pertain to interruptions or movement associated with the user.
  • the controller (112) can be internet of things (IoT) based controller, but not limited to the like.
  • the controller (112) can be configured to calculate distance of interruption from each of the one or more set of nozzles based on the received first set of signals and correspondingly generate a set of control signals to at least one of the one or more set of nozzles, when the calculated distance of interruption from at least one of the one or more set of nozzles changes within the pre-defined distance.
  • the set of control signals can enable in controlling volume of the outflow of the fluid from at least one of the one or more set of nozzles.
  • the controller (112) can facilitate outflow of the fluid from each of the one or more set of nozzles in pre-determined temperature.
  • the pre-determined temperature of the outflow of the fluid from a first set of nozzles from the one or more set of nozzles can pertain to increased temperature of the fluid
  • the pre-determined temperature of the outflow of the fluid from a second set of nozzles from the one or more set of nozzles can pertain to decreased temperature of the fluid
  • the dispenser (100) can include one or more set of illuminating devices operatively coupled to the controller (112), where at least one of the illuminating devices from the one or more set of illuminating devices can be actuated in response to the received first set of signals.
  • illumination of a first set of illuminating devices from the one or more set of illuminating devices can pertain to the outflow of increased temperature of the fluid for first set of nozzles
  • illumination of a second set of illuminating devices from the one or more set of illuminating devices can pertain to the outflow of decreased temperature of the fluid for the second set of nozzles.
  • the dispenser (100) can include a sanitizing unit configured to sanitize fluid storage container.
  • the dispenser (100) can include a sanitizing unit coupled to the housing, where the sanitizing unit can facilitate sanitization of hand associated with the user, where the hand of the user can pertain to interruption, and where the sanitization of the hand can be in accordance to pressure and volume of the fluid.
  • the controller when the set of sensors (106) detect movement or interruption within the pre-defined distance of the one or more set of nozzles, the controller is configured to receive the first set of signals from the set of sensors (106), and correspondingly actuate at least one of the one or more set of nozzles (110).
  • the LED’s pertaining to the actuated one of the one or more nozzles (110) can be actuated and can help the user to place the hand near the actuated set of nozzles, where the actuated set of nozzles can help in dispensing the fluid of a first pre-determined temperature, where the first pre determined temperature can be increased temperature or temperature pertaining to hot fluid, like water.
  • the fluid pertaining to the second pre determined temperature can be dispensed from the second set of nozzles, where the second pre-determined temperature can pertain to decreased temperature or temperature pertaining to cold fluid.
  • movement of hand associated with a user can be detected before dispensing of water, where illumination of LED’s can facilitate guiding placement of hand which in turn allows for three different temperatures of water to come through each of the one or more set of nozzles (110).
  • forward and backward movement of the hand can facilitate controlling volume of water while horizontal movement of the hand can help in controlling temperature of water.
  • the disinfecting unit (104) can include an ozonator configured to disinfect the fluid before entering into the one or more assemblies.
  • the dispenser (100) can be photo-electric sensor based touch less dispensing assembly with sanitizing capability for water at desired volume and multiple temperatures.
  • the dispenser (100) can be compact water touch less dispensing assembly for hot, cold and normal water which can sanitize drinking vessel.
  • the dispenser (100) can include embedded sensors for dispensing desired amount of hot, normal and cold water without touching or interacting with surroundings. Additionally, the container of drinking water can also be sanitized.
  • a controller (112), and a communication system can be configured to transmit and receive information related to water consumption. The water quality can be checked in real-time with help of the controller (112).
  • FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary view of the proposed touch less disinfecting dispenser, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the proposed touch less disinfecting dispenser (100) can include a schematic blowout of sensor unit(106), and automated solenoid valve delivery unit (108), one or more set of nozzles hold unit (206), dispenser area ((208), a light emitting diode (LED) indication for cold water flow (210-1), a light emitting diode (LED) indication for hot water flow (210-2), a drain pipe (212), a drainage and sink unit (214), ozonation pipe (216), and a ozonation unit (104) or disinfecting unit (104).
  • a schematic blowout of sensor unit(106), and automated solenoid valve delivery unit (108) one or more set of nozzles hold unit (206), dispenser area ((208), a light emitting diode (LED) indication for cold water flow (210-1), a light emitting diode (LED) indication for hot water flow (210-2), a drain pipe (212), a drainage and sink unit (214), ozonation pipe (216), and a ozonation unit (104) or disinfecting
  • the sensor unit (106) can include a sensor unit lower clamp (106-1), a sensor unit body (106-2), sensor unit upper clamp (106-3), an indication unit (202), sensor range controller (112), and a communication and a supply unit (204).
  • the automated solenoid valve delivery unit (108) can include a one or more set of nozzles (110) or water nozzles, a solenoid valve, flow sensor unit (108-1), a water diversion L type clip (108-2), and a pipe clip nozzle (108-3).
  • FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary view of sensor unit of the proposed touch less disinfecting dispenser, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the sensor unit (106) can include a sensor unit lower clamp (106-1), a sensor unit body (106-2), sensor unit upper clamp (106-3), an indication unit (202), sensor range controller (112), and a communication and a supply unit (204).
  • FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary view of automated solenoid valve delivery unit of the proposed touch less disinfecting dispenser, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the automated solenoid valve delivery unit (108) can include a one or more set of nozzles (110) or water nozzles, a solenoid valve, flow sensor unit (108-1), a water diversion L type clip (108-2), and a pipe clip nozzle (108-3).
  • FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary front view of an implementation of proposed touch less disinfecting dispenser, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
  • the dispenser (100) can include a sensor unit (106), a solenoid valve delivery unit (108), a disinfecting unit (104) like ozonator device,
  • Coupled to is intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other contact each other) and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms “coupled to” and “coupled with” are used synonymously.
  • the present disclosure provides a touch less disinfecting dispenser that facilitates touch less dispensing of potable water at different temperature as per requirement.
  • the present disclosure provides a touch less disinfecting dispenser that enables displaying and sending data of quality of water in real time. [0067] The present disclosure provides a touch less disinfecting dispenser that allows user to take water of desired temperature and volume without touching any of the surroundings and any of the knobs.
  • the present disclosure provides a touch less disinfecting dispenser that helps in avoiding transmission of contagious diseases and keeping surrounding healthy and disease free.
  • the present disclosure provides a touch less disinfecting dispenser where container of drinking water is sanitized and drinking water is disinfected prior dispensing with help of ozonator. [0070] The present disclosure provides a touch less disinfecting dispenser that facilitates keeping track of water consumption and real time monitoring of water quality.

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The present disclosure pertains to a touch less disinfecting, and multi temperature dispenser (100), where the dispenser includes an inlet (102), a disinfecting unit (104), a set of sensors (106), a solenoid valve delivery unit (108), one or more set of nozzles (110), and a controller (112). The dispenser (100) facilitates providing hot, cold, and normal fluid without touching the dispenser (100), and with help of movements detected within a pre-defined distance. The controller (112) enables in dispensing fluid of a pre-determined temperature according to the movement detected near at least one of the one or more set of nozzles (110) and helps in controlling volume of the fluid dispensed from each of the one or more set of nozzles (110) based on detected movement within the pre-defined distance of the one or more set of nozzles (110). The dispenser (100) enables in sanitizing fluid container.

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TOUCHLESS DISINFECTING AND MULTI TEMPERATURE DISPENSER
TECHNICAL FIELD
[0001] The present disclosure relates generally to field of disinfection and dispensing device for water. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a touch less disinfecting and multi temperature dispenser for safe delivery of disinfected water.
BACKGROUND
[0002] Background description includes information that may be useful in understanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any of the information provided herein is prior art or is relevant to the presently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically or implicitly referenced is prior art.
[0003] Transmission of contagious diseases due to touching of infected surfaces has caused severe problems. Most prone areas for transmission of contagious diseases can be public places where people can be seen in huge mass, thereby increasing chances of spreading similar diseases. Some of the contacted areas in public places can include water dispenser, entrance gate, and the like. Public areas commonly have water dispensing for staff, employees, customers, passengers etc. A water dispensing system that can give water at different temperatures while sanitizing the vessel which is being used for drinking without user touching any surface at all is an urgent need.
[0004] Existing solutions can include water dispensing systems which deliver water by touching knob or more recently foot paddles are available. Water faucets and urinals which are triggered by photo-electric sensors are also available. Knob or push-button based water dispensing systems can be undesirable due to possibility of transmission of bacteria or virus especially in wet conditions. Pedestal based systems can be inelegant and prone to spread accidental wetness. Data of water consumption and real time monitoring of water quality is an important aspect of dispensing which is not disclosed. Sanitizing the drinking water container along with touch less dispensing of the drinking water as per required temperature is needed.
[0005] There is a need to overcome above mentioned problems of the prior art by bringing a solution that helps in providing touch less potable water dispenser at different temperature as per requirement. The solution enables in preventing transmission of contagious diseases and keeping surroundings healthy and disease free. OBJECTS OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0006] Some of the objects of the present disclosure, which at least one embodiment herein satisfies are as listed herein below.
[0007] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a touch less disinfecting dispenser that facilitates touch less dispensing of potable water at different temperature as per requirement.
[0008] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a touch less disinfecting dispenser that enables displaying and sending data of quality of water in real time.
[0009] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a touch less disinfecting dispenser that allows user to take water of desired temperature and volume without touching any of the surroundings and any of the knobs.
[0010] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a touch less disinfecting dispenser that helps in avoiding transmission of contagious diseases and keeping surrounding healthy and disease free.
[0011] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a touch less disinfecting dispenser where container of drinking water is sanitized and drinking water is disinfected prior dispensing with help of ozonator.
[0012] It is an object of the present disclosure to provide a touch less disinfecting dispenser that facilitates keeping track of water consumption and real time monitoring of water quality.
SUMMARY
[0013] The present disclosure relates generally to field of disinfection and dispensing device for water. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a touch less disinfecting and multi temperature dispenser for safe delivery of disinfected water.
[0014] An aspect of the present disclosure pertains to a touch less disinfecting and multi temperature dispenser including an inlet, a disinfecting unit, a housing, and one or more assemblies. The disinfecting unit may be coupled to the inlet, where the disinfecting unit may facilitate disinfecting a pre-defined amount of a fluid entering in a housing. The housing may include one or more assemblies fluidically coupled to the inlet, where each of the one or more assemblies may include a set of sensors configured to sense interruption within a pre-defined distance and correspondingly generate a first set of signals. The one or more assemblies may include one or more set of nozzles coupled to the set of sensors, where each of the one or more set of nozzles may facilitate outflow of the fluid of a pre-determined temperature. The housing may include a controller operatively coupled to the one or more assemblies, where the controller may include a memory storing a set of instructions, where upon execution of the set of instructions, the controller may be configured to actuate at least one of the set of nozzles from the one or more set of nozzles in response to the received first set of signals. The controller may be configured to calculate distance of interruption from each of the one or more set of nozzles based on the received first set of signals and correspondingly generate a set of control signals to at least one of the one or more set of nozzles, when the calculated distance of interruption from at least one of the one or more set of nozzles changes within the pre-defined distance, where the set of control signals may enable in controlling volume of the outflow of the fluid from at least one of the one or more set of nozzles. The controller may facilitate outflow of the fluid from each of the one or more set of nozzles in pre-determined temperature.
[0015] In an aspect, the one or more assemblies may include one or more solenoid valve delivery unit, where the solenoid valve delivery unit may facilitate controlled outflow of the fluid from each of the one or more set of nozzles.
[0016] In an aspect, the pre-determined temperature of the outflow of the fluid from a first set of nozzles from the one or more set of nozzles may pertain to increased temperature of the fluid, and where the pre-determined temperature of the outflow of the fluid from a second set of nozzles from the one or more set of nozzles may pertain to decreased temperature of the fluid.
[0017] In an aspect, the dispenser may include one or more set of illuminating devices operatively coupled to the processor, where at least one of the illuminating device from the one or more set of illuminating devices may be actuated in response to the received first set of signals.
[0018] In an aspect, illumination of a first set of illuminating devices from the one or more set of illuminating devices may pertain to the outflow of increased temperature of the fluid for first set of nozzles, and where illumination of a second set of illuminating devices from the one or more set of illuminating devices may pertain to the outflow of decreased temperature of the fluid for the second set of nozzles.
[0019] In an aspect, the set of sensors may include any or a combination of photoelectric sensor, ultrasonic sensor, passive infrared sensor, and proximity sensor.
[0020] In an aspect, the disinfecting unit may include an ozonator configured to disinfect the fluid before entering into the one or more assemblies. [0021] In an aspect, the dispenser may include a sanitizing unit coupled to the housing, where the sanitizing unit facilitates sanitization of hand associated with a user, where the hand of the user may pertain to interruption, and where the sanitization of the hand may be in accordance to pressure and volume of the fluid.
[0022] In an aspect, the touch less disinfecting dispenser may facilitate to provide hot, cold and normal water and may sanitize drinking vessel. The touch less disinfecting dispenser may include embedded sensors which may help in dispensing of desired amount of hot, normal and cold water without touching or interacting with surroundings.
[0023] In an aspect, container of drinking water may also be sanitized. A controller and a communication system may be configured to transmit and receive information related to consumption of water along with quality and quantity of water.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0024] The accompanying drawings are included to provide a further understanding of the present disclosure, and are incorporated in and constitute a part of this specification. The drawings illustrate exemplary embodiments of the present disclosure and, together with the description, serve to explain the principles of the present disclosure.
[0025] The diagrams are for illustration only, which thus is not a limitation of the present disclosure, and wherein:
[0026] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of proposed touch less disinfecting dispenser, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0027] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary view of the proposed touch less disinfecting dispenser, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0028] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary view of schematic sensor unit of the proposed touch less disinfecting dispenser, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0029] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary view of an automated solenoid valve delivery unit of the proposed touch less disinfecting dispenser, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0030] FIG. 5 illustrates exemplary view of an implementation of the proposed touch less disinfecting dispenser, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
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[0031] In the following description, numerous specific details are set forth in order to provide a thorough understanding of embodiments of the present invention. It will be apparent to one skilled in the art that embodiments of the present invention may be practiced without some of these specific details.
[0032] If the specification states a component or feature “may”, “can”, “could”, or “might” be included or have a characteristic, that particular component or feature is not required to be included or have the characteristic.
[0033] As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow, the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless the context clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the description herein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the context clearly dictates otherwise.
[0034] While embodiments of the present invention have been illustrated and described, it will be clear that the invention is not limited to these embodiments only. Numerous modifications, changes, variations, substitutions, and equivalents will be apparent to those skilled in the art, without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention, as described in the claim.
[0035] The present disclosure relates generally to field of disinfection and dispensing device for water. More particularly, the present disclosure provides a touch less disinfecting and multi temperature dispenser for safe delivery of disinfected water.
[0036] FIG. 1 illustrates a block diagram of proposed touch less disinfecting dispenser, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0037] As illustrated in FIG. 1, the touch less disinfecting and multi temperature dispenser (also referred to as dispenser (100), herein) can include an inlet (102), a disinfecting unit (104), set of sensors (106), a solenoid valve delivery unit (108), a controller (112), and one or more set of nozzles (110). In an embodiment, the dispenser (100) can include one or more set of illuminating devices operatively coupled to the controller (112). The dispenser (100) can facilitate dispensing fluid like water of a pre-determined temperature and as per requirement of user. In another embodiment, the dispenser (100) can enable in controlling volume of fluid dispensed from each one of the one or more set of nozzles (110) based on interruption sensed by the set of sensors (106). In an illustrative embodiment, the interruptions can pertain to movement of hands associated with the user, movement of object other than hand, and the like, and where volume of water flowing out of the one or more set of nozzles (110) depends on forward and back ward movement of hands of the user.
[0038] In an illustrative embodiment, the movement of hands can facilitate dispensing water from the one or more nozzle of a pre-determined temperature. In another illustrative embodiment, the water dispensing out from a first set of nozzles from the one or more set of nozzles can be hot, and the water dispensing out from a second set of nozzles from the one or more set of nozzles can be cold. In yet another illustrative embodiment, water dispensing out from a third set of nozzles from the one or more set of nozzles can be normal.
[0039] In an embodiment, the inlet (102) can facilitate entry of the fluid inside a housing of the dispenser (100). In another embodiment, the disinfecting unit (104) can be coupled to the inlet (102), where the disinfecting unit (104) can facilitate disinfecting a pre-defined amount of a fluid entering in a housing. In an illustrative embodiment, the disinfecting unit (104) can be ozonator, but not limited to the like, where the ozonator facilitates disinfecting the fluid entering the housing from the inlet (102). In another illustrative embodiment, the disinfected water can be transferred to one or more assemblies, where each of the one or more assemblies can help in dispensing the fluid from at least one of the one or more set of nozzles(HO) with help of the solenoid vale delivery unit positioned in each of the one or more assemblies.
[0040] In an illustrative embodiment, the housing can include one or more assemblies fluidically coupled to the inlet (102), where each of the one or more assemblies can include a set of sensors (106), and the solenoid valve delivery unit (108). In another illustrative embodiment, the set of sensors (106) can be configured to sense interruption within a pre defined distance and correspondingly generate a first set of signals, where the first set of signals can be transmitted to the controller (112). In yet another illustrative embodiment, the solenoid valve delivery unit (108) can be configured in each of the one or more assemblies. [0041] In an illustrative embodiment, the set of sensors (106) can include any or a combination of photoelectric sensor, ultrasonic sensor, passive infrared sensor, proximity sensor, and the like. In another illustrative embodiment, each of the one or more assemblies can include a set of sensor units, where the set of sensor units can include lower clamp, a sensor unit body, upper clamp for sensor unit, an indication unit and a sensor range controller unit. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the sensor range controller unit can be controller (112), where the controller (112) can facilitate controlling volume of water dispensing from each of the one or more set of nozzles (110).
[0042] In an illustrative embodiment, the set of sensor units can include a communication and supply unit, where the communication and supply unit can facilitate transferring information related to water quality and quantity of consumption associated with user. In another illustrative embodiment, the communication and supply unit can facilitate connecting the set of sensor units with the solenoid valve delivery unit (108). In yet another illustrative embodiment, the solenoid valve delivery unit (108) can include a water nozzle unit or one or more set of nozzles (110), a solenoid valve, and a second set of sensors like flow sensor, but not limited to the like.
[0043] In an illustrative embodiment, the flow sensor unit can facilitate regulating rate of flow of fluid dispensing out of the each one or more set of nozzles. In another illustrative embodiment, the flow sensor unit can enable in controlled outflow of the fluid based on movement or interruption detected within a pre-defined distance of the one or more set of nozzles (110). In yet another illustrative embodiment, the one or more set of nozzles (110) can be coupled to the set of sensor units, and base of the solenoid valve delivery unit (108), where each of the one or more set of nozzles (110) can facilitate outflow of the fluid of the pre-determined temperature, where the fluid can be water, but not limited to the like.
[0044] In an illustrative embodiment, the controller (112) can be operatively coupled to the one or more assemblies, where the controller (112) can include a memory storing a set of instructions, where upon execution of the set of instructions, the controller (112) can be configured to actuate at least one of the set of nozzles from the one or more set of nozzles in response to the received first set of signals. In another illustrative embodiment, first set of signals can be generated by the set of sensors (106), where the first set of signals can pertain to interruptions or movement associated with the user. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the controller (112) can be internet of things (IoT) based controller, but not limited to the like. [0045] In an illustrative embodiment, the controller (112) can be configured to calculate distance of interruption from each of the one or more set of nozzles based on the received first set of signals and correspondingly generate a set of control signals to at least one of the one or more set of nozzles, when the calculated distance of interruption from at least one of the one or more set of nozzles changes within the pre-defined distance. In another illustrative embodiment, the set of control signals can enable in controlling volume of the outflow of the fluid from at least one of the one or more set of nozzles. In yet another illustrative embodiment, the controller (112) can facilitate outflow of the fluid from each of the one or more set of nozzles in pre-determined temperature.
[0046] In an illustrative embodiment, the pre-determined temperature of the outflow of the fluid from a first set of nozzles from the one or more set of nozzles can pertain to increased temperature of the fluid, and where the pre-determined temperature of the outflow of the fluid from a second set of nozzles from the one or more set of nozzles can pertain to decreased temperature of the fluid.
[0047] In an illustrative embodiment, the dispenser (100) can include one or more set of illuminating devices operatively coupled to the controller (112), where at least one of the illuminating devices from the one or more set of illuminating devices can be actuated in response to the received first set of signals. In another illustrative embodiment, illumination of a first set of illuminating devices from the one or more set of illuminating devices can pertain to the outflow of increased temperature of the fluid for first set of nozzles, and where illumination of a second set of illuminating devices from the one or more set of illuminating devices can pertain to the outflow of decreased temperature of the fluid for the second set of nozzles.
[0048] In an illustrative embodiment, the dispenser (100) can include a sanitizing unit configured to sanitize fluid storage container. In another illustrative embodiment, the dispenser (100) can include a sanitizing unit coupled to the housing, where the sanitizing unit can facilitate sanitization of hand associated with the user, where the hand of the user can pertain to interruption, and where the sanitization of the hand can be in accordance to pressure and volume of the fluid.
[0049] In an illustrative embodiment, when the set of sensors (106) detect movement or interruption within the pre-defined distance of the one or more set of nozzles, the controller is configured to receive the first set of signals from the set of sensors (106), and correspondingly actuate at least one of the one or more set of nozzles (110). The LED’s pertaining to the actuated one of the one or more nozzles (110) can be actuated and can help the user to place the hand near the actuated set of nozzles, where the actuated set of nozzles can help in dispensing the fluid of a first pre-determined temperature, where the first pre determined temperature can be increased temperature or temperature pertaining to hot fluid, like water.
[0050] In an illustrative embodiment, when the LED pertaining to the second set of nozzles from the one or more set of nozzles is actuated, the fluid pertaining to the second pre determined temperature can be dispensed from the second set of nozzles, where the second pre-determined temperature can pertain to decreased temperature or temperature pertaining to cold fluid. In another illustrative embodiment, movement of hand associated with a user can be detected before dispensing of water, where illumination of LED’s can facilitate guiding placement of hand which in turn allows for three different temperatures of water to come through each of the one or more set of nozzles (110). In yet another illustrative embodiment, forward and backward movement of the hand can facilitate controlling volume of water while horizontal movement of the hand can help in controlling temperature of water.
[0051] In an illustrative embodiment, the disinfecting unit (104) can include an ozonator configured to disinfect the fluid before entering into the one or more assemblies. In another illustrative embodiment, the dispenser (100) can be photo-electric sensor based touch less dispensing assembly with sanitizing capability for water at desired volume and multiple temperatures.
[0052] In an illustrative embodiment, the dispenser (100) can be compact water touch less dispensing assembly for hot, cold and normal water which can sanitize drinking vessel. The dispenser (100) can include embedded sensors for dispensing desired amount of hot, normal and cold water without touching or interacting with surroundings. Additionally, the container of drinking water can also be sanitized. In another illustrative embodiment, a controller (112), and a communication system can be configured to transmit and receive information related to water consumption. The water quality can be checked in real-time with help of the controller (112).
[0053] FIG. 2 illustrates an exemplary view of the proposed touch less disinfecting dispenser, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0054] As illustrated in FIG. 2, the proposed touch less disinfecting dispenser (100) can include a schematic blowout of sensor unit(106), and automated solenoid valve delivery unit (108), one or more set of nozzles hold unit (206), dispenser area ((208), a light emitting diode (LED) indication for cold water flow (210-1), a light emitting diode (LED) indication for hot water flow (210-2), a drain pipe (212), a drainage and sink unit (214), ozonation pipe (216), and a ozonation unit (104) or disinfecting unit (104).
[0055] In an embodiment, the sensor unit (106) can include a sensor unit lower clamp (106-1), a sensor unit body (106-2), sensor unit upper clamp (106-3), an indication unit (202), sensor range controller (112), and a communication and a supply unit (204). In another embodiment, the automated solenoid valve delivery unit (108) can include a one or more set of nozzles (110) or water nozzles, a solenoid valve, flow sensor unit (108-1), a water diversion L type clip (108-2), and a pipe clip nozzle (108-3).
[0056] FIG. 3 illustrates an exemplary view of sensor unit of the proposed touch less disinfecting dispenser, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0057] As illustrated in FIG. 3, the sensor unit (106) can include a sensor unit lower clamp (106-1), a sensor unit body (106-2), sensor unit upper clamp (106-3), an indication unit (202), sensor range controller (112), and a communication and a supply unit (204).
[0058] FIG. 4 illustrates an exemplary view of automated solenoid valve delivery unit of the proposed touch less disinfecting dispenser, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure. [0059] As illustrated in FIG. 4, the automated solenoid valve delivery unit (108) can include a one or more set of nozzles (110) or water nozzles, a solenoid valve, flow sensor unit (108-1), a water diversion L type clip (108-2), and a pipe clip nozzle (108-3).
[0060] FIG. 5 illustrates an exemplary front view of an implementation of proposed touch less disinfecting dispenser, in accordance with an embodiment of the present disclosure.
[0061] As illustrated in FIG. 5, the dispenser (100) can include a sensor unit (106), a solenoid valve delivery unit (108), a disinfecting unit (104) like ozonator device,
[0062] As used herein, and unless the context dictates otherwise, the term "coupled to" is intended to include both direct coupling (in which two elements that are coupled to each other contact each other) and indirect coupling (in which at least one additional element is located between the two elements). Therefore, the terms "coupled to" and "coupled with" are used synonymously.
[0063] It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many more modifications besides those already described are possible without departing from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subject matter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of the appended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification and the claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possible manner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises” and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements, components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that the referenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized, or combined with other elements, ' components, or steps that are not expressly referenced.
[0064] While the foregoing describes various embodiments of the invention, other and further embodiments of the invention may be devised without departing from the basic scope thereof. The scope of the invention is determined by the claims that follow. The invention is not limited to the described embodiments, versions or examples, which are included to enable a person having ordinary skill in the art to make and use the invention when combined with information and knowledge available to the person having ordinary skill in the art.
ADVANTAGES OF THE PRESENT DISCLOSURE
[0065] The present disclosure provides a touch less disinfecting dispenser that facilitates touch less dispensing of potable water at different temperature as per requirement.
[0066] The present disclosure provides a touch less disinfecting dispenser that enables displaying and sending data of quality of water in real time. [0067] The present disclosure provides a touch less disinfecting dispenser that allows user to take water of desired temperature and volume without touching any of the surroundings and any of the knobs.
[0068] The present disclosure provides a touch less disinfecting dispenser that helps in avoiding transmission of contagious diseases and keeping surrounding healthy and disease free.
[0069] The present disclosure provides a touch less disinfecting dispenser where container of drinking water is sanitized and drinking water is disinfected prior dispensing with help of ozonator. [0070] The present disclosure provides a touch less disinfecting dispenser that facilitates keeping track of water consumption and real time monitoring of water quality.

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1. A touch less disinfecting, and multi temperature dispenser (100) comprising: an inlet (102); a disinfecting unit (104) coupled to the inlet (102), wherein the disinfecting unit (104) facilitates disinfecting a pre-defined amount of a fluid entering in a housing, wherein the housing comprising: one or more assemblies fluidically coupled to the inlet (102), wherein each of the one or more assemblies comprising: a set of sensors (106) configured to sense interruption within a pre-defined distance and correspondingly generate a first set of signals one or more set of nozzles (110) coupled to the set of sensors (106), wherein each of the one or more set of nozzles (110) facilitate outflow of the fluid of a pre-determined temperature; a controller (112) operatively coupled to the one or more assemblies, wherein the controller (112) includes a memory storing a set of instructions, wherein upon execution of the set of instructions, the controller (112) is configured to: actuate at least one of the set of nozzles from the one or more set of nozzles (110) in response to the received first set of signals, calculate distance of interruption from each of the one or more set of nozzles based on the received first set of signals and correspondingly generate a set of control signals to at least one of the one or more set of nozzles , when the calculated distance of interruption from at least one of the one or more set of nozzles changes within the pre-defined distance, wherein the set of control signals enable in controlling volume of the outflow of the fluid from at least one of the one or more set of nozzles, and wherein the controller (112) facilitates outflow of the fluid from each of the one or more set of nozzles in pre-determined temperature.
2. The touch less disinfecting dispenser (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the one or more assemblies include one or more solenoid valve delivery unit (108), wherein the solenoid valve delivery unit (108) facilitates controlled outflow of the fluid from each of the one or more set of nozzles (110).
3. The touch less disinfecting dispenser (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the pre determined temperature of the outflow of the fluid from a first set of nozzles from the one or more set of nozzles (110) pertains to increased temperature of the fluid, and wherein the pre-determined temperature of the outflow of the fluid from a second set of nozzles from the one or more set of nozzles (110) pertains to decreased temperature of the fluid.
4. The touch less disinfecting dispenser (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the touch less disinfecting dispenser (100) includes one or more set of illuminating devices (210) operatively coupled to the controller (112), wherein at least one of the illuminating device from the one or more set of illuminating devices (210)is actuated in response to the received first set of signals.
5. The touch less disinfecting dispenser (100) as claimed in claim 4, wherein illumination of a first set of illuminating devices from the one or more set of illuminating devices (210) pertains to the outflow of increased temperature of the fluid for first set of nozzles, and wherein illumination of a second set of illuminating devices from the one or more set of illuminating devices (210) pertains to the outflow of decreased temperature of the fluid for the second set of nozzles.
6. The touch less disinfecting dispenser (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the set of sensors (106) include any or a combination of photoelectric sensor, ultrasonic sensor, passive infrared sensor, and proximity sensor.
7. The touch less disinfecting dispenser (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the disinfecting unit (104) includes an ozonator configured to disinfect the fluid before entering into the one or more assemblies.
8. The touch less disinfecting dispenser (100) as claimed in claim 1, wherein the touch less disinfecting dispenser (100) includes a sanitizing unit coupled to the housing, wherein the sanitizing unit facilitates sanitization of hand associated with a user, where the hand of the user pertains to interruption, and where the sanitization of the hand is in accordance to pressure and volume of the fluid.
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