Sheet product dispenser with product level indicator calibration
US-2018368628-A1 · Dec 27, 2018 · US
Dispenser having more than one output drive condition
US9089246B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9089246-B2 |
| Application number | US-201314100045-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Dec 9, 2013 |
| Priority date | Dec 11, 2012 |
| Publication date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2015 |
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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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What is claimed is: 1. A dispenser, comprising: a product housing configured to receive a product to be dispensed; a drive system comprising a motive power device and a controller, the drive system configured to receive energy from an electrical energy supply; a dispensing apparatus disposed in operable communication with the drive system, the dispensing apparatus configured and disposed in operable communication with the product housing to dispense the product; wherein duri…
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- What does patent US9089246B2 cover?
- 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 r…
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- Georgia Pacific Consumer Prod
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A47K10/3687. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Jul 28 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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