CN103702598A - Dispenser with optical keying system - Google Patents

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CN103702598A
CN103702598A CN201280036155.XA CN201280036155A CN103702598A CN 103702598 A CN103702598 A CN 103702598A CN 201280036155 A CN201280036155 A CN 201280036155A CN 103702598 A CN103702598 A CN 103702598A
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    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47KSANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
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    • AHUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47KSANITARY EQUIPMENT NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; TOILET ACCESSORIES
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Abstract

A dispenser with an optical keying system includes a housing that is configured to carry a removable refill container that contains an amount of material, such as soap, for example. The removable refill container includes microscopic indicia that is visually-imperceptible to a human, which includes an authorization code, as well as a reference code that identifies various attributes associated with the refill container, such as its size, material type, and date of manufacture. Finally, the dispenser includes an optical sensor that is configured to read the authorization code defined by the microscopic or visually-imperceptible indicia to determine whether the refill container is authorized for use with the dispenser.

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There is optics and key in the dispensing device of system
The cross reference of related application
The application's case is advocated the U.S. Provisional Patent Application case the 61/510th of application on July 21 in 2011, the right of No. 355, and the full text of this case is incorporated to herein by reference.
Technical field
The present invention is mainly about executing match system.In specific words, the present invention system is about installing therein and use the dispensing device through the refill container of mandate through keying in only to allow.More clearly say it, the present invention system keys in system about a kind of optics for a dispensing device, its use an optical sensor to read to be arranged on a refill container and the micro-mark that visually human eye is difficult to perception to differentiate this refill container.
Background technology
In various environment, for example comprise in restaurant, factory, hospital and bathroom and use and join various fluent materials for executing, such as the dispensing device of soap lye, antibacterial cleanser, powder, spraying, disinfectant, emulsion and analog.General speech, when user's entity is pressed or when drawing one bar joins a certain amount of material to execute from one of wherein carry replaceable refill container, this type of dispensing device is by manual activation.Or while there is user's hand when closely connecing investigating sensor, the automatic dispensing device of configuration " hands-free " is to join material from wherein executing.
In addition, this type of dispensing device is mounted to a wall or other vertical surface conventionally, and the bottom that wherein material ties up to this dispensing device is executed and joined from an outlet or nozzle.Or, the dispensing device that is called relative installation and executes match system can be integrated into and approach on one of tank pond table top, wherein this specific components of executing match system is positioned at below this table top, and other assemblies that simultaneously comprise an outlet are positioned at this above table top.In addition, dispensing device also can be arranged to various other configurations, the desktop type dispensing device on a horizontal surface, and such as being placed in such as a sales counter or desktop, or match system is executed in the stand-type installation that is attached to a mounting rod.
Although dispensing device can be in an accumulator tank the direct a certain amount of material of fixing, such as soap lye, found that this type of material is dirty and messy and is difficult to for the two, also there is pollutant and health problem in the while.As a result, in fact a certain amount of material of fixing and provide a pump and nozzle mechanism is joined material replaceable refill container to execute becomes and becomes more and more popular, because its grade easily installs and change, and can not make dirty.
Dispensing device manufacturer has found to wish to control through allow or authorize the specific refill container to use together with specific dispensing device.; in some cases; dispensing device manufacturer may pay close attention to and guarantee that suitable refill container (product type, concentration, material shape etc.) is inserted in correct dispensing device shell, because use incorrect material may undermine user and contact this user's health.For example, medical personnel execute in cleaning area and join antibacterial soap lye in the preoperative, but not another fluid, such as moisturizing emulsion.Therefore, dispensing device manufacturer usually keys in dispensing device and only uses together with specific refill container, makes only can install and use the refill container through mandate in corresponding dispensing device.Dispensing device manufacturer and the refill container dealer that is associated also depend on this type of key entry system guarantee only available its etc. the refill container of supply recharge these dispensing devices, but not with the supply of third party manufacturer may bad or unstable quality refill container.
Although the mechanical key entry system of current use and its contribute to guarantee that suitable refill container is mounted in correct dispensing device, yet this type of key entry system has some shortcomings.For example, usually easily remove or change mechanical keys, allowing that easy refill container of inciting somebody to action is without permission mounted in a dispensing device, also causes the ability of the quality of the material using in manufacturer/dealer's this dispensing device out of hand simultaneously.Machinery key entry system also needs manufacturer's design key for dispensing device and the refill container of polytype, and Ci Shi manufacturer suffers significant processing cost.In other words, can key in each dispensing device for a specific refill container, a specific distributor and an ad-hoc location.This causes for maintain the remarkable inventory cost of refill container with various keys, and also produces for the manufacture of putting the phase before this type of refill container, and this preposition phase may be quite long.Finally, losing or damaging in the event of an one of dispensing device specific typing device, may produce and judge that refill container needs the difficult situation of the key entry configuration of which type.
In addition, current key entry system system to be once to use the non-recirculation refill container configuration being just dropped, and therefore facilitates waste in landfill and the processing cost of increase.
Therefore, need a kind of for a dispensing device and refill container and implement simple optics and key in system.In addition, need a kind of optics cheaply to key in system.In addition, need a kind of optics durable in use and that be not prone to operating trouble to key in system.Also still need a kind of optics of arranging in pairs or groups the use of recirculation refill container to key in system.
Summary of the invention
According to above, one of the present invention first aspect is for providing a kind of dispensing device that an optics is keyed in system that has.
The present invention has capable of circulation and one of uses optics to key in the dispensing device of system together with refill container capable of circulation for providing a kind of on the other hand.
As above, the present invention's another aspect is for providing a kind of dispensing device that an optics is keyed in system that has, and it comprises an optical sensor to detect the micro-mark at least a portion that is arranged in this refill container in a shell.
As above, the present invention's another aspect is for a kind of dispensing device is provided, and the actuating of its anti-locking system has once one of the authentication code of mandate refill container unless installed.
General speech, a dispensing device provides a container to join material from wherein executing.This dispensing device comprises: a shell, its through configuration to hold this refill container; One actuator, it executes at least a portion of joining material through configuration to activate a pump from this refill container; And an optical sensor, its through configuration with detecting or read and be arranged on this refill container and mark micro-or that be visually difficult to perception.
At least one aspect according to the present invention, a kind of dispensing device comprise there is one of actuator shell, an optical sensor and a refill container, this refill container comprises mark micro-or that be visually difficult to perception, and this mark can detect to judge whether this refill container uses through authorizing this dispensing device collocation by this optical sensor.
At least one aspect according to the present invention, a kind of method that prevents from using refill container without permission in a dispensing device, the method comprises to provide and has an one of actuator and optical sensor dispensing device shell, and provide and there is one of mark refill container micro-or that be visually difficult to perception, wherein this mark system is detected by this optical sensor, and wherein when this mark is without permission time, this dispensing device of stopping using is joined this material to prevent from executing.
The present invention on the other hand for a kind of dispensing device that an optics is keyed in system that has is provided, it comprises and on it, is furnished with the replaceable refill container of one of micro-mark; One shell, its through configuration to carry movably this replaceable refill container; By one of this shell carrying controller; One pump, it is coupled to this controller and configuration becomes to be communicated with this replaceable refill container fluid; Be coupled to one of this controller actuator, this actuator is executed and is joined material from this replaceable refill container to activate this pump through configuration; And be coupled to one of this controller optical sensor, this optical sensor through configuration with from this replaceable refill container, read this micro-mark with identification from one of this micro-mark authorization code, if wherein this authorization code without permission, this controller this dispensing device of stopping using, if and authorize this authorization code, this controller is enabled this dispensing device.
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Aspect following description, appended claims and accompanying drawing, will understand better these and other advantage of the present invention, wherein:
The concept of Fig. 1 system according to the present invention has the front view of one of optics key entry system dispensing device;
Fig. 2 is the block diagram that the optics that uses together with the dispensing device of showing with concept according to the present invention is keyed in the assembly of system;
The perspective view that one of the dispensing device of the concept of Fig. 3 system according to the present invention collar part is divided;
The side cross-sectional view of the part of the dispensing device that the concept of Fig. 4 system according to the present invention shown in Fig. 3;
Fig. 4 A system concept according to the present invention is carried micro-thereon or is visually difficult to the plane of one of the mark label of perception;
The front elevation of the refill container of this dispensing device when Fig. 5 ties up in the dispensing device that is accommodated in the concept according to the present invention;
The perspective view with one of one of optics key entry system dispensing device alternate embodiment of the concept of Fig. 6 system according to the present invention;
Fig. 7 system concept according to the present invention has view after another alternate embodiment of one of optics key entry system dispensing device, and this dispensing device system concept configuration according to the present invention becomes to be arranged on below a mounting base; And
The perspective view of the dispensing device of Fig. 7 of the concept of Fig. 8 system according to the present invention.
The specific embodiment
As graphic Fig. 1-5, show to there is one of optics key entry system dispensing device and conventionally by numeral 10, referred to.This dispensing device 10 comprises a shell 12, and it comprises to be adapted to and is fixed to one of vertical surface backboard 14, and can be with respect to one of these backboard 14 pivotables cover 16.This cover 16 allows to access within this dispensing device 10 parts and can comprise a window 18, makes within this dispensing device 10 visible.Thus, removable this cover 16 contains one of one of cloth tagging 26 label 24 refill container 22 thereon to install or to remove, and this label 24 defines part and uses to determine whether the various predetermined reference codes of authorizing the use together with this dispensing device 10 of this refill container 22.Should understand, term as used herein " mark " is to be defined as human eye cannot watch any micro-sign, impression or the fellow that still can be read by any suitable imaging device (such as the device of below waiting to discuss), such as one or more micro-printing points.In addition, should understand, the mark 26 that is shown as a combination in graphic is only for illustrative object, and during use, this is marked at and is visually difficult to perception for being watched by human eye.Also should understand, can use any suitable means that this mark 26 is applied to label 24, comprise printing or any other machinery and/or electric approach.
Therefore this dispensing device 10 also comprises through configuration one of provides one of the operation of pump 36 control circuit 30 to control.Clearly say it, this pump 36 is to be coupled to Fig. 2 one of to show controller 38, and it comprises to carry out waits essential hardware and the software of function discussed.This pump 36 through configuration to execute dispense liquid material from the refill container 22 being connected with its fluid.In addition, this pump 36 can comprise and can execute any suitable pump of joining a certain amount of fluid from this refill container 22, such as a plunger or piston pump, a membrane pump, an expansion pump, peristaltic pump or any other suitably positive displacement type pump.Control circuit 30 also comprises an actuator 40, and this actuator 40 is coupled to controller 38 and the operation with initial pump 36 when being engaged or being activated by user through configuration.In one aspect, actuator 40 can comprise by one of user's manual activation button or switch, or this actuator 40 can comprise through configuration with detecting user hand have closely connect sensor or other sensors by one of the operation of the initial pump 36 of hands-free way, such as a biologicall test sensor.One indicator 46 is also coupled to controller 38 and configuration becomes the luminous various state condition that are associated with the operation of dispensing device 10 with identification, including but not limited to: whether dispensing device 10 is open or close; Whether dispensing device 10 needs service; Or whether refill container 22 needs to change.Indicator 46 can comprise any suitable light source, such as for example light-emittingdiode (LED).In order to detect or otherwise make to be arranged in mark 26 imagings on label 24, will be coupled to controller 38 such as one of camera, scanner or any other suitable imaging device optical sensor 50.The assembly system of control circuit 30 is by power supply 52 power supplies, and this power supply 52 can comprise any suitable power supply, comprises battery, A.C.(alternating current from a standard electrical receptacle, photovoltaic cell and equivalent current supply supply) mains supply.
In addition, refill container 22 is that configuration becomes to remain on movably outside dispensing device 10 in shell 12.In one aspect, refill container 22 comprises an accumulator tank 54, and this accumulator tank 54 can contain any suitable material, including but not limited to: soap lye, hand cleanser, moisture retention liquid, gel, foam, emulsion or similar material.In certain embodiments, refill container 22 can comprise an axle collar 58 that can be positioned at by around the pump machanism 36 of these refill container 22 carryings.This axle collar 58 is that configuration becomes to be accommodated in outside dispensing device 10 in shell 12 to fix therein this refill container 22.In the graphic embodiment showing, the axle collar 58 is being generally cylindrical in shape; Yet, its any suitable shape and/or size configuration in can shell 12 be accommodated in.
Label 24 carries therein by optical sensor 50 optical detectings and subsequently by the mark 26 of controller 38 processing.In one aspect, can this label 24 of adhesion configuration to promote it to be attached to refill container 22.The accumulator tank 54 that be can be applicable to the axle collar 58 or be applied to be associated with each refill container 22 by the label of system 11 utilizations, as long as the optics visual field rough alignment of itself and this optical sensor 50.For example, as Fig. 3 and Fig. 4 show, the backboard 14 that optical sensor 50 can be mounted to dispensing device 10 makes it through suitably aiming at and be arranged in the mark 26 on the label 24 that is attached to the axle collar 58 or make its imaging to watch.Yet, as Fig. 1 and Fig. 5 show together, within optical sensor 50 can be mounted to the cover 16 of dispensing device 10 so that be attached to the label 24 of accumulator tank 54 of this refill container 22 on the mark 26 of carrying suitably aim at.In one aspect, optical sensor 50 and can comprising by for example Alpvision for generation of the system (it is visually difficult to perception) of micro-mark 26, S.A. one of provides system.
The specific configuration of mark 26 defines the reference code that comprises various information or attribute, including but not limited to the material type (soap lye, hand cleanser, moisture retention liquid) of carrying in the accumulator tank 54 of refill container 22, the amount of the material in the accumulator tank 54 of this refill container 22, the build date of refill container 22 and similar information or attribute.This reference code also can comprise a predetermined authorization code, and this predetermined authorization code is that configuration becomes by controller 38 to process to judge the whether authorized use together with this dispensing device 10 of this refill container 22.Therefore, only there is the operation that the predetermined refill container 22 that can accept authorization code is enabled dispensing device 10.
In the operating period of dispensing device 10, refill container 22 is inserted in dispensing device 10, and optical sensor 50 makes to be arranged in mark 26 imagings on label 24.This controller 38 is then identified reference code and is processed the information containing in this code.In one aspect, whether controller 38 obtains the authorization code that reference code and judgement be associated with refill container 22 and is authorized to for using together with specific dispensing device 10.If authorize by controller 38 authorization code that refill container 22 is associated, this controller 38 is enabled actuator 40(or pump 36) operation, make to execute betwixt the material of joining from refill container 22.On the contrary, if the authorization code being associated with this refill container 22 is not detected by optical sensor 50 without permission or, the inactive actuator 40 of this controller 38, therefore prevents from executing and joining material from this dispensing device 10.For example, this controller 38 of programmed is so that one or more authorization code that uses various authorization technique mandates to be provided by mark 26.Thus, dispensing device 10Zhi manufacturer can maintain can be by the control of the specific refill container 22 of specific dispensing device 10 uses.Also expection can provide not isolabeling 26 to distinguish between various products and client in different refill units.
Refer now to Fig. 6, show that an alternative dispensing device and this dispensing device are by numeral 60 indications conventionally.This dispensing device 60 is equivalent to dispensing device 10 and utilizes the control circuit 30 discussed above in structure and operation, wherein except pump 36 is become by reference number 62 one of to refer to peristaltic pump by configuration, and by one, substitutes refill container 63 and replaces these refill containers 22.Thus, dispensing device 60 comprises peristaltic pump 62, and this peristaltic pump 62 comprises a plurality of rotational engagement parts 64 by rotating drive plate 66 carryings, this rotating drive plate 66 be by be operationally coupled to its one of motor driver (do not show) drive.This refill container 63 comprise via one attached adjust device 72 and at one end fluid be coupled to the flexible outlet 68 of one of refill container 63.In a particular embodiment, the other end of outlet 68 can be coupled to a foamed sheet nozzle 74.By can pivotable and be attached to movably one of dispensing device 10 guide member 76 these outlet 68 compressibility are held in against rotational engagement parts 64.Therefore, along with attachment 64 rotate outlet 68 and compressed against guide member 76, by the fluent material (such as soap lye) of these refill container 63 carryings, drawn or be otherwise pumped in outlet 68 and under pressure and be extruded in foamed sheet nozzle 74, wherein air is introduced in the fluent material of pressurization, it is charged to and one of is dispensed in therebetween in foaming body.
Dispensing device 60 comprise a shell 80 and be attached to it and can open and closed position between a mobile pivoted door 82.One frame part 84 is to be arranged in this shell 70, and it provides a reservation case 86 with refill container 63 accommodating and that support is placed therein.As previously discussed above, this dispensing device 60 utilizes control circuit 30, its housing 80 through configuration to comprise optical sensor 50, this optical sensor 50 through configuration so that be arranged in mark 26 imagings on the label 24 that is attached to this refill container 63.Yet, expection can be arranged in this mark 26 in any part of this refill container 57, and expect that this optical sensor 50 is one of to be positioned on shell 80 position, such as being positioned on door 82, the position of closing on mark 26 makes this mark 26 imagings to allow this optical sensor 50.
Refer now to Fig. 7 and Fig. 8, another alternate embodiment of a dispensing device is referred to by numeral 100 conventionally.This dispensing device 100 utilizes the control circuit 30 of previously discussion and is that configuration becomes to be mounted to a mounting base 102.For example, this mounting base 102 can comprise a mesa surfaces, such as being used for supporting the washing trough for washing one's hands in toilet.This mounting base 102 comprises a upper surface 104 and relative lower surface 106 and can comprise and be suitable for installing by any suitable material, such as for example any structure of the dispensing device 100 of timber, plastic cement or pottery formation.
This dispensing device 100 comprises and one of via an outlet 114, is communicated with nozzle 110 with refill container 112 fluids.By the fluent material such as liquid soap lye, hand cleanser, moisture retention liquid or fellow of these refill container 112 carryings by one of be communicated with pump 116 and the pumping betwixt via outlet 114 with outlet 114 operability fluids.In the embodiment being described, pump 116 comprises a peristaltic pump and is coupled to controller 30, but can comprise any suitable pump configuration.Along with fluent material is by outlet 114, it can change foaming body into from liquid rotating by one of remaining in the nozzle 110 being communicated with outlet 114 fluids foamed sheet (displaying).In addition, various other assemblies of peristaltic pump 116, refill container 112 and this dispensing device 100 are hovered by door, make its grade be attached to one of surface 106 bracing frame 120 under this mounting base 102 and are suspended on below mounting base 102.Thus, the in the situation that of door space below vacant mounting base, the assembly of this dispensing device 100 can be hidden below mounting base 102 and avoid being seen by user.Clearly say it, this refill container 112 is to support by being attached to movably one of bracing frame 120 carrier 12 1.
As Fig. 7 shows, optical sensor 50 is to be carried on carrier 12 1 inside above to detect the mark 26 of layout on the label 24 that is inserted into carrying on the refill container 112 in carrier 12 1 or to make its imaging.Yet the label 24 of expection bearing mark 26 can be arranged in any part of this refill container 112, this optical sensor 50 can be positioned at a position of the position of the mark 26 that closes on the part that contains this refill container 112 simultaneously.Or, as Fig. 8 shows, label 24 being attached to while one of providing the axle collar by refill container 112, this optical sensor 50 can be fixed to bracing frame 120 or the carrier 12 1 of dispensing device 100.As discussed previously, prevent the operation of actuator 40, unless the authorization code that controller 38 is detected once mandate after marks for treatment 26 is use compatible with dispensing device 100 to indicate this refill container 112.
Therefore, one of the present invention advantage is an optics key entry system system cheaply and is easy to implement.Another advantage of the present invention is that optics keys in the durable in use and easy break-down not of the optical sensor of system.Another advantage again that the present invention's optics is keyed in system be can by the micro-label placement that is difficult to perception in human vision in refill container such as refill container capable of circulation on.Another advantage again of the present invention is that optics keys in micro-, the vision of system and be difficult to only need a small amount of space on the surface that is marked at refill container of perception, and this allows and places dispersedly this mark thereon.
Therefore the object that, has met the present invention by structure and the method thereof of the purposes for presenting above as seen.Although according to patent clause, only present in detail and describe optimal mode and preferred embodiment, it should be understood that and the invention is not restricted to this and other.Therefore, should be with reference to appended claims for the present invention's true spirit and the understanding of range.

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1. have an optics and key in a dispensing device for system, it comprises:
On it, arrange one of micro-mark replaceable refill container;
One shell, its through configuration to carry movably this replaceable refill container;
By one of this shell carrying controller;
One pump, it is coupled to this controller and configuration becomes to be communicated with this replaceable refill container fluid;
Be coupled to one of this controller actuator, this actuator is executed and is joined material from this replaceable refill container to activate this pump through configuration; And
Be coupled to one of this controller optical sensor, this optical sensor through configuration with from this replaceable refill container, read this micro-mark with identification from one of this micro-mark authorization code,
If wherein this authorization code is without permission, this controller this dispensing device of stopping using, and if authorize this authorization code, this controller is enabled this dispensing device.
2. as the dispensing device of claim 1, wherein this actuator is manual operation.
3. as the dispensing device of claim 1, wherein this actuator comprises that one closely connects sensor.
4. as the dispensing device of claim 1, wherein this actuator comprises a biologicall test sensor.
5. as the dispensing device of claim 1, it further comprises and one of is communicated with foamed sheet nozzle with this pump fluid, and this material is executed therein joining is a foaming body.
6. as the dispensing device of claim 1, wherein this pump comprises a peristaltic pump.
7. as the dispensing device of claim 1, one of one or more attribute that wherein this optical sensor detecting is associated with this refill container from this micro-mark and identification reference code.
8. as the dispensing device of claim 1, it further comprises and is coupled to one of this controller indicator, one or more state condition that this indicator is associated with the operation of this dispensing device with identification through configuration.
9. as the dispensing device of claim 1, if wherein this micro-mark is not detected by this optical sensor, this controller this dispensing device of stopping using.
10. as the dispensing device of claim 1, wherein this shell is adapted and is installed under a mounting base.
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