CN104902796A - Under-counter mount foam dispensing systems with permanent air compressors and refill units for same - Google Patents
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Abstract
Under-counter foam dispensing systems and refill units for under-counter mount foam dispensing systems are disclosed herein. An exemplary refill unit includes a container for holding a liquid, at least a portion of a liquid pump, a quick-connect air manifold for releasably connecting to a pressurized air source, an air passage to a mixing chamber and a liquid passage to the mixing chamber. The air inlet is in fluid communication with the source for pressurized air when the refill unit is mounted in the dispensing system and disengages from the pressurized air source when the refill unit is removed from the under-counter mount foam dispensing system.
Description
Related application
The application advocates the U.S. Non-provisional Patent application the 13792nd being entitled as " UNDER-COUNTER MOUNT FOAM DISPENSING SYSTEMS WITH PERMANENT AIR COMPRESSORS AND REFILL UNITS FOR SAME (under with the platform of permanent air compressor installing type foam dispensing system and fill unit again) " of submitting on March 9th, 2013, the priority of No. 024, this application advocates the U.S. Provisional Patent Application the 61/723rd being entitled as " UNDER-COUNTER MOUNT FOAM DISPENSING SYSTEMS WITH PERMANENT AIR COMPRESSORS AND REFILL UNITS FOR SAME (under with the platform of permanent air compressor installing type foam dispensing system and fill unit again) " submitted on November 7th, 2012, the priority of No. 468 and rights and interests.These applications are incorporated herein by quoting entirety.
Technical field
The present invention relates generally to installing type foam dispensing system under platform, and installing type foam dispensing system under being specifically related to the platform with the air compressor of permanent attachment, and this foam dispensing system fill unit again, this fills unit again has and makes to fill unit again and be connected manifold with the air that air compressor fluid is communicated with.
Background technology
Liquid distributor system (such as liquid soap and biocide dispenser) based on distributor actuating and provide the liquid of scheduled volume for user.In addition, sometimes expect to carry out dispense liquid with the form of foam, such as, by carrying out dispense liquid by air Injection to liquid with the foam-like mixture producing liquid and bubble.Some foam dispensing system to be installed on table top and on the end face of platform, to have spout, under liquor pump, air pump and container are then positioned at platform.The system of these types is commonly called installing type distribution system under platform.Installing type system under the platform of existence two kinds of fundamental types.The first has the container that can fill again, and this container is removed by user, with can fill and reinstall by foaming liquid.The distributor of these types is not expect, because bacterium can grow and contaminated liquid in a reservoir.Equations of The Second Kind have comprise air compressor, liquor pump and container fill unit again.When the container is empty, air compressor, liquor pump and container are removed and abandon.Comprise air compressor, the new unit that fills again of liquor pump and container (fill can foaming liquid) is mounted.Although the unit Vessel that fills again of these types fills health more again, because it comprises air pump and liquor pump, fill unit costliness again so such.
Summary of the invention
Disclosed herein is foam dispensing system under platform and fill unit again for installing type foam dispensing system under platform.One exemplary fill again unit comprise the container of contain fluid, liquor pump at least partially, be releasably connected to pressurized air source quick connect air manifold, lead to the air duct of mixing chamber and lead to the fluid passage of mixing chamber.When filling unit again and being installed in distribution system, air intake is communicated with forced air source fluid, and when filling unit again by from when installing type foam dispensing system is removed under platform, air intake and pressurized air source depart from.
What disclosed herein is installing type foam dispensing system under platform fills unit again.The exemplary unit that fills again comprises: container, and for contain fluid, this container is suitable for being arranged on below table top; And dip tube, extend to the bottom of container.Fill again unit comprise with the liquor pump of sealing liquid fluid communication at least partially.First pipe is communicated with partially liq pump fluid, for liquid is communicated to mixing chamber from container.One manifold is fixed on container.This manifold comprises air intake and air outlet slit.Second pipe extends to mixing chamber from the air outlet slit of manifold.When filling unit again and being installed in foam dispensing system, air intake engages with pressurized air source, and when filling unit again and not being mounted in systems in which, air intake and pressurized air source depart from.
In addition, disclosed herein is and will fill the method for cellular installation in foam dispensing system under platform again.Exemplary method comprises acquisition and fills unit again and again, and this fills unit again and comprises manifold, and this manifold has the air intake being positioned at its top.The method comprises aligning and fills unit again, and air intake is aimed at pressurized air source; And move up and fill unit again, thus air intake is aimed at pressurized air source.
There is disclosed herein foam dispensing system.One example foam distribution system comprises the spout be positioned at above table top and the air compressor with air outlet slit.This system also comprises one and fills unit again, and this fills that unit has again can the container of foaming liquid, liquid outlet tube and the manifold for engaging air outlet slit releasedly for holding.This system also comprises liquor pump, and it is for crossing liquid outlet tube by liquid from container pumping, and liquor pump is positioned at below table top.In certain embodiments, air compressor is positioned at above table top, and in certain embodiments, air compressor is positioned at below table top.Similarly, in certain embodiments, manifold is positioned at below table top, and in certain embodiments, manifold is positioned at below table top.
Comprise filling cellular installation another illustrative methods in foam dispensing system under platform again: obtain and fill unit again and again, this fills unit again and comprises manifold, and the side of manifold has air intake; Unit will be filled again to move into place; And subsequently air-source is connected on this side of manifold.
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With reference to the following description and drawings, these and other feature of the present invention and advantage will become better understood, in the accompanying drawings:
Fig. 1 be provided with fill unit 140 again exemplary platform under the sectional view of installing type foam dispenser system 100;
Fig. 2 be do not install fill unit again exemplary platform under the sectional view of installing type foam dispenser system 100;
Fig. 3 is for the exemplary sectional view filling unit 140 again in installing type foam dispensing system 100 under platform;
Fig. 4 be provided with fill unit 140 again exemplary platform under the sectional view of installing type foam dispenser system 100, and liquid pumping mechanism 130 is screwed out to remove and is filled unit 140 again;
Fig. 5 is the sectional view connecting manifold 500 for the exemplary air in installing type foam dispenser system under platform;
Fig. 6 is the sectional view of another the exemplary air connection manifold 600 for installing type foam dispenser system under platform;
Fig. 7 is the sectional view of another the exemplary air connection manifold 700 for installing type foam dispenser system under platform;
Fig. 8 is the sectional view of another the exemplary air connection manifold 800 for installing type foam dispenser system under platform;
Fig. 9 is the sectional view of another the exemplary air connection manifold 900 for installing type foam dispenser system under platform;
Figure 10 and Figure 11 illustrates the additional sectional view of another the exemplary manifold on the manifold 1026 filling unit again for air compressor 1020 being connected to foam dispensing system under platform; And
Figure 12 be provided with fill unit 1240 again exemplary platform under the sectional view of installing type foam dispenser system 1200.
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Composition graphs 1 to Fig. 4 the best describes the exemplary embodiment of foam dispensing system 100.Fig. 1 is the sectional view of the exemplary embodiment being wherein provided with the foam dispensing system 100 filling unit 140 again.Fig. 2 is the sectional view removing the foam dispensing system 100 filling unit 140 again.Foam dispensing system 100 comprises spout 106.Spout 106 has empty internal 107.Spout 106 is fixed on platform 104 by arbitrary device, and such as, as the screw thread coupling (not shown) extended to from spout 106 under platform, and this screw thread coupling is connected on lower carriage 110.Air pump or air compressor 120 member for mount (for clarity sake not shown) are fixed on lower carriage 110.Air compressor 120 is permanently installed in table top 104 times and does not remove with filling unit 140 again.Air compressor 120 comprises actuator 121 (Fig. 2).Actuator 121 is electric actuators.Actuator 121 can comprise preferably by one or more powered battery but the direct current generator also can powered by other device and transmission device (not shown), and is alternating current generator and transmission device alternatively.Optionally, actuator 121 can be manually operated actuator.
Air compressor 120 comprises air hose 122.Air hose 122 ends at the air pipe outlets 124 of the inside of lower carriage 110.The air pipe outlets 124 of air hose 122 is towards to upper/lower positions.When filling unit 140 again and being installed in foam dispensing system 100, air pipe outlets 124 and the manifold 126 of air hose 122 match, and this can describe in detail with the additional embodiment of the exemplary manifold described shown in composition graphs 6 to Figure 11 below.
In addition, liquor pump 128 is fixed on lower carriage 110.Liquor pump 128 is peristaltic pump and comprises multiple roller 132.Roller 132 is rotated by motor (not shown).In one embodiment, single motor drives liquor pump 128 and air compressor 121.The housing of liquor pump 128 is fixed on lower carriage 110 by hinge 131.Liquor pump 128 can be transferred to (see Fig. 4) on one side, thus foam dispensing system 100 remove from foam dispensing system platform 100 and fill unit 140 again under unit 140 insert stand will be filled again, liquor pump 128 can be turned back on position that foam dispensing system 100 operates (see Fig. 5).The motor of driving rolls 132 can be powered by the source identical with air compressor 120, such as battery, 120-VAC power supply etc.
In addition, although describe peristaltic pump in description shown in accompanying drawing, the liquor pump of any type can be used, such as piston pump, dome pump, rotary pump, membrane pump etc.A scheme of embodiments of the invention be when change fill unit 140 again time, to be allly dropped with the parts of liquid comes into contact.When replacing fills unit 140 again, the not parts of contact liq, such as can remain fixed in position as air compressor 120, air hose 122 and lower carriage 110.
Lower carriage 110 comprises collar 137.Collar 137 is configured to the top of receiving container 142.Collar 137 has key or has definite shape, makes it match along selected orientation and container 142, make when filling unit 140 again and being installed in foam dispensing system 100, then it is suitably directed with lower carriage 110 to fill unit 140.In addition, lower carriage 110 comprises and is rotating to the release of ring 136.When filling unit 140 again and being inserted in foam dispensing system 100, be rotating to the release of ring 136 and engage with the one or more tabs 308 (Fig. 3) filled again on unit 140.Be rotating to the release of ring 136 and can comprise biasing member (not shown), such as spring, thus be biased into being rotating to the release of ring 136 position making to fill again unit 140 and be held in place.In addition, in one embodiment, be rotating to the release of ring 136 and there is cam surface (not shown), make when filling unit 140 again and being inserted in foam dispensing system 100, be rotating to the release of ring 136 automatic rotation and make to fill unit 140 again and can move into place.After the tab 308 filling unit 140 again moves into place, biasing member makes to be rotating to the release of ring 136 and moves into place and fill unit 140 again with fixing.This completes by such as mating the tab (not shown) be rotating to the release of on ring 136.
Fig. 3 illustrates and exemplary fills unit 140 again.Fill unit 140 again to comprise and form the container 142 of liquid memory, for supply disposable fill again in unit 140 can foaming liquid.In various embodiments, the liquid held can be such as soap, bactericide, cleaning agent, disinfectant or some other can foaming liquid.Disposablely fill in unit 140 again exemplary, container 142 is stiff case components, but can be have that hold can foaming liquid and the container of any type of the suitable constructions of not leaking.In other embodiments, container 142 can be formed by collapsible container and can be made up of thin plastics or flexible bag container.
Cap 310 is fixed on container 142.Cap 310 comprises as above for being fixed on multiple tabs 308 on foam dispensing system 100 by filling unit 140 again.In addition, support 314 is fixed on cap 310.Support 314 comprises bending backboard 316.Support 314 and bending backboard 316 are for keeping the position of liquid line 146.The external diameter that the bending diameter bending backboard 316 is advanced slightly larger than roller 132.When filling unit 140 again and being installed in foam dispensing system 100, and when roller 132 is rotated counterclockwise, roller 132 extrudes liquid line 146 against bending backboard 316 and upwards pushes liquid to foaming chamber 152 along liquid line 146.Foaming chamber 152 is that liquid-to-air combines and releases the place of foaming media (such as sieve).Be entitled as a kind of exemplary foaming chamber 152 also described shown in No. the 7th, 819,289, the United States Patent (USP) of " Foam Soap Generator (foam soap generator) ", this patent is incorporated herein by quoting.In one embodiment, roller 132 turns clockwise a bit of time at the end of distribution circulation, thus draws back or suck back remaining liquid and/or foam to prevent dropping liquid.
, then fill unit 140 and comprise quick connect air manifold 126 in addition.Liquid line 146 extends through the wall 330 of manifold 126.The bottom of liquid line 146 is sealed on wall 330 with Leakage prevention.Air conduit 150 is also fixed on manifold 126.Air conduit 150 is positioned as with liquid line 146 coaxial.Air conduit 150 is close to foaming chamber 152 and stops.Air duct is formed between the inside of air conduit 150 and the outside of liquid line 149.In addition, quick connect air manifold 126 includes oral pore 325.Air inlet port 325 is releasably connected on air pipe outlets 124.Air pipe outlets 124 preferably has tapering point, and when filling unit 140 again and moving up, air pipe outlets 124 engages air inlet port 325.In one embodiment, air pipe outlets 124 extends in air inlet port 325.Air outlet slit pipe can be taper and seals to be formed gas-tight seal with the wall of ingate 325.Alternatively, containment member can be used for guaranteeing that cardinal principle is gas-tight seal.Fig. 5 to Figure 11 shows many exemplary embodiments being suitable for quick connect air manifold under platform in installing type foam dispensing system.
Fig. 5 is the air hose of the exemplary quick coupling manifold 526 installed in foam dispensing system is connected 500 amplification view with air manifold.Manifold 526 is similar to manifold 126.Lower carriage 503 can be similar to lower carriage 110 and be fixed on spout (not shown), and provides support for filling unit again.Manifold 526 comprises multiple coaxial distributing pipe 550, and coaxial distributing pipe 550 is made up of the air conduit 502 coaxially arranged and liquid line 547.In such exemplary embodiment, along with installation fills unit again, insert coaxial pipe 550, they are upwards advanced in the inside of spout (not shown).Along with the unit that fills again comprising manifold 526 moves up and puts in place, air pipe end 524 is through hole 525, and containment member 510 forms sealing between air pipe end 524 and manifold 526.As mentioned above, then fill unit and be fixed in position by such as rotatable adapter ring (not shown).
Fig. 6 is the air hose of the quick coupling manifold 626 installed in foam dispensing system is connected another exemplary embodiment of 600 amplification view with air manifold.Manifold 626 is similar to manifold 526.Lower carriage 603 can be similar to lower carriage 503, and to be fixed on spout (not shown) and to provide support for filling unit again.Manifold 626 comprises multiple coaxial distributing pipe 650, and coaxial distributing pipe 650 is made up of the air conduit 602 coaxially arranged and liquid line 647.In addition, containment member 610 is positioned at around hole 625.Containment member 610 can be elastic component.In such exemplary embodiment, put in place along with manifold 626 moves up, air pipe end 624 contacts containment member 610 and fits in around containment member 610, and containment member 610 is fixed on hole 625.Like this be connected to be formed between air pipe end 624 and manifold 626 seals.
Fig. 7 is the air hose of the quick coupling manifold 726 installed in foam dispensing system is connected another exemplary embodiment of 700 amplification view with air manifold.Manifold 726 is similar to manifold 626.Lower carriage 703 can be similar to lower carriage 603, and to be fixed on spout (not shown) and to provide support for filling unit again.Manifold 726 comprises multiple coaxial distributing pipe 750, and coaxial distributing pipe 750 is made up of the air conduit 702 coaxially arranged and liquid line 747, and fits in spout.Air pipeline section 724 is preferably circular.In addition, containment member 710 to be positioned at around hole 725 and to can be elastic component.In such exemplary embodiment, put in place along with manifold 726 moves up, air pipe end 724 contacts containment member 710, and containment member 710 is fixed on hole 725.Like this be connected to be formed between air pipe end 724 and manifold 726 seals.
Fig. 8 is the air hose of the quick coupling manifold 826 installed in foam dispensing system is connected another exemplary embodiment of 800 amplification view with air manifold.Manifold 826 is similar to manifold 526.Lower carriage 803 can be similar to lower carriage 503, and to be fixed on spout (not shown) and to provide support for filling unit again.Manifold 826 comprises multiple coaxial distributing pipe 850, and coaxial distributing pipe 850 is formed by the air conduit 802 coaxially arranged and liquid line 847 and fitted in spout.Manifold 826 comprises the annular breach 809 keeping O shape ring 810.In such exemplary embodiment, put in place along with manifold 826 moves up, air pipe end to penetrate in hole 825 and to contact containment member 810.Like this be connected to be formed between air pipe end 824 and manifold 826 seals.
In addition, manifold 826 comprises sanitary seal component 852.Sanitary seal component 852 is the check valves of the air duct allowed air to flow between liquid line 847 and air conduit 802.Sanitary seal component 852 stops liquid or foam to be downward and in manifold 826 along air duct.Any above embodiment all can comprise sanitary seal.
Fig. 9 is the air hose of the quick coupling manifold 926 installed in foam dispensing system is connected another exemplary embodiment of 900 amplification view with air manifold.Manifold 926 is similar to manifold 526.Lower carriage 903 can be similar to lower carriage 503, and to be fixed on spout (not shown) and to provide support for filling unit again.Manifold 926 comprises multiple coaxial distributing pipe 950, and coaxial distributing pipe 950 is made up of the air conduit 902 coaxially arranged and liquid line 947, and can be inserted in spout.Air pipe end 924 has tapering point.Containment member 910 upwards surrounding hole 925 projection and can be elastic component.In such exemplary embodiment, put in place along with manifold 926 moves up, air pipe end 924 contacts containment member 910.Like this be connected to be formed between air pipe end 924 and manifold 926 seals.
Figure 10 with Figure 11 is the air hose of the quick coupling manifold 1026 installed in foam dispensing system is connected the another exemplary embodiment of 1000 amplification view with air manifold.Manifold 1026 is fixed on and fills on unit again.Lower carriage 1010 can be similar to lower carriage 110 and be fixed on spout (not shown), and provides support for filling unit again.Manifold 1026 comprises multiple coaxial distributing pipe 1050, and coaxial distributing pipe 1050 is made up of the air conduit coaxially arranged and liquid line.In such exemplary embodiment, air manifold 1026 comprises the hole 1003 be positioned on sidewall.Containment member 1104 to be positioned at around hole 1003 and to can be elastic component.In such exemplary embodiment, by untiing breech lock 1033 and outwards rotating pumping mechanism 1030 and roller 1032 around hinge 1031 and removablely fill unit again.Rotation is rotating to the release of ring (not shown), and fills unit again and can be removed downwards.New fill unit again to install, coaxitron to be inserted in opening and to fill unit again and is pushed upwardly.Being rotating to the release of ring rotates on one side, until tab (not shown) removes the tab (not shown) that (clear) matches, and is rotating to the release of loopback and forwards position to and remain on position will fill unit again.Then user goes back to pumping mechanism 1030, and is sealed to position by breech lock 1033.Air pipe end 1102 and manifold 1026 match, and seal this connection by containment member 1104.Therefore, the new unit that fills again is mounted, and foam dispensing system is ready for operation.
In certain embodiments, before shipping, the air intake of manifold is provided with film (not shown).Before this film prevents from installing in foam dispensing system, pollutant enters air manifold.In one embodiment, film can be pierced through by the end of air hose.In one embodiment, in foam dispensing system, film is removed before installation.In another embodiment, the air pressure from pressurized air source makes film rupture.
Figure 12 is the sectional view of the exemplary embodiment being wherein provided with the foam dispenser system 1200 filling unit 1240 again.Distributor is similar to the distributor in Fig. 2, and Fig. 2 is the sectional view removing the foam dispenser system filling unit again.Foam dispenser system 1200 comprises spout 1206.Spout 1206 has empty internal 1207.Spout 1206 is by any device, and such as from spout 1206, the screw thread coupling (not shown) extended under platform is fixed on platform 1204, and this screw thread coupling is connected on lower carriage 1210.Air pump or air compressor 1220 are positioned at spout 1206.Air compressor 1220 to be permanently installed in the spout above table top 1204 and not to remove with filling together with unit 1240 again.Air compressor 1220 comprises the electric actuator similar with the actuator 121 shown in Fig. 2.Alternatively, actuator 1221 can be manually operated actuator.
Air compressor 1220 comprises air hose 1222.Air hose 1222 ends at the air pipe outlets 1224 of the inside of lower carriage 1210.The air pipe outlets 1224 of air hose 1222 is towards to upper/lower positions.When filling unit 1240 again and being installed in foam dispensing system 1200, air pipe outlets 1224 and the manifold 1226 of air hose 1222 match.Composition graphs 1 and Fig. 6 to Figure 11 describe in detail hereinbefore in such coupling connection.
In addition, liquor pump 1228 is fixed on lower carriage 1210.Liquor pump 1228 is peristaltic pump and comprises multiple roller 1232.Roller 1232 is rotated by motor (not shown).In one embodiment, single motor drives liquor pump 1228 and air compressor 1221.The housing of liquor pump 1228 is fixed on lower carriage 1228 by hinge 1231.Liquor pump 1228 can be transferred to (such as seeing Fig. 4) on one side, thus foam dispenser system 1200 remove from foam dispensing system platform 1200 and fill unit 1240 again under unit 1240 insert stand will be filled again, liquor pump 1228 can be turned back on position that foam dispensing system 1200 operates (such as seeing Fig. 5).The motor of driving rolls 1232 can be powered by with the identical source of air compressor 1220, such as battery, 120-VAC power supply etc.
In addition, although describe peristaltic pump in description shown in accompanying drawing, the liquor pump of any type can be used, such as piston pump, dome pump, rotary pump, membrane pump etc.A scheme of embodiments of the invention be when change fill unit 1240 again time, to be allly all dropped with the parts of liquid comes into contact.When replacing fills unit 1240 again, the not parts of contact liq, such as can remain fixed in position as air compressor 1220, air hose 1222 and lower carriage 1210.
Lower carriage 1210 comprises collar 1237.Collar 1237 is constructed to the top of receiving container 1242.Collar 1237 has key or is definite shape, it is matched along selected orientation and container 1242, make when filling unit 1240 again and being installed in foam dispensing system 1200, then it is suitably directed with lower carriage 1210 to fill unit 1240.In addition, lower carriage 1210 comprises and is rotating to the release of ring 1236.When filling unit 1240 again and being inserted in foam dispensing system 1200, be rotating to the release of ring 1236 and engage with the one or more tabs 308 (Fig. 3) filled again on unit 1240.Be rotating to the release of ring 1236 and can comprise biasing member (not shown), such as spring, thus be biased into being rotating to the release of ring 1236 position making to fill again unit 1240 and be held in place.In addition, in one embodiment, be rotating to the release of ring 1236 and there is cam surface (not shown), make when filling unit 1240 again and being inserted in foam dispensing system 1200, be rotating to the release of ring 1236 automatic rotation and make to fill unit 1240 again and can move into place.After the tab 308 filling unit 1240 again moves into place, biasing member makes to be rotating to the release of ring 1236 and moves into place, and fills unit 1240 again with fixing.This completes by such as mating the tab (not shown) be rotating to the release of on ring 1236.
Although set forth the present invention by the description of multiple embodiment of the present invention, although and these embodiments are described quite detailed, applicant be not intended to limit or limit following claims by any way scope to these details.Other advantage and change will be apparent to those skilled in the art.In addition, the element described about an embodiment can easily be applicable to other embodiment.Therefore, the present invention is not limited to specific detail that is shown and that describe, representative device and illustrative examples in its broad aspect.Therefore, these details can depart to some extent and not deviate from the spirit and scope of the present general inventive concept of inventor.
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1. under platform installing type foam dispensing system fill a unit again, comprising:
Container (142), for contain fluid, described container (142) is adapted to be mounted within below table top;
Dip tube (146), extends to the bottom of described container (142);
Liquor pump at least partially, is communicated with described dip tube (146);
First pipe (142), has near-end and far-end;
Mixing chamber (152), for receiving air and liquid;
The described first pipe near-end of (146) and the described partial fluid communication of described liquor pump, and under the top being configured to be in when being installed in foam dispensing system platform, and described far-end is communicated with described mixing chamber fluid;
Described mixing chamber (152) is configured to be positioned at when being installed in foam dispensing system on described;
Manifold (126), is fixed on described container (142);
Described manifold (126) comprises air intake (325) and air outlet slit,
Second pipe (150), extends to described mixing chamber (152) from described air outlet slit, thus will from the air communication of described manifold (126) to described mixing chamber (152);
When described fill again unit be installed in described distribution system time, described air intake (325) is communicated with forced air source fluid, and when described fill again unit removed from installing type foam dispensing system under described platform time, described air intake and described pressurized air source depart from.
2. according to claim 1ly fill unit again, wherein, described air intake (325) is positioned at the top of described manifold (126).
3. according to claim 1ly fill unit again, also comprise and be positioned at described air intake (525,625,725,825,925,1003) containment member (510 around, 610,710,810,910,1104), thus when described fill again unit (142) be installed in described foam dispensing system time, at described air intake (525,625,725,825,925,1003) and produce between described pressurized air source and seal.
4. according to claim 1ly fill unit again, also comprise alignment members (137), described alignment members be configured to when described fill again unit (142) be installed in described foam dispensing system (100) time, the air intake (325) on described manifold (126) is alignd with described pressurized air source.
5. according to claim 1ly fill unit again, wherein, the described part comprising collapsible tube (142) at least partially of described liquor pump.
6. according to claim 1ly fill unit again, wherein, the described of described liquor pump comprises dome pump at least partially.
7. according to claim 1ly fill unit again, also comprise the film of the air intake (325) on the air intake being positioned at described manifold (126), wherein, described film can be removed before being arranged in described foam dispensing system (100), or was pierced through by described pressurized air source.
8. under platform installing type foam dispensing system fill a unit again, comprising:
Container (142), for contain fluid, described container (142) is adapted to be mounted within below table top;
Dip tube (146), extends to the bottom of described container (142);
Liquor pump at least partially, for being communicated with described dip tube (146);
First pipe (146), for will from the fluid connection of described container (142) to mixing chamber (152);
Manifold (126), is fixed on described container (142);
Described manifold (126) comprises air intake (325) and air outlet slit,
Second pipe (150), extends to described mixing chamber (152) from the air outlet slit of described manifold (126);
When being installed in described foam dispensing system, described air intake (325) engages with pressurized air source, and when described fill again unit (142) be not installed in described distribution system time, described air intake and described pressurized air source depart from.
9. according to claim 8ly fill unit again, also comprise the pipe from described mixing chamber (152) to outlet.
10. according to claim 8ly fill unit again, wherein, described air intake (325) is positioned at the top of described manifold (126).
11. according to claim 8ly fill unit again, also comprise and be positioned at described air intake (142) containment member (510 around, 610,710,810,910,1104), when described fill again unit (142) be installed in described foam dispensing system (142) time, described containment member produces and seals between described air intake (142) and described pressurized air source.
12. according to claim 8ly fill unit again, also comprise alignment members (142), described alignment members be configured to when described fill again unit (142) be installed in described foam dispensing system (100) time, make the air intake (525 on described manifold (126), 625,725,825,925) (1003) align with described pressurized air source.
13. according to claim 8ly fill unit again, and wherein, the described of described liquor pump comprises collapsible tube (146) at least partially.
14. according to claim 8ly fill unit again, and wherein, the described of described liquor pump comprises piston pump at least partially.
15. according to claim 8ly fill unit again, and wherein, the described of described liquor pump comprises dome pump at least partially.
16. according to claim 8ly fill unit again, also comprise the film of air intake (325) top being positioned at described manifold (126), to load and transport.
17. 1 kinds of foam dispensing system, comprise;
Spout (106), is positioned at above table top;
Air compressor (120), has air outlet slit (124);
Fill unit (140) again, having can the container (142) of foaming liquid for holding;
Liquid outlet tube (146) and engage the manifold (126) of described air outlet slit releasedly, described manifold is positioned at described below;
Liquor pump (128), for passing through described liquid outlet tube (146) by the liquor pump from described container; And
Described liquor pump (132) is positioned under the top of described.
18. foam dispensing system according to claim 17, wherein, described air compressor (120) is positioned at described below.
19. foam dispensing system according to claim 17, wherein, described air compressor (120) is positioned at described top and in described spout (106).
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1. under platform installing type foam dispensing system fill a unit again, comprising:
Container (142), for contain fluid, described container (142) is adapted to be mounted within below table top;
Dip tube (146), extends to the bottom of described container (142);
Liquor pump at least partially, is communicated with described dip tube (146);
First pipe (142), has near-end and far-end;
Mixing chamber (152), for receiving air and liquid;
The described first pipe near-end of (146) and the described partial fluid communication of described liquor pump, and under the top being configured to be in when being installed in foam dispensing system platform, and described far-end is communicated with described mixing chamber fluid;
Described mixing chamber (152) is configured to be positioned at when being installed in foam dispensing system on described;
Manifold (126), is fixed on described container (142);
Described manifold (126) comprises air intake (325) and air outlet slit,
Second pipe (150), extends to described mixing chamber (152) from described air outlet slit, thus will from the air communication of described manifold (126) to described mixing chamber (152);
When described fill again unit be installed in described distribution system time, described air intake (325) is communicated with forced air source fluid, and when described fill again unit removed from installing type foam dispensing system under described platform time, described air intake and described pressurized air source depart from.
2. according to claim 1ly fill unit again, wherein, described air intake (325) is positioned at the top of described manifold (126).
3. according to claim 1ly fill unit again, also comprise and be positioned at described air intake (525,625,725,825,925,1003) containment member (510 around, 610,710,810,910,1104), thus when described fill again unit (142) be installed in described foam dispensing system time, at described air intake (525,625,725,825,925,1003) and produce between described pressurized air source and seal.
4. according to claim 1ly fill unit again, also comprise alignment members (137), described alignment members be configured to when described fill again unit (142) be installed in described foam dispensing system (100) time, the air intake (325) on described manifold (126) is alignd with described pressurized air source.
5. according to claim 1ly fill unit again, wherein, the described part comprising collapsible tube (142) at least partially of described liquor pump.
6. according to claim 1ly fill unit again, wherein, the described of described liquor pump comprises dome pump at least partially.
7. according to claim 1ly fill unit again, also comprise the film of the air intake (325) on the air intake being positioned at described manifold (126), wherein, described film can be removed before being arranged in described foam dispensing system (100), or was pierced through by described pressurized air source.
8. under platform installing type foam dispensing system fill a unit again, comprising:
Container (142), for contain fluid, described container (142) is adapted to be mounted within below table top;
Dip tube (146), extends to the bottom of described container (142);
Liquor pump at least partially, for being communicated with described dip tube (146);
First pipe (146), for will from the fluid connection of described container (142) to mixing chamber (152);
Manifold (126), is fixed on described container (142);
Described manifold (126) comprises air intake (325) and air outlet slit,
Second pipe (150), extends to described mixing chamber (152) from the air outlet slit of described manifold (126);
When being installed in described foam dispensing system, described air intake (325) engages with pressurized air source, and when described fill again unit (142) be not installed in described distribution system time, described air intake and described pressurized air source depart from.
9. according to claim 8ly fill unit again, also comprise the pipe from described mixing chamber (152) to outlet.
10. according to claim 8ly fill unit again, wherein, described air intake (325) is positioned at the top of described manifold (126).
11. according to claim 8ly fill unit again, also comprise and be positioned at described air intake (142) containment member (510 around, 610,710,810,910,1104), when described fill again unit (142) be installed in described foam dispensing system (142) time, described containment member produces and seals between described air intake (142) and described pressurized air source.
12. according to claim 8ly fill unit again, also comprise alignment members (142), described alignment members be configured to when described fill again unit (142) be installed in described foam dispensing system (100) time, make the air intake (525 on described manifold (126), 625,725,825,925) (1003) align with described pressurized air source.
13. according to claim 8ly fill unit again, and wherein, the described of described liquor pump comprises collapsible tube (146) at least partially.
14. according to claim 8ly fill unit again, and wherein, the described of described liquor pump comprises piston pump at least partially.
15. according to claim 8ly fill unit again, and wherein, the described of described liquor pump comprises dome pump at least partially.
16. according to claim 8ly fill unit again, also comprise the film of air intake (325) top being positioned at described manifold (126), to load and transport.
17. 1 kinds of foam dispensing system, comprise;
Spout (106), is positioned at above table top;
Air compressor (120), has air outlet slit (124);
Fill unit (140) again, having can the container (142) of foaming liquid for holding;
Liquid outlet tube (146) and engage the manifold (126) of described air outlet slit releasedly;
Liquor pump (128), for passing through described liquid outlet tube (146) by the liquor pump from described container; And
Described liquor pump (132) is positioned under the top of described.
18. foam dispensing system according to claim 17, wherein, described air compressor (120) is positioned at described below.
19. foam dispensing system according to claim 17, wherein, described air compressor (120) is positioned at described top and in described spout (106).
20. foam dispensing system according to claim 17, wherein, described manifold (126) is positioned at described below.
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