GB2348709B - Dispensing system with multi-port valve for distributing use dilution to a plurality of utilization points and position sensor for use thereon - Google Patents

Dispensing system with multi-port valve for distributing use dilution to a plurality of utilization points and position sensor for use thereon

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GB2348709B
GB2348709B GB0014729A GB0014729A GB2348709B GB 2348709 B GB2348709 B GB 2348709B GB 0014729 A GB0014729 A GB 0014729A GB 0014729 A GB0014729 A GB 0014729A GB 2348709 B GB2348709 B GB 2348709B
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Prior art keywords
position sensor
port valve
dispensing system
detectable elements
distributing
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GB2348709A (en
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Thomas L Hennemann
Daniel F Brady
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Ecolab Inc
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Ecolab Inc
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Priority claimed from US08/803,194 external-priority patent/US6098646A/en
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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K37/00—Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
    • F16K37/0025—Electrical or magnetic means
    • F16K37/0033—Electrical or magnetic means using a permanent magnet, e.g. in combination with a reed relays
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A47—FURNITURE; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; COFFEE MILLS; SPICE MILLS; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L—DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL
    • A47L15/00—Washing or rinsing machines for crockery or tableware
    • A47L15/42—Details
    • A47L15/44—Devices for adding cleaning agents; Devices for dispensing cleaning agents, rinsing aids or deodorants
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F23/00—Mixing according to the phases to be mixed, e.g. dispersing or emulsifying
    • B01F23/40—Mixing liquids with liquids; Emulsifying
    • B01F23/48—Mixing liquids with liquids; Emulsifying characterised by the nature of the liquids
    • B01F23/483—Mixing liquids with liquids; Emulsifying characterised by the nature of the liquids using water for diluting a liquid ingredient, obtaining a predetermined concentration or making an aqueous solution of a concentrate
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F23/00—Mixing according to the phases to be mixed, e.g. dispersing or emulsifying
    • B01F23/40—Mixing liquids with liquids; Emulsifying
    • B01F23/49—Mixing systems, i.e. flow charts or diagrams
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/75—Discharge mechanisms
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/75—Discharge mechanisms
    • B01F35/754—Discharge mechanisms characterised by the means for discharging the components from the mixer
    • B01F35/7549—Discharge mechanisms characterised by the means for discharging the components from the mixer using distributing means, e.g. manifold valves or multiple fittings for supplying the discharge components to a plurality of dispensing places
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F35/00—Accessories for mixers; Auxiliary operations or auxiliary devices; Parts or details of general application
    • B01F35/80—Forming a predetermined ratio of the substances to be mixed
    • B01F35/83—Forming a predetermined ratio of the substances to be mixed by controlling the ratio of two or more flows, e.g. using flow sensing or flow controlling devices
    • B01F35/831—Forming a predetermined ratio of the substances to be mixed by controlling the ratio of two or more flows, e.g. using flow sensing or flow controlling devices using one or more pump or other dispensing mechanisms for feeding the flows in predetermined proportion, e.g. one of the pumps being driven by one of the flows
    • D—TEXTILES; PAPER
    • D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • D06F—LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILE ARTICLES
    • D06F39/00—Details of washing machines not specific to a single type of machines covered by groups D06F9/00 - D06F27/00 
    • D06F39/02—Devices for adding soap or other washing agents
    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
    • F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
    • F16K37/00—Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
    • F16K37/0025—Electrical or magnetic means
    • F16K37/0041—Electrical or magnetic means for measuring valve parameters
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B01—PHYSICAL OR CHEMICAL PROCESSES OR APPARATUS IN GENERAL
    • B01F—MIXING, e.g. DISSOLVING, EMULSIFYING OR DISPERSING
    • B01F2101/00—Mixing characterised by the nature of the mixed materials or by the application field
    • B01F2101/4505—Mixing ingredients comprising detergents, soaps, for washing, e.g. washing machines

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  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical Kinetics & Catalysis (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Textile Engineering (AREA)
  • Multiple-Way Valves (AREA)

Abstract

A position sensor for use on a multi-port valve comprises a first member 120 rotatably coupled to a second member 112. A plurality of detectable elements 133.0-133.3, such as magnets, are disposed in an annular arrangement on the first member 120, and a plurality of proximity detectors 136.1-136.9, such as hall-effect detectors, are disposed in an annular arrangement on the second member 112. When the first 120 and second 112 members are rotated relative to each other, to one of a plurality of predetermined angular settings, the arrangements of detectable elements 133.0-133.3 and proximity detectors 136.1-136.9 are also rotated. At each of the predetermined angular settings the detectable elements 133.0-133.3 are orientated in proximity to a unique combination of proximity detectors 136.1-136.9. In the even of one of the proximity detectors 136.1-136.9 failing, there is still a unique code for each of the angular positions. There may be nine predetermined angular positions and three or four detectable elements.
GB0014729A 1997-02-19 1997-09-26 Dispensing system with multi-port valve for distributing use dilution to a plurality of utilization points and position sensor for use thereon Expired - Fee Related GB2348709B (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US08/803,194 US6098646A (en) 1997-02-19 1997-02-19 Dispensing system with multi-port valve for distributing use dilution to a plurality of utilization points and position sensor for use thereon
GB9720361A GB2322356B (en) 1997-02-19 1997-09-26 Dispensing system with multi-port valve for distributing use dilution to a plurality of utilization points and position sensor for use theron

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JPS63290915A (en) * 1987-05-22 1988-11-28 Ntn Toyo Bearing Co Ltd Detecting device for angle of rotation
EP0544043A1 (en) * 1991-11-25 1993-06-02 Neopost Industrie Positional encoder
DE29905286U1 (en) * 1999-03-23 1999-10-07 Sluga, Rainer, 82024 Taufkirchen Capacitive-based absolute value angle sensor

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JPS57175211A (en) * 1981-04-23 1982-10-28 Hitachi Constr Mach Co Ltd Angle detector of rotating body
JPS63290915A (en) * 1987-05-22 1988-11-28 Ntn Toyo Bearing Co Ltd Detecting device for angle of rotation
EP0544043A1 (en) * 1991-11-25 1993-06-02 Neopost Industrie Positional encoder
DE29905286U1 (en) * 1999-03-23 1999-10-07 Sluga, Rainer, 82024 Taufkirchen Capacitive-based absolute value angle sensor

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