A dispensing system comprises a first electronic sensor and a controller. The first electronic sensor may be configured to detect a first change from a first amount of a fluid product in a dispensing system reservoir to a second amount of the fluid product in the dispensing system reservoir. The controller may be coupled to the first electronic sensor and configured to receive a first signal from the first electronic sensor indicative of the first change. The dispensing system reservoir may be disposed in the dispensing system. A method for determining a remaining service interval for a dispensing system reservoir is also provided.

A disinfectant dispensing system for automatically cleaning a high-traffic surface. The automatic disinfectant dispensing system is configured to spray a disinfecting or sanitizing solution on a high-traffic surface for a predetermined time long enough to clean the surface after the surface has been touched and potentially contaminated. A liquid disinfecting or sanitizing solution is retained in a fluid storage component. The solution is dispensed to a plurality of fluid dispensing components via distribution tubing in fluid communication with the fluid storage component. Each of the fluid dispensing components is positioned near a high-traffic surface, such as a doorknob. A motion sensing element in each fluid dispensing components detects the presence of an external object, such as a hand, and activates a fluid dispersal element to dispense the disinfecting or sanitizing solution a period of time after the motion is no longer detected.

A hand washing timer kit that displays a countdown timer for an appropriate hand washing session along with hand washing instructions. The hand washing timer kit has a water dispenser to dispense a quantity of water and a soap dispenser to dispense a quantity of soap, wherein both the water and the soap are dispensed in a touchless manner using an infrared proximity sensor system. The timer displays the countdown from a preconfigured maximum value to zero to allow a user to wash the hands for the desired duration. The instruction display displays the hand washing instructions throughout the duration of the washing session, and an integrated speaker plays the hand washing instructions and/or the countdown. The sensor system detects when soap has been dispensed, and delays the availability of water until the washing session duration has elapsed.

The automatic vehicular sanitizer dispenser dispenses a hand sanitizer automatically. By automatically is meant that a touchless interface controls the dispensing of the hand sanitizer. The automatic vehicular sanitizer dispenser includes a vehicle, the reservoir and the control circuit. The reservoir contains the hand sanitizer. The control circuit controls and powers the operation of the automatic vehicular sanitizer dispenser and the dispensing of the hand sanitizer. The control circuit attaches to the reservoir to form a single structure. The formed single structure integrally mounts into the vehicle.

A soap dispenser can be configured to dispense an amount of liquid soap, for example, upon detecting the presence of an object. Certain embodiments of the dispenser include a housing, reservoir, pump, motor, sensor, electronic processor, and nozzle. In certain embodiments, the sensor can be configured to generate a signal based on a distance between an object and the sensor. In certain embodiments, the electronic processor can be configured to receive the signal from the sensor and to determine a dispensation volume of the liquid. The dispensation volume can vary as a function of the distance between the object and the sensor. The processor can be configured to control the motor to dispense approximately the dispensation volume of the liquid.

A detection and reporting device for determining a usage event indicating a use of a piece of hygiene equipment, the detection and reporting device comprising a positioning section that allows determining positional information indicating a position of the detection and reporting device; a sensor section configured to sense over a time span an observable indicating a use of the piece of hygiene equipment and to generate usage event information on the basis of the sensed observable; and a reporting section configured to generate and transmit a message on the basis of said usage event information and on information allowing an association to said positional information.

An integrated hand cleaning system includes a hand cleaning housing including dispensing spout and a sensor. An actuator is operatively connected to the housing. A cleaning substance reservoir is in fluid communication with the dispensing spout. A controller is operatively connected to the sensor and to the actuator. The controller is configured to activate the actuator based on detection of a user's hand by the sensor. A method for controlling a hand cleaning system includes receiving, with a controller, a sensor signal from a sensor in a hand cleaning housing. The method includes activating an actuator of a hand cleaning system with the controller based on the sensor signal.

Exemplary power systems for dynamically controlling a dispenser drive motor for dispensing soap, sanitizing or lotion. An exemplary soap, sanitizing or lotion dispenser includes a housing, a receptacle for receiving a container for holding a soap, sanitizing or lotion, a container of soap, sanitizing or lotion and a pump secured to the container. The exemplary soap, sanitizing or lotion dispenser includes a power source, a motor and an actuator that couples the motor to the pump. In addition, the exemplary soap, sanitizing or lotion dispenser includes pulse width modulation circuitry in circuit communication with the power source and the motor. Movement of the actuator one actuation cycle dispenses a dose of soap, sanitizing or lotion. The pulse width modulation circuitry provides a plurality of voltage pulses to the motor to move the actuator one actuation cycle.

The disclosed technology includes a system for sanitizing a user's hands or other objects using atomized water. The system can include a heating element for heating air, a blower for directing the heated air toward a user's hands or other objects, and one or more reservoirs for holding fluids, such as water and a sanitizing agent. The system can include an atomizing device for atomizing at least some of the fluid. The system can include a controller for controlling the various components of the system.

The device comprises a chamber (1) provided with an inlet (2) and an outlet (3); a piston (4) inside the chamber (1), the movement of which causes the exit of the substance; and a motor (5) with an output shaft (6) that drives the motion of said piston (4) when it receives a signal from a sensor; and transmission means that transmit the drive movement from the motor (5) to said piston (4); characterised in that said transmission means comprise: a worm gear (7) rotationally attached to the output shaft (6) of the motor (5); a first transmission element (8) connected to said piston (4); and a second transmission element (9) connected to said worm gear (7) and to said first transmission element (8). The device enables small dimensions compared to conventional devices.