A47K5/122

Inductively heatable fluid reservoir

A fluid reservoir includes a reservoir body, a heating structure, a piston, and an outlet port. The reservoir body includes a cross section, and a translation axis. The cross section is uniform along the translation axis. When fluid is housed in the reservoir, the heating structure is thermally coupled to the fluid. The heating structure energizes the fluid housed in the reservoir. The piston translates along the translation axis. An available volume of the reservoir to house the fluid is defined by a distance between the piston and an end of the reservoir body. When the piston is translated along the translation axis toward the end, a volume of the fluid that has been energized by the heating structure flows from the reservoir and through the outlet port. The volume of energized fluid is linearly proportional to a length of the translation of the piston.

Pneumatically driven fluid dispenser

A dispenser includes a housing, an aperture within the housing, a receptacle within the housing, and a pneumatically driven actuator. The receptacle removably receives a reservoir, such that when the reservoir is received by the receptacle, an outlet port of the reservoir is exposed through the aperture. When the pneumatically driven actuator is actuated, the pneumatically driven actuator provides a dispensing force that induces a flow of a predetermined volume of fluid within the reservoir through the exposed outlet port of the reservoir and dispenses the predetermined volume through the aperture. In some embodiments, the dispenser includes an internal pneumatic source. The internal pneumatic source may include an air compressor. The dispenser may include a pneumatic input port that receives a pneumatic hose. The dispensing force translates a piston in the reservoir a predetermined distance. The predetermined distance may be linearly proportional to the predetermined volume of dispensed fluid.

Pneumatically driven fluid dispenser

A dispenser includes a housing, an aperture within the housing, a receptacle within the housing, and a pneumatically driven actuator. The receptacle removably receives a reservoir, such that when the reservoir is received by the receptacle, an outlet port of the reservoir is exposed through the aperture. When the pneumatically driven actuator is actuated, the pneumatically driven actuator provides a dispensing force that induces a flow of a predetermined volume of fluid within the reservoir through the exposed outlet port of the reservoir and dispenses the predetermined volume through the aperture. In some embodiments, the dispenser includes an internal pneumatic source. The internal pneumatic source may include an air compressor. The dispenser may include a pneumatic input port that receives a pneumatic hose. The dispensing force translates a piston in the reservoir a predetermined distance. The predetermined distance may be linearly proportional to the predetermined volume of dispensed fluid.

Deformable sleeve with sensors, measurement unit configured to be mounted on the sleeve, method storing a parameter associated with a bottle encased in the sleeve and computer program
12104942 · 2024-10-01 · ·

A deformable sleeve (100) is provided configured to at least partially encase a bottle from which a liquid is dispensable upon pressing the sleeve (100), the sleeve (100) comprising a first sensor (7) configured to measure a force applied onto the sleeve (100) and a second sensor (8) configured to measure a permittivity of a content encased by the sleeve (100). In addition, a measurement unit (300) is provided configured to be mounted on the sleeve (100), the measurement unit (300) comprising a processing unit (37) configured to determine at least one parameter associated with the bottle based on at least one of a signal of the first sensor (7) and a signal of the second sensor (8). A corresponding method of retrievably storing the at least one parameter is also provided.

Deformable sleeve with sensors, measurement unit configured to be mounted on the sleeve, method storing a parameter associated with a bottle encased in the sleeve and computer program
12104942 · 2024-10-01 · ·

A deformable sleeve (100) is provided configured to at least partially encase a bottle from which a liquid is dispensable upon pressing the sleeve (100), the sleeve (100) comprising a first sensor (7) configured to measure a force applied onto the sleeve (100) and a second sensor (8) configured to measure a permittivity of a content encased by the sleeve (100). In addition, a measurement unit (300) is provided configured to be mounted on the sleeve (100), the measurement unit (300) comprising a processing unit (37) configured to determine at least one parameter associated with the bottle based on at least one of a signal of the first sensor (7) and a signal of the second sensor (8). A corresponding method of retrievably storing the at least one parameter is also provided.

Mobile hand cleaning station
12102273 · 2024-10-01 · ·

A mobile hand cleaning station allows both hands to be cleaned with a minimal interaction of dirty hand(s) with the sanitizing apparatus. This device has the capability of containing and dispensing multiple flowable (e.g., liquid, gel, or foam) elements, such as a cleaning agent and water. The station includes an attachment point configured to balance the container(s) with their dispensing ends in a downward, but not straight down, orientation when the station is hung from the attachment point.

Mobile hand cleaning station
12102273 · 2024-10-01 · ·

A mobile hand cleaning station allows both hands to be cleaned with a minimal interaction of dirty hand(s) with the sanitizing apparatus. This device has the capability of containing and dispensing multiple flowable (e.g., liquid, gel, or foam) elements, such as a cleaning agent and water. The station includes an attachment point configured to balance the container(s) with their dispensing ends in a downward, but not straight down, orientation when the station is hung from the attachment point.

Liquid dispensing container
10081482 · 2018-09-25 ·

A container for holding and dispensing liquid, comprising an elongated body and a lid having a spout and releasable cap. The elongated body comprises a groove therein configured to releasably receive and hold the releasable cap having a similar shape to the groove. The releasable cap itself comprises, on at least one side thereof, an attachment to secure the releasable cap to a wall to releasably hold in place the releasable cap and thereby the container. The container is preferably squeezable to release liquid product from the container through a spout having an o-ring configured to seal the spout and hold the liquid within the container until squeezed.

WEARABLE TREATMENT SUBSTANCE DISPENSER
20180206682 · 2018-07-26 ·

A wearable sanitizing system comprising a treatment substance dispenser typically affixed to a strap and securing a cartridge capable of containing a treatment substance. The treatment substance dispenser comprises an actuating portion that may dispense the contents of said cartridge. Buttons on the strap may facilitate actuation of a portion of the treatment substance dispenser. A computing device affixed to the strap comprises one or more wireless communications modules and one or more sensors. At least one of said sensors determines whether an actuation of the actuating portion occurred. The computing device may communicate with one or more servers and a cloud computing network.

Wearable treatment substance dispenser
10028624 · 2018-07-24 ·

A wearable sanitizing system comprising a treatment substance dispenser typically affixed to a strap and securing a cartridge capable of containing a treatment substance. The treatment substance dispenser comprises an actuating portion that may dispense the contents of said cartridge. Buttons on the strap may facilitate actuation of a portion of the treatment substance dispenser. A computing device affixed to the strap comprises one or more wireless communications modules and one or more sensors. At least one of said sensors determines whether an actuation of the actuating portion occurred. The computing device may communicate with one or more servers and a cloud computing network.