An exemplary methodology for managing soap, sanitizer and lotion refills includes associating a first refill unit with a first dispenser, determining one or more usage rates for the first dispenser, determining an expected depletion date for the first refill unit. The methodology further includes associating a second refill unit with a second dispenser, determining one or more usage rates for the second dispenser, and determining an expected depletion date for the second refill unit. The methodology further includes providing instructions to move the first refill unit to the second dispenser and the second refill unit to the first dispenser.

A withdrawal system (1) for a container (2) and comprises an immersion pipe (4) mounted on and projecting into the container (2) as well as a withdrawal head (5) that is attachable to the immersion pipe (4) by means of a rotary connection. The withdrawal head (5) attached to the immersion pipe (4) is secured by means of a mechanical locking unit.

An apparatus for a programmable self sanitizing water dispenser apparatus with a digital controller as well as a programmable method for generating ozone for cleaning the reservoir and the water contained within it. The apparatus includes an anti-spill receiver that houses the controller and that can contain a ozone generator.

An apparatus for a programmable self sanitizing water dispenser apparatus with a digital controller as well as a programmable method for generating ozone for cleaning the reservoir and the water contained within it. The apparatus includes an anti-spill receiver that houses the controller and that can contain a ozone generator.

A beverage production system is provided that includes a turntable assembly comprising a central axis. The turntable assembly further includes an inner turntable and an outer turntable disposed circumferentially about the inner turntable. The beverage production system also includes a cup dispensing station configured to dispense cups onto one of the inner or outer turntables. The beverage production system also includes a beverage dispensing station configured to dispense a beverage into the cups.

A water-dispensing device includes a cold water tank and a fill valve. The tank is in selective fluid communication with a water intake via the fill valve. The device further includes a cold dispensing valve, a spigot in selective fluid communication with the tank via the cold dispensing valve, an ozone generator in fluid communication with the tank, and a drip tray positioned beneath the spigot. The drip tray is in fluid communication with a drain via a drain hose. A controller is configured to perform a cleaning operation by: (i) activating the ozone generator to ozonate water stored in the tank, (ii) opening the cold dispensing valve to empty the tank by dispensing the ozonated water from the tank through the spigot and into the drip tray, and (iii) upon determining the tank is empty, opening the fill valve to refill the tank.

A tamper-preventing liquid-dispensing tap (1, 1B) with automatic opening includes a first body (4, 4B) having a removal-preventing and tamper-preventing element with sharped edge (4.5, 4B.5); an internal valve or membrane with elastic dome (5) contained in the first body (4); a second driving element (3) contained in and operatively coupled with the valve or membrane (5); and a cap (2, 2B) having integrated sealing elements (2.1, 2.2, 2.6, 2.8; 2B.1, 2B.2, 2B.6, 2B.8) which remain fastened to the cap (2, 2B), which is stably constrained with the first body (4, 4B) forming a single component which cannot be divided, the cap (2, 2B) further operatively coupled with the second driving element (3); wherein the second driving element (3) is designed to be driven by the cap (2) to allow opening and simultaneously breaking the seal elements (2.1, 2.2, 2.6, 2.8; 2B.1, 2B.2, 2B.6, 2B.8) of the tap (1, 1B).

Embodiments of the present disclosure relate to a water dispenser, a water dispensing apparatus and a water dispensing reminder system. The water dispenser comprises a communication module and a water volume detection module which is configured to detect a water volume received by a user with a drinking vessel and output a result of the detection of the water volume through the communication module. The water dispensing apparatus comprises: the water dispenser, and an electronic device comprising at least one of a vital sign sensor and a motion sensor, and a signal transmission module; the vital sign sensor being configured to detect a vital sign information of a human body and to output the vital sign information through the signal transmission module, and the motion sensor being configured to detect a motion information of a human body and to output the motion information through the signal transmission module into the water dispensing reminder system. The communication module of the water dispenser and the signal transmission module of the electronic device are configured so as to transmit related information into the water dispensing reminder system, such that the water dispensing reminder system synthesizes the water volume received by the user or the vital sign information or the motion information of the human body which information may reflect conditions of the human body to determine a timing for providing a drinking reminder, so as to send a drinking reminder message in a more accurate manner.

Methods and systems directed to dispensing fluids, such as beverages, using wireless technology are provided. Aspects relate to a beverage dispenser with a dispensing system housing, a valve housing positioned exterior to the dispensing system housing and extending from the dispensing system housing. The valve housing may be configured to dispense a beverage and include self-contained electronics disposed within an interior area of the valve housing. In some embodiments, the beverage dispenser has one or more additional valve housings positioned exterior to the dispensing system housing. The valve housing may be configured to dispense a beverage and include self-contained electronics disposed within an interior area of the valve housing.

An apparatus for a programmable self sanitizing water dispenser apparatus with a digital controller as well as a programmable method for generating ozone for cleaning the reservoir and the water contained within it. The apparatus includes an anti-spill receiver that houses the controller and that can contain a ozone generator.