An adaptive towelette dispensing device is provided. The device is operable in conjunction with a container storing a plurality of dried, compressed, individually wrapped, preferably sealed towelettes. The adaptive towelette dispensing device is contemplated to include one or more reservoirs adapted to receive additives, one or more pumps configured to transfer additives through a conduit to be incorporated into a dispensed solution. The adaptive towelette dispensing device is further contemplated to include a towelette releasing mechanism, a towelette chute, a towelette dispensing mechanism, and a controller.

An adaptive towelette dispensing device is provided. The device is operable in conjunction with a container storing a plurality of dried, compressed, individually wrapped, preferably sealed towelettes. The adaptive towelette dispensing device is contemplated to include one or more reservoirs adapted to receive additives, one or more pumps configured to transfer additives through a conduit to be incorporated into a dispensed solution. The adaptive towelette dispensing device is further contemplated to include a towelette releasing mechanism, a towelette chute, a towelette dispensing mechanism, and a controller.

The present disclosure provides towel dispenser apparatus and methods of making and using same.

The present disclosure provides towel dispenser apparatus and methods of making and using same.

A sheet product (e.g., napkin) dispenser may include an example calibration system and method for a product depletion curve for accurately determining a product level. An example sheet product dispenser includes a housing, a roll holder, a dispensing mechanism, a sensor, and a controller. The sensor is configured to emit a signal toward the product roll and receive a return signal. The controller is configured to receive a calibration product roll and operate the sensor to emit the signal and receive the return signal. The controller determines a brightness value of the return signal and determines a calibration value associated with the determined brightness value. The determined brightness value is within a range of brightness values associated with the calibration value. The controller adjusts a product depletion curve based on at least the determined calibration value and the determined brightness value. Additionally, example product level notification systems are provided herein.

A sheet product (e.g., napkin) dispenser may include an example calibration system and method for a product depletion curve for accurately determining a product level. An example sheet product dispenser includes a housing, a roll holder, a dispensing mechanism, a sensor, and a controller. The sensor is configured to emit a signal toward the product roll and receive a return signal. The controller is configured to receive a calibration product roll and operate the sensor to emit the signal and receive the return signal. The controller determines a brightness value of the return signal and determines a calibration value associated with the determined brightness value. The determined brightness value is within a range of brightness values associated with the calibration value. The controller adjusts a product depletion curve based on at least the determined calibration value and the determined brightness value. Additionally, example product level notification systems are provided herein.

Various consumable material dispensing apparatus including automatic roll transfer features are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the apparatus includes a housing, a roll support assembly, a motor, a roll sensor mechanism, and a controller. The housing can include a cabinet, an interior, and an opening. The roll support assembly can support a plurality of rolls. The motor can rotate the roll support assembly from a first position where a first roll is proximate the opening to a second position where a second roll is proximate the opening. The roll sensor mechanism can detect whether a diameter of the first roll is less than a threshold value when the roll support assembly is in the first position. In response, the controller can instruct the motor to rotate the roll support assembly from the first position to the second position.

Various consumable material dispensing apparatus including automatic roll transfer features are disclosed. In certain embodiments, the apparatus includes a housing, a roll support assembly, a motor, a roll sensor mechanism, and a controller. The housing can include a cabinet, an interior, and an opening. The roll support assembly can support a plurality of rolls. The motor can rotate the roll support assembly from a first position where a first roll is proximate the opening to a second position where a second roll is proximate the opening. The roll sensor mechanism can detect whether a diameter of the first roll is less than a threshold value when the roll support assembly is in the first position. In response, the controller can instruct the motor to rotate the roll support assembly from the first position to the second position.

A hand drying apparatus includes an outer case and a squeezing and dispensing arrangement. The squeezing and dispensing arrangement includes a first supporting panel, a second supporting panel which is spacedly apart from the first supporting panel, and a plurality of driving rotors rotatably supported in the outer case for driving the fabric towel to move in a predetermined direction. The hand drying apparatus is operated between an idle mode and a drying mode, wherein in the idle mode, the first supporting panel and the second supporting panel are positioned and retained to space apart from each other, wherein in the drying mode, at least one of the first supporting panel and the second supporting panel is driven to move toward the other supporting panel for allowing the fabric sheet to contact with the user's hand.

A hand drying apparatus includes an outer case and a squeezing and dispensing arrangement. The squeezing and dispensing arrangement includes a first supporting panel, a second supporting panel which is spacedly apart from the first supporting panel, and a plurality of driving rotors rotatably supported in the outer case for driving the fabric towel to move in a predetermined direction. The hand drying apparatus is operated between an idle mode and a drying mode, wherein in the idle mode, the first supporting panel and the second supporting panel are positioned and retained to space apart from each other, wherein in the drying mode, at least one of the first supporting panel and the second supporting panel is driven to move toward the other supporting panel for allowing the fabric sheet to contact with the user's hand.