Sheet product dispensers and related methods for automatically loading a roll of sheet product in a dispenser

A sheet product dispenser system for dispensing sheet product from a roll of sheet product having a sealed tail, the system comprising:

• a cartridge configured to contain the roll of sheet product therein;
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• a sheet product dispenser configured to support the cartridge, the sheet product dispenser comprising:
• a cartridge interface configured to engage the cartridge, the cartridge interface comprising a separating member configured to engage and unseal the sealed tail;
• a feed roller configured to engage the roll of sheet product;
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• a controller operable to initiate driving of the feed roller and rotation of the roll of sheet product such that the sealed tail is unsealed by engaging an edge of the separating member.

A sheet product dispenser system for dispensing sheet product from a roll of sheet product having a sealed tail, the system comprising:

• a cartridge configured to contain the roll of sheet product therein, the cartridge comprising a separating member configured to engage and unseal the sealed tail;
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• a sheet product dispenser configured to support the cartridge, the sheet product dispenser comprising:
• a cartridge interface configured to engage the cartridge;
• a feed roller configured to engage the roll of sheet product;
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• a controller operable to initiate driving of the feed roller and rotation of the roll of sheet product such that the sealed tail is unsealed by engaging an edge of the separating member.