Touchless Valve
AssigneeValidFill LLC
InventorsJeremy Wade, Tyler Wampler, Kolby Wade, Loren Ostema, Paul Wade
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Abstract
Embodiments relate to a touchless valve device including an emitter configured to emit an emission. The device includes a receiver configured to detect the emission. The receiver is positioned within an emission path of the emitter. The receiver is configured to, upon detection of the emission by the receiver, the receiver generates a first signal. The receiver is configured to generate a second signal when the receiver does not detect the emission. The receiver is configured to transmit the first signal and/or the second signal to a processor that controls a valve.
Claims20
A touchless valve device, comprising:
- an emitter configured to emit an emission;
- a receiver configured to detect the emission, the receiver positioned within an emission path of the emitter;
- wherein the receiver is configured to:
- upon detection of the emission by the receiver, the receiver generates a first signal;
- generate a second signal when the receiver does not detect the emission;
- and
- transmit the first signal and/or the second signal to a processor that controls a valve.
A touchless valve beverage dispensing unit, comprising:
- a beverage dispensing unit including a processor configured to control a valve, the valve configured to control flow of beverage;
- a touchless valve actuator, comprising:
- an emitter configured to emit an emission;
- a receiver configured to detect the emission, the receiver positioned within an emission path of the emitter;
- wherein the receiver is configured to:
- upon detection of the emission by the receiver, the receiver generates a first signal;
- generate a second signal when the receiver does not detect the emission;
- and
- transmit the first signal and/or the second signal to the processor that controls the valve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.