System for automatic refilling water pitcher
OwnerZhuangyong Cheninventor
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Abstract
An automatically refilling water pitcher according to various aspects of the present technology is configured to provide a readily available source of drinking water that doesn't require an under sink storage tank or a countertop water faucet. In one embodiment, the system comprises a removable water pitcher and a water dispenser. The water dispenser is configured to be responsive to the placement of the water pitcher on a dispenser base and direct filtered water into the water pitcher in response to a signal indicating that the water pitcher is below a predetermined amount.
Claims10
A refillable water pitcher, comprising:
- a removable water pitcher;
- and
- a filling station, comprising:
- a base for receiving the water pitcher;
- a faucet configured to direct an incoming water supply to the water pitcher;
- a valve positioned upstream of the faucet;
- a sensor positioned in the base and configured to:
- determine when the volume of water in the water pitcher is below a predetermined threshold;
- and
- generate a signal if the weight of the water pitcher is below the predetermined threshold;
- and
- a controller responsive to the signal from the sensor, wherein the controller is configured to open the valve to allow water flow to the faucet until the volume of water in the water pitcher is at the predetermined threshold.
A water refilling station for a water pitcher, comprising:
- a base for receiving the water pitcher;
- a faucet configured to direct an incoming water supply to the water pitcher;
- a valve positioned upstream of the faucet;
- a sensor positioned in the base and configured to:
- determine when the volume of water in the water pitcher is below a predetermined threshold;
- generate a signal if the weight of the water pitcher is below the predetermined threshold;
- and
- a controller responsive to the signal from the sensor, wherein the controller is configured to open the valve to allow water flow to the faucet until the volume of water in the water pitcher is at the predetermined threshold.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.