Personal solution-mixing device for consumer use
OwnerGalit LORBERinventor
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Abstract
A system and methods are provided for preparing a mixed solution, the system includes: a mixing tank with a motorized mixing rod and a heating element, and 2) a capsule receptacle to receive a capsule of a concentrate. The capsule receptacle has a capsule inlet for receiving water into the capsule and a capsule outlet for releasing the water with the concentrate to the mixing tank. A controller is configured to operate the mixing rod and the heating element to generate a mixed solution from the water and the concentrate, according to a mixing profile. An output pump is operated to pump the mixed solution from the mixing tank to a detachable bottle.
Claims19
1) A system for preparing a mixed solution, comprising:
- a mixing tank, comprising a motorized mixing rod and heating element;
- a capsule receptacle configured to receive a capsule of a concentrate, wherein the capsule receptacle comprises a capsule inlet conveying water to the capsule and a capsule outlet conveying the water with the concentrate from the capsule to the mixing tank;
- an output pump configured to dispense the mixed solution from the mixing tank to a designated reusable detachable bottle;
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- a controller configured to operate the mixing rod and the heating element to generate the mixed solution from the water and the concentrate according to a mixing profile.
15) A method for preparing a mixed detergent solution using a mixing system that includes a mixing tank having a motorized mixing rod and a heater, a capsule receptacle configured to receive a capsule of concentrate, an input pump, an output pump, and a controller having memory with instructions that when executed implement the following steps:
- receiving a capsule code from a code reader of the capsule receptacle and responsively determining a mixing profile;
- receiving a signal from a level sensor of a water tank indicating that there is sufficient water to prepare a mixed solution;
- responsively operating the input pump, pumping water to a capsule in the capsule receptacle and from the capsule receptacle to the mixing tank;
- subsequently operating the mixing rod and the heater according to the mixing profile to generate the mixed solution, wherein the mixing profile specifies a duration, temperature and speed of mixing;
- subsequently determining that a bottle is in positioned to receive the mixed solution;
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- responsively operating the output pump to pump the mixed solution to the detachable bottle.
17) A method for preparing a mixed detergent solution using a mixing system that includes a mixing tank having a motorized mixing rod and a heater, a capsule receptacle configured to receive a capsule of concentrate, an input pump, an output pump, and a controller having memory with instructions that when executed implement the following steps:
- placing the detachable bottle and receiving a positive-position indication and determining that a bottle is in positioned to receive the mixed solution;
- inserting a capsule holding a concentrate into the capsule receptacle;
- receiving a capsule code from a code reader of the capsule receptacle and responsively determining a mixing profile;
- receiving a signal from a level sensor of a water tank indicating that there is sufficient water to prepare a mixed solution;
- responsively operating the input pump, pumping water to a capsule in the capsule receptacle and from the capsule receptacle to the mixing tank;
- subsequently operating the mixing rod and the heater according to the mixing profile to generate the mixed solution, wherein the mixing profile specifies a duration, temperature and speed of mixing;
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- responsively operating the output pump to pump the mixed solution to the detachable bottle.
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