Liquid dispensing system
OwnerJonathan D. Leeinventor
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A liquid dispensing system is disclosed in which a reservoir assembly is provided for receiving a liquid flow from a liquid supply. A liquid level sensor is provided for initiating the liquid flow until a predetermined liquid level is established in the reservoir assembly. A liquid flow sensor indicates a flow condition from the liquid supply to the reservoir assembly. A dispensing member such as a faucet is provided for dispensing liquid from the reservoir. The reservoir assembly of the present liquid dispensing system includes an overflow protector assembly for preventing an overflow condition of liquid from the reservoir assembly.
Claims25
A liquid dispensing system comprising:
- a reservoir assembly for receiving a liquid flow from a liquid supply;
- a liquid level sensor for initiating the liquid flow until a predetermined liquid level is established in the reservoir assembly;
- a liquid flow sensor for indicating a flow condition from the liquid supply to the reservoir assembly;
- a dispensing member for dispensing liquid from the reservoir assembly.
A liquid dispensing system comprising:
- a reservoir assembly for receiving a liquid flow from a liquid supply;
- a liquid flow sensor for indicating a flow condition from the liquid supply to the reservoir assembly;
- a dispensing member for dispensing liquid from the reservoir assembly;
- and
- a liquid level sensor for initiating the liquid flow until a predetermined liquid level is established in the reservoir assembly, wherein the liquid level sensor comprises:
- a first switch supported at a fill position for initiating the liquid flow when liquid level drops to the fill position;
- a second switch supported at a full position corresponding to the predetermined liquid level for discontinuing the liquid flow when liquid level reaches the full position.
A liquid dispensing system comprising:
- a pump member for generating a liquid flow from a liquid supply;
- a reservoir assembly for receiving the liquid flow;
- a liquid level sensor for initiating the liquid flow until a predetermined liquid level is established in the reservoir assembly;
- a dispensing member for dispensing liquid from the reservoir assembly;
- a liquid flow sensor for indicating a flow condition from the liquid supply to the reservoir assembly, wherein the liquid flow sensor comprises:
- a plunger member biased toward a closed position and displaced in an open position in response to the liquid flow;
- a switch that cooperates with the plunger member to continue pump member operation when the plunger member is in the open position and to discontinue pump member operation when the plunger member is in the closed position.
A liquid dispensing system comprising:
- a reservoir assembly for receiving a liquid flow from a liquid supply, wherein the reservoir assembly comprises an overflow protector assembly having a buoy that blocks an air vent in the reservoir assembly, for preventing an overflow condition of liquid from the reservoir assembly;
- a liquid level sensor for initiating the liquid flow until a predetermined liquid level is established in the reservoir assembly;
- a liquid flow sensor for indicating a flow condition from the liquid supply to the reservoir assembly;
- a dispensing member for dispensing liquid from the reservoir assembly.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.