IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0246803
(2002-09-18)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Haskayne, Paul
- Hawkins, Jr., John T.
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
15 인용 특허 :
7 |
초록
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A dispenser system includes a product source, a cooling unit, an agitator, a dispensing station coupled with the product source, a sensor, and a controller. The cooling unit cools product delivered to the dispensing station from the product source. The agitator is disposed in the cooling unit and ci
A dispenser system includes a product source, a cooling unit, an agitator, a dispensing station coupled with the product source, a sensor, and a controller. The cooling unit cools product delivered to the dispensing station from the product source. The agitator is disposed in the cooling unit and circulates cooling fluid contained in the cooling unit. The sensor measures an operating parameter of the dispenser system and outputs a signal representative thereof. The controller, responsive to the signal output by the sensor, operates the agitator at a lower speed when the signal output by the sensor indicates the dispenser system is operating in a desired stable state. Alternatively, the controller, responsive to the signal output by the sensor, operates the agitator at a higher speed when the signal output by the sensor indicates the dispenser system is not operating in the desired stable state.
대표청구항
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A dispenser system includes a product source, a cooling unit, an agitator, a dispensing station coupled with the product source, a sensor, and a controller. The cooling unit cools product delivered to the dispensing station from the product source. The agitator is disposed in the cooling unit and ci
A dispenser system includes a product source, a cooling unit, an agitator, a dispensing station coupled with the product source, a sensor, and a controller. The cooling unit cools product delivered to the dispensing station from the product source. The agitator is disposed in the cooling unit and circulates cooling fluid contained in the cooling unit. The sensor measures an operating parameter of the dispenser system and outputs a signal representative thereof. The controller, responsive to the signal output by the sensor, operates the agitator at a lower speed when the signal output by the sensor indicates the dispenser system is operating in a desired stable state. Alternatively, the controller, responsive to the signal output by the sensor, operates the agitator at a higher speed when the signal output by the sensor indicates the dispenser system is not operating in the desired stable state. xt 24-hour period; and an alarm assembly power switch for activating/deactivating said alarm assembly. 2. The medication dispensing system of claim 1, further comprising: a master clock assembly for providing the user with a time reference, said master clock assembly being settable by the user, said master clock assembly being positioned substantially within said main housing; said housing having a master clock aperture extending through a first one of said plurality of walls, said master clock assembly having a display portion, said display portion being visible through said master clock aperture. 3. A medication dispensing system for prompting a user comprising: a main housing having a plurality of walls defining an interior space, said main housing having a channel extending from a first end towards a second end opposite of said first end; at least one container portion for temporarily storing medication to be taken by the user, said container portion being detachably couplable to said main housing, said container portion being positionable substantially in said channel; a plurality of alarm assemblies for providing a signal to the user at a predetermined time prompting the user to take the medication, each one of said alarm assemblies having a display portion, each one of said plurality of alarm assemblies being positioned substantially within said housing; said housing having a plurality of alarm display apertures, each one of said alarm displays being visible through an associated one of said alarm display apertures; a master clock assembly for providing the user with a time reference, said master clock assembly being settable by the user, said master clock assembly being positioned substantially within said main housing; said housing having a master clock aperture extending through a first one of said plurality of walls, said master clock assembly having a display portion, said display portion being visible through said master clock aperture; wherein each one of said alarm assemblies further comprises: an hour set button for setting a time associated with said alarm assembly for prompting the user to take medication; a minute set button for setting a time associated with said alarm assembly in conjunction with said hour set button for prompting the user to take medication; a signal reset switch for terminating said signal used to prompt the user; said signal reset switch being a momentary switch such that toggling said signal rest switch to terminate said signal also resets said associated alarm assembly for the next 24-hour period; an alarm assembly power switch for activating/deactivating said alarm assembly. 4. The system of claim 3, wherein said container portion further comprises: a substantially transparent housing having a bottom wall, four side walls, and a plurality of internal divider walls for subdividing said housing; said container portion being subdivided into a plurality of medication holding portions, each medication holding portion having a one-to-one correspondence with an associated one of said plurality of alarm assemblies; said container portion having a plurality of lid portions, each one of said lid portions being for selectively closing an associated one of said medication holding portions. 5. The system of claim 4, wherein each one of said alarm assemblies further comprises a light emitting diode positioned substantially underneath said bottom wall of an associated one of said medication holding portions such that when said alarm assembly is triggered said light emitting diode is illuminated providing a visual indication of which medication is to be taken by the user. 6. The system of claim 4, wherein each one of said alarm assemblies further comprises a second light emitting diode positioned substantially adjacent to said display portion such that when said alarm assembly is triggered said second light emitting diode is illuminated providing a visual indication
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