IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0356799
(2003-02-03)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
26 인용 특허 :
12 |
초록
A supply system for providing water from a bottled water cooler includes a pump which pumps water from an upright bottle of water. A pressure sensor turns the pump off when the bottle of water is empty. A prime pump control starts the pump to initiate the flow of water from a new bottle of water.
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1. A supply system for a bottled water cooler, the bottled water cooler including a bottle of water residing in an upright position, a water reservoir, and at least one faucet connected to the water reservoir, said supply system comprising:a hollow member for removing water from the bottle of water;
1. A supply system for a bottled water cooler, the bottled water cooler including a bottle of water residing in an upright position, a water reservoir, and at least one faucet connected to the water reservoir, said supply system comprising:a hollow member for removing water from the bottle of water;a pump having an input and an output, said input connected to said hollow member, and said output connected by a tube to the water reservoir;a pressure sensor connected to said tube, wherein said pressure sensor senses a pressure in said tube; and,wherein when the bottle of water is empty, said pressure sensor sensing a low pressure and causing said pump to turn off;said pump disposed in a housing having a bottom surface; and,at least one level interlock disposed on said bottom surface of said housing, so that if said bottom surface is not residing on a support surface, said interlock will cause said pump to turn off. 2. A supply system according to claim 1, further including:a plurality of said level interlocks, said plurality being connected in series. 3. A supply system for a bottled water cooler, the bottled water cooler including a bottle of water residing in an upright position, a water reservoir, and at least one faucet connected to the water reservoir, said supply system comprising:a hollow member for removing water from the bottle of water;a pump having an input and an output, said input connected to said hollow member, and said output connected by a tube to the water reservoir;a pressure sensor connected to said tube, wherein said pressure sensor senses a pressure in said tube; and,wherein when the bottle of water is empty, said pressure sensor sensing a low pressure and causing said pump to turn off;a water level sensor connected to the water reservoir;where in when a predetermined water level is attained in the water reservoir, said water level sensor blocking water flow from said output of said pump to the water reservoir;a prime pump control for directly turning said pump on, thereby overriding said low pressure condition;said pump disposed in a housing having a bottom surface;said pressure sensor being a pressure guage;at least one level interlock disposed on said bottom surface of said housing, so that if said bottom surface is not residing on a support surface, said interlock will cause said pump to turn off; and,a plurality of said level interlocks, said plurality being connected in series. 4. A method for supplying water to a bottled water cooler, comprising:(a) providing a bottled water cooler including a bottle of water residing in an upright position, a water reservoir, and at least one faucet connected to said water reservoir;(b) providing a supply system for said bottled water cooler, said supply system including:a hollow member for removing water from said bottle of water;a pump having an input and an output, said input connected to said hollow member, and said output connected by a tube to said water reservoir;a pressure sensor connected to said tube, wherein said pressure sensor senses a pressure in said tube;a control panel having an on/off control, a prime pump control, and a change bottle indicator;(c) placing said hollow member into said bottle of water;(d) activating said on/off control and observing that said change bottle indicator is on;(e) activating said prime pump control until said change bottle indicator turns off;(f) deactivating said prime pump control; and,(g) using said faucet to dispense water from said bottled water cooler. 5. The method of claim 4, further including:(h) repeating step (g) until said change bottle indicator turns on;(i) replacing said bottle of water with a new full bottle of water; and,(j) repeating steps (c) through (g). 6. A method for supplying water to a bottled water cooler, comprising:(a) providing a bottled water cooler including a bottle of water residing in an upright position, and at least one faucet;(b) providing a supply system for said bottled water cooler , said supply system including:a hollow member for removing water from said bottle of water;a pump having an input and an output, said input connected to said hollow member, and said output connected by a tube to said faucet;a pressure sensor connected to said tube, wherein said pressure sensor senses a pressure in said tube;a control panel having an on/off control, a prime pump control, and a change bottle indicator;(c) placing said hollow member into said bottle of water;(d) activating said on/off control and observing that said change bottle indicator is on;(e) activating said prime pump control until said change bottle indicator turns off;(f) deactivating said prime pump control; and,(g) using said faucet to dispense water from said bottled water cooler. 7. The method of claim 6, further including:(h) repeating step (g) until said change bottle indicator turns on;(i) replacing said bottle of water with a new full bottle of water; and,(j) repeating steps (c) through (g).
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