IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0251160
(2008-10-14)
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등록번호 |
US-8220663
(2012-07-17)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
- Phillips, David L.
- Caldwell, Gerard
- Gandhi, Nikhil Jitendra
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출원인 / 주소 |
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
0 인용 특허 :
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초록
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The present invention provides a system featuring a dispenser for providing fluid from multiple reservoirs to an appliance or other suitable device; and a multiple tubing arrangement coupled between the dispenser and the multiple reservoirs of fluid, the multiple tubing arrangement being responsive
The present invention provides a system featuring a dispenser for providing fluid from multiple reservoirs to an appliance or other suitable device; and a multiple tubing arrangement coupled between the dispenser and the multiple reservoirs of fluid, the multiple tubing arrangement being responsive to a vacuum provided from the dispenser, for drawing the fluid from the multiple reservoirs so as to deplete the multiple reservoirs at relatively equal amounts based on the Venturi effect. The multiple tubing arrangement comprises a primary inlet tube for arranging in a primary reservoir, an auxiliary inlet tube for arranging in an auxiliary reservoir, and a feed connector tube arranged between the primary inlet tube and auxiliary inlet tube. The primary inlet tube is coupled to the auxiliary inlet tube so as to provide a proportional vacuum and siphoning effect. The multiple tubing arrangement siphons and depletes the fluid from the primary reservoir and the auxiliary reservoir based on the Venturi effect.
대표청구항
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1. A system comprising: a dispenser configured to provide fluid from multiple reservoirs to an appliance or other suitable device; anda multiple tubing arrangement configured to couple the dispenser and the multiple reservoirs of fluid, the multiple tubing arrangement being responsive to a vacuum pr
1. A system comprising: a dispenser configured to provide fluid from multiple reservoirs to an appliance or other suitable device; anda multiple tubing arrangement configured to couple the dispenser and the multiple reservoirs of fluid, the multiple tubing arrangement being responsive to a vacuum provided from the dispenser, for drawing the fluid from the multiple reservoirs so as to deplete the multiple reservoirs at relatively equal amounts based on a Venturi effect, the multiple tubing arrangement comprising a primary inlet tube having a Venturi device arranged therein for creating a suction, the Venturi device having a short tube with a tapering constriction in the middle that causes an increase in velocity of flow of the fluid and a corresponding decrease in fluid pressure. 2. A system according to claim 1, wherein the multiple tubing arrangement comprises some combination of the primary inlet tube configured for arranging in a primary reservoir, an auxiliary inlet tube configured for arranging in an auxiliary reservoir, a feed connector tube configured for arranging between the primary inlet tube and auxiliary inlet tube, an inlet suction tube configured for arranging between the dispenser and the primary inlet tube, or a discharge tube configured for arranging between the dispenser and the appliance. 3. A system according to claim 2, wherein the primary inlet tube is configured to couple to the auxiliary inlet tube so as to provide a proportional vacuum and siphoning effect. 4. A system according to claim 1, wherein the system comprises a discharge tube configured to couple between the dispenser and the appliance. 5. A system according to claim 1, wherein the multiple reservoirs are open to atmospheric pressure. 6. A system according to claim 3, wherein the system does not require container vacuum to create the proportional vacuum and siphoning effect. 7. A system according to claim 1, wherein the number of auxiliary inlet tubes and reservoirs depends on the amount of vacuum generated by the dispenser. 8. A system according to claim 1, wherein the multiple tubing arrangement is configured to siphon and deplete the fluid from the primary reservoir and the auxiliary reservoir based on the Venturi effect. 9. A system according to claim 1, wherein the dispenser comprises a diaphragm positive displacement pump that draws fluid from a primary reservoir. 10. A system according to claim 1, wherein the multiple tubing arrangement comprises: the primary inlet tube configured for arranging in a primary reservoir;an auxiliary inlet tube configured for arranging in an auxiliary reservoir;a feed connector tube configured for arranging between the primary inlet tube and the auxiliary inlet tube;an inlet suction tube configured for arranging between the dispenser and the primary inlet tube; anda discharge tube configured for arranging between the dispenser and the appliance. 11. A method comprising: coupling a multiple tubing arrangement between a dispenser and multiple reservoirs of fluid;arranging a primary inlet tube having a Venturi device in a reservoir for creating a suction therein, the Venturi device having a short tube with a tapering constriction in the middle that causes an increase in velocity of flow of the fluid and a corresponding decrease in fluid pressure; andactivating the dispenser for generating a vacuum in the multiple tube arrangement so as to draw the fluid from the multiple reservoirs, deplete the multiple reservoirs at relatively equal amounts based on a Venturi effect, and provide the fluid from the dispenser for provisioning to an appliance. 12. A method according to claim 11, wherein the coupling comprises some combination of arranging the primary inlet tube that forms part of the multiple tubing arrangement in a primary reservoir, arranging an auxiliary inlet tube that forms part of the multiple tubing arrangement in an auxiliary reservoir, arranging a feed connector tube that forms part of the multiple tubing arrangement between the primary inlet tube and auxiliary inlet tube, arranging an inlet suction tube that forms part of the multiple tubing arrangement between the dispenser and the primary inlet tube, or arranging a discharge tube between the dispenser and the appliance. 13. A method according to claim 12, wherein the coupling further comprises coupling the primary inlet tube to the auxiliary inlet tube so as to provide a proportional vacuum and siphoning effect. 14. A method according to claim 11, wherein the coupling comprises coupling a discharge tube between the dispenser and the appliance. 15. A method according to claim 11, wherein the method comprises opening the multiple reservoirs to atmospheric pressure. 16. A method according to claim 13, wherein the method comprises coupling a discharge hose between the dispenser and the appliance so as to provide the fluid to the appliance. 17. A method according to claim 11, wherein the method comprises siphoning and depleting with the multiple tubing arrangement the fluid from the primary reservoir and the auxiliary reservoir based on the Venturi effect. 18. A method according to claim 11, wherein the coupling comprises: arranging the primary inlet tube that forms part of the multiple tubing arrangement in a primary reservoir;arranging an auxiliary inlet tube that forms part of the multiple tubing arrangement in an auxiliary reservoir;arranging a feed connector tube that forms part of the multiple tubing arrangement between the primary inlet tube and auxiliary inlet tube;arranging an inlet suction tube that forms part of the multiple tubing arrangement between the dispenser and the primary inlet tube; andarranging a discharge tube between the dispenser and the appliance. 19. A kit comprising: a dispenser for providing fluid from multiple reservoirs to an appliance or other suitable device; anda multiple tubing arrangement configured for coupling the dispenser and the multiple reservoirs of fluid, the multiple tubing arrangement also being configured for responding to a vacuum provided from the dispenser and for drawing the fluid from the multiple reservoirs so as to deplete the multiple reservoirs at relatively equal amounts based on the Venturi effect, the multiple tubing arrangement comprising a primary inlet tube having a Venturi device arranged therein for creating a suction, the Venturi device having a short tube with a tapering constriction in the middle that causes an increase in velocity of flow of the fluid and a corresponding decrease in fluid pressure. 20. A kit according to claim 19, wherein the multiple tubing arrangement comprises some combination of the primary inlet tube configured for arranging in a primary reservoir, an auxiliary inlet tube configured for arranging in an auxiliary reservoir, a feed connector tube configured for arranging between the primary inlet tube and auxiliary inlet tube, an inlet suction tube configured for arranging between the dispenser and the primary inlet tube, or a discharge tube configured for arranging between the dispenser and the appliance. 21. A kit according to claim 19, wherein the multiple tubing arrangement comprises: the primary inlet tube configured for arranging in a primary reservoir;an auxiliary inlet tube configured for arranging in an auxiliary reservoir;a feed connector tube configured for arranging between the primary inlet tube and auxiliary inlet tube;an inlet suction tube configured for arranging between the dispenser and the primary inlet tube; anda discharge tube configured for arranging between the dispenser and the appliance.
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