Fabric article treating device and system with user interface
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1. A fabric article treating device, comprising:
- a dispenser;
a reservoir configured to contain a benefit composition;
a fluid handling system, wherein the fluid handling system is configured to transport benefit composition from the reservoir to the dispenser, and wherein the dispenser is configured to deliver benefit composition to one or more fabric articles in a fabric article treating appliance;
a measuring device adapted to determine an amount of benefit composition remaining in the reservoir; and
a user interface in communication with the measuring device, wherein the user interface comprises a user signal adapted to provide a user with information relating to an amount of benefit composition in the reservoir.
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Abstract
A fabric article treating device having a dispenser, reservoir, fluid handling system, measuring device and user interface. The dispenser and reservoir are adapted for fluid communication with one another. The reservoir is configured to contain a benefit composition. The measuring device communicates with the reservoir and/or fluid handling system to determine the amount of benefit composition remaining in the reservoir and activate a user signal on the user interface to inform the consumer with information relating to the amount of benefit composition in the reservoir.
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14 Claims
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1. A fabric article treating device, comprising:
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a dispenser;
a reservoir configured to contain a benefit composition;
a fluid handling system, wherein the fluid handling system is configured to transport benefit composition from the reservoir to the dispenser, and wherein the dispenser is configured to deliver benefit composition to one or more fabric articles in a fabric article treating appliance;
a measuring device adapted to determine an amount of benefit composition remaining in the reservoir; and
a user interface in communication with the measuring device, wherein the user interface comprises a user signal adapted to provide a user with information relating to an amount of benefit composition in the reservoir. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14)
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13. A fabric article treating system having a dosing system, comprising:
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a fabric article drying appliance having a chamber and a closure structure, the closure structure having a closed position and at least one open position, the closure structure allowing access to the chamber;
a reservoir for containing a benefit composition;
a dispenser in communication with the chamber;
a fluid handling system that compels benefit composition from the reservoir toward the dispenser, thereby dispensing benefit composition into the chamber;
a closure structure sensor;
a controller that initiates dispensing of the benefit composition, wherein the controller is configured to prevent benefit composition from being dispensed when the closure structure sensor indicates that the closure structure is not in the closed position;
a measuring device adapted to determine an amount of benefit composition remaining in the reservoir; and
a user interface in communication with the measuring device, wherein the user interface comprises a user signal adapted to provide a user with information relating to an amount of benefit composition in the reservoir.
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