DISPENSING SYSTEM
First Claim
1. A modular fluid dispensing system configured to dispense at least one fluid to a machine wherein the machine comprises an aperture therein, the modular fluid dispensing system comprising:
- a module configured to be removably engaged with the aperture of the machine, wherein the module comprises;
at least one receiving chamber configured to receive at least one container, the at least one container configured to receive the at least one fluid;
at least one engagement key configured to be engaged with a receiver portion of the aperture; and
a fluid extracting element defining a passage therethrough, wherein the fluid extracting element is configured to engage a portion of the at least one container to withdraw a portion of the at least one fluid from the at least one container into the passage and to the machine.
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Abstract
A modular fluid dispensing system is configured to dispense at least one fluid to a machine having an aperture therein. The modular fluid dispensing system comprises a module configured to be removably engaged with the aperture. The module comprises at least one receiving chamber configured to receive at least one container. The at least one container is configured to receive the at least one fluid. The module comprises at least one engagement key configured to be engaged with a receiver portion of the aperture and a fluid extracting element defines a passage therethrough. The fluid extracting element is configured to engage a portion of the at least one container to withdraw a portion of the at least one fluid from the at least one container into the passage.
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Citations
20 Claims
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1. A modular fluid dispensing system configured to dispense at least one fluid to a machine wherein the machine comprises an aperture therein, the modular fluid dispensing system comprising:
a module configured to be removably engaged with the aperture of the machine, wherein the module comprises; at least one receiving chamber configured to receive at least one container, the at least one container configured to receive the at least one fluid; at least one engagement key configured to be engaged with a receiver portion of the aperture; and a fluid extracting element defining a passage therethrough, wherein the fluid extracting element is configured to engage a portion of the at least one container to withdraw a portion of the at least one fluid from the at least one container into the passage and to the machine. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A modular fluid dispensing system for a machine, comprising:
a removable module comprising a receiving chamber for receiving at least one container configured to contain a fluid, the removable module comprising; a container authentication system configured to interact with an authentication portion of the at least one container; and a fluid dosing system interface configured to interact with a selectable fluid dosing system located on the at least one container. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14)
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15. A container configured to be used with a fluid dispensing system for a machine wherein the container is configured to contain a fluid such that the fluid can be provided to the fluid dispensing system, the container comprising:
a selectable fluid dosing system comprising at least one user activation member, wherein the fluid dispensing system extracts a first dose amount of the fluid when the user activation member is in a first position, and wherein the fluid dispensing system extracts a second dose amount of the fluid when the user activation member is in a second position. - View Dependent Claims (16, 17, 18)
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19. An appliance, comprising:
a modular fluid dispensing system configured to dispense at least one fluid from at least one container to the appliance, the modular fluid dispensing system comprising; a module comprising a receiving chamber configured to receive the at least one container; a fluid extracting element configured to withdraw the at least one fluid from the at least one container; a container authentication system configured to interact with an authentication portion of the at least one container; and a fluid dosing system interface configured to interact with a selectable fluid dosing system of the at least one container.
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20. A method of using a modular fluid dispensing system, wherein the modular fluid dispensing system comprises a module configured to receive a first container containing a first fluid and a second container containing a second fluid, the method comprising:
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selecting a first fluid dose amount to be provided by the first container to a machine; inserting the first container into the module; selecting a second fluid dose amount to be provided by the second container to the machine; inserting the second container into the module; withdrawing the first fluid dose amount from the first container at a first instance during an operating cycle of the machine; and withdrawing the second fluid dose amount from the second container at a second instance during the operating cycle of the machine.
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