TANK-LOCKING DEVICE, SYSTEM FOR MANAGING LIQUID SUPPLY AND METHOD USING THE SAME
First Claim
1. A method for managing a liquid supply, suitable for a process equipment using a liquid tank comprising a tank-locking device in a locking state, comprising:
- removing a fresh liquid tank and reading a data related to the fresh liquid tank when the liquid tank is required to be replaced;
mapping the data related to the fresh liquid tank with a data related to the liquid tank to verify whether the two data are in accordance with each other;
driving the tank-locking device to an unlocking state when the data related to the fresh liquid tank is in accordance with the data related to the liquid tank; and
replacing the liquid tank with the fresh liquid tank.
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Abstract
A system for managing liquid supply suitable for a process equipment with a liquid tank is disclosed. The system includes a host, a data-reading tool, a system controller and a tank-locking device. The host stores a built-in liquid database. The data-reading tool used for reading data related to the liquid tank is electrically connected to the host. The host receives the data related to the liquid tank from the data-reading tool, and the received data mapped with the liquid database. The system controller drives the tank-locking device according to the signal from the host to whether or not allow replacement of the liquid tank.
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1. A method for managing a liquid supply, suitable for a process equipment using a liquid tank comprising a tank-locking device in a locking state, comprising:
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removing a fresh liquid tank and reading a data related to the fresh liquid tank when the liquid tank is required to be replaced; mapping the data related to the fresh liquid tank with a data related to the liquid tank to verify whether the two data are in accordance with each other; driving the tank-locking device to an unlocking state when the data related to the fresh liquid tank is in accordance with the data related to the liquid tank; and replacing the liquid tank with the fresh liquid tank. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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