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POWER SYSTEMS FOR TOUCH FREE DISPENSERS AND REFILL UNITS CONTAINING A POWER SOURCE

  • US 20140234140A1
  • Filed: 02/19/2013
  • Published: 08/21/2014
  • Est. Priority Date: 02/19/2013
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. An electronic dispenser comprising:

  • a housing;

    a processor;

    a first battery secured to the dispenser;

    the first battery providing power to the processor;

    actuator drive circuitry for causing the dispenser to move an actuator;

    a rechargeable energy storage device for providing power to the actuator drive circuitry;

    circuitry for charging the rechargeable energy storage device;

    a holder for holding a refill unit; and

    a connector for releasably connecting to a second battery that is secured to a refill unit when a refill unit is installed in the dispenser and disconnecting from a second battery when a refill unit is removed from the dispenser;

    wherein the voltage of the second battery is less than the voltage required for the actuator drive circuitry to operate a pump on the refill unit.

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