SHAPE MEMORY ALLOY ACTUATED DISPENSER
First Claim
1. A dispensing system comprising:
- a dispensing device configured to dispense a material stored within the dispensing system during a dispense event;
a dimensionally adjustable element coupled to the dispensing device, the dimensionally adjustable element configured to actuate the dispensing device to facilitate the dispense event based upon a dimensional adjustment of the dimensionally adjustable element; and
a sensor coupled to the dimensionally adjustable element and configured to detect a presence of a user in proximity to the dispensing system, the sensor configured to activate the dimensional adjustment of the dimensionally adjustable element in response to detecting the presence of the user in proximity to the dispensing system.
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Abstract
A dispensing system is provided including a dispensing device that dispenses a material stored within the dispensing system during a dispense event. A dimensionally adjustable element is coupled to the dispensing device. The dimensionally adjustable element can actuate the dispensing device to facilitate the dispense event based upon a dimensional adjustment of the dimensionally adjustable element. A sensor is coupled to the dimensionally adjustable element and can detect a presence of a user in proximity to the dispensing system. The sensor can activate the dimensional adjustment of the dimensionally adjustable element in response to detecting the presence of the user in proximity to the dispensing system. In this manner material can be dispensed from the dispensing system when the user is in proximity to the same.
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20 Claims
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1. A dispensing system comprising:
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a dispensing device configured to dispense a material stored within the dispensing system during a dispense event; a dimensionally adjustable element coupled to the dispensing device, the dimensionally adjustable element configured to actuate the dispensing device to facilitate the dispense event based upon a dimensional adjustment of the dimensionally adjustable element; and a sensor coupled to the dimensionally adjustable element and configured to detect a presence of a user in proximity to the dispensing system, the sensor configured to activate the dimensional adjustment of the dimensionally adjustable element in response to detecting the presence of the user in proximity to the dispensing system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A dispensing system comprising:
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a dispensing device configured to dispense a material stored within the dispensing system during a dispense event, the dispensing device comprising an actuator portion configured to actuate the dispense event based upon a movement of the actuator portion; a dimensionally adjustable element coupled to the actuator portion of the dispensing device, the dimensionally adjustable element configured to cause the movement of the actuator portion based upon a dimensional adjustment of the dimensionally adjustable element; and a sensor coupled to the dimensionally adjustable element and configured to detect a presence of a user in proximity to the dispensing system, the sensor configured to activate the dimensional adjustment of the dimensionally adjustable element in response to detecting the presence of the user in proximity to the dispensing system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. A method of dispensing a material, comprising:
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detecting a presence of a user in proximity to a dispensing system from which the material is dispensed; activating a dimensional adjustment of a dimensionally adjustable element in response to detecting the presence of the user in proximity to the dispensing system; and dispensing the material from the dispensing system based upon the dimensional adjustment of the dimensionally adjustable element. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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Specification