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Dispensing system and method

  • US 6,264,548 B1
  • Filed: 09/15/1999
  • Issued: 07/24/2001
  • Est. Priority Date: 09/15/1999
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A dispensing system for dispensing a substance comprising:

  • a canister including a body that contains a substance to be dispensed from said canister, a nozzle through which the substance is dispensed and an electric actuator mounted to said nozzle;

    a controller that controls dispensing of the substance from said canister, said controller controlling operation of said canister during a dispensing cycle that includes an ON time during which said controller actuates said actuator to dispense the substance from said canister, and an OFF time during which said controller deactivates said actuator to stop dispensing of the substance from said canister; and

    a counter that accumulates the duration of said ON times occurring.

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