Dispenser assemblies and systems including a heat storage unit
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1. A heat storage unit that heats a flowable product prior to dispensing, the heat storage unit comprising:
- a detachable body having a passage formed therein through which a flowable product passes; and
a heatable element incorporated within the body in thermal communication with the passage, the heatable element comprising either a magnetically-compatible material or a microwave-compatible material that is heatable by locating the heatable element in a field generated external to the heat storage unit; and
a radio frequency identification tag applied to or incorporated within the body, the radio frequency identification tag storing information about the heat storage unit or about a flowable product used therewith.
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Abstract
A heat storage unit (2) includes a body having a passage (12) formed therein through which a flowable product passes. A heatable element (10) is incorporated within the body of the heat storage unit (2) in thermal communication with the passage (12). The heatable element (10) includes either a magnetically-compatible material or a microwave-compatible material that is heated by locating the heatable element in a field (F) generated by a charging device (6), for example.
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1. A heat storage unit that heats a flowable product prior to dispensing, the heat storage unit comprising:
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a detachable body having a passage formed therein through which a flowable product passes; and a heatable element incorporated within the body in thermal communication with the passage, the heatable element comprising either a magnetically-compatible material or a microwave-compatible material that is heatable by locating the heatable element in a field generated external to the heat storage unit; and a radio frequency identification tag applied to or incorporated within the body, the radio frequency identification tag storing information about the heat storage unit or about a flowable product used therewith. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A system, comprising:
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a heat storage unit, comprising (i) a body having a passage formed therein, and (ii) a heatable element incorporated within the body in thermal communication with the passage, the heatable element comprising either a magnetically-compatible material or a microwave-compatible material; and a charging device to which the heat storage unit is detachably docked such that, when the heat storage unit is docked with the charging device and the charging device is activated, a field is generated that encompasses the heatable element of the heat storage unit, thereby raising the temperature of the heatable element. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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19. A system, comprising:
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a heat storage unit, comprising (i) a body having a passage formed therein, and (ii) a heatable element incorporated within the body in thermal communication with the passage, the heatable element comprising either a magnetically-compatible material or a microwave-compatible material; and a charging device to which the heat storage unit is detachably docked such that, when the heat storage unit is docked with the charging device and the charging device is activated, a field is generated that encompasses the heatable element of the heat storage unit, thereby raising the temperature of the heatable element, wherein the charging device includes a detection device that detects when an object having a radio frequency identification tag with particular information stored therein is docked with the charging device, and the charging device only generates the field when an object having a radio frequency identification tag with the particular information stored therein is detected. - View Dependent Claims (20)
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