Multi-station liquid dispensing apparatus with automatic selection of proper flow rate
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1. A multi-station liquid mixing and dispensing apparatus comprising:
- a housing at least partially defining a first pocket configured to support a first container, and a second pocket configured to support a second container;
at least one door pivotably coupled to the housing and movable to enclose one or both of the first pocket and the second pocket;
a first eductor disposed in the housing and in fluid communication with the first container and the second container to selectively draw chemical concentrate from the first container or the second container;
a second eductor disposed in the housing and in fluid communication with the first container and the second container to selectively draw chemical concentrate from the first container or the second container; and
a valve assembly coupled to the housing and in fluid communication with the first eductor and the second eductor, the valve assembly operable by a user to select either the first container or the second container from which to dispense chemical concentrate via one of the first and second eductors.
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Abstract
A multi-station liquid mixing and dispensing apparatus. The apparatus includes a housing that defines a first pocket for supporting a first container, a second pocket for supporting a second container, and a third pocket disposed vertically above at least one of the first pocket and the second pocket. The apparatus also includes a first door pivotably coupled to the housing and enclosing the first pocket, and a second door pivotably coupled to the housing and enclosing the second pocket. The apparatus also includes a valve coupled to the housing to control flow of chemical concentrate to at least one of the first container and the second container.
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1. A multi-station liquid mixing and dispensing apparatus comprising:
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a housing at least partially defining a first pocket configured to support a first container, and a second pocket configured to support a second container; at least one door pivotably coupled to the housing and movable to enclose one or both of the first pocket and the second pocket; a first eductor disposed in the housing and in fluid communication with the first container and the second container to selectively draw chemical concentrate from the first container or the second container; a second eductor disposed in the housing and in fluid communication with the first container and the second container to selectively draw chemical concentrate from the first container or the second container; and a valve assembly coupled to the housing and in fluid communication with the first eductor and the second eductor, the valve assembly operable by a user to select either the first container or the second container from which to dispense chemical concentrate via one of the first and second eductors. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14)
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8. A multi-station liquid mixing and dispensing apparatus comprising:
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a housing defining a first pocket configured to support a first container, a second pocket configured to support a second container, and a third pocket disposed laterally relative to the first pocket and the second pocket, the first and second containers each defining a source of chemical concentrate; a first eductor disposed in the housing and in fluid communication with the first container and the second container to selectively draw chemical concentrate from the first container or the second container, the first eductor having a first outlet extending into the third pocket; and a second eductor disposed in the housing and in fluid communication with the first container and the second container to selectively draw chemical concentrate from the first container or the second container, the second eductor having a second outlet; and a valve assembly coupled to the housing and fluidly coupled to both the first eductor and the second eductor to select the source of chemical concentrate for each of the first eductor and the second eductor. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 15, 16, 17)
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12. A multi-station liquid mixing and dispensing apparatus comprising:
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a housing defining a first pocket configured to support a first container, a second pocket configured to support a second container, and a third pocket configured to support a third container, the first and second containers each defining a source of chemical concentrate; a first door pivotably coupled to the housing and movable from an opened position in which the first container can be inserted within the first pocket, and a closed position in which the first pocket is substantially closed; a second door pivotably coupled to the housing and movable from an opened position in which the second container can be inserted within the second pocket, and a closed position in which the second pocket is substantially closed; a first eductor disposed in the housing and in fluid communication with the first container and the second container to selectively draw chemical concentrate from the first container or the second container; a second eductor disposed in the housing and in fluid communication with the first container and the second container to selectively draw chemical concentrate from the first container or the second container; and a valve assembly coupled to the housing and fluidly coupled to both the first eductor and the second eductor to select the source of chemical concentrate for each of the first eductor and the second eductor, wherein the housing defines an alcove pocket located between the first pocket and the second pocket or the third pocket, the alcove pocket configured to support a fluid container, and wherein an actuator is disposed within the alcove pocket and actuatable to dispense fluid including chemical concentrate into the fluid container. - View Dependent Claims (13, 18, 19, 20)
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