Multi-station liquid dispensing apparatus with automatic selection of proper flow rate
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1. A method of mixing and dispensing liquids, the method comprising:
- placing a valve in a first state;
drawing a first chemical concentrate through one of a first eductor and a second eductor only from a first source while the valve is in the first state;
changing the valve from the first state to a second state; and
drawing a second chemical concentrate through the second eductor only from a second source while the valve is in the second state.
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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 method of mixing and dispensing liquids, the method comprising:
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placing a valve in a first state; drawing a first chemical concentrate through one of a first eductor and a second eductor only from a first source while the valve is in the first state; changing the valve from the first state to a second state; and drawing a second chemical concentrate through the second eductor only from a second source while the valve is in the second state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of mixing and dispensing liquids, the method comprising:
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establishing fluid communication between a first source of chemical concentrate and an eductor with a knob in a first orientation; indicating to a user that the first source of chemical concentrate is ready for dispense while the knob is in the first orientation; turning the knob from the first orientation to a second orientation; establishing fluid communication between a second source of chemical concentrate and the eductor with the knob in the second orientation; indicating to a user that the second source of chemical concentrate is ready for dispense while the knob is in the second orientation; and dispensing the first source of chemical concentrate or the second source of chemical concentrate through one of two outlets based on the orientation of the knob. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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