Non-integrated bulk dispenser and method of operating a dishwasher having same
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1. A dispensing cartridge assembly, comprising:
- a base configured to receive at least one treating chemistry reservoir that is configured to store multiple doses of treating chemistry;
a sensor outputting a first signal indicative of at least one of a presence of the at least one treating chemistry reservoir or an absence of the at least one treating chemistry reservoir;
an illumination detector outputting a second signal indicative of ambient illumination;
an indicator outputting a human-detectable signal; and
a controller receiving the first and second signals and operably coupled to the indicator to activate the indicator to emit the human-detectable signal in response to the first signal and the second signal indicating a predetermined amount of illumination.
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Abstract
A removable non-integrated treating chemistry dispensing cartridge assembly may emit a signal in response to a predetermined amount of treating chemistry being detected and in response to a predetermined amount of illumination being detected.
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1. A dispensing cartridge assembly, comprising:
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a base configured to receive at least one treating chemistry reservoir that is configured to store multiple doses of treating chemistry; a sensor outputting a first signal indicative of at least one of a presence of the at least one treating chemistry reservoir or an absence of the at least one treating chemistry reservoir; an illumination detector outputting a second signal indicative of ambient illumination; an indicator outputting a human-detectable signal; and a controller receiving the first and second signals and operably coupled to the indicator to activate the indicator to emit the human-detectable signal in response to the first signal and the second signal indicating a predetermined amount of illumination. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method of operating a removable dispensing cartridge assembly provided in a treating chamber with an open face at least partially defined by a tub of a dishwasher having a cover for selectively opening/closing the open face, the method comprising:
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detecting a characteristic of the removable dispensing cartridge assembly; detecting an amount of illumination in the treating chamber; and emitting a human-detectable signal from the removable dispensing cartridge assembly when the detected amount of illumination is indicative of the open face being at least partially opened and wherein the human-detectable signal is based on the detected characteristic of the removable dispensing cartridge assembly. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16)
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17. A dispensing cartridge assembly, comprising:
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at least one treating chemistry reservoir configured to store multiple doses of treating chemistry; a base configured to receive the at least one treating chemistry reservoir; a sensor outputting a first signal indicative of a presence of the at least one treating chemistry reservoir in the base; an illumination detector outputting a second signal indicative of ambient illumination; an indicator outputting a human-detectable signal; a timer outputting a third signal indicative of elapsed time from a time the indicator is activated; and a controller receiving the first and second signals and operably coupled to the indicator to activate the indicator to emit the human-detectable signal in response to the first signal and the second signal indicating a predetermined amount of illumination and where the controller is configured to receive the third signal and cease emitting the human-detectable signal based thereon. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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