Dispensers For Dispensing a Flowable Product and Methods For Controlling the Dispensers
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1. A dispenser for dispensing a flowable product, comprising:
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a container disposed in the housing, the container holding the flowable product therein;
a pumping unit disposed in the housing, the pumping unit fluidly communicating with the container, the pumping unit configured to pump the flowable product from the container; and
an ultraviolet light source disposed on the housing, the ultraviolet light source configured to emit ultraviolet light.
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Abstract
Dispensers for dispensing a flowable product and methods for controlling the dispensers are provided. In one exemplary embodiment, a dispenser has a sensor, a container holding the flowable product therein, a pumping unit fluidly communicating with the container, an ultraviolet light source, and a controller. A method includes generating a first signal utilizing the sensor of the dispenser. The method further includes generating a second signal to induce the ultraviolet light source of the dispenser to emit ultraviolet light in response to the controller of the dispenser receiving the first signal from the sensor.
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1. A dispenser for dispensing a flowable product, comprising:
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a housing; a container disposed in the housing, the container holding the flowable product therein; a pumping unit disposed in the housing, the pumping unit fluidly communicating with the container, the pumping unit configured to pump the flowable product from the container; and an ultraviolet light source disposed on the housing, the ultraviolet light source configured to emit ultraviolet light. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for controlling a dispenser for dispensing a flowable product, the dispenser having a sensor, a container holding the flowable product therein, a pumping unit fluidly communicating with the container, an ultraviolet light source, and a controller, the method comprising:
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generating a first signal utilizing the sensor of the dispenser; and generating a second signal to induce the ultraviolet light source of the dispenser to emit ultraviolet light in response to the controller of the dispenser receiving the first signal from the sensor. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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