Method and device for indicating future need for product replacement of random use dispensing

A method indicates whether a dispensable product will require refilling prior to the next scheduled service interval. The method includes tracking the amount of use over a first interval, calculating a frequency based from the use over the first interval; comparing the quantity remaining with the re...

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Main Author JOSEPH S. KANFER
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 28.05.2009
Subjects
ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR
BOTTLES, JARS OR SIMILAR CONTAINERS
CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS,e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES,DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS
CONVEYING
DISPENSING, DELIVERING OR TRANSFERRING LIQUIDS, NOT OTHERWISEPROVIDED FOR
HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
LIQUID HANDLING
MEASURING
MEASURING VOLUME, VOLUME FLOW, MASS FLOW OR LIQUIDLEVEL
METERING BY VOLUME
OPENING, CLOSING
PACKAGES
PACKAGING ELEMENTS
PACKING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
PHYSICS
STORING
TESTING
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A method indicates whether a dispensable product will require refilling prior to the next scheduled service interval. The method includes tracking the amount of use over a first interval, calculating a frequency based from the use over the first interval; comparing the quantity remaining with the required amount, which is the product of the number of weeks in the service interval and the calculated frequency. Based on the usage, when the quantity remaining is less than the required amount, a warning will be provided to indicate that the dispensing product should be replaced, as it will be empty before the next service interval. A dispenser (10) incorporating such method is also described.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU20080243188