TABLET DISPENSER WITH ISOLATED DELIVERY SENSOR

• Main Authors: HOLZMAN LOUIS M, LIMBACK SCOTT R
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 01.11.2012
• Subjects: ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; COFFEE MILLS; 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; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; DOMESTIC ARTICLES OR APPLIANCES; DOMESTIC WASHING OR CLEANING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; FURNITURE; GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL; HUMAN NECESSITIES; LAUNDERING; LAUNDERING, DRYING, IRONING, PRESSING OR FOLDING TEXTILEARTICLES; MEASURING; PACKAGES; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PHYSICS; SPICE MILLS; STORING; SUCTION CLEANERS IN GENERAL; TESTING; TEXTILES; TRANSPORTING; TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a proof of delivery system that has a tablet dispenser for protecting the product tablets from exposure to various environmental conditions such as moisture and chemicals during use of a dishwashing machine and prevents interference with the operation of sensors.SOLUTION: A preferred embodiment proof of delivery system for use with a solid product dispenser includes an outlet conduit 142 and a sensor mechanism 155. The outlet conduit 142 is light transmissive and includes an interior surface and an exterior surface. The interior surface is exposed to humid conditions. The sensor mechanism 155 is proximate the exterior surface of the outlet conduit 142, and the sensor mechanism 155 senses delivery of a solid product through the outlet conduit 142. The outlet conduit 142 provides a barrier to the humid conditions thereby protecting the sensor mechanism 155 from exposure to the humid conditions.