METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MASS BASED DISPENSING

    公开(公告)号:CA2727608A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-11-25

    申请号:CA2727608

    申请日:2004-05-11

    Applicant: ECOLAB INC

    Abstract: A method and apparatus for dispensing of a product based on weight as a load cell (22) which supports a structure holding the product (20a) to be dispensed. The weight of the product (20a) that is dispensed is determined by use of a controller (23). A dispenser (200) dispenses an amount of concentrate using a diluent to form a use solution. The dispenser (200) includes a housing (201) having a cavity. A product holder (210) is positioned to support the concentrate in the cavity of the housing (201). A load cell housing (207) is operatively supported by the housing. More than one load cell (240) is positioned in the load cell housing (207). The product holder (210) is supported on the more than one load cell (240), wherein weight of the concentrate is determined. A dispenser (200) dispenses an amount of concentrate in a container (204) using a diluent to form a use solution. A dispenser includes a housing (201). A product holder (2 10) is positioned to support the container (204) with the concentrate in the cavity of the housing. The product holder (210) carried by a scale (240), wherein weight of the concentrate is concerned. A moveable container holder (215) is moveable between a first position and a second position. The container holder is positioned between the housing (201) and the container (204). A cover (216) is operatively connected to the container holder (215) at a connection. A cam surface is adjacent the housing (201). The cover (216) has a cam (216d) for contacting the cam surface (201 a), wherein when the cover (216) is moved from a closed position to an open position, the connection moves upward, thereby carrying the container holder (215) and the container (204) which are moved upward lifting the container (204) off of the product holder (210).

    UPRIGHT PRODUCT OUTLET BAG EVACUATION PACKAGING

    公开(公告)号:CA2499462A1

    公开(公告)日:2004-05-06

    申请号:CA2499462

    申请日:2003-10-21

    Applicant: ECOLAB INC

    Abstract: An upright product outlet bag evacuation packaging (100, 200) includes a flexible, collapsible bag (101, 201) and a spout (116, 216) that contains an d dispenses a liquid (118, 218). The bag (101, 201) includes a first wall (102 , 202) and a second wall (104, 204) that are operatively connected by a seam (106, 206). When the bag (101, 201) is filled with liquid (118, 218), the first wall (102, 202) and the second wall (104, 204) are pushed away from on e another thereby pulling a first side (109, 209) inward and causing an indentation (114, 214) to form. The indentation (114, 214) hinders flush contact between the first wall (102, 202) and the second wall (104, 204) as the bag (101, 201) progressively collapses as the liquid (118, 218) is dispensed. A housing (300, 400) for use with a dispenser may be used to crea te and reinforce the indentation (114, 214). The housing (300, 400) includes a cavity (303, 403) configured and arranged to receive the bag (101, 201). A door (302, 402) is operatively connected to the housing and includes a bar member (304, 404) which extends into the cavity (303, 304). The bar member (304, 404) contacts the bag (101, 201) with the cavity (303, 304) to create and reinforce the indentation (114, 214).

    LOW PRODUCT ALARM FOR SOLID PRODUCTS

    公开(公告)号:CA2158027C

    公开(公告)日:2003-06-24

    申请号:CA2158027

    申请日:1994-03-31

    Applicant: ECOLAB INC

    Abstract: A low product level de- tector is disclosed which utilizes a sensor comprised of an in- frared emitter (103) and receiver (104) to project a beam of light (105) across a cavity/enclosure which contains a solid product (65). When the product reaches a level at which mole solid prod- uct should be added, an alarm indicia means is triggered. The alarm indicia means is comprised of an audible horn (106) and a visually perceptible light (107). The low product alarm is utilized in a dispenser (10) for dispensing a wash chemical solution which has been created by dissolving a solid wash chemical in a diluent. By maintaining a predetermined amount of solid wash chemical in the dispenser, the wash chemical solution maintains a more con- stant concentration.

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    公开(公告)号:ITMI971677A1

    公开(公告)日:1999-01-15

    申请号:ITMI971677

    申请日:1997-07-15

    Applicant: ECOLAB INC

    Abstract: An apparatus and method for dispensing a dilute liquid concentrate with a diluent to form a dilute use solution for dispensing into a bottle. The dispensing apparatus 10 includes an aspirator 60 and a controller 50. The controller 50 includes an activation switch that is operable by being depressed in a first direction. A slide actuator 80 is mounted relative to the controller for movement in a second direction. The dispensing apparatus 10 also includes a lock-out member 100 to prevent the inadvertent use of an incorrect bottle while dispensing the use solution.

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