Interactive dispenser for personal use chemical or personal care chemical that provides a message prompted by user proximity

    公开(公告)号:ZA975112B

    公开(公告)日:1998-12-10

    申请号:ZA975112

    申请日:1997-06-10

    Applicant: ECOLAB INC

    Abstract: An interactive dispenser, used to provide a powdered, liquid or personal use or care chemical, can provide a message prompted by the proximity of a user to a sensor. Personal care liquids can include hand cleaners, hand and body lotion, sun blocks, sun screens, poison ivy treatment materials, burn ointments, body powders, solid hand soap bars, etc. A variety of messages can be provided to the user including a reminder to use the materials provided by the dispenser, instructional information, safety information, use directions for the chemical, use directions for the dispenser, or any other message. The message can be provided in a visual message such as an electronic scroll, an aural message derived from an electronic voice synthesizer. Such a message can be combined with a musical program, other light displays, etc. The sensor can be mounted on the dispenser in the form of a push button, an actuator triggered by the installation of new chemical, can be a motion sensor detecting the presence of a user, can be a remote sensor sensing the presence of a user at a remote site from the dispenser, involving the use of equipment used in conjunction with the dispenser such as a urinal, toilet, bathroom sink, etc. The overall purpose of coupling a user proximity generated prompt to generating a message is the improved efficacy of use of the dispenser or its chemical contents.

    APARATO Y METODO PARA LIMPIAR Y RESTAURAR SUPERFICIES DE PISO.

    公开(公告)号:MX9705848A

    公开(公告)日:1997-11-29

    申请号:MX9705848

    申请日:1995-08-22

    Applicant: ECOLAB INC

    Abstract: Se describe un sistema de limpieza y restauracion (10) de pisos (11). El sistema (10) tiene una cabeza limpiadora (12) que puede moverse a través del piso (11) u otra superficie dura. La cabeza limpiadora (12) impacta medios de partícula sobre el piso (11) para remover mugre y proporcionar una superficie resistente al deslizamiento. Los medios son arrastrados dentro del aire por un tanque de presion (18). Los medios son recuperados en un clasificador (17); y el polvo, la mugre y otros materiales indeseables son filtrados en un colector de polvo (57). Un compresor (20) y un soplador de vacío (22) y los otros componentes del sistema de montan sobre un camion (19). Se describe también un método para utilizar el sistema de restauracion (10).

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    公开(公告)号:ITTO960063A1

    公开(公告)日:1997-07-31

    申请号:ITTO960063

    申请日:1996-01-31

    Applicant: ECOLAB INC

    Abstract: A stable, substantially homogeneous, solid block cleaning composition can be made for general purpose cleaning and for cleaning hard surfaces such as floors of varying surface composition. Unique solid block materials contain substantially useful concentrations of liquid acid materials, but are in the form of a stable solid. The acidic solid detergent can be dispensed using a water spray creating a concentrate which can then be diluted in proper ratio to form the use-solution. Such use-solutions may be applied to remove a variety of soils subject to acid cleaning including soils containing water hardness components, inorganic soils, and the like. The acid cleaners can be used alone or in combination with other cleaners in a cleaning protocol for a variety of hospitality, industrial or institutional cleaning locations having a broad spectrum of contaminated soil residue.

    Urea-based solid alkaline cleaning composition

    公开(公告)号:AU671938B2

    公开(公告)日:1996-09-12

    申请号:AU1258995

    申请日:1994-11-22

    Applicant: ECOLAB INC

    Abstract: The invention provides a urea based solid composition and a process for preparing a homogeneous, urea-based, solid cleaning composition. Cleaning compositions for use in warewashing and cleaning hard surfaces, rinsing, sanitizing, deodorizing, and the like, made by the method are also provided. The ingredients are charged into a heated mixing apparatus and when uniform are transferred into a mold or other packaging system for dispensing the detergent. The consistency of the composition ranges from that of a fused solid block to a malleable article.

    Apparatus and method for cleaning and restoring floor surfaces

    公开(公告)号:AU3333295A

    公开(公告)日:1996-08-21

    申请号:AU3333295

    申请日:1995-08-22

    Applicant: ECOLAB INC

    Abstract: A cleaning and restoration system 10 for floors 11 and other hard surfaces is disclosed. The system 10 has an cleaning head 12 which can be moved across a floor 11 or other hard surface. The cleaning head 12 impinges particulate media upon the floor 11 to remove soils and provide a slip-resistant surface. The media is entrained into the air by a pressure tank 17 which includes a classifier 18 for reclaiming a portion of the media for reuse. The pressure tank 17 has a series of dispersion bars 68 for separating the heavy particles to be re-used. The dust, soils, and other undesirable materials are filtered in a dust collector 57 having a cyclonic filter 71. A compressor 20, a vacuum/blower 22, and other components of the system are mounted on a truck 19. A method for utilizing the restoration system 10 is also disclosed.

    SOLID ACID CLEANING BLOCK AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURE

    公开(公告)号:CA2167971A1

    公开(公告)日:1996-08-02

    申请号:CA2167971

    申请日:1996-01-24

    Applicant: ECOLAB INC

    Abstract: A stable, substantially homogeneous, solid block cleaning composition can be made for general purpose cleaning and for cleaning hard surfaces such as floors of varying surface composition. Unique solid block materials contain substantially useful concentrations of liquid acid materials, but are in the form of a stable solid. The acidic solid detergent can be dispensed using a water spray creating a concentrate which can then be diluted in proper ratio to form the usesolution. Such use-solutions may be applied to remove a variety of soils subject to acid cleaning including soils containing water hardness components, inorganic soils, and the like. The acid cleaners can be used alone or in combination with other cleaners in a cleaning protocol for a variety of hospitality, industrial or institutional cleaning locations having a broad spectrum of contaminated soil residue.

    MULTIPLE PRODUCT DISPENSING SYSTEM INCLUDING DISPENSER FOR FORMING USE SOLUTION FROM SOLID CHEMICAL COMPOSITIONS

    公开(公告)号:CA2205260A1

    公开(公告)日:1996-06-13

    申请号:CA2205260

    申请日:1995-11-20

    Applicant: ECOLAB INC

    Abstract: A multiple product dispensing system (100) includes a plurality of use solution dispensers (10a, 10b, 10c) and a controller (110) for selecting one of the dispensers (10a, 10b, 10c) according to a preset regimen, e.g., selecting different dispensers on different days of the week. Each dispenser (10a, 10b, 10c) dispenses a controlled concentration of use solution using a diluent delivery apparatus (13) that delivers a diluent to form a liquid concentrate from a solid chemical composition (22), and to form make-up diluent for diluting the liquid concentrate and forming a use solution of controlled concentration. A foam reducer (24) reduces the kinetic energy of the make-up diluent prior to mixing with the liquid concentrate to reduce foaming. An unskilled operator may operate the dispensing system (100) to dispense a use solution of carefully controlled concentration, and the controller (110) will automatically select the proper dispenser according to the preset regimen, without any additional input on the part of the operator. Therefore, the likelihood of operator error occurring is greatly reduced by the automatic selection of the proper dispenser (10a, 10b, 10c) and the control over use solution concentration.

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