摘要:
Dispenser apparatus (1, 3) for dispensing flexible sheet material (1001) including material- recognition apparatus permitting the dispenser to recognize sheet material from an authorized source and to be enabled for operation with such material. The material-recognition apparatus may include a sensor (138) mounted in the dispenser in position to scan a code (10 19), preferably located on the core (1005) on which the sheet material is wound. The sensor generates a code signal corresponding to the code. A control circuit (49) receives and validates the code signal. Sheet material dispensing is allowed if the code is valid or is not allowed if the code is invalid.
摘要:
Towel dispensing methods and automatic towel dispensers (100) permitting conservation of the overall amount of towel (105) dispensed. The towel dispensing methods and towel dispensers limit the amount of towel dispensed in dispense cycles which occur shortly after an initial dispense cycle. The user is provided with sufficient towel to meet the user's needs while reducing overall towel usage and limiting towel waste.
摘要:
Apparatus, systems and methods for dispensing sheet material (12) from a roll (11) which include a low-material sensing system. The low-material sensing system provides an indication when the sheet material (12) approaches depletion or is depleted so that the depleted sheet material roll (11) can be replaced with a full roll. The low-material sensing system determines that the sheet material (12) is depleted or near depletion by comparing the rotational speed of a sheet material roll (11) from which the sheet material (12) is unwound with the speed of the motor (21) which produces movement of the sheet material roll (12) when power is supplied to the motor (21). The sheet material roll (11) speed increases as material (12) is unwound while the motor (21) speed remains relatively constant. A low-material indication is provided when the comparison reaches a threshold representative of the low-material state.