公开(公告)号：EP2108106A1

公开(公告)日：2009-10-14

申请号：EP08714179.2

申请日：2008-02-01

申请人： Simplehuman LLC

发明人： YANG, Frank ,  SANDOR, Joseph ,  CARDENAS, Orlando

IPC分类号： G01F11/00

摘要： An electric soap dispenser that includes sensors for detecting the presence of an object. The dispenser can be configured to dispense an amount of liquid soap, for example, upon detecting the presence of an object. The dispenser can include various features for enhancing the performance thereof. For example, the dispenser can include an additional button for manual operation of the pump. Additionally, the dispenser can detect the voltage of a power supply and compensate for a drop in voltage of the power supply so as to produce more uniform dispensations of the liquid product. Additionally, the dispenser can include a valve at its discharge end to prevent drips.

公开(公告)号：EP4108599A1

公开(公告)日：2022-12-28

申请号：EP21181860.4

申请日：2013-03-07

申请人： Simplehuman LLC

发明人： YANG, Frank ,  SANDOR, Joseph ,  CARDENAS, Orlando ,  FRUHAUF, Christopher ,  WOLBERT, David ,  YEN, Kenneth ,  BASHA, Michael

IPC分类号： B65F1/06 ,  B65F1/16 ,  B65F1/04

摘要： Various embodiments of a trash can assembly (e.g., a receptacle configured to receive refuse, recycleable materials, or otherwise), and related methods, are provided. Some embodiments of the trash can assembly include a body component and a lid configured to move between an open position and a closed position. In some variants, the lid can be moved between the open and closed positions by a power operated driving mechanism, such as a motor and/or other drivetrain components. In certain embodiments, the trash can assembly includes a clutch mechanism to facilitate manual operation of the lid while inhibiting or preventing damage to the motor and/or other drivetrain components.

公开(公告)号：EP2108106B1

公开(公告)日：2020-01-01

申请号：EP08714179.2

申请日：2008-02-01

申请人： Simplehuman LLC

发明人： YANG, Frank ,  SANDOR, Joseph ,  CARDENAS, Orlando

IPC分类号： G01F11/00

公开(公告)号：EP2811881B1

公开(公告)日：2016-11-30

申请号：EP13706812.8

申请日：2013-02-07

申请人： Simplehuman, LLC

发明人： YANG, Frank ,  WOLBERT, David ,  SANDOR, Joseph ,  CARDENAS, Orlando

IPC分类号： A47K5/12 ,  H05K13/00 ,  B05B11/00

CPC分类号： A47K5/1211 ,  A47K5/1217 ,  B05B11/3043 ,  B05B12/122 ,  B65D25/00 ,  H05K13/00 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： A soap dispenser can be configured to dispense an amount of liquid soap, for example, upon detecting the presence of an object. Certain embodiments of the dispenser include a housing, reservoir, pump, motor, sensor, electronic processor, and nozzle. In certain embodiments, the sensor can be configured to generate a signal based on a distance between an object and the sensor. In certain embodiments, the electronic processor can be configured to receive the signal from the sensor and to determine a dispensation volume of the liquid. The dispensation volume can vary as a function of the distance between the object and the sensor. The processor can be configured to control the motor to dispense approximately the dispensation volume of the liquid.

公开(公告)号：EP2811881A2

公开(公告)日：2014-12-17

申请号：EP13706812.8

申请日：2013-02-07

申请人： Simplehuman LLC

发明人： YANG, Frank ,  WOLBERT, David ,  SANDOR, Joseph ,  CARDENAS, Orlando

IPC分类号： A47K5/12

CPC分类号： A47K5/1211 ,  A47K5/1217 ,  B05B11/3043 ,  B05B12/122 ,  B65D25/00 ,  H05K13/00 ,  Y10T29/49002

摘要： A soap dispenser can be configured to dispense an amount of liquid soap, for example, upon detecting the presence of an object. Certain embodiments of the dispenser include a housing, reservoir, pump, motor, sensor, electronic processor, and nozzle. In certain embodiments, the sensor can be configured to generate a signal based on a distance between an object and the sensor. In certain embodiments, the electronic processor can be configured to receive the signal from the sensor and to determine a dispensation volume of the liquid. The dispensation volume can vary as a function of the distance between the object and the sensor. The processor can be configured to control the motor to dispense approximately the dispensation volume of the liquid.

摘要翻译： 肥皂分配器可以配置成在检测到物体的存在时分配一定量的液体肥皂。 分配器的某些实施例包括壳体，储存器，泵，马达，传感器，电子处理器和喷嘴。 在某些实施例中，传感器可以被配置为基于物体和传感器之间的距离来生成信号。 在某些实施例中，电子处理器可被配置为从传感器接收信号并确定液体的分配体积。 分配体积可以作为物体和传感器之间的距离的函数而变化。 处理器可以被配置为控制马达大约分配液体的分配体积。

公开(公告)号：EP2680730A1

公开(公告)日：2014-01-08

申请号：EP12713421.1

申请日：2012-03-02

申请人： Simplehuman LLC

发明人： YANG, Frank ,  WOLBERT, David ,  SANDOR, Joseph ,  CARDENAS, Orlando

IPC分类号： A47K5/12

CPC分类号： A47K5/1202 ,  A47K5/1217 ,  B05B9/0861 ,  B05B9/0866 ,  B05B12/122

摘要： A soap dispenser can be configured to dispense an amount of liquid soap, for example, upon detecting the presence of an object. Certain embodiments of the dispenser include a housing, reservoir, pump, and nozzle. In some embodiments, the dispenser includes a bypass passage, which can facilitate priming of the pump. In certain embodiments, the dispenser is configured to inhibit or avoid the formation of an air bubble that could obstruct the liquid soap from entering the pump. In some embodiments, the pump includes engaging gears, which can include a plurality of teeth with substantially pointed tips. In certain embodiments, the nozzle comprises a one-way valve, such as a duckbill valve. Some embodiments of the one-way valve are shaped or otherwise configured to provide certain biases to the valve, which can, for example, facilitate rapid opening and closing of the valve.

摘要翻译： 肥皂分配器可以配置成在检测到物体的存在时分配一定量的液体肥皂。 分配器的某些实施例包括壳体，储存器，泵和喷嘴。 在一些实施例中，分配器包括旁通通道，其可以促进泵的启动。 在某些实施例中，分配器被配置为抑制或避免形成可能阻碍液体肥皂进入泵的气泡。 在一些实施例中，泵包括接合齿轮，其可以包括具有基本上尖的尖端的多个齿。 在某些实施例中，喷嘴包括单向阀，例如鸭嘴阀。 单向阀的一些实施例被成形或以其它方式构造成向阀提供某些偏压，其可以例如便于阀的快速打开和关闭。