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公开(公告)号：US20190106287A1
公开(公告)日：2019-04-11
申请号：US15886126
申请日：2018-02-01
Applicant: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
Inventor： Brian Scott Borke , Ryan Anthony Goltz , Todd Brunner , David James Gennrich , Antonio M. Cittadino
Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing sheet product is provided including a housing that defines an interior configured to accommodate a source of sheet product and an outlet through which the sheet product is dispensed. The dispenser also includes a first roller that is rotatable and disposed in the housing. A portion of the sheet product is designed to be in contact with the first roller prior to being dispensed through the outlet. The dispenser also includes a knife drum that is rotatable and configured to cooperate with the first roller to dispense the sheet product. The knife drum includes a knife configured to cut the sheet product into individual sheets. The dispenser also includes a spring assembly that may be configured to bias the knife drum toward a predetermined position during rotation of the knife drum.
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公开(公告)号：US20250098909A1
公开(公告)日：2025-03-27
申请号：US18898693
申请日：2024-09-27
Applicant: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
Inventor： Stephen Russel Kobs , Ryan Anthony Goltz
Abstract: Systems, apparatuses, and methods for adaptive dispensing of fluid with a dispenser are provided herein. A dispenser comprises a housing with a reservoir for storing a fluid and a dispensing mechanism for dispensing a portion of the fluid from the reservoir through an outlet. The dispenser further includes a first sensor configured to sense an object and a second sensor configured to sense the object, wherein the second sensor is different than the first sensor. A controller is configured to receive data from the first sensor that is indicative of an environmental condition and determine whether the first sensor is in an unreliable state based thereon. The controller is further configured, in an instance in which the first sensor is determined to be in the unreliable state, cause the dispensing mechanism to operate to dispense the portion of the fluid in response to sensing the object via the second sensor.
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公开(公告)号：US20210106187A1
公开(公告)日：2021-04-15
申请号：US17065807
申请日：2020-10-08
Applicant: GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLC
Inventor： David Warren Murphy , Timothy Andrew Robertson , Kevin Michael Swanson , Ryan Anthony Goltz , Andrew Mark Mueller
Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for providing a sheet product dispenser with automated product level tracking functionality are provided herein. Various product level sensors are disclosed herein including a product level sensor configured to emit a signal toward an outer circumference of a sheet product roll on a spindle extending along a longitudinal axis and to receive a reflected signal. The product level sensor is positioned a radial distance away from the spindle and aimed to emit the signal in a direction that is not parallel and not perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The product level sensor detects a parameter of the reflected signal corresponding to the distance between the product level sensor and the sheet product roll. Other example embodiments include mechanical product level sensors. Various communication protocols may be employed to limit transmission of data to conserve battery life while still maintaining desired communication functionality.
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公开(公告)号：US10149579B2
公开(公告)日：2018-12-11
申请号：US14595683
申请日：2015-01-13
Applicant: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
Inventor： Ryan Anthony Goltz , Mark Edwin Peters , Alan Joseph Johnson , Justin Matthew Oliphant , Paul James Ruthven
Abstract: A sheet product dispenser for dispensing sheet product from a roll of sheet product having a sealed tail is provided. The sheet product dispenser includes a roll interface configured to engage and at least partially support the roll of sheet product, the roll interface including a separating member configured to engage and unseal the sealed tail; a feed roller assembly configured to dispense sheet product from the roll of sheet product, the feed roller assembly including a feed roller configured to engage and at least partially support the roll of sheet product; and a controller operable to initiate driving of the feed roller and rotation of the roll of sheet product such that the sealed tail is unsealed by engaging the separating member. A related method of automatically loading a roll of sheet product having a sealed tail in a sheet product dispenser also is provided.
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公开(公告)号：US12102270B2
公开(公告)日：2024-10-01
申请号：US18125759
申请日：2023-03-24
Applicant: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
Inventor： David Warren Murphy , Timothy Andrew Robertson , Kevin Michael Swanson , Ryan Anthony Goltz
CPC classification number: A47K10/38 , G01B11/14 , A47K2010/389
Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for providing a sheet product dispenser with automated product level tracking functionality are provided herein. Various product level sensors are disclosed herein including a product level sensor configured to emit a signal toward an outer circumference of a sheet product roll on a spindle extending along a longitudinal axis and to receive a reflected signal. The product level sensor is positioned a radial distance away from the spindle and aimed to emit the signal in a direction that is not parallel and not perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The product level sensor detects a parameter of the reflected signal corresponding to the distance between the product level sensor and the sheet product roll. Other example embodiments include mechanical product level sensors. Various communication protocols may be employed to limit transmission of data to conserve battery life while still maintaining desired communication functionality.
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公开(公告)号：US20190320857A1
公开(公告)日：2019-10-24
申请号：US16502281
申请日：2019-07-03
Applicant: GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLC
Inventor： Stephen Russel Kobs , Ryan Anthony Goltz
Abstract: An example sheet product dispenser includes a housing, a first roll holder, and a second roll holder. A first roll of sheet product is positioned on the first roll holder and assigned as a primary roll and a second roll of sheet product is positioned on the second roll holder and assigned as a secondary roll. A dispensing mechanism is configured to dispense sheet product from at least one of the first roll and the second roll. A sensor is configured to sense measurement data associated with the primary roll, including sensing when the primary roll rotates to dispense and measuring the diameter of the primary roll. A data communication device is in communication with the sensor and configured to transmit the measurement data. A controller is configured to determine situational information regarding the sheet product dispenser and provide corresponding alerts to users regarding the situational information and measured data.
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7.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20190059661A1
公开(公告)日：2019-02-28
申请号：US16171721
申请日：2018-10-26
Applicant: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
Inventor： Ryan Anthony Goltz , Mark Edwin Peters , Alan Joseph Johnson , Justin Matthew Oliphant , Paul James Ruthven
Abstract: A sheet product dispenser for dispensing sheet product from a roll of sheet product having a sealed tail is provided. The sheet product dispenser includes a roll interface configured to engage and at least partially support the roll of sheet product, the roll interface including a separating member configured to engage and unseal the sealed tail; a feed roller assembly configured to dispense sheet product from the roll of sheet product, the feed roller assembly including a feed roller configured to engage and at least partially support the roll of sheet product; and a controller operable to initiate driving of the feed roller and rotation of the roll of sheet product such that the sealed tail is unsealed by engaging the separating member. A related method of automatically loading a roll of sheet product having a sealed tail in a sheet product dispenser also is provided.
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公开(公告)号：US20230406665A1
公开(公告)日：2023-12-21
申请号：US18242019
申请日：2023-09-05
Applicant: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
Inventor： Brian Scott Borke , Ryan Anthony Goltz
CPC classification number: B65H35/0086 , B65H20/02 , A47K10/3625 , B65H2403/92 , A47K2010/3668 , B65H2404/15 , B65H2301/415 , B65H2301/51512 , B65H2301/515323 , B65H2403/44
Abstract: A dispenser for dispensing sheet product is provided. The dispenser includes a housing with an outlet through which sheet product is dispensed. A knife drum is rotatable with respect to the housing. A knife is movable between a retracted position within the knife drum and an extended position where the knife protrudes outside of the knife drum to cut the sheet product. A cam follower surface is fixed with respect to the housing. A cam follower is attached to the knife and operable to engage the cam follower surface and travel therealong to transition the knife between the retracted position and the extended position. A spring assembly biases the knife drum during rotation toward a predetermined position. The spring assembly comprises a first spring and a second spring. The spring assembly is attached at a single mount position that is fixed with respect to the housing.
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公开(公告)号：US20230225570A1
公开(公告)日：2023-07-20
申请号：US18125759
申请日：2023-03-24
Applicant: GPCP IP Holdings LLC
Inventor： David Warren Murphy , Timothy Andrew Robertson , Kevin Michael Swanson , Ryan Anthony Goltz
CPC classification number: A47K10/38 , G01B11/14 , A47K2010/389
Abstract: Systems, devices, and methods for providing a sheet product dispenser with automated product level tracking functionality are provided herein. Various product level sensors are disclosed herein including a product level sensor configured to emit a signal toward an outer circumference of a sheet product roll on a spindle extending along a longitudinal axis and to receive a reflected signal. The product level sensor is positioned a radial distance away from the spindle and aimed to emit the signal in a direction that is not parallel and not perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The product level sensor detects a parameter of the reflected signal corresponding to the distance between the product level sensor and the sheet product roll. Other example embodiments include mechanical product level sensors. Various communication protocols may be employed to limit transmission of data to conserve battery life while still maintaining desired communication functionality.
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公开(公告)号：US11350800B2
公开(公告)日：2022-06-07
申请号：US16502281
申请日：2019-07-03
Applicant: GPCP IP HOLDINGS LLC
Inventor： Stephen Russel Kobs , Ryan Anthony Goltz
Abstract: An example sheet product dispenser includes a housing, a first roll holder, and a second roll holder. A first roll of sheet product is positioned on the first roll holder and assigned as a primary roll and a second roll of sheet product is positioned on the second roll holder and assigned as a secondary roll. A dispensing mechanism is configured to dispense sheet product from at least one of the first roll and the second roll. A sensor is configured to sense measurement data associated with the primary roll, including sensing when the primary roll rotates to dispense and measuring the diameter of the primary roll. A data communication device is in communication with the sensor and configured to transmit the measurement data. A controller is configured to determine situational information regarding the sheet product dispenser and provide corresponding alerts to users regarding the situational information and measured data.
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