Refillable countermount dispensers

Abstract

Exemplary soap and sanitizer dispensers are disclosed herein. An exemplary soap or sanitizer dispenser includes a refill port, a refill pump, a reservoir, a wireless communication device configured to read data from a refill container, a controller, memory, an object sensor, a dispensing pump, a foam generator, and a dispensing outlet. The controller receives data from the transceiver. The controller determines as a function of the data whether the refill container is an authorized refill container. If the refill container is an authorized refill container, the controller causes the refill pump to pump liquid from the refill container to the reservoir. If the refill container is not an authorized refill container, the controller does not cause the refill pump to pump liquid from the refill container to the reservoir, and if an object sensor detects an object proximate the dispensing outlet, the controller causes the dispensing pump to dispense a dose of fluid.

1 . A soap or sanitizer dispenser comprising:
 a refill port;   a refill pump;   a reservoir;   a wireless communication device configured to read data from a refill container;   a controller;   memory;   an object sensor;   a dispensing pump;   a foam generator; and   a dispensing outlet;   wherein the controller receives data from the transceiver;   wherein the controller determines as a function of the data whether the refill container is an authorized refill container;   wherein if the refill container is an authorized refill container, the controller causes the refill pump to pump liquid from the refill container to the reservoir; and   wherein if the refill container is not an authorized refill container, the controller does not cause the refill pump to pump liquid from the refill container to the reservoir;   wherein if an object sensor detects an object proximate the dispensing outlet, the controller causes the dispensing pump to dispense a dose of fluid.   
     
     
         2 . The soap or sanitizer dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the reservoir has a first neck and a second neck and wherein the refill pump pumps liquid into the reservoir through the first neck and wherein the dispensing pump pumps liquid out of the refill container through the second neck. 
     
     
         3 . The soap or sanitizer dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the reservoir comprises a vent. 
     
     
         4 . The soap or sanitizer dispenser of  claim 3  further comprising a float, wherein the float seals the vent when the reservoir is full. 
     
     
         5 . The soap or sanitizer dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the refill pump is a sequentially actuated multi-diaphragm pump. 
     
     
         6 . The soap or sanitizer dispenser of  claim 1  wherein the dispensing pump is a sequentially actuated multi-diaphragm pump. 
     
     
         7 . The soap or sanitizer dispenser of  claim 6  wherein the dispensing pump has a liquid outlet and an air outlet. 
     
     
         8 . The soap or sanitizer dispenser of  claim 1  further comprising a spout and wherein the dispensing outlet is located in the spout. 
     
     
         9 . The soap or sanitizer dispenser of  claim 8  wherein the refill port is located in the spout. 
     
     
         10 . The soap or sanitizer dispenser of  claim 8  wherein the refill port is located remotely from the spout. 
     
     
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         13 . The soap or sanitizer dispenser of  claim 1  further comprising a level sensor for sensing the level of liquid in the reservoir. 
     
     
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         20 . A reservoir for a soap or sanitizer dispenser comprising:
 a container;   the container having a body;   the body comprising an outside wall;   a first neck located on top of the body;   a first molded-in cavity in the body configured for receiving an optical emitter;   the first molded-in cavity extends from the outside wall to an interior of the container;   a second molded-in cavity in the body configured for receiving an optical receiver;   the second molded-in cavity extends from the outside wall to an interior of the container;   a third molded-in cavity in the body configured for receiving an optical receiver;   the third molded-in cavity extends from the outside wall to an interior of the container;   the first molded-in cavity is located on a first side of the body; and   the second molded-in cavity and third molded cavity are located on a second side of the body.   
     
     
         21 . The reservoir of  claim 20  further comprising a fourth molded-in cavity in the body configured to receive and optical receiver, the fourth molded-in cavity extends from the outside wall to an interior of the container and is located on the second side of the body. 
     
     
         22 . The reservoir of  claim 20  further comprising a first groove in the body extending from the first molded-in cavity to an upper or lower end of the body, wherein the first groove is configured to receive one or more wires. 
     
     
         23 . The reservoir of  claim 20  further comprising a second groove in the body extending from the second molded-in cavity to an upper or lower end of the body, wherein the second groove is configured to receive one or more wires. 
     
     
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         35 . A soap or sanitizer dispenser comprising:
 a refill port having a connector;   a supply conduit;   a liquid reservoir configured for holding soap or sanitizer;   a first pump;
 the first pump in fluid communication with the supply conduit and the liquid reservoir; 
   a controller;   memory;   a transceiver;   an object sensor;   a second pump;
 the second pump having an inlet in fluid communication with the liquid reservoir, and one or more pump outlets; 
   a dispensing outlet;   wherein the one or more pump outlets are in fluid communication with the the dispenser outlet;   wherein the controller receives a signal from the transceiver and as a function of the signal determines whether a refill container is an authorized refill container;   wherein if the refill container is an authorized container, the controller causes the first pump to pump liquid; and   wherein if the refill container is not an authorized container, the controller does not cause the first pump to pump liquid.   
     
     
         36 . The soap or sanitizer dispenser of  claim 35  wherein the reservoir has a first neck and a second neck and wherein the first pump pumps liquid into the reservoir through the first neck and wherein the second pump pumps liquid out of the refill container through the second neck. 
     
     
         37 . The soap or sanitizer dispenser of  claim 35  wherein the reservoir comprises a vent. 
     
     
         38 . The soap or sanitizer dispenser of  claim 37  further comprising a float, wherein the float seals the vent when the reservoir is full. 
     
     
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         42 . The soap or sanitizer dispenser of  claim 35  further comprising a spout and wherein the dispensing outlet is located in the spout. 
     
     
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