SELF-FILLING REFRIGERATOR WATER PITCHER

摘要

A system and method that supplies fluid, the system comprising a removable container having a magnet, a dispenser defining a cavity to receive the removable container, a sensor disposed adjacent to the cavity, and a control circuit configured to supply fluid to the removable container in response to the sensor (1) detecting a presence of the magnet and (2) detecting that a change in flux of the magnet is greater than a predetermined amount.

主权项

1. A dispenser and removable container system, the system comprising:
a removable container comprising a first magnet and a second magnet; a dispenser defining a cavity to receive the removable container, the dispenser comprising:
a sensor disposed adjacent to the cavity;a liquid supply line that is configured to supply fluid to the removable container;a valve that regulates an amount of fluid dispensed from the liquid supply line into the removable container; anda control circuit configured to:
open the valve and supply the fluid through the liquid supply line to the removable container in response to the sensor (1) detecting a presence of the first magnet and (2) detecting that a change in flux of a second magnet is greater than a predetermined amount.