Towel dispenser with auto-load arrangement

摘要

A dispenser for dispensing paper toweling. The dispenser including a towel support that is positionable in a first dispensing position when a drive roller rotates in a first direction, and that is positionable in a second auto-loading position when the drive roller rotates in a second direction. Rotation of the drive roller in the first and second directions automatically loading the paper toweling for subsequent dispense.

主权项

1. A method of loading a paper towel dispenser, the dispenser having a drive roller that rotates in a first direction to dispense paper towel, the method comprising the steps of:
a) detecting the absence of a leading portion of a continuous length of paper toweling at a predetermined position; b) automatically loading a leading portion of the continuous length of paper toweling for subsequent dispense, wherein the continuous length of paper toweling comprises a pleated stack of paper toweling, including:
i) rotating the drive roller in a second direction to allow a towel support to move from a first position to a second position and move support arms of the towel support into grooves of the drive roller to put toweling into contact with the drive roller;ii) rotating the drive roller in the first direction to position the leading portion at the predetermined position and to move the towel support from the second position to the first position.