Methods and apparatuses for dispensing fluids

摘要

A fluid dispensing system can be used with a container comprising at least one camming surface. In various embodiments, the fluid dispensing system can have a housing which can accept at least a portion of the container in a fixed orientation and a track which can be engaged with the housing. In at least one embodiment, the housing can be slidably movable along the track at least between a first position and a second position. In various embodiments, the fluid dispensing system can have a tube which can be engaged with at least a portion of the container to withdraw fluid therefrom when the housing is in the second position and can also have a fluid system in fluid communication with the tube.

主权项

1. A fluid dispensing system for an appliance, the fluid dispensing system configured to be used with a container comprising at least one camming surface, the fluid dispensing system comprising:
a drawer configured to accept at least a portion of the container; a track configured to be engaged with the drawer, wherein the drawer is slidably movable along the track at least between a first position and a second position; a fluid extracting element configured to be engaged with at least a portion of the container to withdraw fluid therefrom when the drawer is in the second position; and a fluid system in fluid communication with the fluid extracting element, wherein the at least one camming surface is configured to actuate the fluid system when the drawer is in the second position to create a pressure differential and allow the fluid extracting element to withdraw fluid from the container.