Device autocleaning system based on multi canal and smart formula cartridge
Formulation delivery systems, formulation delivery devices, and formulation cartridges for the same are provided. Formulation delivery systems include a reusable handle, a formulation dispensing assembly, and a controller. The formulation dispensing assembly includes a reciprocating nozzle assembly and a pump. The reciprocating nozzle assembly is fluidically-couplable to the formulation cartridge or the cleaning cartridge received within the reusable handle. Formulation delivery devices include a reusable handle configured to receive a formulation cartridge therein, and a formulation dispensing assembly disposed in the reusable handle. The formulation dispensing assembly includes fluid conduits, a pump fluidically connected to the fluid conduits, a reciprocating nozzle assembly, and a controller. Formulation cartridges include a reusable cartridge body and a formulation cartridge refill unit.
1. A formulation cartridge, comprising:
a handle portion; and
a refill unit configured to sit within the handle portion, the refill unit comprising:
a formulation vessel storing a formulation and comprising a first valve in fluid communication with the formulation;
a cleaning vessel storing a cleaning fluid and comprising a second valve in fluid communication with the cleaning fluid;
an encryption chip disposed on the refill unit and storing at least a cleaning fluid identifier; and
a valve selector configured to selectively permit the formulation to pass from the first valve or the cleaning fluid to pass from the second valve.
2. The formulation cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the valve selector comprises a rotating barrel comprising an aperture through a distal surface thereof, wherein the valve selector is configured to selectively obstruct the first valve or the second valve.
3. The formulation cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the valve selector comprises a processor communicatively coupled to the first valve.
4. The formulation cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the refill unit further comprises a second formulation vessel storing a second formulation and comprising a third valve in fluid combination with the second formula.
5. The formulation cartridge of claim 1 , wherein the refill unit comprises a shell enclosing the formulation vessel and the cleaning vessel.
6. The formulation cartridge of claim 5 , wherein the shell is secured to a valve frame which receives the first valve and the second valve.
7. A system for dispensing a formulation, the system comprising:
a formulation cartridge, comprising:
a handle portion; and
a refill unit configured to sit within the handle portion, the refill unit comprising:
a formulation vessel storing a formulation and comprising a first valve in fluid communication with the formulation;
a cleaning vessel storing a cleaning fluid and comprising a second valve in fluid communication with the cleaning fluid;
an encryption chip disposed on the refill unit and storing at least a cleaning fluid identifier; and
a valve selector configured to selectively permit the formulation to pass from the first valve or the cleaning fluid to pass from the second valve; and
a delivery device configured to communicatively coupled to the formulation cartridge, wherein the delivery device comprises a processor configured to:
place the delivery device into a dispensing mode;
adjust the valve selector into a dispensing position;
dispense a formulation from the formulation cartridge;
place the delivery device into a cleaning mode;
adjust the valve selector into a cleaning position; and
run a cleaning cycle.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the delivery device further comprises an adaptor configured to close the first valve and the second valve.
9. The system of claim 8 , wherein the adaptor is further configured to direct the cleaning fluid back to the cartridge after the cleaning fluid has passed through the second valve.
10. The system of claim 9 , wherein the handle further comprises a return fluid conduit configured to return the cleaning fluid into a location in the formulation cartridge.
11. The system of claim 10 , wherein the location is the cleaning vessel.
12. The system of claim 10 , wherein the location is a waste reservoir.
13. A method of cleaning the system of claim 7 , comprising:
placing the delivery device into the dispensing mode;
adjusting the valve selector into the dispensing position;
dispensing the formulation from the formulation cartridge;
placing the delivery device into the cleaning mode;
adjusting the valve selector into the cleaning position; and
running the cleaning cycle.
14. The method of claim 13 , wherein the valve selector is adjusted by the processor on the delivery device.
15. The method of claim 13 , wherein the valve selector is adjusted manually by a user of the delivery device.
16. The method of claim 13 , wherein running the cleaning cycle comprises: dispensing the cleaning fluid through the device.
17. The method of claim 16 , wherein the method further comprises:
pumping the cleaning fluid out of the valve selector for a duration, and
withdrawing the cleaning fluid into a location in the delivery device.
18. The method of claim 16 , wherein the location is the cleaning vessel.
19. The method of claim 16 , wherein the method further comprises:
pumping the cleaning fluid out of the valve selector for a duration, and
pulling water from a sink into the cleaning vessel.