Patent ID: 8517337
Filing Date: 2013-08-27
Classification: F25D

Abstract:
1. A substance communication coupling system comprising: a first substance communication coupling component capable of being associated with a substance consumer; a contactless proximity target associated with at least one of the first substance communication coupling component and the substance consumer; a second substance communication coupling component operably engageable with the first substance communication coupling component, the second substance communication coupling component capable of being associated with a substance source; a contactless proximity sensor associated with at least one of the second substance communication coupling component and the substance source; a substance pathway between the first and second substance communication coupling components when the first and second substance communication coupling components are interengaged, the substance pathway is capable of passing a substance between the first and second substance communication coupling components; and a substance switch operably associated with the contactless proximity sensor to selectively permit the flow of the substance along the substance pathway when the contactless proximity sensor detects the contactless proximity target; wherein the substance switch selectively opens the substance pathway in response to the detection of the contactless proximity target by the contactless proximity sensor; and wherein the contactless proximity sensor is slidably disposed within the substance pathway.