Patent ID: 8342480
Filing Date: 2013-01-01
Classification: F25D

Abstract:
1. A system comprising: an appliance having a first substance service connector component, a substance provider, and a flow regulating device for regulating the flow of a substance from the substance provider; a substance communicating device having a second substance service connector component operably engageable with the first substance service connector component, and a substance consumer connected to the second substance service connector component; a service switch provided on the appliance, and selectively actuated to establish a substance pathway between the substance provider and the substance consumer, the service switch comprising: a contact proximity target provided on the substance communicating device for engagement with the proximity sensor; wherein the switch plate moves from the open position to the closed position to activate the flow regulating device to permit the flow of the substance along the substance pathway in response to the contact proximity target engaging the contact proximity sensor; and wherein the contact proximity target is configured to engage the contact proximity sensor when the second substance service connector component is engaged with the first substance service connector component.