US 11,866,313 B2
Automated integrated beverage system
Manuela S. Zoninsein, Chicago, IL (US); and Rituraj Chauhan, Chicago, IL (US)
Assigned to Automated Water Machines, Inc. (fna Kadeya), Chicago, IL (US)
Filed by Automated Water Machines, Inc., Chicago, IL (US)
Filed on May 10, 2022, as Appl. No. 17/740,800.
Prior Publication US 2023/0365390 A1, Nov. 16, 2023
Int. Cl. B67C 7/00 (2006.01); B65G 1/04 (2006.01); B67B 3/00 (2006.01)
CPC B67C 7/0073 (2013.01) [B65G 1/0485 (2013.01); B67B 3/00 (2013.01)] 22 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A dispensing machine comprising:
a housing having an interior and exterior;
a return port accessible from the exterior of the housing and configured to receive containers;
an inspection system comprising at least one sensor and logic, configured to produce multiple camera images around the containers to inspect incoming dirty containers and outgoing containers for defects using the at least one sensor;
a cleaner within the housing, the cleaner configured to clean containers received from the return port;
a filler within the interior of the housing configured to add fluid to one or more containers;
a capper within the interior of the housing, the capper configured to cap at least one container;
a dispenser configured to receive at least one capped container filled with fluid, the dispenser configured to be accessible from the exterior of the housing; and pick and place technology configured to move containers within the housing.