Patent ID: 11866313
Assignee: AUTOMATED WATER MACHINES, INC. (FNA KADEYA)
Field: Handling (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC B  G | IPC B

Claim 19:
20. 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 to inspect incoming dirty 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 dryer within the housing, the dryer configured to dry containers received from the cleaner;
a storage area within the housing, the storage area configured to store containers received from the dryer;
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 between the cleaner, the dryer, and the storage area.