Liquid filling and dispensing system
A liquid filling and dispensing system includes a filling assembly having: a base subassembly configured to receive a liquid from a processing assembly; and a connection subassembly configured to releasably connect a container with the base subassembly by an applied force that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the container.
1. A liquid filling and dispensing system, comprising:
a filling assembly having:
a base subassembly having a solenoid and configured to receive a liquid from a processing assembly;
a container configured to receive, from a bottom area thereof, the liquid from the base subassembly; and
a connection subassembly configured to releasably connect the container with the base subassembly by an applied force from the solenoid and that is perpendicular to a longitudinal axis of the container;
wherein the connection subassembly includes a ball bearing in the base subassembly and a race in the container.
2. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a computer configured to control the filling assembly.
3. The system of claim 1 , wherein the connection subassembly is further configured to transport liquid in only one direction from the base subassembly to the container.
4. The system of claim 1 , wherein the connection subassembly is further configured to receive an externally applied force that is parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container.
5. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a verification subassembly configured to identify the container as valid or not.
6. The system of claim 1 , further comprising:
a weighing subassembly configured to weigh the container.
7. A liquid filling and dispensing system, comprising:
a filling assembly having:
a base subassembly configured to receive a liquid from a processing assembly;
a connection subassembly configured to releasably mate a bottom area of a container with a bottom area of the base subassembly by two forces that are orthogonal to one another;
wherein at least one of the two orthogonal forces are from a ball bearing in the connection subassembly and a race in the bottom area of the container that mates with the ball bearing; and
a verification subassembly configured to identify the container as valid or not.
8. The system of claim 7 , wherein the connection subassembly is further configured to transport liquid in only one direction therein.
9. The system of claim 7 , wherein the connection subassembly is further configured to create a liquid pressure differential therein.
10. The system of claim 7 , wherein the connection subassembly includes:
a first coupling configured to attach to one of the container and the base subassembly; and
a second coupling configured to attach to the other of the container and the base subassembly.
11. The system of claim 7 , wherein the filling assembly further comprises:
a weighing subassembly configured to weigh the container.
12. A liquid filling and dispensing system, comprising:
a filling assembly having:
a base subassembly configured to receive a liquid from the processing assembly;
a connection subassembly configured to releasably mate a bottom area of a container with a bottom area of the base subassembly by an applied force that is parallel to a longitudinal axis of the container and an applied force that is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis;
wherein the perpendicular applied force is from a solenoid having a recessed surface, wherein the solenoid is configured to impart a force on a ball bearing in a race in the bottom area of the container, wherein the ball bearing is configured to move into and out of the recessed surface; and
a weighing subassembly configured to weigh the container.
13. The system of claim 12 , wherein the base subassembly is further configured to enable the connection subassembly to move in a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis of the container.
14. The system of claim 12 , wherein the connection subassembly includes:
a male coupling configured to attach to the bottom area of the container; and
a female coupling configured to attach to the bottom area of the base subassembly.
15. The system of claim 12 , wherein the weighing subassembly includes:
a load cell in communication with the ball bearing.
16. The system of claim 12 , further comprising:
a verification subassembly configured to identify the container as valid or not.