A system and method for automatically receiving, sorting, filling and sealing containers is disclosed. The containers may include cartridges that may be filled with a desired substance such as distilled cannabinoids and such. The filled and sealed cartridges may then be used for specific purposes such as for use in vape pens and the like.

Production systems for producing a radioactive drug product include a hot cell having a radiation isolating shielding and a dispensing unit positioned within the hot cell. The dispensing unit includes a manipulator arm for manipulating a closure component of a vial. The system further includes a pneumatic line extending from the manipulator arm and through the radiation isolating shielding to a location outside of the hot cell and a pressure sensor connected to the pneumatic line and positioned outside of the radiation isolating shielding. The pressure sensor is operable to detect air pressure within the pneumatic line.

Production systems for producing a radioactive drug product include a hot cell having a radiation isolating shielding and a dispensing unit positioned within the hot cell. The dispensing unit includes a manipulator arm for manipulating a closure component of a vial. The system further includes a pneumatic line extending from the manipulator arm and through the radiation isolating shielding to a location outside of the hot cell and a pressure sensor connected to the pneumatic line and positioned outside of the radiation isolating shielding. The pressure sensor is operable to detect air pressure within the pneumatic line.

A cartridge fluid filling system and method for the cannabis and hemp industry. The system comprises a gas-pressurized sanitary reservoir sub-assembly holding material to be dispensed. A spool valve sub-assembly lies in fluid communication with the reservoir sub-assembly and has a spool valve that moves to permit or block fluid flow to a metering rod. Effluent material may pass through an outlet port to a tray sub-assembly for locating cartridges into which metered amounts of the effluent material may be delivered. A robot moves a tray and the outlet port so that material is delivered in precisely metered amounts to cartridges in the tray without waste and in the absence of air bubbles. A human-machine interface includes controllers that supervise related process parameters.

A cartridge fluid filling system and method for the cannabis and hemp industry. The system comprises a gas-pressurized sanitary reservoir sub-assembly holding material to be dispensed. A spool valve sub-assembly lies in fluid communication with the reservoir sub-assembly and has a spool valve that moves to permit or block fluid flow to a metering rod. Effluent material may pass through an outlet port to a tray sub-assembly for locating cartridges into which metered amounts of the effluent material may be delivered. A robot moves a tray and the outlet port so that material is delivered in precisely metered amounts to cartridges in the tray without waste and in the absence of air bubbles. A human-machine interface includes controllers that supervise related process parameters.

Vaporizer device cartridges are provided. In some implementations, a cartridge comprises a storage compartment having first and second opposing ends, a sealing material sealing the second end, and a wick positioned proximate to the first end. The storage compartment is configured to hold a liquid vaporizable material. The sealing material is configured for insertion of a needle through the sealing material for dispensing the liquid vaporizable material into the storage compartment. The wick comprises opposing ends in communication with the storage compartment and is configured to allow a volume of air to exit the storage compartment through the wick when the storage compartment is being filled with the liquid vaporizable material.

Vaporizer device cartridges are provided. In some implementations, a cartridge comprises a storage compartment having first and second opposing ends, a sealing material sealing the second end, and a wick positioned proximate to the first end. The storage compartment is configured to hold a liquid vaporizable material. The sealing material is configured for insertion of a needle through the sealing material for dispensing the liquid vaporizable material into the storage compartment. The wick comprises opposing ends in communication with the storage compartment and is configured to allow a volume of air to exit the storage compartment through the wick when the storage compartment is being filled with the liquid vaporizable material.

An apparatus for dosing solid particulate material into one or more receptacles, the apparatus comprising: a reservoir for containing an amount of solid particulate material; a dosing unit comprising a dose collection position for collecting a predetermined dose of solid particulate material from the reservoir, and a dose release position for releasing the solid particulate material into the one or more receptacles; a receptacle handling unit for retaining the one or more receptacles, arranged to at least periodically align at least one of the one or more receptacles with the dosing unit when in the dose release position; and optionally a receptacle closing unit for closing the one or more receptacles once filled with the solid particulate material; wherein the dosing unit comprises one or more dosing chambers arranged to displace relative to said reservoir, and/or vice versa, along a perpendicular axis Y such that at least a portion of the chamber(s) is capable of being immerged into, and emerged out of, the solid particulate material at least when the dosing unit is in the dose collection position, the reservoir being arranged to impart a fluid-like state to the solid particulate material at least for the duration of the displacement.

An apparatus for dosing solid particulate material into one or more receptacles, the apparatus comprising: a reservoir for containing an amount of solid particulate material; a dosing unit comprising a dose collection position for collecting a predetermined dose of solid particulate material from the reservoir, and a dose release position for releasing the solid particulate material into the one or more receptacles; a receptacle handling unit for retaining the one or more receptacles, arranged to at least periodically align at least one of the one or more receptacles with the dosing unit when in the dose release position; and optionally a receptacle closing unit for closing the one or more receptacles once filled with the solid particulate material; wherein the dosing unit comprises one or more dosing chambers arranged to displace relative to said reservoir, and/or vice versa, along a perpendicular axis Y such that at least a portion of the chamber(s) is capable of being immerged into, and emerged out of, the solid particulate material at least when the dosing unit is in the dose collection position, the reservoir being arranged to impart a fluid-like state to the solid particulate material at least for the duration of the displacement.

A table top appliance rapidly fills a pouch through some mechanical actuation or automation by inserting the pouch into the appliance and the machine fills the pouch. One embodiment of the food pouch filling station may be a mechanical version that includes a method to pump or push the contents of the container into the pouch. A second embodiment of the food pouch filling station may be an electric pump version that fills pouches and may have the option of controlling the amount of food dispensed. The food pouch filling station may also include a valve that connects to the pouch to control the flow to the pouch.