Aseptic manifold dispensing assembly

Abstract

An aseptic manifold dispensing assembly that comprises a connector for connecting to a source, a dispensing manifold in fluid communication with the connector that includes a plurality of outputs, and a filling manifold. The filling manifold comprises an inlet for connecting to at least one of the plurality of outputs of the dispensing manifold, a plurality of peristaltic pumps connected in parallel downstream the inlet, and a container downstream the plurality of peristaltic pumps, a scale, and a controller operatively connected to the scale and the filling manifold.

1 . An aseptic manifold dispensing assembly comprising:
 a connector for connecting to a source;   a dispensing manifold in fluid communication with the connector, the dispensing manifold including a plurality of outputs;   a filling manifold that comprises:
 an inlet for connecting to at least one of the plurality of outputs of the dispensing manifold, 
 a plurality of peristaltic pumps connected in parallel downstream the inlet, and 
 a container downstream the plurality of peristaltic pumps; 
   a scale; and   a controller operatively connected to the scale and the filling manifold.   
     
     
         2 . The aseptic manifold dispensing assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the dispensing manifold comprises a plurality of quick connects at its terminus. 
     
     
         3 . The aseptic manifold dispensing assembly of  claim 2 , wherein each of the plurality of quick connects comprises an occlusion tab for sealing an output of the quick connect. 
     
     
         4 . The aseptic manifold dispensing assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the dispensing manifold comprises a plurality of clamps for blocking the flow of fluid between each of the plurality of outputs. 
     
     
         5 . The aseptic manifold dispensing assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the filling manifold comprises a plurality of branches each having one of the plurality of peristaltic pumps. 
     
     
         6 . The aseptic manifold dispensing assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the filling manifold further comprises a pressure sensor in communication with the controller. 
     
     
         7 . The aseptic manifold dispensing assembly of  claim 6 , wherein the controller comprises a non-transitory computer readable medium including computer instructions that, when executed by a processor causes the filling manifold to cease operation of the peristaltic pumps when an input from the pressure sensor falls outside a predetermined range. 
     
     
         8 . The aseptic manifold dispensing assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the filling manifold further comprises a clamp on each of the plurality of branches for occluding flow therethrough. 
     
     
         9 . The aseptic manifold dispensing assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the filling manifold further comprises a pressure sensor on each of the plurality of branches for measuring pressure therein. 
     
     
         10 . The aseptic manifold dispensing assembly of  claim 1 , further comprising a filter in fluid communication with the connector and between the connector and the dispensing manifold. 
     
     
         11 . The aseptic manifold dispensing assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the controller comprises a timer. 
     
     
         12 . The aseptic manifold dispensing assembly of  claim 11 , wherein the controller comprises a non-transitory computer readable medium including computer instructions that, when executed by a processor causes the filling manifold to cease operation of the peristaltic pumps when an input from the timer exceeds a predetermined time. 
     
     
         13 . The aseptic manifold dispensing assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the controller comprises a non-transitory computer readable medium including computer instructions that, when executed by a processor causes the filling manifold to cease operation of the peristaltic pump when the scale reaches a predetermined value or a range of predetermined values. 
     
     
         14 . The aseptic manifold dispensing assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the controller comprises a non-transitory computer readable medium including computer instructions that, when executed by a processor causes the filling manifold to reverse an output of a peristaltic pump when an input from the scale exceeds a predetermined value or a range of predetermined values. 
     
     
         15 . The aseptic manifold dispensing assembly of  claim 1 , wherein the controller comprises a non-transitory computer readable medium including computer instructions that, when executed by a processor causes the filling manifold to reduce an output of the peristaltic pump when an input from the scale exceeds a second predetermined value.