System, apparatus, and method for preparing a beverage cartridge

A system for preparing a beverage cartridge, comprising:

• a frame member providing a support base spaced from a top support portion;
• at least one removable sealed container on said top support portion for securely retaining and dispensment of a brewing component during a use into said beverage cartridge;
• a cartridge handling system on said support base for positioning an empty said beverage cartridge in one of filling position, a packing position, and a sealing position along said support base;
• a cartridge filling system positioned above said cartridge handling system and relative to said removable sealed container for accessing said brewing component during a filling use;
• said cartridge handling system further comprising:
• at least one movement guide apparatus for moving a portion of said cartridge handling system relative to said removable sealed container and returning to a filling position with a selected volume of said brewing component;
• a filling apparatus for guiding said selected volume of said brewing component from said cartridge handling system into an interior of said beverage cartridge while said beverage cartridge is in said filling position;
• a motion apparatus containing a pivoting handle mechanism and operative to drive a packing apparatus portion of said cartridge handling system into a filled said beverage cartridge to pack said brewing component while said beverage cartridge is in said packing position;
• and
• a sealing apparatus also operative relative to said motion apparatus, and operative to provide a sealing of said beverage cartridge while said beverage cartridge is in said sealing position.