- 专利标题: Pill dispensing system
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申请号: US10655226申请日: 2003-09-04
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公开(公告)号: US06775589B2公开(公告)日: 2004-08-10
- 发明人: Jeffrey P. William , Galina Potepalov , Allan Dolores , Michael Bergeron
- 申请人: Jeffrey P. William , Galina Potepalov , Allan Dolores , Michael Bergeron
- 主分类号: G06F1700
- IPC分类号: G06F1700
摘要:
A pill dispensing system includes a shelving unit in array form that holds a number of bulk containers, each holding a bulk amount of a pill to be dispensed. A computer controlled robot removes a selected bulk container and places it on a counter that also dispenses pills. The robot has an arm with a free end portion that can grip a bulk container or a single pill bottle to be filled. The robot is computer controlled to retrieve an empty pill bottle, place it on a label printing and applying unit, then place it next to the counter/dispenser to receive the selected number of selected prescription pills, then place the filled, labeled bottle on a conveyor. In an alternate embodiment, pill bottles are dispensed from a dispenser that holds bottles on inclined plates and feeds them to a vertical dispensing channel. Gates prevent the flow of bottles from an inclined position until the plate above has been emptied.
公开/授权文献
- US20040045977A1 Pill dispensing system 公开/授权日:2004-03-11