摘要:
The invention relates to an automatic distributor (1) of a plurality of articles (P), equipped with a distribution group (10) comprising: a first store (55) for housing the articles (P) equipped with a bearing surface (70) adapted for supporting said articles (P) at the bottom, a first thrusting element (80) housed in the first store (55), adapted for moving the articles (P) present in the first store (55) on the bearing surface (70) of the first store (55) along an advancing direction (X1) between a storage area (60) of the first store (55) and an unloading area (65) of the first store (55), a second store (125) for housing the articles (P) at least partially juxtaposed in plan over the first store (55) and equipped with a bearing surface (140) adapted for supporting the articles (P) housed in the second store (125) at the bottom, and a second thrusting element (150) housed in the second store (125), adapted for moving the products (P) present in the second store (125) on the bearing surface (140) of the second store (125) along an axis (X2) between a storage area (130) of the second store (125) and an unloading area (135) of the second store (125). Said distribution group (10) is characterised in that it comprises: a first channel (95) for conveying the articles (P) present in the first store (55), which is equipped with an inlet mouth (100) arranged immediately downstream of the unloading area (65) of the first store itself, and a second channel (165) for conveying the articles (P) present in the second store (125), which is distinct from the first channel (95) and is equipped with an inlet mouth (170) arranged immediately downstream of the unloading area (135) of the second store (125).
摘要:
According to one embodiment of the present disclosure, there is provided a medicine cassette for automatically supplying medicines according to prescription information. The medicine cassette according to one embodiment may include a medicine supplier configured to supply accommodated medicines according to prescription information, a medicine delivery part configured to deliver the medicines supplied from the medicine supplier to a medicine discharge part, and the medicine discharge part configured to discharge the medicines, which are delivered through the medicine delivery part, to the outside. The medicine supplier may include a medicine accommodation part configured to accommodate the medicines and a rotating rotor part configured to deliver the medicines accommodated in the medicine accommodation part to the medicine delivery part. The rotating rotor part may include a rotating rotor, which is formed in a disc shape and has at least one recess formed at an outer circumference of the rotating rotor part, and at least one sliding member which is installed at the recess of the rotating rotor such that the sliding member is movable in the recess of the rotating rotor along the radial direction of the rotating rotor. The sliding member may be configured to be outwardly moved in the radial direction of the rotating rotor as the recess of the rotating rotor approaches a medicine supply inlet configured to supply the medicines to the medicine delivery part.
摘要:
A product dispensing machine (100) comprises: a storage compartment (1), a partition (5) disposed in frontal position with respect to the storage compartment (1), two side edges (7), an unloading conduit (6) comprising a stacking station (62) and an unloading station (60) provided with an outlet section (61), and movement means (3) to let the products pass from the stacking station (62) to the unloading station (60); said movement means (3) comprise two chains (30) that are moved along an endless loop path, and a plurality of equidistant rods (31) joined to the two chains (30); the product dispensing machine (100) comprises actuation means (4) to actuate the movement means (3).
摘要:
A system for detecting and communicating a position of a pusher (825) on a shelf comprises a pusher (825), a floor configured to receive product, a plurality of sensing devices (814, 815, 816, 817, 818) mounted above or below the pusher (825); and a processor being configured to receive information regarding an interaction between the pusher (825) and the plurality of sensing devices (814, 815, 816, 817, 818), to determine an approximate number of products on the shelf based on the interaction between the pusher (825) and the plurality of sensing devices (814, 815, 816, 817, 818), and to determine a movement of the pusher (825) and a rate of change in a product level. A method for approximating an amount of product on a shelf having a pusher (825).
摘要:
A product transport mechanism is provided for a vending machine which has a product storage area, comprising a plurality of vertically spaced product storage locations, and a product collection area. The product transport mechanism comprises a plurality of vertically arranged product transport carriages. Each product transport carriage is movable in the same vertical plane between: a first position in which it is arranged to receive a product dispensed from a predetermined one of the vertically spaced product storage locations; and a second position below the first position in which the product transport carriage is located in the product collection area to enable collection of the vended product. Each product transport carriage is arranged to nest with the product transport carriage immediately below it so that more than one of the product transport carriages can simultaneously adopt the second position in the product collection area.
摘要:
An article dispensing machine capable of performing an inventory audit of a portion of the inventory and automatically pausing the inventory audit in response to a customer transaction request and method for performing the same are shown. After completing the customer request, the article dispensing machine resumes the inventory auditing process. The article dispensing machine thereby remains available for customer use during the inventory auditing process.
摘要:
A cassette (34) for dispensing pharmaceuticals includes a base (38) defining an outlet (66) and having a drive member (58). The drive member (58) is configured to be rotated. The cassette (34) also includes a plurality of plate assemblies (42) supported by the base (38) in a stacked configuration. Each plate assembly (42) includes a plate body (78) defining an opening (94) aligned with the outlet (66), and a disk (82) coupled to the drive member (58) and defining a plurality of cubbies (98). Each disk (82) is rotatable relative to the corresponding plate body (78) by rotating the drive member (58) of the base (38) to selectively align each cubby (98) with the opening (94) in the plate body (78).
摘要:
A system and method for optimizing the utilization of inventory space for articles dispensable from an article dispensing machine is provided. A subset of articles in the article dispensing machine may be targeted for removal for various purposes. Based on a list of the subset of articles, the article dispensing machine may move the subset of articles from a storage unit to a predetermined area, such as a merchandising zone of the storage unit or a separate article removal bin. The subset of articles may be removed from the predetermined area, followed by loading of new articles to the predetermined area.