公开(公告)号：US20090028685A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：US12241414

申请日：2008-09-30

申请人： John Richard Sink ,  Richard D. Michelli ,  Charles H. Guthrie ,  Joseph C. Moran, JR. ,  Demetris P. Young

发明人： John Richard Sink ,  Richard D. Michelli ,  Charles H. Guthrie ,  Joseph C. Moran, JR. ,  Demetris P. Young

IPC分类号： B27B31/04

CPC分类号： B65B7/2835

摘要： A method for securing a closure on a cylindrical container (such as a pharmaceutical vial) includes: positioning a closure in a first position, the closure being substantially centered via a centering assembly along an axis that is generally normal to the closure; translating the substantially centered closure along the axis to a second position; positioning a cylindrical container, the container being substantially centered via the centering assembly along the axis; translating the substantially centered closure along the axis to a third position in which it is adjacent the substantially centered container; and relatively rotating the closure and the container to secure the closure to the container. With such a method, both the closure and the cylinder can be centered along the axis, thereby registering them with each other for reliable securing.

摘要翻译： 用于将封闭件固定在圆柱形容器（例如药物瓶）上的方法包括：将封闭件定位在第一位置，所述封闭件通过定心组件沿着大致垂直于所述封闭件的轴线基本居中; 将基本上居中的封闭件沿轴线平移到第二位置; 定位圆柱形容器，所述容器通过所述定心组件沿所述轴线基本上居中; 将基本上居中的封闭件沿着轴线平移到第三位置，在第三位置中，其邻近基本上居中的容器; 并且相对地旋转所述封闭件和所述容器以将所述封闭件固定到所述容器。 通过这种方法，闭合件和气缸都可以沿轴线对中，从而将它们彼此对准以便可靠地固定。

公开(公告)号：US08651320B2

公开(公告)日：2014-02-18

申请号：US13232345

申请日：2011-09-14

申请人： Jody DuMond ,  Charles H. Guthrie ,  Joseph C. Moran, Jr. ,  Demetris P. Young ,  George Raymond Abrams, Jr.

发明人： Jody DuMond ,  Charles H. Guthrie ,  Joseph C. Moran, Jr. ,  Demetris P. Young ,  George Raymond Abrams, Jr.

IPC分类号： G07F11/00

CPC分类号： G07F11/44 ,  G07F11/58 ,  G07F17/0092

摘要： An apparatus for dispensing open-ended objects such as pharmaceutical vials includes: a housing having an internal cavity configured to house open-ended objects, the housing including a guide and a floor; a pick-up unit mounted to the housing, the pick-up unit including an endless member and at least one pick-up member attached to the endless member; and a drive unit. The endless member engages the drive unit and the guide for movement relative thereto. As the drive unit drives the endless member, the at least one pick-up member travels on a pick-up path, at least a portion of which is within the housing.

摘要翻译： 一种用于分配诸如药物瓶的开放式物体的装置包括：壳体，其具有构造成容纳开放物体的内部空腔，所述壳体包括引导件和地板; 拾取单元，其安装到所述壳体，所述拾取单元包括环形构件和附接到所述环形构件的至少一个拾取构件; 和驱动单元。 环形构件接合驱动单元和引导件以相对于其移动。 当驱动单元驱动环形构件时，至少一个拾取构件在拾取路径上行进，其拾取路径的至少一部分位于壳体内。

公开(公告)号：US08444130B2

公开(公告)日：2013-05-21

申请号：US12732462

申请日：2010-03-26

申请人： John Richard Sink ,  Richard D. Mitchelli ,  Charles H. Guthrie ,  Joseph C. Moran, Jr. ,  Demetris P. Young

发明人： John Richard Sink ,  Richard D. Mitchelli ,  Charles H. Guthrie ,  Joseph C. Moran, Jr. ,  Demetris P. Young

IPC分类号： B25B5/04

CPC分类号： G07F13/10 ,  G07F11/70 ,  G07F17/0092

摘要： A method for securing a closure on a cylindrical container (such as a pharmaceutical vial) includes: positioning a closure in a first position, the closure being substantially centered via a centering assembly along an axis that is generally normal to the closure; translating the substantially centered closure along the axis to a second position; positioning a cylindrical container, the container being substantially centered via the centering assembly along the axis; translating the substantially centered closure along the axis to a third position in which it is adjacent the substantially centered container; and relatively rotating the closure and the container to secure the closure to the container. With such a method, both the closure and the cylinder can be centered along the axis, thereby registering them with each other for reliable securing.

公开(公告)号：US07596932B2

公开(公告)日：2009-10-06

申请号：US11679850

申请日：2007-02-28

申请人： John Richard Sink ,  Richard D. Michelli ,  Charles H. Guthrie ,  Joseph C. Moran, Jr. ,  Demetris P. Young

发明人： John Richard Sink ,  Richard D. Michelli ,  Charles H. Guthrie ,  Joseph C. Moran, Jr. ,  Demetris P. Young

IPC分类号： B67B1/06

CPC分类号： B65B7/2835

摘要： A method for securing a closure on a cylindrical container (such as a pharmaceutical vial) includes: positioning a closure in a first position, the closure being substantially centered via a centering assembly along an axis that is generally normal to the closure; translating the substantially centered closure along the axis to a second position; positioning a cylindrical container, the container being substantially centered via the centering assembly along the axis; translating the substantially centered closure along the axis to a third position in which it is adjacent the substantially centered container; and relatively rotating the closure and the container to secure the closure to the container. With such a method, both the closure and the cylinder can be centered along the axis, thereby registering them with each other for reliable securing.

摘要翻译： 用于将封闭件固定在圆柱形容器（例如药物瓶）上的方法包括：将封闭件定位在第一位置，所述封闭件通过定心组件沿着大致垂直于所述封闭件的轴线基本居中; 将基本上居中的封闭件沿轴线平移到第二位置; 定位圆柱形容器，所述容器通过所述定心组件沿所述轴线基本上居中; 将基本上居中的封闭件沿着轴线平移到第三位置，在第三位置中，其邻近基本上居中的容器; 并且相对地旋转所述封闭件和所述容器以将所述封闭件固定到所述容器。 通过这种方法，闭合件和气缸都可以沿轴线对中，从而将它们彼此对准以便可靠地固定。

公开(公告)号：US08261936B2

公开(公告)日：2012-09-11

申请号：US11599526

申请日：2006-11-14

申请人： Jody DuMond ,  Charles H. Guthrie ,  Joseph C. Moran, Jr. ,  Demetris P. Young ,  George Raymond Abrams, Jr.

发明人： Jody DuMond ,  Charles H. Guthrie ,  Joseph C. Moran, Jr. ,  Demetris P. Young ,  George Raymond Abrams, Jr.

IPC分类号： G07F11/00

CPC分类号： G07F11/44 ,  G07F11/58 ,  G07F17/0092

摘要： An apparatus for dispensing open-ended objects such as pharmaceutical vials includes: a housing having an internal cavity configured to house open-ended objects, the housing including a guide and a floor; a pick-up unit mounted to the housing, the pick-up unit including an endless member and at least one pick-up member attached to the endless member; and a drive unit. The endless member engages the drive unit and the guide for movement relative thereto. As the drive unit drives the endless member, the at least one pick-up member travels on a pick-up path, at least a portion of which is within the housing.

摘要翻译： 一种用于分配诸如药物瓶的开放式物体的装置包括：壳体，其具有构造成容纳开放物体的内部空腔，所述壳体包括引导件和地板; 拾取单元，其安装到所述壳体，所述拾取单元包括环形构件和附接到所述环形构件的至少一个拾取构件; 和驱动单元。 环形构件接合驱动单元和引导件以相对于其移动。 当驱动单元驱动环形构件时，至少一个拾取构件在拾取路径上行进，其拾取路径的至少一部分位于壳体内。

公开(公告)号：US07980419B2

公开(公告)日：2011-07-19

申请号：US11693929

申请日：2007-03-30

申请人： Demetris P. Young ,  George Raymond Abrams, Jr. ,  Joseph C. Moran, Jr. ,  Jeffrey P. Williams

发明人： Demetris P. Young ,  George Raymond Abrams, Jr. ,  Joseph C. Moran, Jr. ,  Jeffrey P. Williams

IPC分类号： B23Q7/12 ,  B65H9/00 ,  B65H3/16 ,  B65H3/00

CPC分类号： B65B7/2835

摘要： A device for singulating open-ended caps includes: a housing configured to retain a plurality of open-ended caps, the housing having an open lower end; an outer ring positioned below the housing; a drum fixed to and positioned within the outer ring to form a drum assembly, the drum including a hub having a substantially circular wall and a platform that extends radially outwardly from the wall to contact the outer ring, the hub and outer ring forming a circular gap therebetween, the platform being positioned below much of the gap and including a discontinuity; a mounting structure with an exit aperture fixed relative to the housing; and a rotary drive unit mounted to the drum that rotates the drum assembly about an axis of rotation.

摘要翻译： 用于分割开口帽的装置包括：被配置为保持多个开口盖的壳体，所述壳体具有敞开的下端; 位于壳体下方的外圈; 一个固定在外环上并定位在外圈内以形成滚筒组件的滚筒，该滚筒包括一个具有基本圆形壁的轮毂和一个从壁径向向外延伸以接触外圈的平台，轮毂和外圈形成圆形 间隙，平台位于大部分间隙之下并且包括不连续性; 具有相对于壳体固定的出口孔的安装结构; 以及旋转驱动单元，其安装到所述滚筒，所述旋转驱动单元围绕旋转轴线旋转所述滚筒组件。

公开(公告)号：US20090028684A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：US12241394

申请日：2008-09-30

申请人： John Richard Sink ,  Richard D. Michelli ,  Charles H. Guthrie ,  Joseph C. Moran, JR. ,  Demetris P. Young

发明人： John Richard Sink ,  Richard D. Michelli ,  Charles H. Guthrie ,  Joseph C. Moran, JR. ,  Demetris P. Young

IPC分类号： B65G47/22

CPC分类号： B65B7/2835

摘要： A method for securing a closure on a cylindrical container (such as a pharmaceutical vial) includes: positioning a closure in a first position, the closure being substantially centered via a centering assembly along an axis that is generally normal to the closure; translating the substantially centered closure along the axis to a second position; positioning a cylindrical container, the container being substantially centered via the centering assembly along the axis; translating the substantially centered closure along the axis to a third position in which it is adjacent the substantially centered container; and relatively rotating the closure and the container to secure the closure to the container. With such a method, both the closure and the cylinder can be centered along the axis, thereby registering them with each other for reliable securing.