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1.发明授权公开(公告)号：US08896322B2
公开(公告)日：2014-11-25
申请号：US13242156
申请日：2011-09-23
CPC分类号： G07F11/32 , G07F9/026 , G07F11/165 , G07F17/0092
摘要： A method for dispensing and detecting solid pharmaceutical articles includes: forcing an article through a dispensing channel and past a sensor configured and positioned to detect the article passing through the dispensing channel, wherein the article includes one of the solid pharmaceutical articles; generating a detection signal using the sensor responsive to the article passing through the dispensing channel, wherein the detection signal indicates a time that the article takes to traverse the sensor; and determining whether the article is a complete article or an article fragment responsive to a comparison of the time indicated by the detection signal and an article fragment travel time representing an expected travel time for a complete article to traverse the sensor that is determined independent of physical attributes of the solid pharmaceutical articles.
摘要翻译： 用于分配和检测固体药物制品的方法包括：通过分配通道迫使制品经过构造和定位的传感器以检测通过分配通道的制品，其中该制品包括固体药物制品之一; 响应于穿过所述分配通道的制品，使用所述传感器产生检测信号，其中所述检测信号指示所述物品穿过所述传感器的时间; 以及确定所述物品是否是完整物品或物品片段，其响应于所述检测信号所指示的时间的比较以及表示整个物品穿过所述独立于物理的所述传感器的预期行进时间的物品片段旅行时间 固体药物的属性。
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2.发明授权Automated pill dispensing systems configured for detecting bottles in output chutes and related methods of operation 有权自动药丸分配系统，配置用于检测输出滑槽中的瓶子和相关操作方法公开(公告)号：US08224482B2
公开(公告)日：2012-07-17
申请号：US12350568
申请日：2009-01-08
IPC分类号： G06F17/00
CPC分类号： G07F17/0092 , G07F11/62
摘要： An automated pill dispensing system includes an output chute configured to hold pill-containing vials and an optical sensor located at a predetermined location in the output chute. The optical sensor includes an optical emitter and an optical detector configured to be operated cooperatively to output a detection signal indicating a presence or absence of a vial at the predetermined location of the output chute. A controller is coupled to the optical sensor and is configured to receive the detection signal therefrom, detect the presence or absence of the vial at the predetermined location of the output chute in response to the detection signal, and control a next depositing event whereby a next vial is deposited in the output chute responsive to the detection. Related methods of operation are also discussed.
摘要翻译： 自动药丸分配系统包括配置成容纳含药丸的瓶和位于输出槽中的预定位置处的光学传感器的输出滑槽。 光学传感器包括光发射器和光学检测器，其被配置为协同地操作以输出指示在输出滑槽的预定位置处存在或不存在小瓶的检测信号。 控制器耦合到光学传感器并且被配置为从其接收检测信号，以响应于检测信号在输出槽的预定位置处检测瓶的存在或不存在，并且控制下一个沉积事件，由此下一个 响应于检测，小瓶沉积在输出滑槽中。 还讨论了相关的操作方法。
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3.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20100332021A1
公开(公告)日：2010-12-30
申请号：US12491691
申请日：2009-06-25
CPC分类号： G07F11/32 , G07F9/026 , G07F11/165 , G07F17/0092
摘要： A method for dispensing and detecting solid pharmaceutical articles includes: forcing an article through a dispensing channel and past a sensor configured and positioned to detect the article passing through the dispensing channel, wherein the article includes one of the solid pharmaceutical articles; generating a detection signal using the sensor responsive to the article passing through the dispensing channel, wherein the detection signal indicates a time that the article takes to traverse the sensor; and determining whether the article is a complete article or an article fragment responsive to a comparison of the time indicated by the detection signal and an article fragment travel time representing an expected travel time for a complete article to traverse the sensor that is determined independent of physical attributes of the solid pharmaceutical articles.
摘要翻译： 用于分配和检测固体药物制品的方法包括：通过分配通道迫使制品经过构造和定位的传感器以检测通过分配通道的制品，其中该制品包括固体药物制品之一; 响应于穿过所述分配通道的制品，使用所述传感器产生检测信号，其中所述检测信号指示所述物品穿过所述传感器的时间; 以及确定所述物品是否是完整物品或物品片段，其响应于所述检测信号所指示的时间的比较和表示整个物品穿过所述独立于物理的所述传感器的预期行进时间的物品片段旅行时间 固体药物的属性。
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4.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20090178370A1
公开(公告)日：2009-07-16
申请号：US12350461
申请日：2009-01-08
申请人： Mark Alan Uebel , James Robert Rivenbark, JR. , Jasper Pollard , John Richard Sink , Demetris P. Young , Tobias Heineck
发明人： Mark Alan Uebel , James Robert Rivenbark, JR. , Jasper Pollard , John Richard Sink , Demetris P. Young , Tobias Heineck
IPC分类号： B67B3/28
CPC分类号： B67B3/264
摘要： A method of verifying the seating and securing of a closure on a container includes the steps of: (a) positioning a container on a stage of an automated capping station; (b) bringing a closure into contact with the container; (c) detecting the nature of a physical relationship between the container and the closure; (d) responsive to step(c), relatively moving the closure and the container if step (c) indicates seating of the closure on the container is proper; and (e) detecting the nature of a physical relationship between the closure and the container to determine whether the closure is properly secured.
摘要翻译： 一种验证封闭件在容器上的安置和固定的方法包括以下步骤：（a）将容器定位在自动封盖站的台上; （b）使封闭物与容器接触; （c）检测容器与封闭物之间物理关系的性质; （d）响应于步骤（c），如果步骤（c）指示所述封闭件在所述容器上的安置是适当的，相对移动所述封闭件和所述容器; 和（e）检测封闭件和容器之间的物理关系的性质，以确定封盖是否被正确固定。
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5.发明授权公开(公告)号：US08151622B2
公开(公告)日：2012-04-10
申请号：US13026643
申请日：2011-02-14
申请人： Mark Uebel , James Robert Rivenbark, Jr. , Jonathan Daniel Brandmeyer , Christopher Todd Hilliard
发明人： Mark Uebel , James Robert Rivenbark, Jr. , Jonathan Daniel Brandmeyer , Christopher Todd Hilliard
IPC分类号： G01B3/30
CPC分类号： B25J9/1692
摘要： A method of calibrating positions within a materials handling system, wherein the materials handling system includes multiple stations for carrying out tasks and a carrier that is movable between the multiple stations, includes the steps of: providing calibration points at a plurality of the multiple stations; moving the carrier to at least some of the calibration points; contacting the calibration points; recording the locations of the calibration points; and determining locations of key components of the stations based on the locations of the calibration points. In some embodiments, the method includes contacting the calibration points with a calibration tool, which may include: a cylindrical body; a groove in the cylindrical body sized and configured to receive jaws from the carrier; and a cylindrical upper flange positioned on an upper end of the cylindrical body. In this configuration, the tool can be gripped by the carrier and employed to perform a variety of calibration functions.
摘要翻译： 一种校准材料处理系统中的位置的方法，其中所述材料处理系统包括用于执行任务的多个站和可在所述多个站之间移动的载体，包括以下步骤：在多个所述多个站中提供校准点; 将载体移动到至少一些校准点; 接触校准点; 记录校准点的位置; 以及基于校准点的位置来确定站的关键组件的位置。 在一些实施例中，该方法包括使校准点与校准工具接触，校准工具可以包括：圆柱体; 圆柱体中的凹槽的尺寸和构造用于从载体接收夹爪; 以及定位在圆柱体的上端上的圆柱形上凸缘。 在这种配置中，工具可以由载体夹持并用于执行各种校准功能。
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6.发明申请公开(公告)号：US20110132066A1
公开(公告)日：2011-06-09
申请号：US13026643
申请日：2011-02-14
申请人： Mark Uebel , James Robert Rivenbark, JR. , Jonathan Daniel Brandmeyer , Christopher Todd Hilliard
发明人： Mark Uebel , James Robert Rivenbark, JR. , Jonathan Daniel Brandmeyer , Christopher Todd Hilliard
IPC分类号： G01P21/00
CPC分类号： B25J9/1692
摘要： A method of calibrating positions within a materials handling system, wherein the materials handling system includes multiple stations for carrying out tasks and a carrier that is movable between the multiple stations, includes the steps of: providing calibration points at a plurality of the multiple stations; moving the carrier to at least some of the calibration points; contacting the calibration points; recording the locations of the calibration points; and determining locations of key components of the stations based on the locations of the calibration points. In some embodiments, the method includes contacting the calibration points with a calibration tool, which may include: a cylindrical body; a groove in the cylindrical body sized and configured to receive jaws from the carrier; and a cylindrical upper flange positioned on an upper end of the cylindrical body. In this configuration, the tool can be gripped by the carrier and employed to perform a variety of calibration functions.
摘要翻译： 一种校准材料处理系统中的位置的方法，其中所述材料处理系统包括用于执行任务的多个站和可在所述多个站之间移动的载体，包括以下步骤：在多个所述多个站中提供校准点; 将载体移动到至少一些校准点; 接触校准点; 记录校准点的位置; 以及基于校准点的位置来确定站的关键组件的位置。 在一些实施例中，该方法包括使校准点与校准工具接触，校准工具可以包括：圆柱体; 圆柱体中的凹槽的尺寸和构造用于从载体接收夹爪; 以及定位在圆柱体的上端上的圆柱形上凸缘。 在这种配置中，工具可以由载体夹持并用于执行各种校准功能。
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公开(公告)号：US20110132065A1
公开(公告)日：2011-06-09
申请号：US13026617
申请日：2011-02-14
申请人： Mark Uebel , James Robert Rivenbark, JR. , Jonathan Daniel Brandmeyer , Christopher Todd Hilliard
发明人： Mark Uebel , James Robert Rivenbark, JR. , Jonathan Daniel Brandmeyer , Christopher Todd Hilliard
IPC分类号： G01P21/00
CPC分类号： B25J9/1692
摘要： A method of calibrating positions within a materials handling system, wherein the materials handling system includes multiple stations for carrying out tasks and a carrier that is movable between the multiple stations, includes the steps of: providing calibration points at a plurality of the multiple stations; moving the carrier to at least some of the calibration points; contacting the calibration points; recording the locations of the calibration points; and determining locations of key components of the stations based on the locations of the calibration points. In some embodiments, the method includes contacting the calibration points with a calibration tool, which may include: a cylindrical body; a groove in the cylindrical body sized and configured to receive jaws from the carrier; and a cylindrical upper flange positioned on an upper end of the cylindrical body. In this configuration, the tool can be gripped by the carrier and employed to perform a variety of calibration functions.
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8.发明授权Devices for capping vials useful in system and method for dispensing prescriptions 有权用于封盖小瓶的装置用于分配处方的系统和方法公开(公告)号：US07770358B2
公开(公告)日：2010-08-10
申请号：US12014285
申请日：2008-01-15
申请人： John Richard Sink , Demetris P. Young , James Robert Rivenbark, Jr. , Mark Alan Uebel , Jody DuMond
发明人： John Richard Sink , Demetris P. Young , James Robert Rivenbark, Jr. , Mark Alan Uebel , Jody DuMond
IPC分类号： B67B1/06
CPC分类号： B65B7/2835
摘要： An apparatus for facilitating the securing of a cap onto a cylindrical container includes a base and a plurality of blades, each of the blades including a sharp edge and being mounted to the base such that the sharp edge is exposed. The blades are mounted in a generally circular arrangement, with the sharp edges generally radiating from a central portion of the base, such that the sharp edges are positioned to engage a circumferential edge of a cap as it is being secured to the cylindrical container. In this configuration, the apparatus can firmly hold the cap as the cylindrical container (such as a pharmaceutical vial) is rotated to secure the cap onto the container.
摘要翻译： 一种用于将帽固定在圆柱形容器上的装置包括基部和多个叶片，每个叶片包括锋利的边缘并且安装到基部，使得锋利的边缘被暴露。 叶片安装成大致圆形的布置，其中尖锐的边缘通常从基部的中心部分辐射，使得锋利的边缘被定位成当帽被固定到圆柱形容器时与盖的周边接合。 在这种构造中，当圆筒形容器（例如药物瓶）旋转以将帽固定到容器上时，该装置可以牢固地保持盖。
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9.发明申请AUTOMATED PILL DISPENSING SYSTEMS CONFIGURED FOR DETECTING BOTTLES IN OUTPUT CHUTES AND RELATED METHODS OF OPERATION 有权用于检测输出孔中的瓶子的自动化药丸分配系统及相关操作方法公开(公告)号：US20090177316A1
公开(公告)日：2009-07-09
申请号：US12350568
申请日：2009-01-08
IPC分类号： G06F17/00
CPC分类号： G07F17/0092 , G07F11/62
摘要： An automated pill dispensing system includes an output chute configured to hold pill-containing vials and an optical sensor located at a predetermined location in the output chute. The optical sensor includes an optical emitter and an optical detector configured to be operated cooperatively to output a detection signal indicating a presence or absence of a vial at the predetermined location of the output chute. A controller is coupled to the optical sensor and is configured to receive the detection signal therefrom, detect the presence or absence of the vial at the predetermined location of the output chute in response to the detection signal, and control a next depositing event whereby a next vial is deposited in the output chute responsive to the detection. Related methods of operation are also discussed.
摘要翻译： 自动药丸分配系统包括配置成容纳含药丸的瓶和位于输出槽中的预定位置处的光学传感器的输出滑槽。 光学传感器包括光发射器和光学检测器，其被配置为协同地操作以输出指示在输出滑槽的预定位置处存在或不存在小瓶的检测信号。 控制器耦合到光学传感器并且被配置为从其接收检测信号，以响应于检测信号在输出槽的预定位置处检测瓶的存在或不存在，并且控制下一个沉积事件，由此下一个 响应于检测，小瓶沉积在输出滑槽中。 还讨论了相关的操作方法。
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10.发明授权Automated pill dispensing systems configured for detecting bottles in output chutes and related methods of operation 有权自动药丸分配系统，配置用于检测输出滑槽中的瓶子和相关操作方法公开(公告)号：US09299213B2
公开(公告)日：2016-03-29
申请号：US13523629
申请日：2012-06-14
CPC分类号： G07F17/0092 , G07F11/62
摘要： An automated pill dispensing system includes an output chute configured to hold pill-containing vials and an optical sensor located at a predetermined location in the output chute. The optical sensor includes an optical emitter and an optical detector configured to be operated cooperatively to output a detection signal indicating a presence or absence of a vial at the predetermined location of the output chute. A controller is coupled to the optical sensor and is configured to receive the detection signal therefrom, detect the presence or absence of the vial at the predetermined location of the output chute in response to the detection signal, and control a next depositing event whereby a next vial is deposited in the output chute responsive to the detection. Related methods of operation are also discussed.
摘要翻译： 自动药丸分配系统包括配置成容纳含药丸的瓶和位于输出槽中的预定位置处的光学传感器的输出滑槽。 光学传感器包括光发射器和光学检测器，其被配置为协同地操作以输出指示在输出滑槽的预定位置处存在或不存在小瓶的检测信号。 控制器耦合到光学传感器并且被配置为从其接收检测信号，以响应于检测信号在输出槽的预定位置处检测瓶的存在或不存在，并且控制下一个沉积事件，由此下一个 响应于检测，小瓶沉积在输出滑槽中。 还讨论了相关的操作方法。
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