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：US20120000928A1

公开(公告)日：2012-01-05

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

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

IPC分类号： B65G59/00 ,  B65D83/00

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：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：US20080110921A1

公开(公告)日：2008-05-15

申请号：US11599526

申请日：2006-11-14

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

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

IPC分类号： B65D83/00

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：US20110233840A1

公开(公告)日：2011-09-29

申请号：US12732462

申请日：2010-03-26

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： B25B1/00 ,  F16H3/44

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.

摘要翻译： 一种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，其与基本上居中的容器相邻; 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，从而将它们彼此配准以便可靠地固定。

公开(公告)号：US07735301B2

公开(公告)日：2010-06-15

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： 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：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.

公开(公告)号：US20090025346A1

公开(公告)日：2009-01-29

申请号：US12241362

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： B67B3/20

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.

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。