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：US07866506B2

公开(公告)日：2011-01-11

申请号：US11935437

申请日：2007-11-06

申请人： Matthew P. Daniels ,  Jeffrey P. Williams ,  Richard D. Michelli ,  Jasper Pollard ,  Demetris P. Young ,  Joseph C. Moran, Jr. ,  George Raymond Abrams, Jr. ,  David Alan Calderwood ,  Pete Klein

发明人： Matthew P. Daniels ,  Jeffrey P. Williams ,  Richard D. Michelli ,  Jasper Pollard ,  Demetris P. Young ,  Joseph C. Moran, Jr. ,  George Raymond Abrams, Jr. ,  David Alan Calderwood ,  Pete Klein

IPC分类号： B65H1/00

CPC分类号： G07F11/62 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3462 ,  G07F11/44 ,  G07F11/70 ,  G07F13/10 ,  G07F17/0092

摘要： An automated method for dispensing pharmaceuticals, particularly tablets and capsules, and other small discrete objects, includes: receiving prescription information, selecting a container, labeling the container, dispensing the tablets or capsules into the labeled container, applying a closure to the filled, labeled container, and offloading the container to a designated location. Preferably, the tablets are dispensed with high speed dispensing bins that employ forced air to agitate and singulate the tablets. The other functions within the system are typically carried out at stations designed to offer speed, flexibility and precision to the dispensing operation.

摘要翻译： 用于分配药物，特别是片剂和胶囊以及其它小型离散物体的自动化方法包括：接收处方信息，选择容器，标记容器，将片剂或胶囊分配到标记的容器中，将封闭物施加到填充的标记 容器，并将容器卸载到指定位置。 优选地，片剂被分配高速分配箱，其使用强制空气来搅动和分割片剂。 系统中的其他功能通常在设计用于为分配操作提供速度，灵活性和精度的站点执行。

公开(公告)号：US07344049B2

公开(公告)日：2008-03-18

申请号：US11111270

申请日：2005-04-21

申请人： Matthew P. Daniels ,  Jeffrey P. Williams ,  Richard D. Michelli ,  Jasper Pollard ,  Demetris P. Young ,  Joseph C. Moran, Jr. ,  George Raymond Abrams, Jr. ,  David Alan Calderwood ,  Pete Klein

发明人： Matthew P. Daniels ,  Jeffrey P. Williams ,  Richard D. Michelli ,  Jasper Pollard ,  Demetris P. Young ,  Joseph C. Moran, Jr. ,  George Raymond Abrams, Jr. ,  David Alan Calderwood ,  Pete Klein

IPC分类号： B65H1/00

CPC分类号： G07F11/62 ,  G06F19/00 ,  G06F19/3462 ,  G07F11/44 ,  G07F11/70 ,  G07F13/10 ,  G07F17/0092

摘要： An automated method for dispensing pharmaceuticals, particularly tablets and capsules, and other small discrete objects, includes: receiving prescription information, selecting a container, labeling the container, dispensing the tablets or capsules into the labeled container, applying a closure to the filled, labeled container, and offloading the container to a designated location. Preferably, the tablets are dispensed with high speed dispensing bins that employ forced air to agitate and singulate the tablets. The other functions within the system are typically carried out at stations designed to offer speed, flexibility and precision to the dispensing operation.

摘要翻译： 用于分配药物，特别是片剂和胶囊以及其它小型离散物体的自动化方法包括：接收处方信息，选择容器，标记容器，将片剂或胶囊分配到标记的容器中，将封闭物施加到填充的标记 容器，并将容器卸载到指定位置。 优选地，片剂被分配高速分配箱，其使用强制空气来搅动和分割片剂。 系统中的其他功能通常在设计用于为分配操作提供速度，灵活性和精度的站点执行。

公开(公告)号：US08056760B2

公开(公告)日：2011-11-15

申请号：US11738664

申请日：2007-04-23

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

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

IPC分类号： B65H7/00

CPC分类号： B67B3/0645 ,  B65B7/2807

摘要： An apparatus for dispensing disk-shaped objects (such as caps for pharmaceutical vials) of two different sizes comprises: first and second dispensers, the first dispenser containing objects of a first size, and the second dispenser containing objects of a second size, each of the dispensers configured to dispense the objects one at a time through an outlet in a predetermined orientation; a first outlet channel having an inlet disposed adjacent the outlet of the first dispenser; a second outlet channel having an inlet disposed adjacent the outlet of the second dispenser; and a common chute fed by the first and second outlet channels. In this configuration, the apparatus can provide objects of two different sizes to a common location (such as a closure securing station).

摘要翻译： 用于分配两种不同尺寸的盘形物体（例如药瓶的盖子）的装置包括：第一和第二分配器，第一分配器包含第一尺寸的物体，第二分配器包含第二尺寸的物体， 所述分配器被配置成以预定取向一次通过出口分配物体; 第一出口通道，其具有邻近第一分配器的出口设置的入口; 第二出口通道具有邻近第二分配器的出口设置的入口; 以及由第一和第二出口通道供给的普通斜槽。 在这种配置中，该装置可以向公共位置（例如封闭固定站）提供两种不同尺寸的物体。

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：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：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：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。