Pharmaceutical singulation counting and dispensing system

Details Pharmaceutical singulation counting and dispensing system Pharmaceutical singulation counting and dispensing system

2007-04-12

2009-08-04

Crawford, Gene (Department: 3651)

Data processing: generic control systems or specific application

Specific application, apparatus or process

Article handling

C700S231000, C700S232000, C700S240000, C700S243000, C221S200000

Reexamination Certificate

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07571023

ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for counting pharmaceutical units is provided having a supporting deck assembly, a hopper, a cylindrical chamber and a transport ring positioned between the hopper and the cylindrical chamber, wherein the hopper has a tilted floor, which can be shaken or vibrated to discharge the units on to a transport ring, and the transport ring is sloped downward from its inner to outer perimeter, which brings the units into contact with the undulating surface of the walls of the cylindrical chamber to promote singulation prior to counting.

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