Article dispensing – Automatic control
Patent
1997-12-05
1999-12-28
Terrell, William E.
Article dispensing
Automatic control
36447804, 221 2, 221 7, 53 55, G07F 1100, B07C 1700, G06F 1700
Patent
active
060069465
ABSTRACT:
A pill dispensing system includes a shelving unit in array form that holds a number of bulk containers, each holding a bulk amount of a pill to be dispensed. A computer controlled robot removes a selected bulk container and places it on a counter that also dispenses pills. The robot has an arm with a free end portion that can grip a bulk container or a single pill bottle to be filled. The robot is computer controlled to retrieve an empty pill bottle, place it on a label printing and applying unit, then place it next to the counter/dispenser to receive the selected number of selected prescription pills, then place the filled, labeled bottle on a conveyor.
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Bergeron Michael
Dolores Allan T.
Potepalov Galina
Williams Jeffrey P.
Automated Prescriptions System, Inc.
Crawford Gene O.
Terrell William E.
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