Tray discharge device

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2005-04-27

2010-10-05

Keenan, James (Department: 3652)

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Movable rack having superposed, charge-supporting elements,...

Wheeled rack

C414S331100, C414S331110, C414S331130, C414S400000, C414S401000

Reexamination Certificate

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07806644

ABSTRACT:
A tray discharge apparatus which is capable of automatically discharging and storing medicine-filled trays in carts and aligning the carts. The apparatus includes a cart standby portion (13) for putting a cart (8) transported from a cart supply line (48) on standby; and a tray supply portion (14) having a tray shift unit (21) for sequentially storing trays (7) in storage areas (46) of the cart transported from the cart standby portion. The tray supply portion is operable to align the carts with the stored trays relative to a tray discharge line (49) that is juxtaposed to the tray supply line. Also, a cart shift member (15) is provided for moving the cart to the tray supply portion from the cart standby portion.

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