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Methods and systems for pallet sizing and pucking

US10086974B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateJul 13, 2015
Grant dateOct 2, 2018
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Expiry dateFeb 14, 2036

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G2201/0261
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pharmaceutical order filling system uses pucks disposed on a pallet to accommodate a plurality of container sizes into which pharmaceuticals can be dispensed. An order processing device receives a pharmaceutical order and identifies a size of container into which a pharmaceutical in the pharmaceutical order should be dispensed. A pallet sizing and pucking device is configured: to configure a pallet with a plurality of pucks adapted to accommodate containers and to configure the pucks on a pallet in a manner that will facilitate efficient fulfillment of the pharmaceutical order.

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