Robot-based rack processing system
US10470841B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 28, 2017 |
| Grant date | Nov 12, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 6, 2037 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S901/01
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A robot-based system for processing racks used for transportation of articles in connection with an inactivation procedure, such as sterilization, disinfection, and decontamination. Robots are used to move full and empty racks between a plurality of a locations within soiled and clean areas of a workspace, including, but not limited to, a loading station where soiled medical instruments are loaded on the racks, washer/disinfectors for processing the medical instruments, and an unloading station where clean medical instruments are unloaded from the racks for sorting into trays.
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