Automated dispensing machine adopting local coverage type sucker array and control method thereof
US10889008B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 1, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 1, 2040 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07F17/0092
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure discloses an automated dispensing machine adopting local coverage type sucker array and a control method thereof. The automated dispensing machine adopting local coverage type sucker array comprises a rack. A medicine obtaining device and a medicine weighing and discharging device are arranged on the rack. The control method comprises: (1), after receiving medicine grasping and discharging commands, a single-chip microprocessor firstly selects a current medicine obtaining station according to a medicine obtaining station circulation sequence, and then controls the first linear driver to push the slide to move forwards to the selected medicine obtaining station; (2), the single-chip microprocessor transmits the control signal to a fifth relay to control the second linear driver to drive the vacuum medicine sucking mechanical arm to move downwards.
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