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Medication containers in medication dispensing system

US10959917B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 4, 2019
Grant dateMar 30, 2021
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Expiry dateSep 4, 2039

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG16H40/63
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A medication dispensing system, comprising one or more medication panels, each having a plurality of docking ports located at a vertical displacement one from another. The medication dispensing system comprises: a plurality of medication container assemblies for storing medication, coupled to the plurality of docking ports; one or more actuators; a gripping assembly, movable vertically by the one or more actuators to a proximate one or more of the medication container assemblies for picking a medication dosage out of the one or more of the medication container assemblies; and a receptacle carrier having a receptacle mount for holding one or more medication receptacles configured to receive the medication dosage.

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