Methods and systems for device maintenance
US12151268B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Sep 13, 2022 |
| Grant date | Nov 26, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 27, 2042 |
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- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65D2583/04
- WIPO fieldElectrical machinery, apparatus, energy
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
Methods and systems for device maintenance are described herein. Objects, such as pills, tablets, capsules, etc., may build an electrostatic charge as they pass through a dispensing device. This electrostatic charge may cause the objects to adhere to components of the dispensing device, such as inside a tube, chamber, etc. To prevent this from happening, the dispensing device may comprise an ionizing component, such as a fan, that may be configured to perform a maintenance procedure. The maintenance procedure may allow the objects to pass through various components of the dispensing device more freely.
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