Instrument conveyance using a shuttle
US12187544B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 9, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jan 7, 2025 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 17, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG07D2211/00
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A system for instrument conveyance may include a shuttle device including an internal compartment for containing instruments; at least one handling unit configured to dispense instruments, where the handling unit includes: an opening mechanism configured to open the shuttle device to expose the internal compartment of the shuttle device, and a loading mechanism configured to load instruments into the internal compartment of the shuttle device; at least one head unit configured to obtain input from a user in connection with a transaction involving instruments; and a transportation system disposed between the at least one handling unit and the at least one head unit, where the transportation system is configured to transport the shuttle device between the at least one handling unit and the at least one head unit.
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