Mobile medication storage and dispensing apparatus
US7747347B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 26, 2006 |
| Grant date | Jun 29, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 26, 2026 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61J7/0084
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The medication apparatus includes a mobile housing assembly and a plurality of tray members supported therein for rotation on a central mounting assembly. A lockable access door is present in the housing assembly for controlled access to the trays. A tray locking assembly locks and unlocks the trays individually in a plurality of angular positions so that each of the compartments on a particular tray member can be presented before the door. A drive assembly selectively engages and rotates each tray individually when the tray is unlocked. A control system, including a stored program, identifies a compartment associated with a particular patient or associated with particular medications, unlocks the tray associated with the desired compartment, and rotates the tray to present the compartment before the access door, which is then unlocked and openable.
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