Random access and random load dispensing unit

US8521327B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Asteres, Inc. · US

Inventors

• Linda J. Pinney · Del Mar, US
• John Andrew Beane · San Diego, US
• Angus R. Colson, Jr. · Jamul, US
• David R. Williams · Mammoth Lakes, US
• Keith Kopitzke · Fallbrook, US
• Keith W. Reynolds · Carlsbad, US
• Erik Howard Barnes · Solana Beach, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jan 6, 2012
• Grant date: Aug 27, 2013
• Expiry date: Jan 13, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G16H20/13
• WIPO field: Control
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

The present invention provides a random access and random load dispensing unit including a housing, at least one support located in the housing and defining a first axis, a plurality of platforms movable along the support along the first axis, a plurality of bins supported on the platforms, the bins being movable with the platforms, and a shuttle assembly movable along the first axis and further movable along a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis between the plurality of platforms to access and retrieve products stored in the bins.