Vending machine for storage, labeling and dispensing of a container
US8738177B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 30, 2011 |
| Grant date | May 27, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 30, 2031 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65C2009/0003
- WIPO fieldControl
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A vending machine, in communication with a remote station, delivers a labeled container to a user from storage holding containers of different sizes and shapes and containing different products such as medicaments. A control system is operable to select a specific unlabeled container from among the other containers in storage, and to move the selected unlabeled container to a labeling module where a label is applied after the position of the label and/or the selected unlabeled container are/is adjusted so as to result in the label being applied at a desired position and angular orientation with respect to the selected unlabeled container. The control system is further operable to move the labeled container to a delivery zone accessible to the user.
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