Stock retrieval system

An inventory and storage area technology, applied in storage devices, instruments, coin-operated equipment for distributing discrete items, etc., can solve the problems of shelf reconstruction and the system is not easy to apply, and achieve the effect of flexible classification
CN1867502AInactive Publication Date: 2006-11-22阿雷克斯有限公司
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Applications(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
阿雷克斯有限公司
Publication Date
2006-11-22
Estimated Expiration
Not applicable · inactive patent

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Abstract

An apparatus for storing and dispensing of a plurality of items of stock (34) such as pharmaceuticals comprises a plurality of storage regions (20), e.g. shelves (26) and a dispensing station (48). The storage regions (20) are arranged to circulate around a continuous path (10) such that each storage region (10) is periodically brought into alignment with the dispensing station (48) so as to allow items to be removed from the storage region (20) at the dispensing station (48).
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technical field

[0001] The invention relates to a device and a method for the automatic removal and dispensing of articles, in particular pharmaceutical packages or the like in a dispensary. Background technique

[0002] Automated pharmacies are well known in the art, where medicines and the like are retrieved and dispensed without any intervention. Typically such systems include a robotic arm that communicates with a database of the location of the packages on the shelf. When a specific package is received, the robot arm moves to the correct position, takes the required package and conveys it to the distribution chute.

[0003] The maximum output speed of such a system is limited by the speed of motion of the robot arm and the area swept by the arm (ie the area that needs to be covered by the arm). It is clear that the output speed could be increased by providing a second or additional robot arm, but this adds significantly to cost and also complexity since they have to c...

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