Medical cabinet access belt optimization system

摘要

A cabinet for securely storing items includes a drawer enclosure, a drawer, a cover, an electric actuator, and a switch. The drawer is slidable at least partially into and out of the enclosure, and includes a compartment. A cover which is configured as a metal belt is designed to selectively block access to the compartments of the drawer when the cover is in a first configuration, and to allow access to the compartment when the cover is in a second configuration. The electric actuator is designed to move the cover from the first configuration to the second configuration in one of two directions. The actuator selects the direction to reduce the time required to make such movement.

主权项

1. A secured cabinet comprising:
a drawer housing; a plurality of drawer units slidable within the drawer housing between an extended position and a retracted position, each of the plurality of drawer units comprising:
a top frame having an opening;a shell coupled to the top frame, the shell having receiving portions;an insert disposed between the top frame and the shell, the insert having an interior divided into at least a first compartment and a second compartment and flanges extending from the insert and contacting the receiving portions;a belt having an opening, the belt being moveably supported by the insert and being moveable to align the opening with the opening in the top frame and with either the first compartment or the second compartment, wherein the contact of the flanges and the receiving portions separate the belt form the shell during movement;a belt actuator supported by the insert and configured to move the belt; and an electronic controller in communication with the belt actuators of each drawer unit, wherein the controller is configured to control the belt actuator of each drawer unit to move the belt of each drawer unit to provide access to the compartments of the drawer unit, wherein the controller, in response to a user request to access one of the compartments of one of the drawer units, is configured direct the belt actuator of the drawer unit to move the belt.