System for storing objects in predetermined storage containers

摘要

The invention relates to a system for storing objects, such as surgical instruments, in predetermined storage containers (4). The system includes a conveyor (1) for transporting objects (3) placed on the conveyor to a camera (12) for recognizing the objects by reading an identification code provided on each object, and a device (6) for transporting each object (3) from the conveyor to the storage container for which it is intended. The system is characterized in that it includes a device (5) for transferring each recognized object (3) from the conveyor (1) into a box (8) for transporting the object into the container for which it is intended, and a device for supporting this transport box (8), which is movable according to a stepwise movement.

主权项

1. A system for storing objects, such as surgical instruments, in predetermined storage containers (4), comprising:
a conveyor (1) for transporting objects (3) placed on the conveyor (1) to a recognition camera (12) for recognizing the objects (3) by reading an identification code provided on each of the objects (3); a transport device (6) for transporting each of the objects (3) from the conveyor (1) to one of the storage containers (4) for which the recognized object (3) is intended; and a transfer device (5) for transferring each recognized object (3), from the conveyor (1) to transport boxes (8) for transporting the recognized object (3) into the storage container (4) for which the recognized object (3) is intended, wherein (i) the transport boxes (8) are mounted on a movable support means (7), designed as a carousel having at a periphery of the movable support means (7) the transport boxes (8) whose number is at least equal to a number of the storage containers (4), and (ii) the transport device (6) supports the transport boxes (8), which is movable according to a stepwise movement, each step of the transport device (6) corresponding to a one step ahead movement of the conveyor (1), during which the object (3) has been recognized by the recognition camera (12).