AUTOMATED DISPENSING SYSTEM

摘要

An automated dispensing system includes a container dispensing module for storing and discharging a plurality of small object containers, a printer applicator for printing selected information on a label and positioned to apply the label to a container as it is discharged from the dispensing module, a plurality of product dispensing modules for storing and dispensing a selected number of small objects into a labeled container, a container transport unit, a conveyor assembly for transporting filled containers away, and a control unit for coordinating and controlling operation for the dispensing system. A container transport unit picks a labeled container from the container dispensing module, transports it along a track to a selected product dispensing cell, and travels back along the track to the container dispensing module while the product dispensing module fills and ejects the filled container onto an adjacent conveyor.

主权项

1. An automated system for storing and dispensing small objects, comprising:
a. a container dispensing module for storing and discharging a plurality of labeled containers; b. the container dispensing module including a printer applicator disposed to print selected information on a label and apply the label to a container as it is discharged from the container dispensing module; c. a plurality of automated product dispensing cells for dispensing selected numbers of small objects into labeled containers; d. a container transport unit configured to pick a container from the container dispensing module after it is labeled and transport it to a selected product dispensing cell to be filled with a selected number of small objects; e. a conveyor assembly disposed to transport filled containers away from the product dispensing cells; and f. a control unit controlling printing of the labels, transport of the labeled containers to a dispensing module containing small objects specified on the label, and dispensing into the labeled containers the quantity of small objects specified on the labels.