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 drawer for a supply cabinet, the drawer comprising:
a plurality of compartments arranged end to end from a first end to a second end; a first roller supported at the first end; a second roller supported at the second end; a belt having a first opening and a second opening larger than the first opening, the belt being moveably supported by the rollers and being moveable in both a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction above the plurality of compartments, the belt moveable to align at least one of the openings with one of the compartments while restricting access to at least one of the compartments; and a belt actuator operable to selectively move the belt in either the first direction or the second direction to change access from one of the compartments to another of the compartments, the actuator being configured to move the belt in either the first direction or the second direction based upon a determination of which direction minimizes the time required to change access from one compartment to another.