摘要 |
In an automatic medicament dipensing machine (12), a vial gripper mechanism (10) includes a rotatable first jaw (40) and a second jaw (42) coupled with the output shaft (36) of a jaw motor (34). In an open position, the jaws are spaced for receiving a medicament vial (74) therebetween. Actuation of jaw motor rotates the second jaw toward the first jaw for gripping the vial therebetween in a gripping position. Continued rotation of the jaw motor causes rotation of both of said jaws and any vial gripped therebetween to a dispensing position for receipt of medicament into the vial from an adjacent dispensing cell (14).
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