Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatuses, systems, and methods for the automated dispensing of and packaging of articles
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Application No.: US16456636Application Date: 2019-06-28
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Publication No.: US11214391B2Publication Date: 2022-01-04
- Inventor: David J. White , Patrick J. Braun
- Applicant: Omnicell, Inc.
- Applicant Address: US CA Mountain View
- Assignee: Omnicell, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Omnicell, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US CA Mountain View
- Agency: Alston & Bird LLP
- Main IPC: B65B5/06
- IPC: B65B5/06 ; B65B7/02 ; B65B39/12 ; B65B43/12 ; B65B43/36 ; B65B43/54 ; B65B51/10 ; B65B57/00 ; B65B61/02

Abstract:
Provided herein is a system for automated dispensing and packaging of articles. Systems may include: a controller configured to receive an indication of an order to be packaged, where the order includes one or more articles; a packaging station; a web of bags, where the web of bags is fed to the packaging station; a pneumatic table configurable to support a bag disposed at the packaging station; an opening mechanism including a pneumatic nozzle to open the bag disposed at the packaging station; a loading bin configured to be inserted into the open bag and deposit the one or more articles; and a closure apparatus to seal the bag disposed at the packaging station after receiving the one or more articles.
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