B - Operations – Transporting – 65 – D
Patent
B - Operations, Transporting
65
D
B65D 83/04 (2006.01) A61J 7/00 (2006.01) A61J 7/04 (2006.01) B65G 1/00 (2006.01)
Patent
CA 2152785
An automatic pill dispensing apparatus (10) is provided having a plurality of cartridges (38) supported in guide slots (30) within a housing (12). The apparatus is integrated with a microprocessor (150) operating according to an algorithm, which receives, stores and processes prescription schedule data. Each cartridge (30) has a plurality of compartments (60) disposed about its periphery for containing medication to be dispensed at proper intervals at a dispensing position. An alarm is sounded for the user when the cartridges (38) are ready to be positioned for dispensing medication according to the prescription schedule. A dispense bar (44) is manually actuated by the user to eject scheduled medication into a tray (20) for user acces. If the user fails to dispense scheduled medication, it is withheld to prevent double dosing at subsequent dispensing times. The plurality of cartridges (38) enable filling by a pharmacist of independent multiple prescriptions. After the cabinet housing is loaded for use, the housing is locked to prevent access unless a security code is entered into the processor. A dislodging wire (52) sweeps through each compartment as the dispense bar is depressed, thereby dislodging the medication from the compartment (64) for user access.
Kirby Eades Gale Baker
Shaw Thomas J.
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