A method for filling bottles with a predetermined number of pharmaceutical articles and an apparatus for actuating the method
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US8925762B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8925762-B2 |
| Application number | US-200913000961-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 29, 2009 |
| Priority date | Jul 2, 2008 |
| Publication date | Jan 6, 2015 |
| Grant date | Jan 6, 2015 |
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The present disclosure provides systems and methods for counting a plurality of objects and parsing the objects into groups of varying quantities. In various embodiments, the system includes a singulating and counting module operable to singulate and count a plurality of objects from a large volume of the objects. Additionally, the system includes a diverter and accumulator module operable to receive the singulated objects, parse the objects into groups of varying quantities, and direct each group into a selected one of a plurality of discharge funnels. Furthermore, the system includes an object collection module operable to sequentially position each one of a plurality of object collection receptacles adjacent the discharge funnels such that each group of objects is deposited into a respective corresponding one of the object collection receptacles.
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What is claimed is: 1. A system for counting small objects, said system comprising: a singulating and counting module structured and operable to singulate a plurality of objects from a large volume of the objects and count the singulated objects, the singulating and counting module comprising: a bulk object hopper unit; a singulating vacuum wheel comprising: a plurality of vacuum ports disposed in a side face of the singulating vacuum wheel, the vacuum ports spaced apart in a…
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- What does patent US8925762B2 cover?
- The present disclosure provides systems and methods for counting a plurality of objects and parsing the objects into groups of varying quantities. In various embodiments, the system includes a singulating and counting module operable to singulate and count a plurality of objects from a large volume of the objects. Additionally, the system includes a diverter and accumulator module operable to r…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Deppermann Kevin, Yannakakis Elias J, Ondes Allen N, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification B65B57/20. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
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- Publication date Tue Jan 06 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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