Automated dispensing system with magnetic drive device

US9150366B2 · US · B2

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Publication numberUS-9150366-B2
Application numberUS-201313960842-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB2
Filing dateAug 7, 2013
Priority dateAug 8, 2012
Publication dateOct 6, 2015
Grant dateOct 6, 2015

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The present application thus provides a magnetic drive system for maneuvering a container across a deck. The magnetic drive system may include a puck to support the container on the deck, a driven magnet positioned about the puck, an actuator positioned under the deck, and a drive magnet positioned about the actuator for movement therewith.

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We claim: 1. A magnetic drive system for maneuvering a container across a deck, comprising: a puck to support the container on the deck; a driven magnet positioned about the puck; an actuator positioned and maneuverable under the deck; and a drive magnet positioned about the actuator for attracting the driven magnet and for movement therewith. 2. The magnetic drive system of claim 1 , wherein the deck comprises a central core and wherein a plurality of…

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  • B65G54/02Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

  • B65G54/025Primary

    Operations & Transport · mapped topic

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What does patent US9150366B2 cover?
The present application thus provides a magnetic drive system for maneuvering a container across a deck. The magnetic drive system may include a puck to support the container on the deck, a driven magnet positioned about the puck, an actuator positioned under the deck, and a drive magnet positioned about the actuator for movement therewith.
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Coca Cola Co
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B65G54/02. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Oct 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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We list 8 related publications on this page (citations in our corpus or others sharing the same primary CPC).