Abstract: An apparatus for storing and dispensing of a plurality of items of stock (34) such as pharmaceuticals comprises a plurality of storage regions (20), e.g. shelves (26) and a dispensing station (48). The storage regions (20) are arranged to circulate around a continuous path (10) such that each storage region (20) is periodically brought into alignment with the dispensing station (48) so as to allow items to be removed from the storage region (20) at the dispensing station (48).
Type:
Grant
Filed:
August 12, 2004
Date of Patent:
May 5, 2009
Assignee:
ARX Limited
Inventors:
Luc Hasenfratz, Rupert Katritzky, David Bevan, Tom Simcox
Abstract: An apparatus for storing and dispensing of a plurality of items of stock (34) such as pharmaceuticals comprises a plurality of storage regions (20), e.g. shelves (26) and a dispensing station (48). The storage regions (20) are arranged to circulate around a continuous path (10) such that each storage region (20) is periodically brought into alignment with the dispensing station (48) so as to allow items to be removed from the storage region (20) at the dispensing station (48).
Type:
Application
Filed:
August 12, 2004
Publication date:
May 31, 2007
Applicant:
ARX LIMITED
Inventors:
Luc Hasenfratz, Rupert Katritzky, David Bevan, Tom Simcox