Patents Assigned to SWISSLOG HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
  • PNEUMATIC TRANSPORT ZONE EXCHANGE SYSTEM AND METHOD
    Publication number: 20120051848
    Abstract: Provided herein is a system and method for providing inter-zone connections between first and second portions of a pneumatic tube system. The systems and methods (i.e., utilities) permit creating a direct pneumatic path between the first zone and the second zone. In this regard, air pressure or vacuum from a first zone may be utilized to effectuate transfer of a carrier through a portion or all of the second zone and/or to provide operating pressure or vacuum to the second zone.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 14, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: SWISSLOG HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
    Inventor: Pedro Barrios
  • DEADLOCK ALLEVIATION FOR PNEUMATIC TUBE SYSTEMS
    Publication number: 20120051849
    Abstract: Provided herein is a system and method for alleviating gridlock in a pneumatic tube system. In various instances where inter-zone transactions conflict, one of the transactions is removed from a conflicting set and temporarily delivered to an alternate location in the system. This allows other blocked transactions to proceed. Once the gridlock condition is alleviated, the temporarily delivered carrier is retrieved and rerouted to its intended destination.
    Type: Application
    Filed: February 11, 2011
    Publication date: March 1, 2012
    Applicant: SWISSLOG HEALTHCARE SOLUTIONS
    Inventor: Pedro Barrios