High capacity drawer with mechanical indicator for

专利名称：High capacity drawer with mechanical

indicator for a dispensing device

发明人：Robert B. Meek, Jr.,Kirk A. Young,Louis S.

Conley,Eric J. Switalski,Allen D. Bowers

申请号：US12194105申请日：20080819公开号：US08019470B2公开日：20110913

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摘要：One aspect of the invention relates to an assembly comprising a plurality ofbins with a plurality of lids associated therewith. Each of the bins has a lock assembly that

includes a catch operable to lock the lid in its closed position and a mechanical indicatorresponsive to the catch. Another aspect of the invention relates to an automateddispensing cabinet that includes a control computer and a plurality of drawers having aplurality of row assemblies therein. Each row assembly has bins that include a tabbed lid,a lock assembly with a catch operable to engage and disengage the tab, and an indicatorresponsive to the lock assembly. Methods for dispensing from and restocking theremote dispensing systems are also given, as well as a method for indicating which item isto be dispensed from one of a plurality of bins.

申请人：Robert B. Meek, Jr.,Kirk A. Young,Louis S. Conley,Eric J. Switalski,Allen D.Bowers

地址：Pittsburgh PA US,Pittsburgh PA US,Sewickley PA US,Pittsburgh PAUS,Pittsburgh PA US

国籍：US,US,US,US,US

代理机构：Alston & Bird LLP

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