DEVICES FOR CAPPING VIALS USEFUL IN SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DISPENSING PRESCRIPTIONS
First Claim
1. A method for securing a closure on a cylindrical container, comprising:
- positioning a closure in a first position, the closure being substantially centered via a centering assembly along an axis that is generally normal to the closure;
translating the substantially centered closure along the axis to a second position;
positioning a cylindrical container, the container being substantially centered via the centering assembly along the axis;
translating the substantially centered closure along the axis to a third position in which it is adjacent the substantially centered container; and
relatively rotating the closure and the container to secure the closure to the container.
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Abstract
A method for securing a closure on a cylindrical container (such as a pharmaceutical vial) includes: positioning a closure in a first position, the closure being substantially centered via a centering assembly along an axis that is generally normal to the closure; translating the substantially centered closure along the axis to a second position; positioning a cylindrical container, the container being substantially centered via the centering assembly along the axis; translating the substantially centered closure along the axis to a third position in which it is adjacent the substantially centered container; and relatively rotating the closure and the container to secure the closure to the container. With such a method, both the closure and the cylinder can be centered along the axis, thereby registering them with each other for reliable securing.
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12 Claims
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1. A method for securing a closure on a cylindrical container, comprising:
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positioning a closure in a first position, the closure being substantially centered via a centering assembly along an axis that is generally normal to the closure; translating the substantially centered closure along the axis to a second position; positioning a cylindrical container, the container being substantially centered via the centering assembly along the axis; translating the substantially centered closure along the axis to a third position in which it is adjacent the substantially centered container; and relatively rotating the closure and the container to secure the closure to the container. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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12. A method for securing a closure on a cylindrical container, comprising:
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positioning a closure in a first position on a positioning stage, the closure being substantially centered via centering members of a centering assembly along an axis that is generally normal to the closure; translating the substantially centered closure along the axis to a second position; positioning a cylindrical container on the positioning stage, the container being substantially centered via the centering members of the centering assembly along the axis; translating the substantially centered closure along the axis to a third position in which it is adjacent the substantially centered container; and relatively rotating the closure and the container to secure the closure to the container.
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