Apparatus for storing and dispensing medication
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1. A pharmacy carousel comprising:
- a frame,a plurality of discs for carrying containers of medication rotatably mounted on said frame for rotation independently of one another, anda stop mechanism carried by said frame and selectively engageable with said discs to mechanically prevent any rotation of an engaged disc.
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Abstract
A pharmacy carousel comprising an open cylindrical frame having a plurality of independently rotatable discs, a tray on each disc on which bulk containers of medication may be stored, and a lockout assembly which prevents a tray from rotating while it is in use. In a preferred embodiment, the pharmacy carousel further comprises a motor assembly which permits each tray to rotate independently of the other trays.
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11 Claims
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1. A pharmacy carousel comprising:
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a frame, a plurality of discs for carrying containers of medication rotatably mounted on said frame for rotation independently of one another, and a stop mechanism carried by said frame and selectively engageable with said discs to mechanically prevent any rotation of an engaged disc. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. A pharmacy carousel comprising:
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a frame, a plurality of discs rotatably mounted on said frame for carrying containers of medication, a motor mechanism including a plurality of motors respectively coupled to said discs for respectively effecting rotation thereof, and a stop mechanism carried by said frame and selectively engageable with said discs to mechanically prevent rotation of said discs.
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5. A pharmacy carousel comprising:
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a frame, at least one disc rotatably mounted on said frame for carrying containers of medication, an optically actuated stop mechanism carried by said frame engageable with said at least one disc and having a normal condition accommodating rotation of said at least one disc and a stop condition preventing rotation of said at least one disc, said stop mechanism including a sensor responsive to ambient light for actuating the stop mechanism to its stop condition, and a tray disposed on said at least one disc for carrying the containers of medication, said tray having a plurality of apertures therein normally blocked by the presence of containers on said tray and responsive to removal of a container for admitting ambient light to said sensor. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7, 8)
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9. A pharmacy carousel comprising:
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a frame, at least one disc rotatably mounted on said frame for carrying containers of medication, a stop mechanism carried by said frame and operable between a normal condition accommodating rotation of said at least one disc and a stop condition for preventing rotation of said at least one disc, and a lockout mechanism including a sensor responsive to removal of a container of medication from said at least one disc for actuating said stop mechanism to the stop condition thereof. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11)
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