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Positive count rotary slat packaging apparatus and related methods

  • US 6,505,460 B2
  • Filed: 04/10/2002
  • Issued: 01/14/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/20/1998
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. An automated method of depositing a predetermined number of pills into a series of containers comprising the steps of:

  • allowing a plurality of pills to be positioned in individual pill receptacles formed in a plurality of rotary slats;

    rotating the rotary slats to a position where the pills are released from the receptacles thereby allowing the pills to fall from the receptacles into the containers and define a delivery path;

    constantly sensing for pills falling along the delivery path of a rotary slat; and

    counting each pill sensed in said sensing step which falls along the delivery path of a rotary slat to positively determine the number of pills deposited into the respective container.

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