Vacuum pill dispensing cassette and counting machine
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1. A counter for use with a cassette of the type having a chamber for carrying medication to be counted and dispensed, comprising:
- a loader for receiving a cassette;
a sensor for sensing whether a cassette is in said loader;
means for moving the loader into an operative position;
a vacuum unit for applying a vacuum to the cassette;
a drive unit for driving a driven portion of the cassette;
means for automatically controlling the position of a calibration mechanism within the cassette; and
a counter for counting medication within a portion of the cassette.
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Abstract
A counter is disclosed for use with a medication storing and dispensing cassette. The counter is comprised of a loader for receiving a cassette, a sensor for sensing whether a cassette is in the loader, means for moving the loader into an operative position, a vacuum unit for applying a vacuum to the cassette, a drive unit for driving a driven portion of the cassette and a counter for counting medication within a portion of the cassette. Methods of operating the counter are also disclosed.
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1. A counter for use with a cassette of the type having a chamber for carrying medication to be counted and dispensed, comprising:
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a loader for receiving a cassette; a sensor for sensing whether a cassette is in said loader; means for moving the loader into an operative position; a vacuum unit for applying a vacuum to the cassette; a drive unit for driving a driven portion of the cassette; means for automatically controlling the position of a calibration mechanism within the cassette; and a counter for counting medication within a portion of the cassette. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A counter for use with a cassette of the type having a chamber for carrying medication to be counted and dispensed, comprising:
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a sensor for sensing whether a cassette is in said counter; a calibration driver for automatically controlling the position of a calibration mechanism with the cassette; a vacuum unit for applying a vacuum to the cassette; a drive unit for driving a driven portion of the cassette; and a counter for counting medication within a portion of the cassette. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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