System and method for dispensing prescriptions
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1. An apparatus for transporting a workpiece within a three-dimensional volume, comprising:
- a first rail extending in a generally horizontal direction;
a first carriage that is slidably connected to the first rail for movement in the horizontal direction;
a second rail attached to the first carriage and extending in a generally vertical direction;
a second carriage that is slidably connected to the second rail for movement in the vertical direction;
a traveler unit mounted to and revolvable along a generally horizontal annular path about the second carriage; and
a gripper unit mounted to the traveler unit configured to grip the workpiece, the gripper unit including a pair of opposed jaws;
wherein the traveler unit is revolvable relative to the second carriage; and
wherein the gripper unit includes a clutch mechanism that ceases inward movement of the jaws after a predetermined magnitude of compression exerted by the jaws on a workpiece is reached.
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Abstract
An apparatus for transporting a workpiece within a three-dimensional volume includes: a first rail extending in a generally horizontal direction; a first carriage that is slidably connected to the first rail for movement in the horizontal direction; a second rail attached to the first carriage and extending in a generally vertical direction; a second carriage that is slidably connected to the second rail for movement in the vertical direction; a traveler unit mounted to and revolvable along a generally horizontal annular path about the second carriage; and a gripper unit mounted to the traveler unit configured to grip the workpiece.
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14 Claims
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1. An apparatus for transporting a workpiece within a three-dimensional volume, comprising:
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a first rail extending in a generally horizontal direction; a first carriage that is slidably connected to the first rail for movement in the horizontal direction; a second rail attached to the first carriage and extending in a generally vertical direction; a second carriage that is slidably connected to the second rail for movement in the vertical direction; a traveler unit mounted to and revolvable along a generally horizontal annular path about the second carriage; and a gripper unit mounted to the traveler unit configured to grip the workpiece, the gripper unit including a pair of opposed jaws; wherein the traveler unit is revolvable relative to the second carriage; and wherein the gripper unit includes a clutch mechanism that ceases inward movement of the jaws after a predetermined magnitude of compression exerted by the jaws on a workpiece is reached. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4)
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5. An apparatus for transporting a workpiece within a three-dimensional volume, comprising:
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a first rail extending in a generally horizontal direction; a first carriage that is slidably connected to the first rail for movement in the horizontal direction; a second rail attached to the first carriage and extending in a generally vertical direction; a second carriage that is slidably connected to the second rail for movement in the vertical direction; a traveler unit mounted to and revolvable along a generally horizontal annular path about the second carriage; and a gripper unit mounted to the traveler unit configured to grip the workpiece; wherein the gripper unit includes a pair of opposed jaws, one of the jaws being movable toward the other of the jaws to grip workpieces of different sizes, and wherein the gripper unit is rotatable about a horizontal axis and is mounted on the traveler unit such that the horizontal axis is generally in a plane defined by the jaws and perpendicular to the direction of movement of the movable jaw. - View Dependent Claims (6, 7)
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8. An apparatus for transporting a workpiece within a three-dimensional volume, comprising:
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a first rail extending in a generally horizontal direction; a first carriage that is connected to the first rail for movement in the horizontal direction; a second rail attached to the first carriage and extending in a generally vertical direction; a second carriage that is connected to the second rail for movement in the vertical direction; a traveler unit mounted to and revolvable along a generally horizontal annular path about the second carriage; and a gripper unit mounted to the traveler unit configured to grip the workpiece, the gripper unit including a pair of opposed jaws; wherein the traveler unit is revolvable relative to the second carriage; and wherein the gripper unit includes a mechanism that ceases inward movement of the jaws after a predetermined magnitude of compression exerted by the jaws on a workpiece is reached. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11)
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12. An apparatus for transporting a workpiece within a three-dimensional volume, comprising:
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a first rail extending in a generally horizontal direction; a first carriage that is connected to the first rail for movement in the horizontal direction; a second rail attached to the first carriage and extending in a generally vertical direction; a second carriage that is connected to the second rail for movement in the vertical direction; a traveler unit mounted to and revolvable along a generally horizontal annular path about the second carriage; and a gripper unit mounted to the traveler unit configured to grip the workpiece; wherein the gripper unit includes a pair of opposed jaws, one of the jaws being movable toward the other of the jaws to grip workpieces of different sizes, and wherein the gripper unit is rotatable about a horizontal axis and is mounted on the traveler unit such that the horizontal axis is generally in a plane defined by the jaws and perpendicular to the direction of movement of the movable jaw. - View Dependent Claims (13, 14)
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