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Medical cabinet access belt optimization system

  • US 9,345,644 B2
  • Filed: 04/18/2014
  • Issued: 05/24/2016
  • Est. Priority Date: 01/09/2009
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A secured cabinet comprising:

  • a drawer housing;

    a drawer unit slidable within the drawer housing between an extended position and a retracted position, the drawer unit including walls defining an interior, wherein the interior is divided into at least a first compartment and a second compartment;

    a belt having a first opening, the belt being moveably supported by the drawer unit and being moveable to align the first opening with either the first compartment or the second compartment;

    a belt actuator configured to move the belt in both a first direction and a second direction opposite the first direction; and

    an electronic controller in communication with the belt actuator, wherein the controller is configured to control the belt actuator to move the belt to align the first opening with either the first compartment or the second compartment, wherein the controller is configured to determine whether to move the belt in the first direction or the second direction to lower the travel distance of the belt required to align the first opening with either the first compartment or the second compartment.

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