Medication dispenser and method for dispensing medications
First Claim
1. A medication dispenser, comprising:
- a first container for holding medication packages to be dispensed, andconveying means for conveying medication packages from the first container to an outlet of the medication dispenser, the conveying means comprising a first conveyor arranged in connection with the outlet and being capable of conveying a medication package in a first and a second conveying direction, so that a medication package can be conveyed to the outlet and retracted inside the medication dispenser;
wherein the first conveyor comprises two opposing belt conveyors between which a medication package is arranged to be conveyed, both of the belt conveyors comprising an endless belt and a plurality of rollers around which the endless belt is arranged, andwherein the first conveyor is arranged to be turnable about an axis between a first and a second position, wherein at the first position the first conveyor is capable of receiving a medication package from a second conveyor of the conveying means.
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a medication dispenser that comprises a first container for holding medication packages to be dispensed, and conveying means for conveying medication packages from the first container to an outlet of the medication dispenser, the conveying means comprising a first conveyor that is arranged in connection with the outlet and is capable of conveying a medication package in a first and a second conveying direction, so that a medication package can be conveyed to the outlet and retracted inside the medication dispenser. The first conveyor comprises two opposing belt conveyors between which a medication package is arranged to be conveyed, both of the belt conveyors comprising an endless belt and a plurality of rollers around which the endless belt is arranged. The invention also relates to a method for dispensing medications.
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1. A medication dispenser, comprising:
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a first container for holding medication packages to be dispensed, and conveying means for conveying medication packages from the first container to an outlet of the medication dispenser, the conveying means comprising a first conveyor arranged in connection with the outlet and being capable of conveying a medication package in a first and a second conveying direction, so that a medication package can be conveyed to the outlet and retracted inside the medication dispenser; wherein the first conveyor comprises two opposing belt conveyors between which a medication package is arranged to be conveyed, both of the belt conveyors comprising an endless belt and a plurality of rollers around which the endless belt is arranged, and wherein the first conveyor is arranged to be turnable about an axis between a first and a second position, wherein at the first position the first conveyor is capable of receiving a medication package from a second conveyor of the conveying means. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for dispensing medications using a medication dispenser, said medication dispenser comprising:
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a first container for holding medication packages to be dispensed, and conveying means for conveying medication packages from the first container to an outlet of the medication dispenser, the conveying means comprising a first conveyor arranged in connection with the outlet and being capable of conveying a medication package in a first and a second conveying direction, so that a medication package can be conveyed to the outlet and retracted inside the medication dispenser; wherein the first conveyor comprises two opposing belt conveyors between which a medication package is arranged to be conveyed, both of the belt conveyors comprising an endless belt and a plurality of rollers around which the endless belt is arranged, wherein the first conveyor is arranged to be turnable about an axis between a first and a second position, wherein at the first position the first conveyor is capable of receiving a medication package from a second conveyor of the conveying means, and wherein the method comprises; setting a time window for the taking of medications contained in a medication package, notifying a patient of the start of the time window, and if the patient acknowledges the notification before the end of the time window; conveying the medication package to an outlet of the medication dispenser, and if the medication package is at the outlet after a predetermined time period, retracting the medication package inside the medication dispenser. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14)
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