Linear dispensing system with universal escapement
First Claim
1. A universal escapement configured to receive inventory products of different shapes from a dispensing system carrier unit in substantially the same orientation, and to read informational indicia on the inventory product, comprising:
- a. a slide plate having a glass portion integrally disposed on the slide plate;
b. a reader disposed behind the glass portion of the slide plate to read informational indicia on the inventory products and scan images of the inventory products before labeling;
c. a plurality of imaging devices configured to read informational indicia on the sides and ends of the inventory products;
d. an imaging device configured to read informational indicia on a label after it is applied to the inventory product;
e. a shuttle assembly including an imaging device configured to read information indicia on the bottom of the inventory products; and
f. wherein the shuttle assembly includes a cylinder configured to position the shuttle assembly below the inventory product.
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Abstract
A universal escapement is provided that is configured to receive inventory products of different shapes from a dispensing system carrier unit in substantially the same orientation, and to read informational indicia on the inventory product. The escapement includes a slide plate having an integral glass portion, a reader disposed behind the glass portion to read indicia on the inventory products and scan images of the inventory products before labeling, a plurality of imaging devices configured to read informational indicia on the sides and ends of the products, and an imaging device configured to read informational indicia on a label after it is applied to the inventory product. The escapement includes a shuttle assembly having a plurality of imaging devices configured to read information indicia on the bottom of the inventory products. The escapement also includes first and second guide members movably disposed for receiving inventory products of various sizes therebetween.
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18 Claims
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1. A universal escapement configured to receive inventory products of different shapes from a dispensing system carrier unit in substantially the same orientation, and to read informational indicia on the inventory product, comprising:
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a. a slide plate having a glass portion integrally disposed on the slide plate; b. a reader disposed behind the glass portion of the slide plate to read informational indicia on the inventory products and scan images of the inventory products before labeling; c. a plurality of imaging devices configured to read informational indicia on the sides and ends of the inventory products; d. an imaging device configured to read informational indicia on a label after it is applied to the inventory product; e. a shuttle assembly including an imaging device configured to read information indicia on the bottom of the inventory products; and f. wherein the shuttle assembly includes a cylinder configured to position the shuttle assembly below the inventory product. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3)
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4. An escapement system for receiving inventory products of different shapes from a dispensing system carrier unit in substantially the same orientation and reading informational indicia on the inventory product, the escapement system comprising:
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an escapement structure comprising;
a mounting structure;
a guide operably coupled with the mounting structure and configured to receive and position the inventory product from the dispensing system carrier unit for reading of the informational indicia in a first position; and
a plurality of first imaging devices operably coupled with the mounting structure and configured to read the informational indicia on the inventory products when the inventory product is in the first position;a shuttle assembly comprising a slide plate positioned above a cylindrical-sided product scanning station and a flat-sided product scanning station, wherein the shuttle assembly is positioned beneath and configured to translate relative to the escapement structure to position the inventory product above one of the cylindrical-sided product scanning station or the flat-sided scanning station; and wherein the cylindrical sided product scanning station includes a pair of rollers configured to rotate a cylindrical-sided inventory product such that a label on the cylindrical-sided inventory product is viewable by an imaging device positioned within the cylindrical-sided product scanning station. - View Dependent Claims (5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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10. An escapement system for receiving inventory products of different shapes from a dispensing system carrier unit in substantially the same orientation and reading informational indicia on the inventory product, the escapement system comprising:
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an escapement structure comprising;
a mounting structure;
a guide operably coupled with the mounting structure and configured to receive and position the inventory product from the dispensing system carrier unit for reading of the informational indicia in a first position; and
a plurality of first imaging devices operably coupled with the mounting structure and configured to read the informational indicia on the inventory products when the inventory product is in the first position;a shuttle assembly comprising a slide plate positioned above a cylindrical-sided product scanning station and a flat-sided product scanning station, wherein the shuttle assembly is positioned beneath and configured to translate relative to the escapement structure to position the inventory product above one of the cylindrical-sided product scanning station or the flat-sided scanning station; and
wherein the shuttle assembly translates on a track via a cylinder.
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