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Medical cabinet access belt optimization system

  • US 9,925,123 B2
  • Filed: 10/17/2016
  • Issued: 03/27/2018
  • 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, wherein the drawer unit is divided into at least a first compartment and a second compartment;

    the drawer unit comprising a drawer and a frame, the frame being supported within an interior of the drawer;

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

    a plurality of restraining devices coupled to the interior of the drawer unit above the first and second compartments and configured to hold items within the first and second compartments and allow free movement of the belt with respect to the drawer unit;

    a belt actuator configured to move the belt, wherein the belt actuator is housed inside the drawer unit and wherein the belt actuator comprises an electric motor housed inside the drawer unit; 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.

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