Medical cabinet access belt optimization system
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1. A secured cabinet comprising:
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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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Abstract
A cabinet for securely storing items includes a drawer enclosure, a drawer, a cover, an electric actuator, and a switch. The drawer is slidable at least partially into and out of the enclosure, and includes a compartment. A cover which is configured as a metal belt is designed to selectively block access to the compartments of the drawer when the cover is in a first configuration, and to allow access to the compartment when the cover is in a second configuration. The electric actuator is designed to move the cover from the first configuration to the second configuration in one of two directions. The actuator selects the direction to reduce the time required to make such movement.
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20 Claims
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1. A secured cabinet comprising:
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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. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A storage system for securely storing items therein, comprising:
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a drawer unit having a plurality of compartments formed therein, the drawer unit comprising a drawer defining an interior and a support structure located within the interior of the drawer; a cover movably supported by the support structure and disposed above the compartments of the drawer unit and having at least an opening formed therein, the cover being selectably moveable to align the opening with a compartment of the drawer unit to provide access to the plurality of compartments while restricting access to at least one of the plurality of compartments; a plurality of restraining devices coupled above the plurality of compartments and configured to hold items within the plurality of compartments and allow free movement of the cover with respect to the drawer unit; a cover actuator coupled to the cover that moves the cover, wherein the cover actuator is housed inside the drawer unit and wherein the cover actuator comprises an electric motor housed inside the drawer unit; a user interface configured to receive user requests; and a controller in communication with the user interface and the cover actuator, wherein the controller is configured to control the cover actuator to move the cover based on the user request. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A secured cabinet comprising:
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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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