Carousel product for use in integrated restocking and dispensing system
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
G06F-01700
G06F-01100
출원번호
US-0998488
(2001-11-30)
발명자
/ 주소
Lunak, Richard
Lal, Payal
Hart, Gregory
Wangu, Manoj
출원인 / 주소
McKesson Automation, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Thorp Reed &
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초록▼
A carousel used in a restocking system is comprised of a drive track. A plurality of bins are arranged into rows, with the rows being driven by said drive track. A drive mechanism, e.g. an electric motor, drives the drive track. A sensor is provided to sense the position of the rows of bins. A proce
A carousel used in a restocking system is comprised of a drive track. A plurality of bins are arranged into rows, with the rows being driven by said drive track. A drive mechanism, e.g. an electric motor, drives the drive track. A sensor is provided to sense the position of the rows of bins. A processor is responsive to the sensor and data representative of a plurality of picks for more than one order for controlling the drive mechanism. By combining picks from different orders into a batch, the time spent driving the rows and time between picks is minimized. The carousel may be divided into a plurality of columns, each with its own drive track, drive mechanism, and sensor, to enable several rows to be brought into a pick position simultaneously.
대표청구항▼
1. A carousel for use in conjunction with a database, said database providing data indicative of items to be picked from the carousel to fill orders, comprising:a drive track; a plurality of bins arranged into rows, said bins being driven by said drive track; a drive mechanism for driving said drive
1. A carousel for use in conjunction with a database, said database providing data indicative of items to be picked from the carousel to fill orders, comprising:a drive track; a plurality of bins arranged into rows, said bins being driven by said drive track; a drive mechanism for driving said drive track; a sensor for sensing the position of said rows of bins; a computer responsive to said sensor and data representative of a plurality of items to be picked for more than one order for controlling said drive mechanism; and a plurality of indicia responsive to said computer, said indicia located adjacent each row as each row is brought into a pick position and wherein said indicia identifies a quantity to be picked. 2. The carousel of claim 1 wherein said computer is responsive to data representative of items to be picked for more than one patient.3. The carousel of claim 1 wherein said computer is responsive to data representative of items to be picked for more than one dispensing device.4. A system for use in conjunction with a database, said database providing data indicative of items to be picked from a carousel to fill orders, said system comprising:a carousel comprising a drive track; a plurality of bins arranged into rows, said bins being driven by said drive track; a drive mechanism for driving said drive track; a sensor for sensing the position of said rows of bins; a computer responsive to said sensor and data representative of a plurality of items to be picked to fill orders for controlling said drive mechanism; and a plurality of indicia responsive to said computer, said indicia located adjacent each row as each row is brought into a pick position; and a plurality of storage locations each having an indicator, said computer controlling said storage location indicators, said indicia identifying a number of items to be picked and said storage location indicators identifying a storage location to which each of the picked items belongs. 5. The system of claim 4 additionally comprising a dispensing device and a restocking package designed to be one of inserted into and connected to said dispensing device.6. The system of claim 4 wherein said computer is responsive to data representative of items to be picked for more than one order.7. A system for use in conjunction with a database, said database providing data indicative of items to be picked from a carousel to fill orders, said system comprising:a carousel comprising a drive track; a plurality of bins arranged into rows, said bins being driven by said drive track; a drive mechanism for driving said drive track; a sensor for sensing the position of said rows of bins; a computer responsive to said sensor and data representative of a plurality of items to be picked for controlling said drive mechanism; a printer responsive to said computer; a hand-held device for communicating to said computer when a picking of an item is completed and for displaying another item to be picked, and a dispensing device; and a restocking package designed to be filled at said carousel and one of inserted into and connected to said dispensing device. 8. The system of claim 7 wherein said computer is responsive to data representative of items to be picked for more than one order.9. A system for use in conjunction with a database, said database providing data indicative of items to be picked from a carousel to fill orders, said system comprising:a carousel comprising a drive track; a plurality of bins arranged into rows, said bins being driven by said drive track; a drive mechanism for driving said drive track; a sensor for sensing the position of said rows of bins; a computer responsive to said sensor and data representative of a plurality of items to be picked for controlling said drive mechanism; and a plurality of indicia responsive to said computer, said indicia located adjacent each row as each row is brought into a pick position; a printer responsive to said computer; and a hand-held device for communicating to said computer when a picking of an item is completed and for displaying another item to be picked. 10. The system of claim 9 wherein said indicia identifies a quantity to be picked.11. A system for use in conjunction with a database, said database providing data indicative of items to be picked from a carousel to fill orders, said system comprising:a carousel comprising a drive track; a plurality of bins being driven by said drive track; a drive mechanism for driving said drive track; a sensor for sensing the position of said rows of bins; and a computer responsive to said sensor and data representative of a plurality of picks for controlling said drive mechanism; and a transportable restocking package configured to be filled at said carousel, transported to a dispensing device, and attached to the dispensing device. 12. The system of claim 11 wherein said computer is responsive to data representative of items to be picked for more than one order.13. The system of claim 11 wherein said carousel additionally comprises a plurality of indicia responsive to said computer, said indicia located adjacent each row as each row is brought into a pick position.14. The system of claim 13 wherein said indicia identifies a quantity to be picked.
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