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Date of Patent:
Jan. 08, 2019

Filed:

Apr. 02, 2014
Applicant:

Vmi Holland B.v., Epe, NL;

Inventors:

Henri 'T Lam, Epe, NL;

Kees Jochemsen, Epe, NL;

Assignee:

VMI HOLLAND B.V., Epe, NL;

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 83/04 (2006.01); G07F 17/00 (2006.01); B65B 5/06 (2006.01); G01F 23/292 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B65D 83/0409 (2013.01); B65B 5/068 (2013.01); G01F 23/292 (2013.01); G07F 17/0092 (2013.01);
Abstract

The invention relates to a medication dispensing container for holding medications, which container is provided with a dispensing mechanism comprising: an arranging body comprising passageways, each for accommodating a number of medications in a single row, a first wall member with an output opening arranged below said arranging body, said arranging body is arranged to subsequently align one of said passageways with said output opening, a separating member which blocks a passageway when aligned with the output opening, a storage body comprising waiting chambers arranged below said first wall member, each waiting chamber is arranged for receiving the medication(s) from one passageway, a second wall member with an outlet opening arranged below said storage body, said storage body is arranged to subsequently align one of said waiting chambers with said outlet opening, and a detection arrangement for the detection whether or not one of said waiting chambers is filled.


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