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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009
Filed:
Jan. 20, 2005
Shoji Yuyama, Toyonaka, JP;
Katsunori Yoshina, Toyonaka, JP;
Takafumi Imai, Toyonaka, JP;
Masahito Miyashita, Toyonaka, JP;
Shoji Yuyama, Toyonaka, JP;
Katsunori Yoshina, Toyonaka, JP;
Takafumi Imai, Toyonaka, JP;
Masahito Miyashita, Toyonaka, JP;
Yuyama Mfg., Co., Ltd., Osaka, JP;
Abstract
A vial supply apparatus comprises: a vial supply part having a plurality of storage portions which store vials having different heights according to size, each storage portion comprising a rotatable endless member disposed at a predetermined interval from a partition wall, partitioning members disposed at predetermined intervals on the endless member, endless member driving means, and a supply port for dispensing a vial stored between adjacent partitioning members; a chute portion for dropping the vial dispensed from the supply port such that an opening of the vial faces upward; a robot arm for holding the vial supplied from the chute portion; and an adjustment table disposed below the robot arm, for adjusting an opening height of the vial supplied from the chute portion in accordance with the height of the vial.