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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 02, 2010
Filed:
Apr. 11, 2008
Applicants:
Paul Luechinger, Uster, CH;
Matthias Gietenbruch, Buchs, CH;
Inventors:
Paul Luechinger, Uster, CH;
Matthias Gietenbruch, Buchs, CH;
Assignee:
Mettler-Toledo AG, Greifensee, CH;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G08B 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
Abstract
A holding rack () has individual positions or compartments for dosage units (). Each of the dosage units has a supply receptacle () and a dispensing head () that are connected to each other. The holding rack () is equipped with a means for active user guidance () which, in a process of dispensing measured substance quantities from the different dosage units into a receiving container (), directs the user in taking out and returning the different dosage units that are seated in the holding rack.