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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 11, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 19, 2010
Linda J. Pinney, Del Mar, CA (US);
John A. Beane, San Diego, CA (US);
Angus R. Colson, Jamul, CA (US);
David R. Williams, Rainbow, CA (US);
Keith Kopitzke, Fallbrook, CA (US);
Keith W. Reynolds, Cardiff By The Sea, CA (US);
Erik Howard Barnes, Solana Beach, CA (US);
Linda J. Pinney, Del Mar, CA (US);
John A. Beane, San Diego, CA (US);
Angus R. Colson, Jamul, CA (US);
David R. Williams, Rainbow, CA (US);
Keith Kopitzke, Fallbrook, CA (US);
Keith W. Reynolds, Cardiff By The Sea, CA (US);
Erik Howard Barnes, Solana Beach, CA (US);
Asteres, Inc., San Diego, CA (US);
Abstract
The present invention provides a random access and random load dispensing unit including a housing, at least one support located in the housing and defining a first axis, a plurality of platforms movable along the support along the first axis, a plurality of bins supported on the platforms, the bins being movable with the platforms, and a shuttle assembly movable along the first axis and further movable along a second axis substantially perpendicular to the first axis between the plurality of platforms to access and retrieve products stored in the bins.