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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 04, 2016
Filed:
Dec. 10, 2013
Evondos Oy, Salo, FI;
Jyrki Niinistö, Halikko, FI;
Mika Apell, Turku, FI;
EVONDOS OY, Salo, FI;
Abstract
The present invention relates to a medication dispenser that comprises a first container for holding medication packages to be dispensed, and conveying means for conveying medication packages from the first container to an outlet of the medication dispenser, the conveying means comprising a first conveyor that is arranged in connection with the outlet and is capable of conveying a medication package in a first and a second conveying direction, so that a medication package can be conveyed to the outlet and retracted inside the medication dispenser. The first conveyor comprises two opposing belt conveyors between which a medication package is arranged to be conveyed, both of the belt conveyors comprising an endless belt and a plurality of rollers around which the endless belt is arranged. The invention also relates to a method for dispensing medications.