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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jan. 10, 2017
Filed:
Jul. 21, 2015
Qualanex, Llc, Gurnee, IL (US);
Derek Cano, Broomfield, CO (US);
Donald W. Stark, Arvada, CO (US);
Alan Lewis Dubois, Louisville, CO (US);
QUALANEX, LLC, Gurnee, IL (US);
Abstract
A kiosk according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a housing; a touch screen configured to receive input information from a user; a label printer configured to print output information from the kiosk; a pill drop opening; a pill chute; a drive tube having entry and exit openings, wherein the drive tube has an axis extending through a longitudinal axial centerline thereof, and has an inside surface comprising a helical flute, wherein the entry opening is in communication with the pill chute, and wherein the exit opening is higher than the entry opening such that the axial centerline of the drive tube is inclined; a motor configured to rotate the drive tube to separate and convey pills received through the pill drop opening and the pill chute; and an optical counter configured to count the pills as the pills fall from the exit opening of the drive tube.