OPENTECHNICAL PUBLICATION
OT-2026-000001905

Universal feed mechanism for automatic packager

Published: 2026-09-15T19:09:25.393244Z
Permanent URL: https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001905
Categories: Material Handling > Package Handling

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ABSTRACT

An automatic packager including a cartridge and a cartridge mechanism is
provided. The cartridge for the automatic packager includes a reservoir for
storing a plurality of medications and a wheel including a bottom portion
placed in the reservoir. The cartridge also includes a scooping member
provided on the wheel to rotate with the wheel and singulate a medication from
the reservoir. The cartridge mechanism for the automatic packager includes a
platform configured to receive a medication from a cartridge and a camera
system. The cartridge mechanism also includes an electronic processor coupled
to the camera system configured to dispense the medication from the cartridge
in response to determining that the expected medication is delivered to the
platform and return the medication to the cartridge in response to determining
that the expected medication is not delivered to the platform.

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OpenTechnical publication OT-2026-000001905
Published 2026-09-15T19:09:25.393244Z
https://opentechnical.org/p/OT-2026-000001905