US 12,365,499 B2
Systems and methods for automated prescription preparation
Cody Small, Loveland, CO (US); Brendan Hunt, Superior, CO (US); Kevin Austria, Wesminster, CO (US); Matthew Collegeman, Thornton, CO (US); and Allen Sager, Thornton, CO (US)
Assigned to McKesson Corporation, Irving, TX (US)
Filed by McKesson Corporation, Irving, TX (US)
Filed on Apr. 4, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/626,947.
Application 18/626,947 is a division of application No. 17/899,855, filed on Aug. 31, 2022, granted, now 11,964,788.
Prior Publication US 2024/0246703 A1, Jul. 25, 2024
Int. Cl. B65B 5/10 (2006.01); B65B 43/52 (2006.01)
CPC B65B 5/105 (2013.01) [B65B 43/52 (2013.01)] 19 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A method comprising:
receiving, at a gantry, at least one prescription container from a first input conveyor of a plurality of input conveyors; and
moving, by the gantry, the at least one prescription container from the first input conveyor to an output conveyor,
wherein the gantry comprises:
an end of arm tool (EOAT);
a first linear actuator that is configured to axially move the EOAT along a first axis; and
a second linear actuator that is configured axially move the EOAT along a second axis that is perpendicular to the first axis,
wherein the plurality of input conveyors extend to the gantry along a third axis that is perpendicular to the first and second axes.