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US 2026/0139896 A1Published application
Dispensing system with temperature controlled drawers
AssigneeOmnicell, Inc.
InventorSunil Belligundu
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Abstract
A drawer includes insulation defining a climate-controlled insulated interior of the drawer, and a refrigeration system. The interior of the drawer may be divided into compartments having lids, and actuators may be provided for unlocking the lids. The actuators may include solenoids, which may be disposed outside the climate-controlled interior of the drawer. The drawer may include an air inlet, an outlet, and a fan. The fan may draw air through an air flow path defined at least in part by the insulation.
Claims20
A device for dispensing items, comprising:
- a drawer comprising one or more compartments for storing items, wherein:
- an interior of the drawer comprises a plurality of thermal insulation members;
- the plurality of thermal insulation members comprise a plurality of side insulation members and a bottom insulation member;
- and
- a flow path is defined between the bottom insulation member and a base of the drawer;
- and
- a refrigeration system coupled with the drawer and in fluid communication with the flow path, the refrigeration system being configured to maintain the one or more compartments in the drawer at a temperature below a temperature of an environment surrounding the device for dispensing items.
4 more elements
A device for dispensing items, comprising:
- a cabinet;
- a plurality of drawers disposed within the cabinet, wherein:
- at least one drawer of the plurality of drawers comprises one or more compartments for storing items;
- an interior of the at least one drawer comprises a plurality of thermal insulation members;
- the plurality of thermal insulation members comprise a plurality of side insulation members and a bottom insulation member;
- and
- a flow path is defined between the bottom insulation member and a base of the at least one drawer;
- and
- a refrigeration system coupled with the at least one drawer and in fluid communication with the flow path, the refrigeration system being configured to maintain the one or more compartments in the at least one drawer at a temperature below a temperature of an environment surrounding the cabinet.
6 more elements
A device for dispensing items, comprising:
- a cabinet;
- a plurality of drawers disposed within the cabinet, wherein:
- at least one drawer of the plurality of drawers comprises one or more compartments for storing items;
- an interior of the at least one drawer comprises a plurality of thermal insulation members;
- the plurality of thermal insulation members comprise a plurality of side insulation members and a bottom insulation member;
- and
- the bottom insulation member defines a flow path;
- and
- a refrigeration system coupled with the at least one drawer and in fluid communication with the flow path, the refrigeration system being configured to maintain the one or more compartments in the at least one drawer at a temperature below a temperature of an environment surrounding the cabinet.
6 more elements
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.