Devices and methods for verifying capping of vials in system for dispensing prescriptions

A method of verifying the seating and securing of a closure on a container includes the steps of: (a) positioning a container on a stage of an automated capping station; (b) bringing a closure into contact with the container; (c) detecting the nature of a physical relationship between the container...

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Main Authors Uebel, Mark Alan, Rivenbark, Jr, James Robert, Pollard, Jasper, Sink, John Richard, Young, Demetris P, Heineck, Tobias
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 09.08.2011
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Summary:A method of verifying the seating and securing of a closure on a container includes the steps of: (a) positioning a container on a stage of an automated capping station; (b) bringing a closure into contact with the container; (c) detecting the nature of a physical relationship between the container and the closure; (d) responsive to step (c), relatively moving the closure and the container if step (c) indicates seating of the closure on the container is proper; and (e) detecting the nature of a physical relationship between the closure and the container to determine whether the closure is properly secured.