Patent ID: 11875628
Assignee: SIGNIFI SOLUTIONS INC.
Field: Control (Instruments)
Classification: CPC G  B | IPC B  G

Claim 11:
12. A method for dispensing an item from an automatic asset management device, the method comprising:
receiving an item from a shelving unit at an elevator module;
moving the elevator module to an idle position of a front gate and a rear gate;
actuating a front connection pin on the elevator module to link to a front bracket of the front gate;
actuating a rear connection pin on the elevator module to link to a rear bracket on the rear gate;
moving the elevator module together with the front gate and the rear gate to align an open portion of the front gate with a delivery hatch, allowing access to the item in the elevator module, wherein the rear gate restricts access the shelving unit through the elevator module via the delivery hatch and the open portion; and
upon removal of the item from the delivery hatch, aligning a closed portion of the front gate with the delivery hatch to block the delivery hatch.