Patent ID: 8706291
Filing Date: 2014-04-22
Classification: B25H,G07F

Abstract:
1. A modular automated tool dispenser comprising: at least one tool delivery module comprising a plurality of tool storage compartments, in which a plurality of tools that are in tool classes are arranged, and at least one tool conveying device, each tool conveying device configured to convey tools of one class from a tool storage compartment to a tool delivery point, at least a plurality of the plurality of tool storage compartments each assigned a unique tool delivery point, the tool classes each defined by the tool type, the tool size and/or the tool weight as tool parameters; and a tool selection device for selecting the desired tool class and number of tools to be delivered and for activating the tool conveying device that is associated with the selected tool class, at least one of the tool delivery points being a drawer which can be withdrawn from the respective tool storage compartment upon activation by the tool selection device.