Patent ID: 8875865

Claim:
A linear dispensing system comprising: a plurality of channels configured to hold inventory products of different types and shapes at an orientation; a linear track assembly including one or more linear motor modules, rails and one or more carriers slidably engaged at the rails, the linear motor module being disposed at the rails and having a linear synchronous motor to move the carrier, the carrier magnetically communicating with the linear motor module and having a conveyor unit configured to pick the inventory products from selected channels, the carrier conveyor unit including a guide mechanism having a first guide member and a second guide member movably disposed at an upper surface of the carrier conveyor unit to guide the inventory product along the conveyor unit in substantially the same orientation as in the channel; a labeler module configured to label the inventory products at substantially the same orientation; and, a discharge guide assembly for receiving the inventory products from the carriers and including a feeder portion and a support portion that cooperate to form a chute for directing the inventory product to the labeler module at substantially the same orientation.