Abstract

A maturation device for uncured polymeric dosage forms includes an external drum with an upstream inlet for entrance of a fluid with uncured dosage forms, and a downstream outlet for discharging cured dosage forms. The maturation device further includes a first body inside the drum defining at least one maturation chamber extending in the body between an upstream chamber inlet, in fluid communication with the inlet for uncured dosage forms, and a chamber downstream outlet. A first separation element is also included having a solid region, and a passing-through region, able, in an open condition of the chamber downstream outlet, to open the chamber outlet. At least the internal body is rotatable around an own axis to determine the closing/opening condition of a chamber downstream outlet of the internal body.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 2/06 - Processes or devices for granulating materials, in generalRendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic by dividing the liquid material into drops, e.g. by spraying, and solidifying the drops in a liquid medium
• B01J 13/04 - Making microcapsules or microballoons by physical processes, e.g. drying, spraying
• B01J 13/14 - Polymerisation, crosslinking
• B01J 2/18 - Processes or devices for granulating materials, in generalRendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic using a vibrating apparatus
• B29B 9/10 - Making granules by moulding the material, i.e. treating it in the molten state
• B01J 2/08 - Gelation of a colloidal solution
• B29B 9/16 - Auxiliary treatment of granules
• B01J 13/22 - Coating

Abstract

Maturation device for uncured polymeric dosage forms, comprising: - an external drum (310) with an upstream inlet (310b) for entrance of a fluid (B) with uncured dosage forms, and a downstream outlet (310c) for discharging cured dosage forms; - a first body (313) inside the drum defining at least one maturation chamber (313a) extending in the body between an upstream chamber inlet, in fluid communication with the inlet for uncured dosage forms, and a chamber downstream outlet; - a first separation element, comprising a solid region, and a passing-through region, able, in an open condition of the chamber downstream outlet, to open the chamber outlet; wherein at least the internal body is rotatable around an own axis to determine the closing/opening condition of a chamber downstream outlet of the internal body.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 13/14 - Polymerisation, crosslinking
• A61J 3/07 - Devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms into the form of capsules or similar small containers for oral use
• B01J 13/04 - Making microcapsules or microballoons by physical processes, e.g. drying, spraying
• B01J 13/22 - Coating
• B01J 2/06 - Processes or devices for granulating materials, in generalRendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic by dividing the liquid material into drops, e.g. by spraying, and solidifying the drops in a liquid medium
• B01J 2/18 - Processes or devices for granulating materials, in generalRendering particulate materials free flowing in general, e.g. making them hydrophobic using a vibrating apparatus