Abstract

The present invention relates to a feeding system (10) for a pharmaceutical processing system (50), the pharmaceutical system comprising an inlet (52), the feeding system comprising a feeder assembly (20) having an outlet (27); a support structure (40) comprising a movable portion (42), wherein the movable portion is configured to support the feeder assembly so that a distance between the outlet of the feeder assembly and the inlet of the pharmaceutical processing system is changed upon movement of the movable portion. The present invention furthermore relates to a method for processing pharmaceutical components, a kit of parts for processing pharmaceutical components, and a system.

IPC Classes  ?

• B30B 15/30 - Feeding material to presses
• B30B 11/08 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses using a ram exerting pressure on the material in a moulding space co-operating with moulds carried by a turn-table
• B01F 33/80 - Mixing plantsCombinations of mixers

Abstract

Disclosed is a monitoring system for monitoring performance of a contained system for processing pharmaceutical components, the contained system comprising one or more inlets for receiving one or more pharmaceutical components and one or more outlets, the monitoring system comprising a first sensor and a processing unit operationally connectable to the first sensor. Also disclosed is a method for monitoring performance of a contained system for processing pharmaceutical components and a room comprising a contained system and the monitoring system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01M 3/22 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using special tracer materials, e.g. dye, fluorescent material, radioactive material for pipes, cables, or tubesInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using special tracer materials, e.g. dye, fluorescent material, radioactive material for pipe joints or sealsInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using special tracer materials, e.g. dye, fluorescent material, radioactive material for valves
• G01N 1/22 - Devices for withdrawing samples in the gaseous state
• G01N 1/24 - Suction devices
• G01N 15/06 - Investigating concentration of particle suspensions
• G01N 33/00 - Investigating or analysing materials by specific methods not covered by groups

Abstract

A rotary tablet press comprises a support assembly. In the rotary tablet press having a turret, the support assembly comprises a suspension device positioned above a top punch guide of the turret, as seen in the axial direction. The suspension device comprises a carrier plate and at least one connection element connecting the carrier plate to at least one non-rotating part of the turret. The support assembly is used for suspending a number of auxiliary components from the carrier plate. An enclosure may be connected to the suspension device to surround one or more of the elements of the turret.

IPC Classes  ?

• B30B 11/08 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses using a ram exerting pressure on the material in a moulding space co-operating with moulds carried by a turn-table
• B30B 15/02 - DiesInserts therefor or mountings thereofMoulds
• B30B 15/08 - Accessory tools, e.g. knivesMountings therefor

Abstract

Tableting device including a rotary turret with a rotation axis including: an upper receptacle body (IO) provided with reciprocating upper punches, a lower receptacle body provided with reciprocating lower punches, a die table, die inserts; wherein the die table is provided with receiving recesses in which the die inserts are arranged; wherein the die inserts and the receiving recesses have a complementary form; wherein each die insert comprises at least one circular cylindrical outer surface with a die insert outer diameter (N), said surface acing an inner surface of the corresponding receiving recess, wherein each die insert includes a pair of working bores in which a pair of directly adjacent upper punches respectively reciprocate in use, and in which a corresponding pair of directly adjacent lower punches respectively reciprocate in use.

IPC Classes  ?

• B30B 11/08 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses using a ram exerting pressure on the material in a moulding space co-operating with moulds carried by a turn-table
• B30B 15/02 - DiesInserts therefor or mountings thereofMoulds

Abstract

A rotary tablet press comprising a filling device and a support assembly The rotary tablet press (1) comprises a housing (2), a turret (10) positioned in the compression section in an operational position, at least one filling device (12) associated with the turret (10). A support assembly (160) is provided to support a feeder (15) of a filling device (12) of the rotary tablet press (1), the support assembly being configured such that the view to the second portion and across the gap is substantially unimpeded.

IPC Classes  ?

• A61J 3/10 - Devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms into the form of compressed tablets
• B30B 11/08 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses using a ram exerting pressure on the material in a moulding space co-operating with moulds carried by a turn-table
• B30B 15/30 - Feeding material to presses
• B30B 15/00 - Details of, or accessories for, pressesAuxiliary measures in connection with pressing

Abstract

A rotary tablet press comprising a dust extraction system and an emptying arrangement, and a method of cleaning a rotary tablet press. The rotary tablet press (1) comprises a housing (2) with a compression section (6), a turret (10) positioned in the compression section in an operational position, at least one filling device (12) associated with the turret (10), and a dust extraction system (16) including a suction device and an extraction nozzle having an opening in the compression section (6). The dust extraction system (16) is configured to extract dust from the compression section (6) to the suction device (19) via piping (18) of the dust extraction system during operation of the rotary tablet press. The rotary tablet press comprises an emptying arrangement (80) configured to allow emptying the filling device (12) of residual powder, and the emptying arrangement (80) is connected to or connectable to the dust extraction system (16) of the rotary tablet press (1).

IPC Classes  ?

• A61J 3/10 - Devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms into the form of compressed tablets
• B08B 3/04 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid
• B30B 11/08 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses using a ram exerting pressure on the material in a moulding space co-operating with moulds carried by a turn-table
• B30B 15/00 - Details of, or accessories for, pressesAuxiliary measures in connection with pressing
• B30B 15/32 - Discharging presses
• B08B 3/02 - Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
• B30B 15/30 - Feeding material to presses
• B08B 5/04 - Cleaning by suction, with or without auxiliary action

Abstract

Disclosed is a punch exchange device for use in exchanging a punch in a turret of a rotary tablet press, comprising the turret having one or more punches and one or more punch guides, each of the one or more punches being arranged in a respective one of the one or more punch guides of the turret, wherein the punch exchange device comprises a housing enclosing a cavity and being configured to store a plurality of punches in the cavity, wherein the housing comprises an opening for inserting a punch into and extracting a punch from the cavity, a connecting portion for connecting the punch exchange device to the turret of the rotary tablet press so that the opening of the housing is aligned with an opening of a respective punch guide of the rotary tablet press turret, wherein the housing and connecting portion are configured to provide a connection between the punch exchange device and turret of the rotary tablet press so that the cavity, in a connected state of the punch exchange device to the turret, is a contained volume. Further disclosed is a system comprising a turret of a rotary tablet press and a punch exchange device as well as a method for exchanging a punch of a turret of a rotary tablet press.

IPC Classes  ?

• B30B 11/08 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses using a ram exerting pressure on the material in a moulding space co-operating with moulds carried by a turn-table
• B30B 15/02 - DiesInserts therefor or mountings thereofMoulds

Abstract

Disclosed is a monitoring system for monitoring performance of a contained system for processing pharmaceutical components, the contained system comprising one or more inlets for receiving one or more pharmaceutical components and one or more outlets, the monitoring system comprising a first sensor and a processing unit operationally connectable to the first sensor. Also disclosed is a method for monitoring performance of a contained system for processing pharmaceutical components and a room comprising a contained system and the monitoring system.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01M 3/22 - Investigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using special tracer materials, e.g. dye, fluorescent material, radioactive material for pipes, cables, or tubesInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using special tracer materials, e.g. dye, fluorescent material, radioactive material for pipe joints or sealsInvestigating fluid tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using special tracer materials, e.g. dye, fluorescent material, radioactive material for valves

Abstract

In the rotary tablet press (1) having a turret (10), a support assembly comprises a suspension device (60) positioned above a top punch guide of the turret (10), as seen in the axial direction. The suspension device (60) comprises a carrier plate (65) and at least one connection element (61, 62) connecting the carrier plate (65) to at least one non-rotating part of the turret (10). The support assembly is used for suspending a number of auxiliary components (12) from the carrier plate (65). An enclosure (70) may be connected to the suspension device (60) to surround one or more of the elements of the turret (10).

IPC Classes  ?

• B30B 11/08 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses using a ram exerting pressure on the material in a moulding space co-operating with moulds carried by a turn-table
• B30B 15/08 - Accessory tools, e.g. knivesMountings therefor
• B30B 15/02 - DiesInserts therefor or mountings thereofMoulds

Abstract

Tableting device (2) comprising a rotary turret with a rotation axis including: an upper receptacle body (10) provided with reciprocating upper punches (12), a lower receptacle body (20) provided with reciprocating lower punches (22), a die table (30), die inserts (40); wherein the die table (30) is provided with receiving recesses (32), in which the die inserts (40) are arranged; wherein the die inserts (40) and the receiving recesses (32) have a complementary form; wherein each die insert (40) comprises at least one circular cylindrical outer surface (44, 46) with a die insert outer diameter (N), said surface (44, 46) facing an inner surface (34, 36) of the corresponding receiving recess (32),wherein each die insert (40) comprises a pair of working bores (42), in which a pair of directly adjacent upper punches (12) respectively reciprocate in use, and in which a corresponding pair of directly adjacent lower punches (22) respectively reciprocate in use.

IPC Classes  ?

• B30B 11/00 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses
• B30B 11/08 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses using a ram exerting pressure on the material in a moulding space co-operating with moulds carried by a turn-table
• B30B 15/02 - DiesInserts therefor or mountings thereofMoulds

Goods & Services

Machine tools and machines for treatment of materials and for manufacturing; machine tools and machines for the production of compresses, in particular compressed pellets and tablets, especially for the pharmaceutical, chemical, detergent and food industries; machine tools and machines for the production, further processing, sorting and packaging of tablets; presses, filling machines, dosing and sorting machines for goods for the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics and detergent industries; presses [machines for industrial purposes]; tablet presses (pharmaceutical); parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in this class. Scientific, measuring, weighing, signalling and checking apparatus and instruments, in particular for tablet presses and for machines for the production, testing, further processing, sorting and packaging of tablets; machines for pressing small quantities of measured pharmaceutically active and non-active substances in tablet form [scientific equipment]; machines for pressing small quantities of pharmaceutically active and non-active substances in tablet form to support drug research and development [scientific equipment]; computerized control systems for machines for the production, testing, further processing, sorting and packaging of tablets; apparatus for measuring the size, weight, moisture content, material properties or hardness of tablets; machine tools and machines for the testing of tablets; machines for testing compressibility and for evaluating pharmaceutical ingredients for the production of drugs in tablet form, as far as included in this class.

Goods & Services

machines for the production, sorting and packaging of compressed pellets and tablets for the pharmaceutical industry; pharmaceutical production machines for producing tablets; machines for the production, sorting and packaging of pharmaceutical tablets; industrial machine presses for use in the pharmaceutical industry; presses for chemical processing in the pharmaceutical industry; filling machines for use in the pharmaceutical industry; sorting machines for chemical processing in the pharmaceutical industry; industrial machine presses; industrial machine presses for production of pharmaceutical tablets; power-operated industrial presses for forming and manufacturing pharmaceutical tablets; parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, namely, belts for machines, connecting rods for machines, control cables for machines, feeders for machines, filters being parts of machines, hydraulic controls for machines, labellers, moulds, pistons, pneumatic controls for machines, pressure reducers, pressure regulators, pressure valves, printing cylinders, printing plates, printing rollers for machines, reels, regulators, sieves, springs, valves electronic measuring detectors for measuring product weight, size and quantities for use with pharmaceutical tablet presses and for use with machines used in the production, testing, further processing, sorting and packaging of pharmaceutical tablets; optical inspection apparatus for use with pharmaceutical tablet presses and for use with machines used in the production, testing, further processing, sorting and packaging of pharmaceutical tablets; scientific instruments for pressing small quantities of measured pharmaceutically active and non-active substances into tablet form for scientific, laboratory, and medical research purposes; scientific instruments for pressing small quantities of pharmaceutically active and non-active substances into tablet form to support drug research and development; computerized control systems comprised of computer hardware, electronic control circuits, and computer touchscreens for machines used in the production, testing, further processing, sorting and packaging of pharmaceutical tablets; electronic apparatus for measuring the size, weight, moisture content, material properties and hardness of pharmaceutical tablets; electronic apparatus for testing the compressibility of and for evaluating pharmaceutical ingredients in pharmaceutical tablets

Goods & Services

(1) Machines for the production, sorting and packaging of compressed pellets and tablets for the pharmaceutical industry; pharmaceutical production machines for producing tablets; machines for the production, sorting and packaging of pharmaceutical tablets; filling machine for pharmaceuticals; presses for chemical processing in the pharmaceutical industry; industrial machine presses for production of pharmaceutical tablets; power-operated industrial presses for forming and manufacturing pharmaceutical tablets; parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, namely, belts for machines, connecting rods for machines, control cables for machines, feeders for machines, filters being parts of machines, hydraulic controls for machines, labellers, moulds, pistons, pneumatic controls for machines, pressure reducers, pressure regulators, pressure valves, printing cylinders, printing plates, printing rollers for machines, reels, regulators, sieves, springs, valves (2) Electronic measuring detectors for measuring product weight, size and quantities for use with pharmaceutical tablet presses and for use with machines used in the production, testing, further processing, sorting and packaging of pharmaceutical tablets; industrial machine presses for production of small quantities of pharmaceutical tablets containing active and non-active substances; industrial machine presses for production of small quantities of pharmaceutically active and non-active substances into tablet form for drug research and development; computerized control systems comprised of computer hardware, electronic control circuits, computer touchscreens for machines used in the production, testing, further processing, sorting and packaging of pharmaceutical tablets; electronic apparatus for measuring the size, weight, moisture content, material properties and hardness of pharmaceutical tablets; electronic apparatus for testing the compressibility of and for evaluating pharmaceutical ingredients in pharmaceutical tablets

Abstract

A feeder device for feeding powder, having a barrel feeding channel with a downstream end. The feeding channel including at least one conveying element for conveying the powder material to the downstream end. A rotatable exit element provided at the downstream end of the feeding channel. The rotatable exit element includes an annular portion defining exit openings defined by powder engaging edges. The rotatable exit element is positioned transversally outside the barrel in a proximity of the downstream end of the feeding channel. The feeding channel has a first, inner diameter and the rotatable exit element has a second, outer diameter, where the second, outer diameter is equal to or larger than the first inner diameter.

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 33/18 - Screw or rotary spiral conveyors for fluent solid materials comprising a screw or screws enclosed in a tubular housing with multiple screws in parallel arrangements
• B65G 33/26 - Screws

Goods & Services

Measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices; sensors, detectors and monitoring instruments; sensors; sensors for use in pharmaceutical process plants. Scientific and technological services; testing, authentication and quality control; advisory services relating to product testing; advisory services relating to quality control; providing quality assurance services; development of measuring and testing methods; quality control relating to pharmaceutical products.

Goods & Services

(1) Measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices, namely particle counters for measuring air quality; biochip sensors, ultrasonic sensors, infrared sensors, optical sensors, thermal sensors, gas sensors, pollutant sensors, temperature sensors, electronic sensors for detecting microbes, toxic gases and particles in the air; detectors and monitoring instruments, namely ultrasonic detectors, electronic detectors for detecting microbes, toxic gases and particles in the air; sensors for use in pharmaceutical process plants, namely electronic sensors used for technical air quality monitoring during the manufacture of pharmaceuticals. (1) Scientific and technological services, namely technical air quality monitoring services; testing, authentication and quality control, namely quality control testing of the level of toxic gases and particles during the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, providing quality assurance in the field of air quality during the manufacture of pharmaceuticals, authentication services being quality certification to assure compliance with industry standards during the manufacture of pharmaceuticals; advisory services relating to product testing; advisory services relating to quality control, namely advisory services relating to technical air quality monitoring; providing quality assurance services in the field of technical air quality monitoring; development of measuring and testing methods for technical air quality monitoring during the manufacture of pharmaceuticals.

Goods & Services

Sensors for detecting airborne powders and product leaks in industrial manufacturing and pharmaceutical production facilities Scientific and technological services, namely, product quality testing and quality control services in the fields of industrial manufacturing and pharmaceutical production; scientific and technological advisory services relating to product testing; scientific and technological advisory services relating to quality control of goods and services; providing quality assurance services in the fields of industrial manufacturing and pharmaceutical production; quality control for others, namely, development of measuring and testing methods in the fields of industrial manufacturing and pharmaceutical production; quality control for others relating to pharmaceutical products

Goods & Services

Machine tools and machines for treatment of materials and for manufacturing; Machine tools and machines for the production of compresses, in particular compressed pellets and tablets, especially for the pharmaceutical, chemical, detergent and food industries; Machine tools and machines for the production, testing, further processing, sorting and packaging of tablets; Presses, filling machines, dosing and sorting machines for goods for the chemical, pharmaceutical, food, cosmetics and detergent industries; Presses [machines for industrial purposes]; Tablet presses (pharmaceutical); Machines for testing compressibility and for evaluating pharmaceutical ingredients for the production of drugs in tablet form, as far as included in this class; Parts and accessories for all the aforesaid goods, included in Class 7. Scientific, measuring, weighing, signalling and checking apparatus and instruments, in particular for tablet presses and for machines for the production, testing, further processing, sorting and packaging of tablets; Machines for pressing small quantities of measured pharmaceutically active and non-active substances in tablet form [scientific equipment]; Machines for pressing small quantities of pharmaceutically active and non-active substances in tablet form to support drug research and development [scientific equipment]; Computerized control systems for machines for the production, testing, further processing, sorting and packaging of tablets; Apparatus for measuring the size, weight, moisture content, material properties or hardness of tablets.

Goods & Services

Measuring, detecting, monitoring and controlling devices; sensors, detectors and monitoring instruments; sensors; sensors for use in pharmaceutical process plants. Science and technology services; testing, authentication and quality control; advisory services relating to product testing; advisory services relating to quality control; providing quality assurance services; development of measuring and testing methods; quality control relating to pharmaceutical products.

Abstract

A feeder device for feeding powder, comprises a barrel (3a) feeding channel with a downstream end. The feeding channel comprising at least one conveying element for conveying the powder material to the downstream end. A rotatable exit element (9a, 9b) provided at the downstream end of the feeding channel. The rotatable exit element comprises an annular portion defining exit openings defined by powder engaging edges. The rotatable exit element is positioned transversally outside the barrel (3a) in a proximity of the downstream end of the feeding channel. The feeding channel has a first, inner diameter(d) and the rotatable exit element (9a, 9b) has a second, outer diameter (D), where the second, outer diameter (D) is equal to or larger than the first inner diameter (d).

IPC Classes  ?

• B65G 33/18 - Screw or rotary spiral conveyors for fluent solid materials comprising a screw or screws enclosed in a tubular housing with multiple screws in parallel arrangements
• B65G 33/24 - Screw or rotary spiral conveyors Details
• B65G 69/14 - Pulverising loaded or unloaded materials

Abstract

A method for processing pharmaceutical powders, which comprises providing a feeder module including a plurality of feeder units each with a storage hopper, a weighing cell, a conveyer, and a discharge end, connecting the storage hopper to a refilling system with a refilling valve, connecting the refilling valve to a level or weight indicator disposed above the refilling valve, connecting the discharge end to a common receiving container, refilling the storage hopper with a powder intermittently 40 to 80 times per hour, storing data during refilling, transporting powder from the storage hopper with the respective conveyer, and discharging powder from each feeder unit into the common receiving container. During each refilling of the storage hopper, the refilling valve dispenses powder into the storage hopper and, during the step of transporting the powder from the storage hopper, the conveyer is operated according to the data collected during previous refills.

IPC Classes  ?

• B66B 1/04 - Control systems without regulation, i.e. without retroactive action hydraulic
• G01G 11/08 - Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flowConveyor-belt weighers having means for controlling the rate of feed or discharge
• G01G 13/00 - Weighing apparatus with automatic feed or discharge for weighing-out batches of material
• G01G 17/00 - Apparatus for, or methods of, weighing material of special form or property
• B29B 7/28 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations for measuring, controlling or regulating, e.g. viscosity control
• G01G 19/393 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for combinatorial weighing, i.e. selecting a combination of articles whose total weight or number is closest to a desired value using two or more weighing units
• B01F 21/00 - Dissolving
• B65B 1/32 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by weighing
• B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
• B29B 7/72 - Measuring, controlling or regulating
• B29B 7/24 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations for feeding
• B29B 7/60 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations for feeding, e.g. end guides for the incoming material

Abstract

The rotary tablet press has a housing including a compression section (6) with a turret (10) including a die disc (40), a top punch guide (20), a bottom punch guide (30), and a plurality of punches (25, 35). The turret (10) defines an axial direction (a) and a radial direction (r), the punches being arranged at a predefined radius defining a pitch (p) of the turret. The rotary tablet press comprises a bearing assembly (50) connected to the turret (10) and providing support to at least one auxiliary component of the rotary tablet press and the bearing assembly comprises a bearing (51) and a support means (60) for the at least one auxiliary component, and the bearing (51) is positioned outside the pitch (p) of the turret in the radial direction (r).

IPC Classes  ?

• B29C 43/08 - Compression moulding, i.e. applying external pressure to flow the moulding materialApparatus therefor of articles of definite length, i.e. discrete articles using movable moulds continuously movable with circular movement
• B30B 11/08 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses using a ram exerting pressure on the material in a moulding space co-operating with moulds carried by a turn-table
• B30B 15/32 - Discharging presses
• B30B 15/02 - DiesInserts therefor or mountings thereofMoulds
• B30B 15/00 - Details of, or accessories for, pressesAuxiliary measures in connection with pressing

Abstract

A method for processing pharmaceutical powders, which comprises providing a feeder module including a plurality of feeder units each with a storage hopper, a weighing cell, a conveyer, and a discharge end, connecting the storage hopper to a refilling system with a refilling valve, connecting the refilling valve to a level or weight indicator disposed above the refilling valve, connecting the discharge end to a common receiving container, refilling the storage hopper with a powder intermittently 40 to 80 times per hour, storing data during refilling, transporting powder from the storage hopper with the respective conveyer, and discharging powder from each feeder unit into the common receiving container. During each refilling of the storage hopper, the refilling valve dispenses powder into the storage hopper and, during the step of transporting the powder from the storage hopper, the conveyer is operated according to the data collected during previous refills.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01G 11/08 - Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flowConveyor-belt weighers having means for controlling the rate of feed or discharge
• G01G 13/06 - Means for automatically loading weigh-pans or other receptacles, e.g. disposable containers, under control of the weighing mechanism involving dribble-feed means controlled by the weighing mechanism to top up the receptacle to the target weight wherein the main feed is effected by gravity from a hopper or chute
• G01G 17/00 - Apparatus for, or methods of, weighing material of special form or property
• B29B 7/28 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations for measuring, controlling or regulating, e.g. viscosity control
• B29B 7/72 - Measuring, controlling or regulating
• B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
• G01G 13/00 - Weighing apparatus with automatic feed or discharge for weighing-out batches of material
• B65B 1/32 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by weighing
• B29B 7/24 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations for feeding
• B29B 7/60 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations for feeding, e.g. end guides for the incoming material
• G01G 19/393 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for combinatorial weighing, i.e. selecting a combination of articles whose total weight or number is closest to a desired value using two or more weighing units
• B01F 1/00 - Dissolving

Abstract

The tabletting system (1) comprises a rotary tablet press (6) with a tablet press feeder (67). A first material feeder (21) and a second material feeder (22) are connected to a blender (4) with an inlet end (40) and a discharge end (45). The discharge end (45) of the blender is in close connection with the tablet press. The inlet end (40) of the blender (4) is positioned at a level (u) higher than the level (v) of the discharge end (45) in the vertical direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• B30B 15/30 - Feeding material to presses
• B30B 11/08 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses using a ram exerting pressure on the material in a moulding space co-operating with moulds carried by a turn-table
• A61K 9/20 - Pills, lozenges or tablets

Abstract

The rotary tablet press has a housing including a compression section (6) with a turret (10) including a die disc (40), a top punch guide (20), a bottom punch guide (30), and a plurality of punches (25, 35). The turret (10) defines an axial direction (a) and a radial direction (r), the punches being arranged at a predefined radius defining a pitch (p) of the turret. The rotary tablet press comprises a bearing assembly (50) connected to the turret (10) and providing support to at least one auxiliary component of the rotary tablet press and the bearing assembly comprises a bearing (51) and a support means (60) for the at least one auxiliary component, and the bearing (51) is positioned outside the pitch (p) of the turret in the radial direction (r).

IPC Classes  ?

• B30B 11/08 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses using a ram exerting pressure on the material in a moulding space co-operating with moulds carried by a turn-table
• B30B 15/00 - Details of, or accessories for, pressesAuxiliary measures in connection with pressing
• B30B 15/02 - DiesInserts therefor or mountings thereofMoulds

Abstract

The tabletting system (1) comprises a rotary tablet press (6) with a tablet press feeder (67). A first material feeder (21) and a second material feeder (22) are connected to a blender (4)with an inlet end (40) and a discharge end (45).The discharge end (45) of the blender is in close connection with the tablet press. The inlet end (40) of the blender (4) is positioned at a level (u) higher than the level (v) of the discharge end (45) in the vertical direction.

IPC Classes  ?

• B30B 11/08 - Presses specially adapted for forming shaped articles from material in particulate or plastic state, e.g. briquetting presses or tabletting presses using a ram exerting pressure on the material in a moulding space co-operating with moulds carried by a turn-table
• B30B 15/30 - Feeding material to presses

Abstract

The feeder module comprises a number, for instance five to eight, feeder units. Each feeder unit includes a storage hopper, a weighing cell, a conveyer, and a discharge end. The feeder units may be arranged in a single level and in a spokes-like configuration,in which each feeder unit extends radially outwards from an imaginary inner circle defined at the discharge end adapted to face the common receiving container to an imaginary outer circle defined by radially opposite end of each feeder unit, the feeder units being positioned substantially on radii extending from the inner circle. The feeder module makes it possible to provide a very accurately dosed mixture of one or more powders to a receiving container.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01G 19/393 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for combinatorial weighing, i.e. selecting a combination of articles whose total weight or number is closest to a desired value using two or more weighing units
• B01F 15/04 - Forming a predetermined ratio of the substances to be mixed
• G01G 19/32 - Weighing apparatus or methods adapted for special purposes not provided for in groups for apportioning materials by weighing prior to mixing them using two or more weighing apparatus

Abstract

A feeder unit (2) comprising a storage hopper (21), a weighing cell (24), a conveyer (22), and a discharge end (23), wherein the storage hopper is adapted to be connected to a refilling system, and the discharge end (23) to a receiving container. A working space (ws) is defined by the aritmethic product of the dead weight (dw) of the feeder unit (2) and the refilling interval (ri), such that the working space (ws) is below 0.2 kgh. Furthermore a method method for discharging a constant mass flow of one or more powders into a receiving container is defined.

IPC Classes  ?

• G01G 13/00 - Weighing apparatus with automatic feed or discharge for weighing-out batches of material
• G01G 11/08 - Apparatus for weighing a continuous stream of material during flowConveyor-belt weighers having means for controlling the rate of feed or discharge
• G01G 17/00 - Apparatus for, or methods of, weighing material of special form or property

Goods & Services

Couplings, namely leakage-free quick-closing couplings for the transport of bulk material and liquid goods in the food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries; Coupling systems consisting of the aforesaid couplings; Parts and fittings for these goods.

Goods & Services

Machines, Namely machines for the chemical industry, Machines for the food industry, Machines for the drinks industry,Machines for the pharmaceutical industry, Filling machines,Handling machines for use in industrial manufacturing, in particular for discharging media in powder and/or liquid form; Valves (parts of machines),In particular flow control valves, Dosing valves, Shutter valves,Diverter valves, Gate valves,Valves for the transport of bulk material and liquid goods in the food, pharmaceutical and chemical industries, valve systems comprising the aforesaid valves, Parts and components for all the aforesaid goods.

Goods & Services

Granulating machines, screw granulators, extruders; drying machines, fluid bed machines; continuous granulating and drying machines; parts of all the aforementioned. Drying apparatuses, fluid bed dryers.

Goods & Services

Granulating machines, screw granulating machines [ and extruding machines ] for granulating [ and extruding ] pharmaceuticals, drying machines for drying pharmaceuticals, fluid bed machines for drying pharmaceuticals, continuous granulating and drying machines for granulating and drying pharmaceuticals. all the aforementioned for use in the pharmaceutical industry; parts for all the aforementioned Drying apparatuses, namely, industrial or laboratory dryers for drying pharmaceuticals, fluid bed dryers for drying pharmaceuticals, both for use in the pharmaceutical industry

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Probes for measurements in industrial processes or in laboratory process equipment.

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Probes for measurements in industrial processes or in laboratory process equipment.

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Clutches, namely leakage-free clutches with quick acting closure for the transport of bulk solids and liquid goods in the food industry, pharmaceutical and chemical industry; clutch systems consisting of the aforementioned clutches; parts and components of the aforementioned goods.

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Machines, namely machines for the chemical industry, machines for the food industry, machines for the beverage industry, machines for the pharmaceutical industry, filling machines, machines for handling in the industrial production of and, in particular, for the discharging of pulverized and/or liquid substances; valves as parts of machines, in particular flow-control valves, metering valves, shut-off valves, outlet valves, stop slide valves, valves for the transport of bulk materials and liquid goods in the food industry, pharmaceutical industry and chemical industry, valve systems combined from the valves listed above; parts and components of the aforementioned goods.

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clutches, namely leakage-free clutches with quick acting closure for flexible containers to be docked on to processing machines for the transport of bulk solids and liquid goods in the food industry, pharmaceutical and chemical industry; clutch systems consisting of the aforementioned clutches; parts and components for the aforementioned goods

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machines for handling and discharge of pulverized and liquid substances and parts and components thereof