The invention relates to a capsule filling machine and to a method for operating such a capsule filling machine. The capsule filling machine comprises a turntable with capsule segments, at least one insertion station and at least one filling station. The capsule filling machine further comprises at least one test container and a container weighing station with a weighing cell for weighing the test container. In a regular operating mode, capsule lower parts are inserted into a respective capsule receptacle of a segment lower part in the insertion station, and a product is filled in a filling station. In a testing mode, a test container is placed on a capsule receptacle, after which the test container in the segment lower part is moved to the at least one filling station and filled there with the product. The filled test container is then moved to the container weighing station and weighed there bv means of the weighing cell.
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
B65B 1/06 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by gravity flow
B65B 1/46 - Check-weighing of filled containers or receptacles
The invention relates to an apparatus for producing filled film bags (50). The apparatus comprises plate elements (9), each having at least one mold recess (10), a first processing station (1) with a deep-drawing arrangement (5) for deep-drawing a base film (11) into the mold recesses (10) in order to form filling cavities (13), a second processing station (2) with a filling arrangement (6) for filling the filling cavities (13) with a filling substance (14), and a third processing station (3) with a sealing arrangement (7) for sealing a cover film (12) onto the base film (11) while respectively forming a continuous circumferential seal edge (15) around each of the filling cavities (13). The third processing station (3) with the sealing arrangement (7) is followed by a fourth processing station (4) with a testing device (8) for optical acquisition and quality assessment of the seal edge (15). The testing device (8) comprises an optical camera (16), means for increasing the contrast of the images recorded by the camera (16), an illumination device (17), and an evaluation unit (18) for the images recorded by the camera (16).
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
B65B 9/04 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material
B65D 65/46 - Applications of disintegrable, dissolvable or edible materials
C11D 17/04 - Detergent materials or soaps characterised by their shape or physical properties combined with or containing other objects
3.
Method for producing individual dosing quantities by means of a drum dosing device
The invention relates to a method for producing individual dosing quantities (2) of a powdered product (1) by means of a drum dosing device (3). The drum dosing device (3) comprises a dosing drum (5) and a capacitive measuring device (6) for determining the mass of the dosing quantities (2), the dosing drum (5) being provided on its circumference with at least one dosing opening (7). In an ejection position (III), an ejection process is effected, the dosing opening (7) being subjected to a positive ejection pressure (p) and the dosing quantity (2) being thereby ejected from the dosing opening (7),and an associated ejection reference time-point (ta) being determined. The individual mass of an ejected dosing quantity (2) and an associated measurement reference time-point are determined by means of the capacitive measuring device (6). An actual time period (At) is ascertained from the difference between the measurement reference time-point and the ejection reference time-point (ta) and compared with at least one specified time period. In dependence on the comparison of the actual time period (At) with the at least one specified time period, an adaptation of the positive ejection pressure (p) for a subsequent ejection process is performed in such a way that the level of the positive ejection pressure (p) is increased if the actual time period (At) is too great.
A capacitive sensor assembly is for a bulk material dosing device for determining the mass of dosing quantities produced via the bulk material dosing device. The sensor assembly has at least one sensor unit which includes a first electrode, a second electrode, and an insert positioned between the two electrodes. A measurement channel extending in a vertical direction is formed in the insert. A tensioning device acting on the relevant electrode is arranged in a horizontal direction on a side, facing away from the insert, of at least one electrode. At least the two electrodes and the interposed insert can, in the loosened state of the tensioning device, be displaced in the horizontal direction. A plurality of sensor units are arranged in a row extending in the horizontal direction, wherein in each case one tensioning device is arranged between the sensor units.
G01F 11/00 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it
G01F 11/24 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers moved during operation of the valve type, i.e. the separating being effected by fluid-tight or powder-tight movements wherein the measuring chamber rotates or oscillates for fluent solid material
5.
METHOD FOR PRODUCING INDIVIDUAL DOSING QUANTITIES VIA A DRUM DOSING DEVICE
A method is for producing individual dosing quantities of a powdered product via a drum dosing device. A dosing drum has a dosing opening on its circumference. In an ejection position, an ejection process is effected, the dosing opening being subjected to a positive pressure and the dosing quantity being thereby ejected from the opening, and an associated ejection reference time-point being determined. The individual mass of an ejected dosing quantity and an associated measurement reference time-point are determined via the measuring device. An actual time period is ascertained from the difference between the measurement reference time-point and the ejection reference time-point and compared with a specified time period. In dependence on the comparison, an adaptation of the positive pressure for a subsequent ejection process is performed such that the level of the positive pressure is increased if the actual time period is too great.
B65B 1/36 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by volumetric devices or methods
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
B65B 37/20 - Separating measured quantities from supply by volume measurement
6.
DEVICE FOR METERING A LIQUID INTO A PLURALITY OF CONTAINERS
The invention relates to a device (10.5) for metering a liquid (12) into a plurality of containers. The device (10.5) has a liquid reservoir (20) and a common pump (26). According to the invention, a distributor (30.5) is provided which is arranged between the common pump (26) and the plurality of containers. A plurality of metering needles (40) are connected to the distributor (30.5). The liquid reservoir (20) is connected to the common pump (26) by means of a line, in particular by means of a hose (24) and the common pump (26) is connected to the distributor (30.5) by means of a line, in particular by means of a hose (28). The distributor (30.5) is connected to the liquid reservoir (20) by means of a line, in particular by means of a hose (32.5).
B65B 3/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
B65B 3/26 - Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled
B65B 3/32 - Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled by volumetric measurement by pistons co-operating with measuring chambers
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatusFilling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
7.
Device and method for preparing the weld region of the filling tube of a bag
A device (10) for preparing the weld region of the filling tube (20) of a bag (12) has a holder (15) for the bag (12) and a suction tube (50), which has been inserted in the filling tube (20) of the bag (12). A clamping device (42. 44) is present, which can clamp the filling tube (20) or the bag (12).
B65B 51/14 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by reciprocating or oscillating members
B65B 67/12 - Sack holders, i.e. stands or frames with means for supporting sacks in the open condition to facilitate filling with articles or materials
An apparatus is for producing filled film bags. The apparatus includes plate elements, each having at least one mold recess, a first processing station with a deep-drawing arrangement for deep-drawing a base film into the mold recesses to form filling cavities, a second processing station with a filling arrangement for filling the filling cavities with a filling substance, and a third processing station with a sealing arrangement for sealing a cover film onto the base film while respectively forming a continuous circumferential seal edge around each of the filling cavities. The third processing station is followed by a fourth processing station with a testing device for optical acquisition and quality assessment of the seal edge. The testing device includes an optical camera, means for increasing the contrast of the images recorded by the camera, an illumination device, and an evaluation unit for the images recorded by the camera.
B65B 9/04 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material
B65B 57/02 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of binding or wrapping material, containers, or packages
G01N 21/90 - Investigating the presence of flaws, defects or contamination in a container or its contents
9.
CAPSULE FILLING MACHINE AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A CAPSULE FILLING MACHINE
The capsule filling machine includes a turntable with capsule segments, at least one insertion station and at least one filling station. The capsule filling machine further includes at least one test container and a container weighing station with a weighing cell for weighing the test container. In a regular operating mode, capsule lower parts are inserted into a respective capsule receptacle of a segment lower part in the insertion station, and a product is filled in a filling station. In a testing mode, a test container is placed on a capsule receptacle, after which the test container in the segment lower part is moved to the at least one filling station and filled there with the product. The filled test container is then moved to the container weighing station and weighed there via the weighing cell. A method is for operating such a capsule filling machine.
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
A device (10) for flanging a tube end has a receiving unit for the workpiece (12) to be flanged and at least one tool holder (30). Provision is furthermore made for at least one flanging roller (34), which is fastened to the tool holder (30) by way of a spindle (32). The flanging roller (34) can rotate about an axis of rotation (36) along the longitudinal axis of the spindle (32). The longitudinal axis (22) of the receiving unit (20) and the axis of rotation (36) of the flanging roller (34) are oriented at an angle relative to one another.
A deep-drawing arrangement is for deep-drawing a continuously supplied film strip. The deep-drawing arrangement includes a transporter which revolves continuously around a fixed machine frame and which has plate elements and mold cavities and a cyclically timed deep-drawing apparatus, wherein the mold cavities can be acted on with a pressure reduction. The plate elements are permanently connected to each other via connection lines. A plate element is in the form of a connection element having at least one pressure reduction connection. The pressure reduction connection is connected to a pressure reduction source. The plate elements are permanently acted on with the pressure reduction during operation via the connection lines and the pressure reduction connection. Each plate element has at least one switching valve for connecting the pressure reduction which is permanently applied in the plate element to the associated mold cavities as required.
A device (10) for filling a bag (12) with a liquid has a holder (16) for a bag (12) and a dosing needle (14), which can be inserted into a connection element (22) of the bag (12). A sealing clamp (40) is used to press the connection element (22) from the outside against the dosing needle (14) during filling.
B65B 39/00 - Nozzles, funnels or guides for introducing articles or materials into containers or wrappers
B65B 3/00 - Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans or jars
B65B 51/14 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by reciprocating or oscillating members
A device for filling a bag with a liquid has a holder for a bag and a dosing needle, which can be inserted into a connection element of the bag. A sealing clamp is used to press the connection element from the outside against the dosing needle during filling.
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Packing machines, in particular packing machines for foodstuffs, pharmaceutical preparations and dietary supplements; Machines for filling packaging containers, in particular for filling blister packs, ampoules, pouches and capsules; Filling machines, in particular filling machines for bottles, ampoules, pouches and capsules; Bottle filling machines, In particular capsule filling machines; Pressing machines, in particular for pressing powdered solids into tablets of different shapes and sizes; Dosing machines; Machines for sealing packaging containers and pouches after filling, in particular for sealing folding boxes and for sealing pouches; Sealing machines for industrial purposes; Machines for processing web materials into multilayer products, in particular for the production of transdermal plasters, medical plasters, adhesive strips for medical purposes and plasters, being materials for dressings; Strip material (Machines for cutting -); Assembly machines, including for the production of inhalers, injectors and visual aids; All the aforesaid goods in particular including for use in clean chambers and clean air booths. Sterilization, disinfection and decontamination equipment; sterile isolator machinery and equipment; Containment machines and equipment (barrier system for product and operator protection); Containment isolators (barrier system for product and operator protection); Clean chambers, sterile chambers [sanitary installations]; downflow booths, Clean chamber booths, clean chamber booths [sanitary installation]; Clean chamber cabinets, sterile chamber booths [sanitary installations]; Special-purpose locks, namely: Clean room material locks, Material locks for cleanroom pass-throughs, cleanroom personnel locks [sterilization equipment], rapid transfer ports (RTP) and hydrogen peroxide decontamination locks (VHP locks); Sterilization autoclaves; Isolator and containment machines and equipment (barrier system for product and operator protection) for use in aseptic manufacturing lines, for example for cell separation, cell purification, cell incubation, cell expansion, cell centrifugation, cryopreservation or electrophoresis. Machinery installation, maintenance and repair; Installation work on machines; Assembling [installation] of machine plant; Installation of clean room systems; Installation, repair and maintenance of cleanroom facilities and equipment. Installation, repair and maintenance of computer programs, Installation, repair and maintenance of computer software; Installation and customisation of computer applications software; Design, maintenance, development and updating of computer software; Development of industrial machines, in particular packing machines; Certification [quality control]; Planning and layout design services for cleanroom environments.
15.
DEVICE FOR SEPARATING, TREATING AND REJOINING MULTIPIECE OBJECTS
The invention concerns a device for separating, treating and rejoining multipiece objects (1). The device comprises a process wheel (15) for transporting bottom pieces (3) and cover pieces (4) of the objects (1) along at least one processing station (6, 7), a separating device (13) for separating the cover pieces (4) from the bottom pieces (5), and an insert device (14) for inserting the bottom pieces (3) and the cover pieces (4) in the process wheel (15). The process wheel (15) has a first lower receiving ring (21) with a first radius (ri) and a second upper receiving ring (22) with a second smaller radius (r2) which are jointly rotatable as a unit. A wheel assembly is arranged between the separating device (13) and the process wheel (15), wherein the wheel assembly has a first lower wheel with bottom holders distributed around the periphery, and a second upper wheel with cover holders for the cover pieces (4) distributed around the periphery. The bottom holders and/or the cover holders in the circumferential direction are larger than the respectively received bottom pieces (3) or cover pieces (4) such that, in operation, they surround the bottom pieces (3) or cover pieces (4) with a compensation play.
A61J 1/03 - Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes for pills or tablets
A61J 1/14 - Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes DetailsAccessories therefor
A61L 2/00 - Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lensesAccessories therefor
B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
B65D 77/20 - Container closures formed after filling by applying separate lids or covers
16.
Device for separating, treating and rejoining multipiece objects
A device for separating, treating and rejoining objects includes a process wheel for transporting bottom and cover pieces of the objects, a separating device, and an insert device for inserting the pieces in the process wheel. The process wheel has a first lower receiving ring with a first radius and a second upper receiving ring with a second smaller radius which are jointly rotatable as a unit. A wheel assembly is arranged between the separating device and the process wheel. The wheel assembly has a first lower wheel with bottom holders distributed around the periphery and a second upper wheel with cover holders for the cover pieces distributed around the periphery. The bottom holders and/or the cover holders in the circumferential direction are larger than the received bottom pieces or cover pieces such that, in operation, they surround the bottom or cover pieces with a compensation play.
B23P 19/04 - Machines for simply fitting together or separating metal parts or objects, or metal and non-metal parts, whether or not involving some deformationTools or devices therefor so far as not provided for in other classes for assembling or disassembling parts
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
B65B 43/60 - Means for supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation rotatable
B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
A capsule filling machine has a frame and a rotary plate. A processing station includes a weighing device for capsules. The frame has a table and feet for setting down on a floor. The weighing device has a weighing frame provided with dedicated weighing-frame feet. The table has a cutout with a peripheral edge, the weighing device being positioned in the cutout at a distance from its edge on all sides. The machine includes a flange having two ends that lie one on top of the other and a lining encircling its longitudinal axis. The flange in the region of one of its ends encloses the cutout in the machine table and is connected sealingly to the table in the region of the peripheral edge. The flange in the region of its other end encloses the weighing frame and is sealingly connected to the weighing frame.
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
The invention relates to a capsule filling machine with a machine frame (1) and with a rotary plate (2). One of the processing stations (7) comprises a weighing device (8) for capsules (4). The machine frame (1) is provided with a machine table (9) and with machine-frame feet (10) for setting down on a floor (11). The weighing device (8) has a weighing frame (12), which is provided with dedicated weighing-frame feet (13) for independently setting down on the floor (11). The machine table (9) has a cutout (14) with a peripheral edge (15), the weighing device (8) being positioned in the cutout (14) at a distance from its edge (15) on all sides. The capsule filling machine also comprises a sealing flange (16), which has two ends (18, 19) that lie one on top of the other and comprises a lining (20) encircling its longitudinal axis (17). The sealing flange (16) in the region of one of its ends (18, 19) encloses the cutout (14) in the machine table (9) and is connected sealingly to the machine table (9) there in the region of the peripheral edge (15). The sealing flange (16) in the region of its other end (19, 18) encloses the weighing frame (12) and is sealingly connected to the weighing frame (12) there.
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
B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
The invention relates to a metering device (3) for the volumetric metering of micro-tablets (1) or the like and for transferring metered partial amounts of them into target containers (2). The metering device comprises a metering unit (4) with volumetrically specific metering chambers (5) and a feed container (6), which is disposed above the metering unit (4) in the direction of gravity. The feed container (6) has an upper filling opening (7), lateral container walls (8) and a lower container bottom (9) with transfer openings(10) for transferring the micro-tablets (1) into the metering chambers (5). At least one retaining bottom(11) is disposed in the feed container (6) between the filling opening (7) and the container bottom (9). The retaining bottom (11) covers the transfer openings (10) in the container bottom (9), at least one through-gap(12) for the micro-tablets (1) being formed at the side of the retaining bottom (11).
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
G01F 11/00 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it
A metering device is for the volumetric metering of micro-tablets or the like and for transferring metered partial amounts of the micro-tablets into target containers. The metering device includes a metering unit with volumetrically specific metering chambers and a feed container, which is disposed above the metering unit in the direction of gravity. The feed container has an upper filling opening, lateral container walls and a lower container bottom with transfer openings for transferring the micro-tablets into the metering chambers. At least one retaining bottom is disposed in the feed container between the filling opening and the container bottom. The retaining bottom covers the transfer openings in the container bottom, at least one through-gap for the micro-tablets being formed at the side of the retaining bottom.
The disclosure relates to a film transportation plate and a film transportation system for transporting a film web through processing stations of a film packaging machine. The film transportation plate has two opposite lateral edges and, therebetween, at least one mold impression for thermoforming the film web. Retainers for the film web are arranged on the two lateral edges. The retainers are each formed by a fixed clamping surface and at least one clamping jaw, which is movable relative to the clamping surface, for pressing the film web so as to clamp it against the clamping surface. The retainers also each have at least one retaining magnet for attracting the clamping jaw against the clamping surface, and an actuating extension for lifting the clamping jaw off the clamping surface. The film transportation system also includes actuating means which act on the actuating extensions of the clamping jaws.
The invention relates to a film transportation plate (10) and a film transportation system for transporting a film web (1) through processing stations (4, 5, 6) of a film packaging machine. The film transportation plate (10) has two opposite lateral edges (13, 14) and, therebetween, at least one mold impression (12) for thermoforming the film web (1). Retaining means for the film web are arranged on the two lateral edges (13, 14). The retaining means are each formed by a fixed clamping surface (15) and at least one clamping jaw (19), which is movable relative to the clamping surface (15), for pressing the film web (1) so as to clamp it against the clamping surface (15). The retaining means also each have at least one retaining magnet (16) for attracting the clamping jaw (19) against the clamping surface (15), and an actuating extension (20) for lifting the clamping jaw (19) off the clamping surface (15). The film transportation system also comprises actuating means which act on the actuating extensions (20) of the clamping jaws (19).
The disclosure relates to a filling device and to a filling system for volumetric metering of powder in a metering container. The filling device includes a retaining device permeable to air but impermeable to the powder. The retaining device in the course of the metering process covers a filling aperture of the metering container and a rim of the metering container encircling the filling aperture, a filling pipe which has been passed through the retaining device into the metering container, and first underpressure generator for generating an underpressure or partial vacuum on the retaining device on the side thereof facing away from the metering container. The filling pipe exhibits a blocking portion, the blocking portion being at least partially permeable to air but impermeable to the powder. The filling device includes a second underpressure generator for generating an underpressure on the blocking portion on the outside thereof.
B65B 1/16 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by pneumatic means, e.g. by suction
B65B 1/36 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by volumetric devices or methods
G01F 11/00 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it
G01F 13/00 - Apparatus for measuring by volume and delivering fluids or fluent solid materials, not provided for in the preceding groups
24.
FILLING DEVICE AND FILLING SYSTEM FOR VOLUMETRIC METERING OF POWDER
The invention relates to a filling device (1) and to a filling system for volumetric metering of powder (2) in a metering container (3). The filling device comprises a retaining device (7) that is permeable to air but impermeable to the powder (2) and that in the course of the metering process covers a filling aperture (5) of the metering container (3) and a rim (6) of the metering container (3) encircling the filling aperture (5), a filling pipe (8) which has been passed through the retaining device (7) into the metering container (3), and first reduced-pressure means for generating a reduced pressure on the retaining device (7) on the side thereof facing away from the metering container (3). The filling pipe (8) exhibits a blocking portion (9), the blocking portion (9) of the filling pipe (8) having been constructed to be at least partially permeable to air but impermeable to the powder (2). The filling device (1) includes second reduced-pressure means for generating a reduced pressure on the blocking portion (8) on the outside thereof.
G01F 11/00 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it
25.
Capsule filling machine for filling two-piece capsules, and method for filling two-piece capsules
The disclosure relates to a capsule filling machine for filling two-piece capsules that each include a capsule upper part and a capsule lower part. The capsule filling machine includes a measuring device, the measuring device including a capacitive measuring system. The measuring device is downstream of the closing station. The capacitive measuring system includes a measuring section, along which the mass of the filled, closed capsule can be measured via the capacitive measuring system. The measuring device includes a guide device for the closed capsule, the guide device being configured to convey the filled, closed capsule from the capsule segment to the measuring section of the capacitive measuring system.
B65B 43/00 - Forming, feeding, opening, or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
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
B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
B65B 3/00 - Packaging plastic material, semiliquids, liquids or mixed solids and liquids, in individual containers or receptacles, e.g. bags, sacks, boxes, cartons, cans or jars
B65B 3/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
B65B 43/50 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using rotary tables or turrets
B65B 57/14 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices responsive to absence, presence, abnormal feed, or misplacement of articles or materials to be packaged and operating to control, or stop, the feed of articles or material to be packaged
26.
CAPSULE FILLING MACHINE FOR FILLING TWO-PIECE CAPSULES, AND METHOD FOR FILLING TWO-PIECE CAPSULES
The invention relates to a capsule filling machine for filling two-piece capsules that each comprise a capsule upper part and a capsule lower part. The capsulefilling machine comprises a measuring device (22), the measuring device (22) comprising a capacitive measuringsystem (23). The measuring device (22) is downstreamof the closing station (18). The capacitive measuring system (23) comprises a measuring section (25), along which the mass of the filled, closed capsule (8) can be measured by means of the capacitive measuring system(23). The measuring device (23) comprises a guidedevice (26) for the closed capsule (40), the guide device (26) being designed to convey the filled, closed capsule (8) from the capsule segment (5) to the measuring section (25) of the capacitive measuring system (23).
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
B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
27.
Device for sealing three-dimensional objects in the bag opening of a film bag
A device (10) for sealing three-dimensional objects (16) in the bag opening (14) of a film bag (12) comprises a clamp (36, 38) for the film bag (12), which has a pair of clamping shoes (42, 44) on each side, between which the edge of the film bag (12) is held. A heat sealer (26, 28) is provided for sealing the three-dimensional object (16) in the bag opening (14) of the film bag (12), wherein the heat sealer (26, 28) has a pair of sealing jaws (26, 28) between which the bag opening (14) of the film bag (12) can be sealed. The two clamping shoe pairs (42, 44) of the clamp (36, 38) are moved apart from one another during the sealing process.
The disclosure relates to a capsule filling machine for filling two-part capsules each having an upper capsule portion and a lower capsule portion. The capsule filling machine includes a main drive unit for operating the capsule filling machine and at least one capsule segment for conveying the capsules. The capsule segment includes a lower segment portion for receiving the lower capsule portion and an upper segment portion for receiving the upper capsule portion. The lower segment portion and the upper segment portion are constructed to be able to be moved relative to each other. The capsule segment is operatively connected to the main drive unit in such a manner that the relative movement of the lower segment portion and upper segment portion with respect to each other is effected by the main drive unit.
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
29.
CAPSULE FILLING MACHINE FOR FILLING TWO-PART CAPSULES
The invention relates to a capsule filling machine for filling two-part capsules each having an upper capsule portion and a lower capsule portion. The capsule filling machine comprises a main drive unit (4) for operating the capsule filling machine (1) and at least one capsule segment (5) for conveying the capsules. The capsule segment (5) comprises a lower segment portion (6) for receiving the lower capsule portion and an upper segment portion (7) for receiving the upper capsule portion. The lower segment portion (6) and the upper segment portion (7) are constructed to be able to be moved relative to each other. The capsule segment (5) is operationally connected to the main drive unit (4) in such a manner that the relative movement of the lower segment portion (6) and upper segment portion (7) with respect to each other is brought about by the main drive unit (4).
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
B65B 1/36 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by volumetric devices or methods
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
38 - Telecommunications services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Application software for cloud computing services; Internet
of Things [IoT] gateways and Internet of Things [IoT]
sensors; computer application software for use in
implementing the Internet of Things [IoT]; computer hardware
modules for use in electronic devices using the Internet of
Things [IoT]; software, especially, software for mechanical
engineering, manufacturing technology, electrotechnology,
computer-aided manufacture [CAM], computer-aided engineering
[CAE] and robotic process automation [RPA]; artificial
intelligence software for surveillance. Professional business consultancy, including relating to
business disposals; consultancy and advisory services in the
field of business strategy; advisory and consultancy in
relation to the following fields: business management,
marketing, online marketing, personnel management, business
acquisition services. Providing user access to global computer networks;
communications by computer terminals or communication by
computer; providing internet chatrooms; streaming of data;
rental of access time to global computer networks; computer
aided transmission of messages and images. Provision of online tutorials; arranging and conducting of
tutorials. Installation, maintenance, updating and repair of computer
programs and software; installation and customisation of
computer applications software; design and development of
computer hardware and software; computer software technical
support services; computer software consultancy;
technological consultancy, especially professional advisory
services relating to the following sectors: computer
networks, computer programming, computer software and
computer security; engineering consultancy services; cloud
computing; cloud hosting provider services; consultancy in
the field of cloud computing networks and applications.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Chemicals; chemical substances; chemical materials; chemical
preparations; chemical additives; chemical compositions;
chemicals for use in the pharmaceutical industry; active
chemical ingredients for use in the manufacture of
pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceuticals; pharmaceutical preparations;
pharmaceuticals for medical or veterinary purposes;
pharmaceutical compositions; vaccines; medicine. Pharmaceutical and chemical research services;
pharmaceutical and chemical product development services;
pharmaceutical and chemical design services; testing of
pharmaceuticals and chemicals; conducting clinical trials
for pharmaceuticals and chemicals; pharmaceutical and
chemical analysis; pharmaceutical research laboratory
services; pharmaceutical and chemical product evaluation;
preparation of reports relating to pharmaceutical and
chemical research; inspection of pharmaceuticals and
chemicals; scientific and technological services; biological
research services; quality control and authentication
services (for pharmaceuticals); information, advice and
consultancy services in relation to the aforesaid services.
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Providing user access to global computer networks; providing internet chatrooms; streaming of data; rental of access time to global computer networks; computer aided transmission of messages and images Downloadable application software for cloud computing services; Internet of Things gateway devices and Internet of Things sensors; downloadable computer application software for use in implementing the Internet of Things; computer hardware modules for use in electronic devices using the Internet of Things; downloadable software, namely, software for mechanical engineering, manufacturing technology, electrotechnology, computer-aided manufacture, computer-aided engineering and robotic process automation; artificial intelligence software for surveillance Professional business consultancy; consultancy and advisory services in the field of business strategy; advisory and consultancy in relation to business management, marketing, online marketing, personnel management and business acquisition Provision of online non-downloadable tutorials in the field of machine operations, optimization and maintenance; Education services, namely, providing tutoring in the field of machine operations, optimization and maintenance Installation, maintenance, updating and repair of computer programs and software; installation and customisation of computer applications software; design and development of computer hardware and software; computer software technical support services; computer software consultancy; technological consultancy relating to computer networks, computer programming, computer software and computer security; engineering consultancy services; cloud hosting provider services; consultancy in the field of cloud computing networks and applications
A device for weighing filled capsules has a weighing unit with weighing receptacle for the capsules supplied via a feed channel to the weighing unit in a movement direction. The weighing receptacle has a stop holding a capsule with form fit in movement direction in a receptacle section of the weighing receptacle. The receptacle section relative to the horizontal is slanted such that a leading end of the receptacle section relative to the movement direction is lower than a rearward end. In the method for weighing, the capsule is held with form fit in movement direction in the receptacle section by the stop device such that the capsule is at a slant with a leading end in relation to the movement direction being lower than a rearward end of the capsule. Weighing of the capsule is done in the weighing unit while the capsule is held at the slant.
G01G 13/02 - Means for automatically loading weigh-pans or other receptacles, e.g. disposable containers, under control of the weighing mechanism
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
B07C 5/18 - Sorting according to weight using a single stationary weighing mechanism
G01G 17/00 - Apparatus for, or methods of, weighing material of special form or property
G01G 21/22 - Weigh-pans or other weighing receptaclesWeighing platforms
34.
TRANSFER DEVICE FOR A CAPSULE AND CAPSULE FILLING MACHINE HAVING A TRANSFER DEVICE
The disclosure relates to a transfer device of a capsule filling machine for transferring at least one capsule from a capsule receptacle of a capsule segment to a downstream process station, and to a capsule filling machine having such a transfer device. The transfer device includes a transport segment having at least one transport receptacle, which extends along a vertical longitudinal axis, wherein the transport receptacle is configured as a clamping receptacle having a clamping element, acting radially with respect to the longitudinal axis of the transport receptacle, for the capsule.
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
B65B 57/00 - Automatic control, checking, warning or safety devices
B65B 43/50 - Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up stateFeeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging positionLocating containers or receptacles at the filling positionSupporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation using rotary tables or turrets
B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
35.
TRANSFER DEVICE FOR A CAPSULE AND CAPSULE FILLING MACHINE HAVING A TRANSFER DEVICE
The invention relates to a transfer device (2) of a capsule filling machine for transferring at least one capsule (1) from a capsule receptacle (22) of a capsule segment (21) to a downstream process station, and to a capsule filling machine having such a transfer device. The transfer device comprises a transport segment (3) having at least one transport receptacle (4), which extends along a vertical longitudinal axis (5), wherein the transport receptacle (4) is designed as a clamping receptacle having a clamping element, acting radially with respect to the longitudinal axis (5) of the transport receptacle (4), for the capsule (1).
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
B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
The invention concerns a device as well as a method for weighing capsules with a fill. The device (1) comprises a weighing unit (2) with a weighing receptacle (3) for the capsule (10), a feed channel (6) for supplying individual capsules (10) to the weighing unit (2) in a movement direction (52) as well as a stop device (7) for the capsule (10) supplied in movement direction (52). The stop device (7) is a part of the weighing receptacle (3) and is configured to hold the respectively stopped capsule (10) with form fit in movement direction (52) in a receptacle section (4) of the weighing receptacle (3). The receptacle section (4) of the weighing receptacle (3) in relation to a horizontal direction (50) is slanted such that an end (15) of the receptacle section (4) leading in relation to the movement direction (52) is positioned lower than a rearward end (14) of the receptacle section (4).
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
B65B 1/32 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by weighing
G01G 15/00 - Arrangements for check-weighing of materials dispensed into removable containers
G01G 17/00 - Apparatus for, or methods of, weighing material of special form or property
G01G 21/22 - Weigh-pans or other weighing receptaclesWeighing platforms
An apparatus and a method are for sealing packages on a flatbed machine. The package is formed from a base-film web and a water-soluble cover-film web. The sealing apparatus includes a liquid supply, at least one moistening unit, and a pressing device for vertically pressing and sealing the cover-film web together with the base-film web. The moistening unit has a moistening roller and a spraying device, the moistening unit being able to be switched between a first operating state and a second operating state. In the first operating state, the moistening roller acts on the cover-film web at a roller moistening location. During or after a machine standstill period, the sealing apparatus is transferred to a second operating state in which the spraying device acts on a spray portion of the cover-film web. The spray portion lies between the roller moistening location and the sealing location in the feed region.
B65B 51/16 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof by rotary members
B65B 7/02 - Closing containers or receptacles deformed by, or taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. bags, sacks
B65B 9/04 - Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, between opposed webs one or both webs being formed with pockets for the reception of the articles, or of the quantities of material
B65B 51/02 - Applying adhesives or sealing liquids
The invention relates to an apparatus and a method for sealing packages on a flatbed machine, the package being formed from a base-film web (1) and a water-soluble cover-film web (2). The sealing apparatus comprises a liquid supply for a water-containing liquid (3), at least one moistening unit (4), and a pressing device (5) for vertically pressing and sealing the cover-film web (2) together with the base-film web (1). The moistening unit (4) has a moistening roller (8) and a spraying device(10) for the water-containing liquid (3), the moistening unit (4) being able to be switched between a first operating state and a second operating state. In the first operating state, the moistening roller (8) acts on the cover-film web (2) at a roller moistening location (9). During or after a machine standstill period, the sealing apparatus is transferred to a second operating state, the spraying device (10) acting on a spray portion(11) of the cover-film web (2), said spray portion lying between the roller moistening location (9) and the sealing location (6), in the feed region (7).
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Chemicals, chemical additives and chemical compositions, namely, active chemical ingredients and excipients for use in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals for treating respiratory diseases; chemical substances for analyses in laboratories, other than for medical or veterinary purposes, and use in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals Pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical preparations, pharmaceuticals for medical or veterinary purposes, pharmaceutical compositions, vaccines and medicine being pharmaceutical preparations, all for use in the treatment of respiratory diseases Pharmaceutical and chemical research services; pharmaceutical and chemical product development services for others; pharmaceutical and chemical design services being pharmaceutical and chemical product development services for others; testing of pharmaceuticals and chemicals; medical and scientific research, namely, conducting clinical trials of pharmaceuticals for others and testing of chemicals; pharmaceutical and chemical analysis; laboratory research services relating to orally inhaled and nasal drugs products; pharmaceutical and chemical product evaluation; preparation of reports in the nature of technical writing relating to the aforesaid pharmaceutical and chemical research; inspection being testing and inspection of pharmaceuticals and chemicals; scientific and technological services, namely, scientific research, formulation development, analysis and testing in the field of orally inhaled and nasal drugs products; biological research services; quality control for others and authentication services for pharmaceuticals; information, advice and consultancy services in relation to the aforesaid services
09 - Scientific and electric apparatus and instruments
35 - Advertising and business services
38 - Telecommunications services
41 - Education, entertainment, sporting and cultural services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Application software for cloud computing services; Internet of Things [IoT] gateways and Internet of Things [IoT] sensors; Computer application software for use in implementing the Internet of Things [IoT]; Computer hardware modules for use in electronic devices using the Internet of Things [IoT]; Software, Especially, Software for mechanical engineering, manufacturing technology, electrotechnology, computer-aided manufacture [CAM], computer-aided engineering [CAE} and robotic process automation [RPA]; Artificial intelligence software for surveillance. Professional business consultancy, including relating to business disposals; Consultancy and advisory services in the field of business strategy; Advisory and consultancy in relation to the following fields: Business management, Marketing, Online marketing, Personnel management, Business acquisition services. Providing user access to global computer networks; Communications by computer terminals or Communication by computer; Providing internet chatrooms; Streaming of data; Rental of access time to global computer networks; Computer aided transmission of messages and images. Provision of online tutorials; Arranging and conducting of tutorials. Installation, maintenance, updating and repair of computer programs and software; Installation and customisation of computer applications software; Design and development of computer hardware and software; Computer software technical support services; Computer software consultancy; Technological consultancy, Especially professional advisory services Relating to the following sectors: Computer networks, Computer programming, Computer software and Computer security; Engineering consultancy services; Cloud computing; Cloud hosting provider services; Consultancy in the field of cloud computing networks and applications.
01 - Chemical and biological materials for industrial, scientific and agricultural use
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Chemicals; chemical substances; chemical materials; chemical preparations; chemical additives; chemical compositions; chemicals for use in the pharmaceutical industry; active chemical ingredients for use in the manufacture of pharmaceuticals. Pharmaceuticals; pharmaceutical preparations; pharmaceuticals for medical or veterinary purposes; pharmaceutical compositions; vaccines; medicine. Pharmaceutical and chemical research services; pharmaceutical and chemical product development services; pharmaceutical and chemical design services; testing of pharmaceuticals and chemicals; conducting clinical trials for pharmaceuticals and chemicals; pharmaceutical and chemical analysis; pharmaceutical laboratory services; pharmaceutical and chemical product evaluation; pharmaceutical and chemical reports; inspection of pharmaceuticals and chemicals; scientific and technological services; biological research services; quality control and authentication services (for pharmaceuticals); information, advice and consultancy services in relation to the aforesaid services.
42.
Device and method for splicing and continuously providing a film web
A device for splicing and continuously providing an outgoing film web includes a splicing unit for splicing a first or a second incoming film web to the outgoing film web, and a clamping unit and an intermediate film storage for the outgoing film web. The splicing unit includes a first sealing jaw with a first holding device for the outgoing film web, and a first cutting device for severing the outgoing film web in the region of the first sealing jaw. The splicing unit includes a second sealing jaw with a second holding device alternately for the first or the second incoming film web, and a second cutting device for severing this incoming film web. The sealing jaws with their respective holding devices can be displaced relative to one another out of the region of action of their first and second cutting devices into their mutual region of action.
The invention relates to a device (1) and a method for splicing and continuously providing an outgoing film web (3). The device comprises a splicing unit (8) for splicing a first or a second incoming film web (4, 5) to the outgoing film web (3), and a clamping unit (9) and an intermediate film storage means (10), downstream of the clamping unit (9), for the outgoing film web (3). The splicing unit (8) comprises a first sealing jaw (11) with a first holding device (12) for the outgoing film web (3), and a first cutting device (13) for severing the outgoing film web (3) in the region of the first sealing jaw (11). The splicing unit (8) furthermore comprises a second sealing jaw (14) with a second holding device (15) alternately for the first or the second incoming film web (4, 5), and a second cutting device (16) for severing this incoming film web (4, 5). The first sealing jaw (11) with the first holding device (12) and the second sealing jaw (14) with the second holding device (15) can be displaced relative to one another out of the region of action of their first and second cutting devices (13, 16) into their mutual region of action.
The disclosure relates to a metering apparatus for free-flowing material and to a method for operating such a metering apparatus. The metering apparatus has a metering duct having a closed cross section and further has a rotary drive (M). The metering duct is wound in the form of a screw with a vertical longitudinal axis. The free-flowing material is fed to the metering duct. The metering duct is set via the rotary drive (M) in an oscillating rotary motion about its longitudinal axis with individual rotary strokes, wherein, with each rotary stroke, a partial quantity of the free-flowing material falls out of a lower discharge opening of the metering duct.
A61J 7/00 - Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoonsPill counting devicesArrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine
G01F 13/00 - Apparatus for measuring by volume and delivering fluids or fluent solid materials, not provided for in the preceding groups
45.
METERING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING A METERING APPARATUS
The invention relates to a metering apparatus for free-flowing material (1) and to a method for operating such a metering apparatus. The metering apparatus comprises a metering duct (2) having a closed cross section and further comprises a rotary drive (M). The metering duct (2) is wound in the form of a screw with a vertical longitudinal axis (3). The free-flowing material (1) is fed to the metering duct (2). The metering duct (2) is set by means of the rotary drive (M) in an oscillating rotary motion about its longitudinal axis (3) with individual rotary strokes (9), wherein, with each rotary stroke (9), a partial quantity of the free-flowing material (1) falls out of a lower discharge opening (7) of the metering duct (2).
G01F 11/20 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers moved during operation of the valve type, i.e. the separating being effected by fluid-tight or powder-tight movements wherein the measuring chamber rotates or oscillates
G01F 11/24 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers moved during operation of the valve type, i.e. the separating being effected by fluid-tight or powder-tight movements wherein the measuring chamber rotates or oscillates for fluent solid material
46.
Deep-drawing apparatus, packaging machine having a deep-drawing apparatus and method for operating the deep-drawing apparatus
The disclosure relates to a deep-drawing apparatus for deep-drawing a continuously fed film web, an associated packaging machine, and a corresponding method. A cyclically sequenced forming station, which runs along from a start position to an end position and runs back from there to the start position is provided, wherein individual format plates are sequentially firstly connected up to a forming vacuum device and then with a following holding vacuum channel. The forming vacuum device is part of the cyclically moved forming station. The holding vacuum channel includes two interlocking telescopic channel portions, a first telescopic channel portion being part of the cyclically moved forming station, and a second telescopic channel portion being mounted statically relative to the fixed machine frame.
B65B 47/10 - Apparatus or devices for forming pockets or receptacles in or from sheets, blanks, or webs, comprising essentially a die into which the material is pressed or a folding die through which the material is moved by application of fluid pressure by vacuum
B29C 51/08 - Deep-drawing or matched-mould forming, i.e. using mechanical means only
B29C 51/10 - Forming by pressure difference, e.g. vacuum
B29C 51/26 - Component parts, details or accessoriesAuxiliary operations
B65B 3/02 - Machines characterised by the incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 3/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
B65B 51/10 - Applying or generating heat or pressure or combinations thereof
The invention relates to a deep-drawing apparatus for deep-drawing a continuously fed film web (1), an associated packaging machine, and a corresponding method. A cyclically sequenced forming station (8), which runs along from a start position (6) to an end position (7) and runs back from there to the start position (6) is provided, wherein individual format plates (41, 42, 43, 44) are sequentially firstly connected up to a forming vacuum device (11) and then with a following holding vacuum channel (12). The forming vacuum device (11) is part of the cyclically moved forming station (8). The holding vacuum channel(12) comprises two interlocking telescopic channel portions (13, 14), a first telescopic channel portion(13) being part of the cyclically moved forming station (8), and a second telescopic channel portion (14) being mounted statically relative to the fixed machine frame (2).
B29C 51/08 - Deep-drawing or matched-mould forming, i.e. using mechanical means only
B31B 50/59 - Shaping sheet material under pressure
B65B 1/02 - Machines characterised by the incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65B 3/02 - Machines characterised by the incorporation of means for making the containers or receptacles
B65D 1/26 - Thin-walled containers, e.g. formed by deep-drawing operations
B65D 75/32 - Articles or materials enclosed between two opposed sheets or blanks having their margins united, e.g. by pressure-sensitive adhesive, crimping, heat-sealing, or welding one or both sheets or blanks being recessed to accommodate contents
48.
CAPSULE CLOSURE DEVICE FOR CLOSING TWO-PIECE CAPSULES
The invention relates to a capsule closure device for closing two-piece capsules (20) each having a capsule upper portion (21) and a capsule lower portion (22). The capsule closure device (1) comprises a capsule upper portion receiving member (2) and a capsule lower portion receiving member (3). The capsule upper portion receiving member (2) has a receiving hole (4) and an introduction hole (5) which is arranged coaxially relative to the receiving hole (4). The capsule upper portion receiving member (2) has at the inner side (11) thereof between the receiving hole (4) and the introduction hole (5) a support shoulder (6) for supporting the capsule upper portion (21). The capsule upper portion receiving member (2) has at the inner side (11) thereof a ventilation groove (9), wherein the ventilation groove (9) extends from the receiving hole (4) to the introduction hole (5).
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
49.
PROCESSING SYSTEM FOR POWDERS, AND METHOD FOR DECONTAMINATION OF SUCH A PROCESSING SYSTEM
Abstract The invention relates to a processing system for in particular pharmaceutical powders, and to a method for decontamination of such a processing system. The processing system comprises a processing device (1) for the powder, and a closed housing (2) with an inner production space (3) in which the processing device (1) is arranged. The processing system further comprises a steam generator (4), by means of which water vapor is introduced into the production space (3) in such a quantity that air supersaturated with water vapor develops there at least in some parts. Any powder residues present are bound by means of water since, on account of the supersaturation, water condenses in the production space (3). The condensed water, including powder residues bound therein, is removed, in particular with the housing (2) opened.(Fig. 1)Date Recue/Date Received 2020-12-02
A61J 3/02 - Devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms into the form of powders
A winding head (10) for surgical suture material has a securing arm (22) and a guide carriage (24), which is mounted on the securing arm (22). In addition, a circumferential guide system (30) is present, which is mounted displaceably on the guide carriage (24). The circumferential guide system (30) has two first tracks (32, 34) which are spaced apart from each other and are connected to each other by two second tracks (36, 38), which are of approximately semi-circular shape. A transition curve is present in at least one of four transition regions (40, 42, 44, 46) between a first track (32, 34) and a second track (36, 38), which transition curve connects the first track (32, 34) and the second track (36, 38) to each other.
B65H 54/10 - Winding and traversing material on to reels, bobbins, tubes, or like package cores or formers for making packages of specified shapes or on specified types of bobbins, tubes, cores, or formers
A61B 17/06 - NeedlesHolders or packages for needles or suture materials
A winding head for surgical suture material has a securing arm and a guide carriage, which is mounted on the securing arm. In addition, a circumferential guide system is present, which is mounted displaceably on the guide carriage. The circumferential guide system has two first tracks which are spaced apart from each other and are connected to each other by two second tracks, which are of approximately semi-circular shape. A transition curve is present in at least one transition region between a first track and a second track, which transition curve connects the first track and the second track to each other.
A61B 17/06 - NeedlesHolders or packages for needles or suture materials
B65B 17/00 - Other machines, apparatus, or methods for packaging articles or materials
B65B 63/04 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on articles or materials to be packaged for folding or winding articles, e.g. gloves or stockings
B65H 54/22 - Automatic winding machines, i.e. machines with servicing units for automatically performing end-finding, interconnecting of successive lengths of material, controlling or fault-detecting of the running material, and replacing or removing of full or empty cores
B65H 54/68 - Winding on to cards or other flat cores, e.g. of star form
B65H 55/00 - Wound packages of filamentary material
A sorting device for tablets for separating out multiple tablets has a plurality of stations including a feed station, a sorting station and an ejection station, and a tablet transporter which moves to the individual stations in a direction of rotation. The tablet transporter includes a row of tablet receivers for single tablets and a doublet receiver for multiple tablets which have been separated out. The doublet receiver is laterally next to the tablet receivers. An individual tablet receiver is laterally separated from the doublet receiver via a side wall. In the sorting station is a sorting tine which can be moved to and fro over a travel range in a lateral direction extending transversely to the direction of rotation such that the sorting tine passes over the region of a tablet receiver, the adjacent doublet receiver and the side wall located between them.
B07B 1/24 - Revolving drums with fixed or moving interior agitators
B65G 47/14 - Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from disorderly-arranged article piles or from loose assemblages of articles arranging or orientating the articles by mechanical or pneumatic means during feeding
G07F 17/00 - Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articlesCoin-freed facilities or services
The invention relates to a sorting device (2) for tablets (1) for separating out multiple tablets (1'). The sorting device (2) has a plurality of stations comprising a feed station (3), a sorting station (4) and an ejection station (5), and a tablet transporter (7) which moves to the individual stations in a direction of rotation (8). The tablet transporter (7) comprises at least one row of tablet receivers (9) for single tablets (1) and at least one doublet receiver (10), positioned laterally next to the tablet receivers (9), for multiple tablets (1') which have been separated out. An individual tablet receiver (9) is laterally separated from the doublet receiver (10) by means of a side wall (11). There is provided in the sorting station (4) at least one sorting tine (12) which can be moved to and fro over a travel range (14) in a lateral direction (13) extending transversely to the direction of rotation (8) in such a manner that the sorting tine (12) thereby passes over the region of a tablet receiver (9), the adjacent doublet receiver (10) and the side wall (11) located between them.
A machine for winding sutures into a suture tray package comprises a base platform, a plurality of package nests, a first workstation for placing an empty tray onto one of the package nests, a further workstation for feeding a needle with an attached suture in the tray and parking said needle in the tray, a winding station for winding the suture into a winding channel of the tray, a lid placement station for placing a lid onto one of the package nests, a lid attachment station for attaching the lid to the tray, and an offloading station for removing said trays from the package nests. The further workstation comprises two tweezer grippers, at least one of said tweezer grippers having a V- or U-shaped notch, said V- or U-shaped notch being located at the inside of the notched tweezer gripper facing the second tweezer gripper.
B65B 63/04 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on articles or materials to be packaged for folding or winding articles, e.g. gloves or stockings
B65B 19/34 - Packaging other rod-shaped articles, e.g. sausages, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws, welding electrodes
B65B 35/10 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles
A61B 17/06 - NeedlesHolders or packages for needles or suture materials
A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods
55.
Universal winding machine for a multitude of tray designs
A suture attaching station attaches a needle and a suture to form a single combination. The setup of the crimping unit is facilitated by using an offline measuring fixture. The offline measuring fixture is calibrated by placing a precision gage block into the measuring fixture and then zeroing a digital measuring unit. The gage block is then replaced by the desired crimping die and the reading is noted as an offset for the servo drive of the suture attaching station. This offset is used to set the zero point of the crimping die centre.
A61B 17/06 - NeedlesHolders or packages for needles or suture materials
B65B 63/04 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on articles or materials to be packaged for folding or winding articles, e.g. gloves or stockings
B65B 19/34 - Packaging other rod-shaped articles, e.g. sausages, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws, welding electrodes
B65B 35/10 - Feeding, e.g. conveying, single articles
A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods
37 - Construction and mining; installation and repair services
42 - Scientific, technological and industrial services, research and design
Goods & Services
Packing machines, in particular packing machines for foodstuffs, pharmaceutical preparations and dietary supplements; Machines for filling packaging containers, in particular for filling blister packs, ampoules, pouches and capsules; Filling machines, in particular filling machines for bottles, ampoules, pouches and capsules; Bottle filling machines, In particular capsule filling machines; Pressing machines, in particular for pressing powdered solids into tablets of different shapes and sizes; Dosing machines; Machines for sealing packaging containers and pouches after filling, in particular for sealing folding boxes and for sealing pouches; Sealing machines for industrial purposes; Machines for processing web materials into multilayer products, in particular for the production of transdermal plasters, medical plasters, adhesive strips for medical purposes and plasters, being materials for dressings; Strip material (Machines for cutting -); Assembly machines, including for the production of inhalers, injectors and visual aids; All the aforesaid goods in particular including for use in clean chambers and clean air booths; Isolator and containment machines (barrier system for product and operator protection) and equipment. Sterilization, disinfection and decontamination equipment; sterile isolator machinery and equipment; Containment machines and equipment (barrier system for product and operator protection); Containment isolators (barrier system for product and operator protection); Clean chambers, sterile chambers [sanitary installations]; downflow booths, Clean chamber booths, clean chamber booths [sanitary installation]; Clean chamber cabinets, sterile chamber booths [sanitary installations]; Special-purpose locks, In particular clean chamber material locks, clean room material pass-throughs and clean room personal locks [sterilisers]; Sterilization autoclaves. Machinery installation, maintenance and repair; Installation work on machines; Assembling [installation] of machine plant; Installation of clean room systems; Installation, repair and maintenance of cleanroom facilities and equipment. installation, repair and maintenance of computer programs and computer software; Installation and customisation of computer applications software; Design, maintenance, development and updating of computer software; Development of industrial machines, in particular packing machines; Certification [quality control]; Planning and layout design services for cleanroom environments.
57.
UNIVERSAL WINDING MACHINE FOR A MULTITUDE OF TRAY DESIGNS
The present invention discloses a winding machine for winding sutures into a suture tray package. The winding machine includes a base platform, a plurality of package nests, a first workstation for placing an empty tray onto one of the package nests, a further workstation for feeding a needle with an attached suture in the tray and parking the needle in the tray. A winding station winds the suture into a winding channel of the tray. A lid placement station places a lid onto one of the package nests, a lid attachment station attaches the lid to the tray and an offloading station removes the trays from the package nests. The further workstation for feeding a needle with an attached suture in the tray and parking the needle in the tray includes at least two infeed lines for receiving infeed slides with needles and attached sutures.
A61B 17/06 - NeedlesHolders or packages for needles or suture materials
B65B 17/00 - Other machines, apparatus, or methods for packaging articles or materials
B65B 63/04 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on articles or materials to be packaged for folding or winding articles, e.g. gloves or stockings
B65H 54/22 - Automatic winding machines, i.e. machines with servicing units for automatically performing end-finding, interconnecting of successive lengths of material, controlling or fault-detecting of the running material, and replacing or removing of full or empty cores
B65H 54/68 - Winding on to cards or other flat cores, e.g. of star form
B65H 55/00 - Wound packages of filamentary material
58.
UNIVERSAL WINDING MACHINE FOR A MULTITUDE OF TRAY DESIGNS
An apparatus for attaching surgical sutures to needles. The apparatus having a crimping unit, an exchangeable crimping die and a measuring fixture. The measuring fixture includes a measuring unit to measure the height of the crimping dies and to measure the height of a precision gage block. The gage block is interchangeable with the crimping dies.
A61B 17/04 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for closing wounds or holding wounds closedAccessories for use therewith for suturing woundsHolders or packages for needles or suture materials
A61B 17/06 - NeedlesHolders or packages for needles or suture materials
B65H 54/22 - Automatic winding machines, i.e. machines with servicing units for automatically performing end-finding, interconnecting of successive lengths of material, controlling or fault-detecting of the running material, and replacing or removing of full or empty cores
B65H 54/68 - Winding on to cards or other flat cores, e.g. of star form
B65H 55/00 - Wound packages of filamentary material
59.
Deep-drawing apparatus and method for the deep-drawing of foil
A deep-drawing apparatus includes an arrangement of die plates, wherein each die plate has a plurality of frame vacuum holes and at least one female die having at least one die vacuum hole. At least one vacuum channel connects a vacuum source to the die vacuum hole of the female die and to the frame vacuum holes of the die plate. The deep-drawing apparatus includes for each die plate a closing device for closing and opening the vacuum channel. The die plate is fed a single foil sheet. The closing device opens the connecting channel at the corresponding die plate and the foil sheet is laid onto the die plate. Thereafter, the foil is held on the frame vacuum holes by a holding vacuum and is deep-drawn by a deep-drawing vacuum at the die vacuum holes in the female die. A method for the deep-drawing of foil is also disclosed.
The invention relates to a deep-drawing apparatus and to a method for the deep-drawing of foil. The apparatus comprises an arrangement of a plurality of die plates (4), wherein each die plate (4) has a plurality of frame vacuum holes (23) and at least one female die (22) having at least one die vacuum hole (24). At least one vacuum channel (12, 13) connects a vacuum source (31, 32) to the die vacuum hole (24) of the female die (22) and to the frame vacuum holes (23) of the die plate (4). The deep-drawing apparatus (1) comprises for each die plate (4) a closing device (10) for closing and opening the at least one vacuum channel (12, 13). The die plate (4) is fed a single foil sheet. The closing device (10) opens the at least one connecting channel (12, 13) at the corresponding die plate (4). Following opening of the at least one connecting channel (12, 13), the foil sheet is laid onto the die plate (4). After this, the foil is held by a holding vacuum on the frame vacuum holes (23) and is deep-drawn by a deep-drawing vacuum at the die vacuum holes (24) in the female die (22).
A metering roller is for filling a vessel with a portion of a powder product to be metered. The metering roller includes a roller jacket, a filter element, a filter strip, a seal and a clamping core. The roller jacket defines at least one metering opening completely penetrating the roller jacket from its outer side to its inner side, the metering opening being delimited on the inside via a filter element. The filter element is pressed by the clamping core via the filter strip against the inner side of the roller jacket. The seal is arranged between the filter element and the filter strip, the metering opening being exposed to a negative pressure through the filter element via at least one pressure channel in the filter strip. The seal seals a connection of the pressure channel to the metering opening. The seal is an elastomer cured onto the filter strip.
B65B 1/36 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by volumetric devices or methods
B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
G01F 11/24 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers moved during operation of the valve type, i.e. the separating being effected by fluid-tight or powder-tight movements wherein the measuring chamber rotates or oscillates for fluent solid material
A powder provisioning device is for a powder doser, in particular for a tamping pin station. The powder provisioning device comprises a powder container, which can be driven in rotation, for receiving a powder bed, and a stationarily mounted smoothing device for the powder bed. The stationarily mounted smoothing device includes a stirring unit having at least one stirrer which projects into the interior of the powder container and can be driven in rotation.
A capsule closure device is for closing two-piece capsules each having a capsule upper portion and a capsule lower portion. The capsule closure device includes a capsule upper portion receiving member and a capsule lower portion receiving member. The capsule upper portion receiving member has a receiving hole and an introduction hole which is arranged coaxially relative to the receiving hole. The capsule upper portion receiving member has at the inner side thereof between the receiving hole and the introduction hole a support shoulder for supporting the capsule upper portion. The capsule upper portion receiving member has at the inner side thereof at the introduction hole at least one ventilation hole.
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
A61K 9/48 - Preparations in capsules, e.g. of gelatin, of chocolate
64.
Method for unpacking and separating infusion bags into singles for supplying the bags to a device for further processing
The disclosure relates to a method for unpacking and separating infusion bags into singles for supplying the bags to a device for further processing. It includes the following steps: Opening an outer packaging, in which the infusion bags are present, by an opening device, wherein the infusion bags are fastened in groups to a holding device inside the outer packaging. Separating the group of infusion bags, which are fastened to the holding device, from the outer packaging by a separating device. Position the holding device with the infusion bags fastened thereon in a transport device by a positioning device. Processing the infusion bags by device for further processing.
The invention relates to a method for producing individual dosing quantities (2) of a powdered product(1) by means of a drum dosing device (3). The individual masses of multiple ejected dosing quantities(2) are sequentially determined by means of a measuring device. A mass mean value is formed therefrom and compared to a predetermined inner target mass range. If the mass mean value formed is inside the predetermined inner target mass range, the level of the partial vacuum acting on the dosing opening (7) in the filling position (I) remains unchanged, and the above formation of a mass mean value begins from the beginning. If the mass mean value formed is outside the predetermined inner target mass range, an adapted partial vacuum is ascertained in such a way that in the case of excessively low mass mean value, the level of the partial vacuum is increased, and in the case of excessively high mass mean value, the level of the partial vacuum is decreased, and the adapted partial vacuum is applied to the dosing opening (7) in the filling position.
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
B65B 1/16 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by pneumatic means, e.g. by suction
B65B 1/36 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by volumetric devices or methods
The invention relates to a metering roller for filling a target vessel (21) with a portion of a powder product (1) to be metered. The metering roller comprises a roller jacket (9), a filter element (8), a filter strip (11), a seal (13) and a clamping core (10). The roller jacket (9 is provided with at least one metering opening (7) completely penetrating the roller jacket (9) from its outer side (22) to its inner side (23), the metering opening (7) being delimited on the inside by means of a filter element (8). The filter element (8) is pressed by the clamping core (10) via the filter strip (11) against the inner side (23) of the roller jacket (9). The seal (13) is arranged between the filter element (8) and the filter strip (11), the metering opening (7) being exposed to a negative pressure through the filter element (8) via at least one pressure channel (14) in the filter strip (11). The seal (13) seals a connection of the pressure channel (14) to the metering opening (7). The seal (13) is an elastomer cured onto the filter strip (11).
G01F 11/24 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers moved during operation of the valve type, i.e. the separating being effected by fluid-tight or powder-tight movements wherein the measuring chamber rotates or oscillates for fluent solid material
The invention relates to a powder provisioning device (4) for a powder doser (1), in particular for a tamping pin station. The powder provisioning device (4) comprises a powder container (5), which can be driven in rotation, for receiving a powder bed (3), and a stationarily mounted smoothing device (6) for the powder bed (3). The stationarily mounted smoothing device (6) comprises a stirring unit (7) having at least one stirrer (8, 9) which projects into the interior of the powder container (5) and can be driven in rotation.
G01F 11/00 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it
68.
CAPSULE CLOSURE DEVICE FOR CLOSING TWO-PIECE CAPSULES
The invention relates to a capsule closure device for closing two-piece capsules (20) each having a capsule upper portion (21) and a capsule lower portion (22). The capsule closure device (1) comprises a capsule upper portion receiving member (2) and a capsule lower portion receiving member (3). The capsule upper portion receiving member (2) has a receiving hole (4) and an introduction hole (5) which is arranged coaxially relative to the receiving hole (4). The capsule upper portion receiving member (2) has at the inner side (11) thereof between the receiving hole (4) and the introduction hole (5) a support shoulder (6) for supporting the capsule upper portion (21). The capsule upper portion receiving member (2) has at the inner side (11) thereof at the introduction hole (5) at least one ventilation hole (9).
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
B65B 7/16 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons
B65B 31/04 - Evacuating, pressurising or gasifying filled containers or wrappers by means of nozzles through which air or other gas, e.g. an inert gas, is withdrawn or supplied
B65D 47/32 - Closures with discharging devices other than pumps with means for venting
B65D 51/16 - Closures not otherwise provided for with means for venting air or gas
69.
CAPSULE FILLING MACHINE FOR FILLING CAPSULES, AND CLEANING UNIT FOR USE IN A CAPSULE FILLING MACHINE
The invention relates to a capsule filling machine for filling capsules, and to a cleaning unit for use in a capsule filling machine. The capsule filling machine comprises at least two processing paths (10, 10', 10") with a plurality of processing stations (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8). One of the processing stations (8) comprises a cleaning unit (11). The cleaning unit (11) has, for each of the at least two processing paths (10, 10', 10"), a leadthrough path (13, 13', 13") with a longitudinal axis (14) for leading through capsules (12). At least one cleaning element (15) for cleaning the capsules (12) is arranged on each leadthrough path (13, 13', 13").
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
A61K 9/48 - Preparations in capsules, e.g. of gelatin, of chocolate
B65B 1/10 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles by rotary feeders
B65B 1/30 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled
70.
Capsule filling machine for filling capsules, and cleaning unit for a capsule filling machine
A capsule filling machine for filling capsules and a cleaning unit for use in a capsule filling machine are disclosed. The capsule filling machine includes at least two processing paths with a plurality of processing stations. One of the processing stations includes a cleaning unit. The cleaning unit has, for each of the at least two processing paths, a leadthrough path with a longitudinal axis for leading through capsules. At least one cleaning element for cleaning the capsules is arranged on each leadthrough path.
B65B 55/24 - Cleaning of, or removing dust from, containers, wrappers, or packaging
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
B08B 1/00 - Cleaning by methods involving the use of tools
71.
Device and method for cutting-to-length surgical suture material
A device and method for cutting-to-length surgical suture material uses a thread spool having a continuous thread of the surgical suture material, a thread advancing gripper for drawing off a defined length of surgical suture material, and a cutting unit for cutting the surgical suture material. By way of a deflection installation, the surgical suture material is placeable so as to be angled to the primary transport direction in at least one open loop. The length of the open loop can be variably adjusted. The cutting unit is positioned between the thread spool and the deflection installation.
A61B 17/04 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for closing wounds or holding wounds closedAccessories for use therewith for suturing woundsHolders or packages for needles or suture materials
B65H 54/71 - Arrangements for severing filamentary materials
A61B 17/06 - NeedlesHolders or packages for needles or suture materials
A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods
72.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CUTTING-TO-LENGTH SURGICAL SUTURE MATERIAL
The invention relates to a device (10) and to a method for cutting-to-length surgical suture material (12). The device (10) possesses a thread spool (20) having a continuous thread of the surgical suture material (12), a thread advancing gripper (22) for drawing off a defined length of surgical suture material (12), and a cutting unit (50) for cutting the surgical suture material (12). According to the invention, a deflection installation by way of which the surgical suture material (12) is placeable so as to be angled to the primary transport direction in at least one open loop (40) is present. The length of the open loop (40) herein can be variably adjusted. The cutting unit (50) herein is positioned between the thread spool (20) and the deflection installation (30, 30.3).
A61B 17/04 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods for closing wounds or holding wounds closedAccessories for use therewith for suturing woundsHolders or packages for needles or suture materials
B26D 7/28 - Means for performing other operations combined with cutting for counting the number of cuts or measuring cut lengths
B65H 51/20 - Devices for temporarily storing filamentary material during forwarding, e.g. for buffer storage
B65H 61/00 - Applications of devices for metering predetermined lengths of running material
73.
Cutting post for mounting on a cutting apparatus and cutting apparatus having such a cutting post
The invention is directed to a cutting post for mounting on a cutting apparatus and to the cutting apparatus. The cutting apparatus has at least one cutting blade and at least one cutting post. The cutting post includes at least one receptacle for the cutting blade and at least one cutting element having a cutting edge arranged at the head end of the cutting post. The cutting blade has a cutting blade edge and is held in the receptacle of the cutting post. The cutting blade edge of the cutting blade and the cutting edge of the cutting element of the cutting post conjointly form a continuous cutting contour.
B26D 7/26 - Means for mounting or adjusting the cutting memberMeans for adjusting the stroke of the cutting member
B26D 1/00 - Cutting through work characterised by the nature or movement of the cutting memberApparatus or machines thereforCutting members therefor
B65B 61/06 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on sheets, blanks, webs, binding material, containers or packages for severing webs, or for separating joined packages by cutting
The invention relates to a capsule socket (21) of a filling machine for two-piece capsules (1), and to a socket system comprising such a capsule socket (21) and a capsule half of a two-piece capsule (1). The two-piece capsules (1) have two capsule halves, each with a capsule base (4, 14) and with a capsule wall (5, 15). The capsule socket (21) comprises a main body (7) and, formed in the latter, A receiving space (8) for the capsule half. The receiving space (8) has a base portion (9), assigned to the respective capsule base (4, 14), and a circumferential wall portion (10) for centering the capsule wall (5, 15). The receiving space (8) has a clamping portion (11) between the base portion (9) and the circumferential wall portion (10), wherein the clamping portion (11) has a smaller free cross section than the circumferential wall portion (10). In the transition region from its capsule base (4) to its capsule wall (5), the capsule half has a capsule part diameter (D U). The clamping portion (11) has a free clamping diameter (D K), which is smaller than the capsule part diameter (D U).
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
The invention relates to a monitoring sensor (1) for metered amounts of powder (2), comprising a sensor socket (3) to channel the metered amount of powder (2) through it and a sensor base body (4), in which the sensor socket (3) is held interchangeably. On the interchangeable sensor socket (3) there is attached a holding plate (5). The sensor base body (4) has a bearing face (6) for the holding plate (5), while the monitoring sensor (1) comprises a holding magnet (7) for pressing the holding plate (5) against the bearing face (6).
The disclosure relates to a capsule weighing device and to a capsule filling device having at least one such capsule weighing device. The capsule weighing device includes a measuring unit and a capsule measuring receiver for holding a capsule. The capsule measuring receiver is positioned at the side of the measuring unit with reference to the weight force direction and includes a capsule measuring channel which is continuous in the weight force direction and has a releasable locking mechanism for the capsule. The capsule filling device may include a receiving station for empty capsules and ejection station for filled capsules, wherein a first capsule weighing device is arranged on the input side of the receiving station for tare weighing, and wherein a second capsule weighing device is arranged on the output side of the ejection station for gross weighing.
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
B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
77.
CAPSULE WEIGHING DEVICE AND CAPSULE FILLING DEVICE HAVING SUCH A CAPSULE WEIGHING DEVICE
The invention relates to a capsule weighing device (2, 2') and to a capsule filling device having at least one such capsule weighing device (2, 2'). The capsule weighing device (2, 2') includes a measuring unit (3) and a capsule measuring receiving means (4) for holding a capsule (1, 1'). The capsule measuring receiving means (4) is positioned at the side of the measuring unit (3) with reference to the weight force direction (5) and comprises a capsule measuring channel (6) which is continuous in the weight force direction (5) and has a releasable locking mechanism (7) for the capsule (1, 1'). The capsule filling device includes, in a preferred manner, a receive station (11) for empty capsules (1) and eject station (19) for filled capsules (1'), wherein a first capsule weighing device (2) is arranged on the input side of the receive station (11) for tare weighing, and wherein a second capsule weighing device (2') is arranged on the output side of the eject station (19) for gross weighing.
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
B65B 1/32 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by weighing
G01G 17/00 - Apparatus for, or methods of, weighing material of special form or property
78.
Universal winding machine for a multitude of tray designs
A machine for winding suture into a suture tray package includes a base platform with package nests, each nest including upwardly-extending locating pins. A workstation places an empty tray onto one nest. Another workstation feeds a needle with attached suture in the tray and parks the needle in the tray. A winding station for winding the suture into a tray winding channel includes a rotatable winding head with configurable suture guiding pins, a stripper plate pushing the wound suture off the guiding pins, a suture control arm with proximal and distal ends and top and bottom sides, the distal end having a front standoff and a rear standoff incorporating a suture guiding channel, and a base member mounting the arm to base platform. A lid placement station places a lid onto a nest, a lid attachment station attaches lid to tray and an offloading station removes trays from nests.
B65B 63/04 - Auxiliary devices, not otherwise provided for, for operating on articles or materials to be packaged for folding or winding articles, e.g. gloves or stockings
A61B 17/06 - NeedlesHolders or packages for needles or suture materials
B65H 54/04 - Winding and traversing material on to reels, bobbins, tubes, or like package cores or formers for making packages with closely-wound convolutions
B65H 54/22 - Automatic winding machines, i.e. machines with servicing units for automatically performing end-finding, interconnecting of successive lengths of material, controlling or fault-detecting of the running material, and replacing or removing of full or empty cores
B65H 54/58 - Swifts or reels adapted solely for the formation of hanks or skeins
A61B 17/00 - Surgical instruments, devices or methods
79.
UNIVERSAL WINDING MACHINE FOR A MULTITUDE OF TRAY DESIGNS
A machine for winding suture into a suture tray package comprises a base platform with a plurality of package nests, each package nest comprising at least two locating pins extending up from the package nests. The machine has a first workstation for placing an empty tray onto one of the package nests and a further workstation for feeding a needle with an attached suture in the tray and parking said needle in the tray. There is a winding station for winding the suture into a winding channel of the tray, said winding station comprising a rotatable winding head with a plurality of configurable suture guiding pins, a stripper plate for pushing the wound suture off the suture guiding pins, a suture control arm with a proximal end, a distal end, a top side and a bottom side, said distal end having a front standoff and a rear standoff incorporating a suture guiding channel, and a base member for mounting the suture control arm to the base platform. Furthermore, there is a lid placement station for placing a lid onto one of the package nests, a lid attachment station for attaching the lid to the tray and an offloading station for removing said trays from the package nests.
A61B 17/06 - NeedlesHolders or packages for needles or suture materials
B65B 19/00 - Packaging rod-shaped or tubular articles susceptible to damage by abrasion or pressure, e.g. cigarettes, cigars, macaroni, spaghetti, drinking straws or welding electrodes
B65D 85/00 - Containers, packaging elements or packages, specially adapted for particular articles or materials
B65H 54/10 - Winding and traversing material on to reels, bobbins, tubes, or like package cores or formers for making packages of specified shapes or on specified types of bobbins, tubes, cores, or formers
B65H 54/22 - Automatic winding machines, i.e. machines with servicing units for automatically performing end-finding, interconnecting of successive lengths of material, controlling or fault-detecting of the running material, and replacing or removing of full or empty cores
B65H 55/00 - Wound packages of filamentary material
A pipette for metering powder has a pipette sleeve and a metering piston having an end face for ejecting powder from the sleeve. The sleeve includes a free end and, on the sleeve inside, includes a circumferential wall extending in a closed manner around a longitudinal axis. The wall extends in the direction of the axis up to the free end and ends there in an edge which extends around the axis. The piston is guided to be movable parallel to the axis inside the wall. The end face, with the piston in a retracted metering position, defines a chamber with the wall. The wall is, in the region of the chamber, divided into a guide portion and a release portion adjoining the guide portion and extends up to the edge. The release portion surrounds a cross section of the chamber which is radially widened compared to the guide portion.
G01F 11/00 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it
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
G01F 11/02 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers which expand or contract during measurement
B65B 37/20 - Separating measured quantities from supply by volume measurement
B65B 1/38 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by volumetric devices or methods by pistons co-operating with measuring chambers
81.
Method and apparatus for the quantitative mass determination of the content of closed foil packages
In a calibration routine, a first set of X-ray recordings of at least one closed first reference package without content is produced, and a mass calibration signature is derived therefrom. A second set of X-ray recordings of at least one closed second reference package having a reference content is produced, and a reference signature is derived therefrom. From the reference signature and the mass calibration signature, a reference measurement value is derived via subtraction. The reference mass of the reference content is ascertained by weighing and assigned to the reference measurement value. In ongoing measurement operation, at least one set of measuring X-ray recordings of closed foil packages each having a content is produced and a measurement signature is derived therefrom. Herefrom, and from the mass calibration signature, measurement values for the individual closed foil packages are derived via subtraction, from which the masses of the contents are quantitatively determined.
G01T 7/00 - Details of radiation-measuring instruments
G01N 23/04 - Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups , or by transmitting the radiation through the material and forming images of the material
A61J 1/00 - Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes
G01G 9/00 - Methods of, or apparatus for, the determination of weight, not provided for in groups
A61J 1/03 - Containers specially adapted for medical or pharmaceutical purposes for pills or tablets
82.
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE QUANTITATIVE MASS DETERMINATION OF THE CONTENT OF CLOSED FOIL PACKAGES
The invention relates to a method and to an apparatus for the quantitative mass determination of the content (17) of closed foil packages (3) with in each case at least one metallic foil layer (4, 5). In a calibration routine, a first set of initial X-ray recordings of at least one closed first reference package (1) without content is produced, and a mass calibration signature is derived therefrom. A second set of initial X-ray recordings of at least one closed second reference package (2) having a reference content (16) is produced, and an initial reference signature is derived therefrom. From the initial reference signature and the mass calibration signature, a reference measurement value is derived by way of subtraction. The reference mass of the reference content (16) is quantitatively ascertained by weighing and assigned to the reference measurement value. In the subsequent ongoing measurement operation, at least one set of measuring X-ray recordings of closed foil packages (3) with in each case a content (17) is produced and a measurement signature is derived therefrom. Herefrom, and from the mass calibration signature, measurement values for the individual closed foil packages (3) are derived by way of subtraction, from which the masses of the contents (17) are quantitatively determined.
A device is for ejecting at least one capsule from a capsule holder. The capsule holder has at least two capsule receptacles for, in each case, one capsule. The device comprises: at least two ejectors, each of the ejectors being configured to eject a respective one of the capsules from the corresponding one of the receptacles; a drive unit configured to actuate the at least two ejectors independently of each other in an ejection direction and in an opposite return direction; the drive unit having a pneumatic actuating cylinder for each ejector; the pneumatic actuating cylinders being individually actuatable as a drive for respective ones of the at least two ejectors; a limiter element which is provided jointly for a plurality of the at least two ejectors and which has a cyclical lifting drive; and, each ejector being assigned a stop acting in the return direction for the limiter element.
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
B65B 5/10 - Filling containers or receptacles progressively or in stages by introducing successive articles, or layers of articles
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
B65B 57/20 - Applications of counting devices for controlling the feed of articles
A device and a method are for weighing capsules having a filling. The device has a weighing unit having a receptacle, a transporter for transporting individual capsules to the weighing unit in a direction of movement, and a stopping device. The receiving section of the receptacle is configured as a friction support and is inclined with respect to a horizontal direction. Upon reaching the weighing unit, the capsule is stopped from moving in the movement direction via the stopping device and is deposited in the receiving section in an inclined manner such that a front end, with regard to the movement direction, of the capsule is located lower down than a rear end of the capsule, and such that the capsule comes to rest on the receptacle in this position and with regard to the direction of movement solely because of static friction. The capsule is then weighed.
G01G 13/02 - Means for automatically loading weigh-pans or other receptacles, e.g. disposable containers, under control of the weighing mechanism
G01G 17/00 - Apparatus for, or methods of, weighing material of special form or property
G01G 21/22 - Weigh-pans or other weighing receptaclesWeighing platforms
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
B07C 5/18 - Sorting according to weight using a single stationary weighing mechanism
B65B 1/46 - Check-weighing of filled containers or receptacles
The invention relates to a device and a method for weighing capsules having a filling. The device has a weighing unit having a weighing receptacle, a transporter for transporting individual capsules up to the weighing unit, and a stopping device. The receiving section of the weighing receptacle is configured as a friction support and is inclined with respect to a horizontal direction. Upon reaching the weighing unit, the capsule is stopped by the stopping device and is deposited in a receiving section of the weighing receptacle in an inclined manner such that a front end of the capsule with regard to the direction of motion is located lower down than a rear end of the capsule. The capsule comes to rest on the weighing receptacle in this position solely under the action of static friction. The capsule deposited in an inclined manner is weighed.
B65B 1/32 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by weighing
B65B 3/28 - Methods or devices for controlling the quantity of the material fed or filled by weighing
G01G 13/08 - 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 mechanical conveying means, e.g. by belt conveyors or by vibratory conveyors
86.
Method and device for separating and transferring pellets
A pellet column is formed in a metering duct. The lowermost pellet is located in a connection point where an outlet duct is connected to the metering duct and leads transversely away therefrom. A first duct, which opens into the metering duct via a first duct mouth above the connection point, is impinged with negative pressure, wherein a pellet is suctioned onto the first duct mouth and is fixed thereto. This pellet acts as a block for the pellets thereabove. A second duct, which opens into the connection point via a second duct mouth, is impinged with positive pressure, wherein the pellet at the connection point is pneumatically ejected via the outlet duct and supplied to a container. After the ejection of the lowermost pellet, the negative pressure in the first duct is switched off such that the pellet held at the first duct mouth advances toward the connection point.
A calibration unit is for a capacitive measuring system in a metering installation, or a metering installation for in particular solid pharmaceutical dosage units, and to an associated method for metering. The calibration unit includes a test body, a drive for the test body, and a guide for the test body. The guide has a first terminal position, a second terminal position, and a guided section that runs between the two terminal positions. The drive is configured for moving the test body along the guided section in a reciprocating manner between the two terminal positions. The capacitive measuring system is calibrated via the calibration unit. The dosage units are then metered via the metering installation and checked for a properly metered mass via the calibrated capacitive measuring system.
G01F 25/00 - Testing or calibration of apparatus for measuring volume, volume flow or liquid level or for metering by volume
A61J 3/06 - Devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms into the form of pills, lozenges or dragees
G01F 11/00 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it
G01R 27/26 - Measuring inductance or capacitanceMeasuring quality factor, e.g. by using the resonance methodMeasuring loss factorMeasuring dielectric constants
88.
CALIBRATION INSTALLATION AND METHOD FOR METERING DOSAGE UNITS
The invention relates to a calibration installation (2) for a capacitive measuring system (1) in a metering installation, or a metering installation for in particular solid pharmaceutical dosage units (9), and to an associated method for metering. The calibration installation (2) comprises a test piece (3), drive means (4) for the test piece (3), and a guide (5) for the test piece (3), said guide (5) having a first terminal position (6), having a second terminal position (7), and having a guided section (s) that runs between the two terminal positions (6, 7), and wherein the drive means (4) are conceived for moving the test piece (3) along the guided section (s) in a reciprocating manner between the two terminal positions (6, 7). The capacitive measuring system (1) is calibrated by means of the calibration installation (2). The dosage units (9) are then metered by means of the metering installation and thereby in terms of a properly metered mass are checked by means of the calibrated capacitive measuring system (1).
The invention relates to a pipette (1) for dosing powder. The pipette (1) comprises a pipette sleeve (3) and a dosing piston (4) having an end face (14). The pipette sleeve (3) extends along a longitudinal axis (5) and has a free end (6) and, on the inside, an inner peripheral wall (7) running about the longitudinal axis (5) in a closed manner. The inner peripheral wall (7) extends in the direction of the longitudinal axis (5) up to the free end (6) of the pipette sleeve (3) and ends there in a pipette edge (8) running about the longitudinal axis (5). The dosing piston (4) is guided such that it can move inside the inner peripheral wall (7) in parallel to the longitudinal axis (5). In addition, in an inserted dosing position of the dosing piston (4), the end face (14) delimits a dosing chamber (19) together with the inner peripheral wall (7). In the region of the dosing chamber (19), the inner peripheral wall (7) is divided into a guide section (9) and a release section (10) bordering the guide section (9) and extending up to the pipette edge (8). The inner peripheral wall (7) extends in the guide section (9) in parallel to the longitudinal axis (5), wherein the release section (10) surrounds a cross-section of the dosing chamber (19) that is radially broader in comparison with the guide section (9).
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
B65B 1/38 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by volumetric devices or methods by pistons co-operating with measuring chambers
G01F 11/00 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it
G01F 11/02 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers which expand or contract during measurement
The invention relates to a pipette (1) for dosing powder. The pipette (1) comprises a pipette sleeve (3) and a dosing piston (4) having an end face (14). The pipette sleeve (3) extends along a longitudinal axis (5) and has a free end (6) and, on the inside, an inner peripheral wall (7) running about the longitudinal axis (5) in a closed manner. The inner peripheral wall (7) extends in the direction of the longitudinal axis (5) up to the free end (6) of the pipette sleeve (3) and ends there in a pipette edge (8) running about the longitudinal axis (5). The dosing piston (4) is guided such that it can move inside the inner peripheral wall (7) in parallel to the longitudinal axis (5). In addition, in an inserted dosing position of the dosing piston (4), the end face (14) delimits a dosing chamber (19) together with the inner peripheral wall (7). In the region of the dosing chamber (19), the inner peripheral wall (7) is divided into a guide section (9) and a release section (10) bordering the guide section (9) and extending up to the pipette edge (8). The inner peripheral wall (7) extends in the guide section (9) in parallel to the longitudinal axis (5), wherein the release section (10) surrounds a cross-section of the dosing chamber (19) that is radially broader in comparison with the guide section (9).
G01F 11/00 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it
G01F 11/02 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers which expand or contract during measurement
B65B 1/38 - Devices or methods for controlling or determining the quantity or quality of the material fed or filled by volumetric devices or methods by pistons co-operating with measuring chambers
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
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
07 - Machines and machine tools
20 - Furniture and decorative products
35 - Advertising and business services
Goods & Services
Pharmaceutical preparations and medicines. Filling machines for pharmaceutical preparations. Packaging containers of plastic for applying pharmaceutical
preparations. Wholesaling relating to pharmaceuticals, medicines, filling
machines for pharmaceuticals, and packaging containers for
applying pharmaceuticals.
92.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EJECTING AT LEAST ONE CAPSULE FROM A CAPSULE HOLDER
The invention relates to a device and to a method for ejecting at least one capsule (1, 1', 1") from a capsule holder (2), wherein the capsule (2) has at least two capsule receptacles (3) for each capsule (1, 1', 1"), wherein the device comprises at least two ejectors (4) for ejecting a respective capsule (1, 1', 1") from the respective associated capsule receptacle (3), and wherein the device comprises a drive unit (6) for actuating the ejectors (4) independently of one another in an ejection direction (7) and in an opposing retrieval direction (8). The drive unit (6) comprises for each ejector (4) a pneumatic actuating cylinder (14) which can be actuated individually and a limiter element (9) which is provided jointly for a plurality of and in particular for all ejectors (4) and has a cyclical lifting drive (20). Each of the ejectors (4) is associated with a stop (17) acting in the retrieval direction (8) for the limiter element (9). Depending upon whether an individual capsule (1, 1', 1") has been identified as good or or poor, the piston rod (15) of the respective associated actuating cylinder (14) is extended in the ejection direction (7) in such a way that the associated stop (17) comes to rest on the limiter element (9) and thereby limits the movement of the ejector (4) in the ejection direction (7). By means of the movement of the ejector (4) limited by the limiter element (9) in the ejection direction (7), the ejector (4) ejects the associated capsule (1', 1") from the capsule receptacle (3) of the asociated capsule (1', 1").
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
93.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR EJECTING AT LEAST ONE CAPSULE FROM A CAPSULE HOLDER
The invention relates to a device and to a method for ejecting at least one capsule (1, 1', 1") from a capsule holder (2), wherein the capsule (2) has at least two capsule receptacles (3) for each capsule (1, 1', 1"), wherein the device comprises at least two ejectors (4) for ejecting a respective capsule (1, 1', 1") from the respective associated capsule receptacle (3), and wherein the device comprises a drive unit (6) for actuating the ejectors (4) independently of one another in an ejection direction (7) and in an opposing retrieval direction (8). The drive unit (6) comprises for each ejector (4) a pneumatic actuating cylinder (14) which can be actuated individually and a limiter element (9) which is provided jointly for a plurality of and in particular for all ejectors (4) and has a cyclical lifting drive (20). Each of the ejectors (4) is associated with a stop (17) acting in the retrieval direction (8) for the limiter element (9). Depending upon whether an individual capsule (1, 1', 1") has been identified as good or or poor, the piston rod (15) of the respective associated actuating cylinder (14) is extended in the ejection direction (7) in such a way that the associated stop (17) comes to rest on the limiter element (9) and thereby limits the movement of the ejector (4) in the ejection direction (7). By means of the movement of the ejector (4) limited by the limiter element (9) in the ejection direction (7), the ejector (4) ejects the associated capsule (1', 1") from the capsule receptacle (3) of the asociated capsule (1', 1").
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
Filling machines for pharmaceutical preparations Packaging containers of plastic for applying pharmaceutical preparations wholesale distributorship services featuring pharmaceuticals, medicines, filling machines for pharmaceuticals, and packaging containers for applying pharmaceuticals
95.
METHOD AND DEVICE FOR SEPARATING AND TRANSFERRING PELLETS
The invention relates to a method and a device for separating out and transferring pellets (1), in particular cryopellets, into a target container (2). The pellets (1) are guided from a storage chamber (4) into a downwardly leading and vertically oriented metering duct (5) such that a column of pellets (1) located one on top of another forms in the metering duct (5). The bottommost pellet (1') of this column of pellets (1) is located at a junction (7) at which an outlet duct (6) is connected to the metering duct (5) and leads transversely away from the metering duct (5). A first pressure-difference duct (8), which leads into the metering duct (5) above the junction (7) by means of a first duct mouth (9), is subjected to negative pressure, wherein a pellet (1") is drawn in at the first duct mouth (9) and is fixed in place there thereby, and wherein this drawn-in pellet (1") acts as a block for the pellets (1) located thereabove. A second pressure-difference duct (10), which leads into the junction (7) by means of a second duct mouth (11), is subjected to positive pressure, wherein the pellet (1') located at the junction (7) is blown out through the outlet duct (6) and fed to the target container (2). After the bottommost pellet (1') has been blown out, the holding negative pressure in the first pressure-difference duct (8) is shut down such that the pellet (1") held at the first duct mouth (9) moves on to the junction (7) and a new bottommost pellet (1') is located at the junction (7).
The invention relates to a method and a device for separating out and transferring pellets (1), in particular cryopellets, into a target container (2). The pellets (1) are guided from a storage chamber (4) into a downwardly leading and vertically oriented metering duct (5) such that a column of pellets (1) located one on top of another forms in the metering duct (5). The bottommost pellet (1') of this column of pellets (1) is located at a junction (7) at which an outlet duct (6) is connected to the metering duct (5) and leads transversely away from the metering duct (5). A first pressure-difference duct (8), which leads into the metering duct (5) above the junction (7) by means of a first duct mouth (9), is subjected to negative pressure, wherein a pellet (1") is drawn in at the first duct mouth (9) and is fixed in place there thereby, and wherein this drawn-in pellet (1") acts as a block for the pellets (1) located thereabove. A second pressure-difference duct (10), which leads into the junction (7) by means of a second duct mouth (11), is subjected to positive pressure, wherein the pellet (1') located at the junction (7) is blown out through the outlet duct (6) and fed to the target container (2). After the bottommost pellet (1') has been blown out, the holding negative pressure in the first pressure-difference duct (8) is shut down such that the pellet (1") held at the first duct mouth (9) moves on to the junction (7) and a new bottommost pellet (1') is located at the junction (7).
05 - Pharmaceutical, veterinary and sanitary products
07 - Machines and machine tools
20 - Furniture and decorative products
35 - Advertising and business services
Goods & Services
Pharmaceutical preparations and medicines. Filling machines for pharmaceutical preparations. Packaging containers of plastic for applying pharmaceutical preparations. Wholesaling relating to pharmaceuticals, medicines, filling machines for pharmaceuticals, and packaging containers for applying pharmaceuticals.
The invention relates to an electric cigarette having a heating coil (24) and a wick (20) which is in contact with the heating coil (24) at at least one point. The two ends (26, 28) of the heating coil (24) are arranged in an insulating element (30). A dimensionally stable tube connector (64) is attached to the insulating element (30). A reservoir (60) is arranged about the tube nozzle (64) in an annular manner, said reservoir being connected to the wick (20). The insulating element (30) and the reservoir (60) are surrounded by a tubular housing (70). According to the invention, each of the two ends (26, 28) of the heating coil (24) are clamped and contacted individually in the insulating element (30) by means of a respective contact (40, 42). Such an electric cigarette can be produced in that a first assembly consisting of a wick (20), a heating coil (24), an insulating element (30), and contacts (40, 42) and a second assembly consisting of a tube nozzle (64) and a reservoir (60) are produced. In the second assembly, the reservoir (60) can be filled with the desired liquid from the outside. The two assemblies are secured to each other and are then inserted into a housing (70). The production of the first and second assembly can be carried out in any order and independently of each other.
A metering device for the volumetric metering of powder, including pharmaceutical powder, and the simultaneous metering and filling of target cavities with metered powder, as well as a metering system and an associated method are shown. One embodiment of the metering device includes a metering station with a powder storage container, a filling station, and a movable metering member. The metering member has a flat transfer surface that includes metering cavities, which correspond in number and geometry to target cavities arranged in the filling station, and also to metering openings in the metering station. The metering cavities each have an open end and a base, wherein an air-permeable filter element forms at least a part of the base of each. The metering member includes a central pressure channel connected to the metering cavities through the filter elements for applying a negative or positive pressure to the metering cavities.
B65B 1/04 - Methods of, or means for, filling the material into the containers or receptacles
B65B 37/08 - Supplying or feeding fluent-solid, plastic, or liquid material, or loose masses of small articles, to be packaged by rotary feeders
B65B 37/20 - Separating measured quantities from supply by volume measurement
G01F 11/10 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers moved during operation
100.
METERING DEVICE FOR POWDER AND METHOD FOR METERING POWDER
A metering device for the volumetric metering of powder, including pharmaceutical powder, and the simultaneous metering and filling of target cavities with metered powder, as well as a metering system and an associated method are shown. One embodiment of the metering device includes a metering station with a powder storage container, a filling station, and a movable metering member. The metering member has a flat transfer surface that includes metering cavities, which correspond in number and geometry to target cavities arranged in the filling station, and also to metering openings in the metering station. The metering cavities each have an open end and a base, wherein an air-permeable filter element forms at least a part of the base of each. The metering member includes a central pressure channel connected to the metering cavities through the filter elements for applying a negative or positive pressure to the metering cavities.
G01F 11/20 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers moved during operation of the valve type, i.e. the separating being effected by fluid-tight or powder-tight movements wherein the measuring chamber rotates or oscillates
G01F 11/24 - Apparatus requiring external operation adapted at each repeated and identical operation to measure and separate a predetermined volume of fluid or fluent solid material from a supply or container, without regard to weight, and to deliver it with measuring chambers moved during operation of the valve type, i.e. the separating being effected by fluid-tight or powder-tight movements wherein the measuring chamber rotates or oscillates for fluent solid material
