Feeder unit, feeder module comprising feeder units, and method for discharging a constant mass flow of one or more powders into a receiving container
US10501213B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jul 3, 2017 |
| Grant date | Dec 10, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 4, 2037 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB30B15/302
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A method for processing pharmaceutical powders, which comprises providing a feeder module including a plurality of feeder units each with a storage hopper, a weighing cell, a conveyer, and a discharge end, connecting the storage hopper to a refilling system with a refilling valve, connecting the refilling valve to a level or weight indicator disposed above the refilling valve, connecting the discharge end to a common receiving container, refilling the storage hopper with a powder intermittently 40 to 80 times per hour, storing data during refilling, transporting powder from the storage hopper with the respective conveyer, and discharging powder from each feeder unit into the common receiving container. During each refilling of the storage hopper, the refilling valve dispenses powder into the storage hopper and, during the step of transporting the powder from the storage hopper, the conveyer is operated according to the data collected during previous refills.
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