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Device and method for determining a closing force during the closure of a capsule

US10641669B2 · kind B2 · utility

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6References

21Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Jens Schlipf · Freiberg, DE
Andreas Braito · Neukirchen, DE
Walter Boehringer · Winnenden, DE
Werner Runft · Winnenden, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Mar 6, 2017
Grant date	May 5, 2020
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Mar 6, 2037

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65B57/04
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A device and a method for determining a closing force, the device including at least a lower part segment (45) for receiving at least one capsule lower part (15), at least one upper part segment (44) for receiving at least one capsule upper part (13), at least one closing means (47) that acts upon the capsule lower part (15) and/or the capsule upper part (13) for closure, wherein at least one force sensor (42, 46) is provided for absorbing a force (F) that acts upon the capsule (12) during closure.

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