Capsule weighing device and capsule filling device having such a capsule weighing device

US10935415B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Harro Hoefliger Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Reiner Wurst · Auenwald, DE
• Michael Wildenhain · Allmersbach im Tal, DE
• Thomas Puppich · Allmersbach im Tal, DE
• Bernhard Handel · Allmersbach im Tal, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Nov 26, 2018
• Grant date: Mar 2, 2021
• Expiry date: Jun 28, 2039

Classification

• Technology area (CPC A): Human Necessities
• CPC primary: A61J2200/74
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

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.