High-throughput and high-precision pharmaceutical additive manufacturing system
US11458684B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Feb 3, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 4, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 3, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB29L2031/753
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present disclosure relates generally to manufacturing pharmaceutical products using additive manufacturing technology. An exemplary printing system comprises: a material supply module for receiving a set of printing materials; a flow distribution module comprising a flow distribution plate, wherein the material supply module is configured to transport a single flow corresponding to the set of printing materials to the flow distribution plate; wherein the flow distribution plate comprises a plurality of channels for dividing the single flow into a plurality of flows; a plurality of nozzles, wherein the plurality of nozzles comprises a plurality of needle-valve mechanisms; one or more controllers for controlling the plurality of needle-valve mechanisms to dispense the plurality of flows based on a plurality of nozzle-specific parameters; and a printing platform configured to receive the dispensed plurality of flows, wherein the printing platform is configured to move to form a batch of the pharmaceutical product.
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