Capsule filling machine for filling capsules, and cleaning unit for a capsule filling machine

US11479377B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Harro Hoefliger Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH · DE

Inventors

• Michael Jeschke · Allmersbach im Tal, DE
• Jonas Hoepfer · Allmersbach im Tal, DE
• Thomas Puppich · Allmersbach im Tal, DE
• Uwe Kiehn · Allmersbach im Tal, DE
• Andreas Lux · Allmersbach im Tal, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 5, 2019
• Grant date: Oct 25, 2022
• Expiry date: May 20, 2040

Classification

• Technology area (CPC G): Physics
• CPC primary: G01N27/24
• WIPO field: Measurement
• WIPO sector: Instruments

Abstract

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.