Apparatus for inspecting pharmaceutical containers
US11921128B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 25, 2020 |
| Grant date | Mar 5, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N21/9009
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus for inspecting a pharmaceutical cylindrical container made of glass or polymer includes a handling device that has a first holder that holds a lateral surface of the pharmaceutical cylindrical container and includes a first support wheel and a second support wheel. The handling device moves such that the pharmaceutical cylindrical container is transferred from a first transfer position to the inspection area and from the inspection area to a second transfer position. The handling device and/or a friction wheel rotate the pharmaceutical cylindrical container around a container longitudinal axis. A first plane is defined through the first rotational axis of the first support wheel and the container longitudinal axis, while a second plane is defined through the second rotational axis of the second support wheel and the container longitudinal axis. The first and second planes intersect at an angle in a range of 45° to less than 120°.
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