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Capsule filling machine for filling two-piece capsules, and method for filling two-piece capsules

US11987414B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Harro Hoefliger Verpackungsmaschinen GmbH · DE

Inventors

Andreas Lux · Allmersbach im Tal, DE
Benedict Kleine-Koenig · Allmersbach im Tal, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Dec 19, 2022
Grant date	May 21, 2024
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Dec 19, 2042

Classification

Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
CPC primaryA61J2200/70
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The disclosure relates to a capsule filling machine for filling two-piece capsules that each include a capsule upper part and a capsule lower part. The capsule filling machine includes a measuring device, the measuring device including a capacitive measuring system. The measuring device is downstream of the closing station. The capacitive measuring system includes a measuring section, along which the mass of the filled, closed capsule can be measured via the capacitive measuring system. The measuring device includes a guide device for the closed capsule, the guide device being configured to convey the filled, closed capsule from the capsule segment to the measuring section of the capacitive measuring system.

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