Continuous movement capsule filling and closing machine, particularly for packaging powder or granulated loose products
US4343130A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 6, 1979 |
| Grant date | Aug 10, 1982 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 6, 1999 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61J2200/74
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A continuous movement capsule processing machine comprising, sequentially, a station for feeding empty capsules to be filled with a powder or granulated loose product, a capsule orienting station, a capsule opening station, a station for metering and loading the loose product into said capsules, and a station for closing and ejecting the loaded capsules. All stations are carried by a single turret set to revolve about a central drive axle and are recurrently arranged in each of a series of sectors of the turret located about the axle.
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