Machines for classifying pharmaceutical capsules
US4402412A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 22, 1980 |
| Grant date | Sep 6, 1983 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 22, 2000 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB07C5/04
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A device for insertion into the flow line of a high speed capsule classifying machine, having a capsule receptacle mounted on a movable gate, and a control circuit for detecting nonuniform capsules on the receptacle to position the gate and thereby move the receptacle in front of an air pressure jet to remove the nonuniform capsule from the receptacle, and then reposition the receptacle back into the capsule flow line.
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