Apparatus for manufacturing gelatin capsule and method therefor
US4817367A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Aug 10, 1987 |
| Grant date | Apr 4, 1989 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 10, 2007 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61J3/07
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Apparatus for manufacturing gelatin capsules and method therefor are provided. The apparatus comprises a gelatin sheet forming mechanism which includes a rotatable cooling drum, a gelatin capsule forming mechanism which includes a pair of die rolls and a gelatin capsule recovery mechanism. The inner space of the cooling drum is provided with a coolant. The thickness of the gelatin sheet and the gap between the die rolls are numerically indicated respectively. The driving mechanism for the gelatin capsule recovery mechanism is independent from the other driving mechanism provided in the apparatus.
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