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Method and an equipment for installing a medicine capsule on a support

US5400804A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 20, 1993
Grant dateMar 28, 1995
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Expiry dateJul 20, 2013

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61J3/00
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention relates to a method and an equipment for inserting a tubular medicinal capsule on a support. In accordance with the invention, the opening extending through the capsule is expanded by blowing pressurized air into the opening immediately ahead the support being inserted into the opening. After the capsule has entered into its position, the pressurization is relieved, whereby the capsule opening contracts and locks the capsule on the support.

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