Method of manufacturing gelatin capsule containing powder or time release pellets
US6238616A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Dec 14, 1998 |
| Grant date | May 29, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Dec 14, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10S425/804
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A manufacturing method for forming gelatin capsules comprising: PA1 supplying two gelatin sheets having preformed pockets between die rollers; PA1 partially suturing the gelatin sheets together by means of the die rollers to form a pocket; PA1 weighing powder or particulate capsule content in a weighing hole aligned with said pocket; PA1 utilizing a pusher to push said capsule content through said weighing hole and into the pocket; and PA1 completing the suturing of the gelatin sheets by means of the die rollers to envelop said capsule content in said pocket.
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