Blister pack device and a method of ejecting a unit dosage from a blister pack using the device
US7946449B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2006 |
| Grant date | May 24, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 20, 2028 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B69/0058
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The present invention relates to a blister pack device for dispensing a dosage unit from a blister pack. The blister pack has at least one blister and a lid foil. The device comprises a first arm and a second lever arm hingedly connected to each other, the first arm comprises an aperture through which the dosage unit can be ejected. The lever arm comprises a protruding member for pressing out a dosage unit from the blister when the lever arm is lowered down onto the blister positioned on the first arm. The protruding member comprises a first section for applying a pressing force on the dosage unit inside the blister to initiate the breaking of the lid foil of the blister pack and a second section for distributing the pressing force over the dosage unit and for ejecting the dosage unit.
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