Systems and methods for removing medication from packaging
US8157125B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Apr 19, 2007 |
| Grant date | Apr 17, 2012 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 19, 2027 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B69/0058
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Improved solid pharmaceutical dispensing systems and methods provide direct transfer of doses from bulk blister packaging material. In a preferred embodiment, the invention comprises a positioning mechanism that alters the spacing between portions of a de-blister apparatus. The de-blister apparatus comprises a de-blister roller, cylinder or elongated cylindrical toothed gear which pushes against a first side of packaging material to remove individual doses from a conventional blister package. The apparatus may operate under manual or automatic control and preferably includes adjustable or movable package holding rollers which are preferably aligned with portions of packaging material between the rows of blister cavities at a side of the packaging material opposite the side at which the roller or cylinder is located. The de-blister apparatus enables the rapid removal of solid pharmaceutical or nutraceutical products from blister cavities and provides a convenient mechanism for altering the device in order to accommodate different sizes of packaging material.
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