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Automated solid pharmaceutical product packaging machine

US8225582B2 · kind B2 · utility

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11Claims
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Filing dateFeb 7, 2011
Grant dateJul 24, 2012
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Expiry dateFeb 7, 2031

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65B5/103
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An automated pharmaceutical product packaging machine simultaneously fills a plurality of product package templates in parallel with desired pharmaceutical dosing requirements. The templates are subsequently positioned over a temporary storage template having cavities for receiving solid pharmaceutical doses. A collector member is subsequently placed beneath the temporary storage template for receiving the pharmaceuticals which in turn is positioned over a solid pharmaceutical product package having a plurality of cavities which correspond to openings on the templates and wherein each of the templates fills a pharmaceutical package.

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