Apparatus for sealing a pharmaceutically acceptable hard shell capsule
US8491298B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 22, 2011 |
| Grant date | Jul 23, 2013 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 22, 2031 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61J3/072
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method is disclosed for the sealing of hard shell capsules having coaxial body parts which overlap when telescopically joined. Also described is an apparatus to seal the capsules.The method comprises the steps of holding the capsule in a precise and upright position and injecting a known quantity of sealing fluid in the overlap of the body parts.An apparatus for performing the method is also disclosed. The apparatus comprises a sealing clamp (1, 11, 21, 31, 41, 51, 61) to hold the capsule in an upright position and means (5, 15, 25, 35, 45, 55, 65) to inject the sealing fluid in the overlap of the body parts.
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