Needle shield positioning system and method
US8913123B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 19, 2012 |
| Grant date | Dec 16, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Apr 6, 2033 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T29/49764
- WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A system for mounting a needle shield to a syringe. The system includes a syringe nest and a gripper having a gripping position and a release position. The gripper is movable between an aligned position and a spaced position. A shaker has a shaker axis that is generally coaxial with the syringe axis. The shaker is movable along the shaker axis. An inspection camera is positioned proximate the syringe axis and defines a line of sight. The syringe nest, gripper, shaker and cap plunger are generally aligned along the syringe axis in a placing configuration wherein the gripper is in the gripping position holding the needle shield. The gripper is in the spaced position and the distal end of the cap plunger is in engagement with the needle shield in a final cap mounting configuration.
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