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Device for filling and sealing pharmaceutical containers

US8978344B2 · kind B2 · utility

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8References

12Claims

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Assignee

Robert Bosch GmbH · DE

Inventors

Ulrich Krauss · Ilshofen, DE
Steffen Humpfer · Satteldorf, DE
Klaus Ullherr · Crailsheim, DE
Werner Mayer · Crailsheim, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 3, 2010
Grant date	Mar 17, 2015
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Jan 8, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65B7/285
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The invention is a device (10) for filling and sealing pharmaceutical containers. The containers are received in a receptacle (12), in which a carrier element (11) is inserted. The containers are arranged in receivers of the carrier element (11) in multiple rows. The device further includes a first handling unit (27) for removing the carrier element (11) from the receptacle (12), a filling and sealing device (35) for the containers, and a second handling unit (45) for reinserting the carrier element (11) into the receptacle (12) which is conveyed with the carrier element (11) on a conveying device (20). The containers are embodied as syringe barrels (1) or as containers which are to be provided with crimp caps (53), and the second handling device (45) is associated with a crimping device (54).

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