BRPI1103221A2 - equipment with vibratory feeding device for tablet unitization - Google Patents

Abstract

EQUIPMENT WITH VIBRATORY FEEDING DEVICE FOR PILL UNITING. It consists essentially of a device (1) consisting of three modules capable of routing the tablets (2) deposited on the plate (3) of a vibrating device (4) one by one to a conveyor belt. (5) conveyor where they move in a single column row towards the packaging and cutting module (6), where two overlapping films, interspersed by the tablet unit, are sealed and cut, not without antps the milky film (7) have the original information on the print module (8).

Description

"EQUIPMENT WITH VIBRATORY FEEDING DEVICE FOR PILLS"

This patent application is dealing with an unprecedented "VIBRATORY FEEDING EQUIPMENT FOR PILLS", in particular for equipment that unitizes tablets originating from a larger batch in a fully automatic manner, in which a given quantity of the medicinal product is used. It is placed in a vibrating feeder device one by one onto a conveyor belt and then to the unitary packaging system, made possible by the joining of two films, one of them being printed with all information of the processed drug.

Technically, the concept of unitization corresponds to the allocation of a unit load, and can be applied in the most varied segments, being the most widespread in transportation logistics, as well as in pharmacies, hospitals and related places that are the focus of this patent application. Any product, including pharmaceuticals, must be

Properly preserved, they must be wrapped in a wrapper from manufacture to point of sale or consumption. When distributed in high consumption places such as hospitals, pharmacies and the like, they are packaged in large quantities, which makes it necessary to separate them from the main batch and to pack them with care to keep all information of source.

Currently, unitization can be done manually or semi-automatically, both with high dependence on the human factor, subject to error. Most known semi-automatic equipment consists of a carousel with holes for the deposition of the drug to be packaged individually. To do so, an operator should take the medicine and place it on temperature-sealed plastic film. In addition to the high probability of human failure, the current system also gives room for contaminant action resulting from eventual contact with waste or body fluids.

The current state of the art anticipates some patent documents which

They cover solutions for tablet unitization such as CN 201686055 which deals with a manual packer consisting of a funnel, a guide tube and a counting table, used in clinics and hospitals, facilitating the operator's task.

Pl 0803170-3 "Bottle Sealing Tablet Capsule Counting, Sorting and Filling Machine". Specially designed to serve and facilitate the services of the pharmaceutical industry and pharmacy handling in the job of selecting, filling, counting tablets or capsules and sealing bottles at the end of the process.

The above machine despite counting tablets is intended for filling them in bottles.

Conscious of the state of the art, its shortcomings and limitations, the inventor, a person of concern, after research and study, has created the "VIBRATORY PACKAGE UNITING EQUIPMENT" in question, refers to a fully equipped equipment. Automatically used in hospitals and pharmacies where there is a need to separate the medicine from the main batch, pack it with the original printed information, the highlight of which is the feeder device working through a vibrating system that drives the queued medicine to a conveyor belt and from there. for the unit packaging system effected by sealing between two films, interspersed by the drug unit, and the Milky Film is subjected, prior to sealing, to a printing module where the original information is inscribed.

In short, it can be highlighted as the most important advantages

of this order:

> No operator intervention is required which reduces the likelihood of error due to human error;

> Substantially increases the quality of the unitization process;

> Reduces task time which increases productivity;

> Free operator to perform other tasks;

> Allows drug tracking after the unitization process;

> Improves the work environment and health of the operator who no longer has to perform repetitive movements;

> Unlimited production capacity, since the feed is continuous;

> Great cost-benefit ratio.

The following explains the invention with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which they are illustrated by way of illustration and not limitation:

Fig. 1: Perspective view of equipment with vibrating feeding device for tablet unitization;

Fig. 2: Inverted perspective view of the vibrating feeding device for tablet unitization equipment;

Fig. 3: Perspective view of the equipment vibratory device

created; Fig. 4: Perspective view of invented equipment showing conveyor drug conveyance;

Fig. 5: Perspective view of invented equipment showing drug discharge into the unit packaging system.

The "VIBRATORY POWER SUPPLY EQUIPMENT EQUIPMENT", which is the subject of this patent application, consists essentially of a device (1), consisting of three modules, capable of delivering the tablets (2) deposited on the plate (3) of a vibrating device (4), one by one for a conveyor belt (5) where they move in a single column row towards the packing and cutting module (6), where two overlapping films interspersed by the tablet unit are sealed and not without the Milky Film (7) having the original information printed on the print module (8) first.

More particularly, the claimed tablet unitization equipment (1) is formed by a feed module (10) composed of a plate (3) of the vibrating device (4) where the tablets (2) are placed, directed and directed to a longitudinal belt (5) where they go in a row to the packing and cutting module (6). The vibratory device (4), in a preferred form of construction, consists of a massive base (11) from which an inductive coil (12) is projected, which energizes transfers cyclic motion to a pair of angled springs (13), which by in turn copy this movement to the plate (3) whose inner tracks (14), in a helical conformation, with different angles and auxiliary arms (15) taper towards the upper part, taking the tablets continuously and uninterruptedly to the beginning of conveyor belt (5) which together with a pneumatic nozzle (16) ensures the unitary deposition of the tablet (2) in the packing and cutting module (6) through opening (A). This module works with two plastic films superimposed and interspersed by the tablet unit (2), one transparent film and one other Milky Film (7) previously submitted to the printing module (8), in which the relevant information for that product is entered for Then be closed by heat sealing. At this time, the mat (5) releases the tablet falling into the films, which in a subsequent step advances and seals the package with the medicament within, being immediately cut and separated from the continuous films, to be then reserved in the finished product container.

All procedural steps of the equipment (1) are synchronized and

controlled by a dedicated software PLC, controlled on a front panel (17) positioned in the cabinet (18) of the equipment, which controls the vibration of the plate (3), the movement of the conveyor (5), the moment of operation of the thermal printer , as well as coordinating the packing and cutting module (6).

Claims (4)

1.) "EQUIPMENT WITH VIBRATORY FEEDING DEVICE FOR PILLS", characterized in that it is formed by a feeding module (10) composed of a plate (3) of the vibrating device (4) from which the tablets (2) conveyed to the longitudinal conveyor belt (5) where they are queued to the packaging unit's cutting and packaging module (6), the milky film overlaid with the transparent film and submitted to the printing module (8) which enters the information relevant. 2.) "EQUIPMENT WITH VIBRATORY FEEDING DEVICE FOR PILLS" according to claim 1, characterized in that the vibrating device (4) is made of a solid base (11) from which an inductive coil (12) is projected, which is provided with energized transfers cyclic motion to a pair of angled springs (13), which in turn copy said motion to the plate (3) whose inner tracks (14), in a helical conformation, with different angles and auxiliary arms (15) taper towards the upper part, carrying the tablets continuously and uninterruptedly to the beginning of the conveyor belt (5) which together with a pneumatic nozzle (16) ensures the unitary deposition of the tablet (2) in the packaging and cutting module (6) through of aperture (A). 3.) "EQUIPMENT WITH VIBRATING FEEDING DEVICE FOR PILLS" according to claim 1 characterized in that the packing and cutting module (6) operates with two overlapping plastic films interspersed by the tablet unit (2); upon inscription the mat (5) releases the tablet falling into the films, which in a subsequent step advances and seals the package with the medicament within, being immediately cut and separated from the continuous films, to be then reserved in the finished product container. 4.) "EQUIPMENT WITH TABLET VIBRATORY FEEDING DEVICE" according to claim 1, characterized in that the synchronization of the procedural steps is synchronized and controlled by a PLC with dedicated software.