DE3469408D1 - Apparatus for sealing capsules - Google Patents

Apparatus for sealing capsules

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Publication number
DE3469408D1
DE3469408D1 DE8484106344T DE3469408T DE3469408D1 DE 3469408 D1 DE3469408 D1 DE 3469408D1 DE 8484106344 T DE8484106344 T DE 8484106344T DE 3469408 T DE3469408 T DE 3469408T DE 3469408 D1 DE3469408 D1 DE 3469408D1
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Prior art keywords
capsules
capsule
fluid
located downstream
conveyor
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Expired
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DE8484106344T
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German (de)
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Dean M Graham
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Capsulbond Inc
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Capsulbond Inc
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
    • A61J3/00—Devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms
    • A61J3/07—Devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms into the form of capsules or similar small containers for oral use
    • A61J3/071—Devices or methods specially adapted for bringing pharmaceutical products into particular physical or administering forms into the form of capsules or similar small containers for oral use into the form of telescopically engaged two-piece capsules
    • A61J3/072—Sealing capsules, e.g. rendering them tamper-proof

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  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
  • Formation And Processing Of Food Products (AREA)
  • Closing Of Containers (AREA)

Abstract

An apparatus is disclosed for sealing capsules, of the type comprised of telescopically engaging capsule halves. The apparatus uses a longitudinally extended base with a movable conveyor mounted thereon. A capsule dispenser such as a hopper is located at the infeed end of the conveyor. A fluid applicator means is located downstream of the capsule dispenser and applies an adhesion-promoting fluid to the capsules. At least one capsule washing means located downstream of the fluid applicating means, applies a washing fluid to the outer surfaces of the capsule to wash away excess adhesion-promoting fluid. The capsules are passed through a drying tunnel where excess washing fluid is evaporated from the outer surfaces of the capsules. A dielectric energy means is located downstream of the drying means, and participates in the sealing of the capsules by the application of dielectric energy to promote the bonding of the adjacent overlapping capsule walls. A collecting means is located downstream of the dielectric energy means, and at the discharge end of the conveyor, and receives the fully treated capsules. The apparatus may use one or two conveyors and can in all its embodiments attain capsule processing rates of up to 1 million capsules per hour.
DE8484106344T 1983-06-13 1984-06-04 Apparatus for sealing capsules Expired DE3469408D1 (en)

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US50395083A 1983-06-13 1983-06-13

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DE3469408D1 true DE3469408D1 (en) 1988-03-31

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EP (1) EP0129130B1 (en)
JP (1) JPS6024845A (en)
AT (1) ATE32560T1 (en)
CA (1) CA1260894A (en)
DE (1) DE3469408D1 (en)

Families Citing this family (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
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CH674800A5 (en) * 1986-03-12 1990-07-31 Warner Lambert Co
JP2569830B2 (en) * 1989-10-05 1997-01-08 東レ株式会社 Polygonal hollow section yarn and method for producing the same
US5544631A (en) * 1994-10-05 1996-08-13 Outboard Marine Corporation Cylinder head construction for outboard motor with four-stroke engine

Family Cites Families (5)

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US1861047A (en) * 1929-05-13 1932-05-31 Parke Davis & Co Sealed capsule
US3394983A (en) * 1963-06-14 1968-07-30 American Cyanamid Co Dip-dyeing capsules
EP0116744A1 (en) * 1982-12-20 1984-08-29 Warner-Lambert Company Apparatus for and method of sealing capsules
US4539060A (en) * 1983-02-18 1985-09-03 Warner-Lambert Company Apparatus and method of sealing capsules
US4820364A (en) * 1983-05-23 1989-04-11 Capsulbond Incorporated Method for sealing capsules

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JPS6024845A (en) 1985-02-07
EP0129130A3 (en) 1985-05-15
ATE32560T1 (en) 1988-03-15
EP0129130B1 (en) 1988-02-24
EP0129130A2 (en) 1984-12-27
CA1260894A (en) 1989-09-26

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8339 Ceased/non-payment of the annual fee