EP0129130A3 - Apparatus for sealing capsules - Google Patents

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EP0129130A3
EP0129130A3 EP84106344A EP84106344A EP0129130A3 EP 0129130 A3 EP0129130 A3 EP 0129130A3 EP 84106344 A EP84106344 A EP 84106344A EP 84106344 A EP84106344 A EP 84106344A EP 0129130 A3 EP0129130 A3 EP 0129130A3
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capsules
capsule
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conveyor
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Dean M. Graham
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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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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.
EP84106344A 1983-06-13 1984-06-04 Apparatus for sealing capsules Expired EP0129130B1 (en)

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AT84106344T ATE32560T1 (en) 1983-06-13 1984-06-04 DEVICE FOR CLOSING CAPSULES.

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US50395083A 1983-06-13 1983-06-13
US503950 1983-06-13

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EP0129130A2 EP0129130A2 (en) 1984-12-27
EP0129130A3 true EP0129130A3 (en) 1985-05-15
EP0129130B1 EP0129130B1 (en) 1988-02-24

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

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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

Citations (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
EP0116743A1 (en) * 1983-02-18 1984-08-29 Warner-Lambert Company Apparatus for and method of sealing capsules
EP0116744A1 (en) * 1982-12-20 1984-08-29 Warner-Lambert Company Apparatus for and method of sealing capsules
EP0127105A2 (en) * 1983-05-23 1984-12-05 Capsulbond Incorporated Method for sealing capsules

Patent Citations (5)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
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
EP0116743A1 (en) * 1983-02-18 1984-08-29 Warner-Lambert Company Apparatus for and method of sealing capsules
EP0127105A2 (en) * 1983-05-23 1984-12-05 Capsulbond Incorporated Method for sealing capsules

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EP0129130A2 (en) 1984-12-27
DE3469408D1 (en) 1988-03-31
JPS6024845A (en) 1985-02-07
EP0129130B1 (en) 1988-02-24
ATE32560T1 (en) 1988-03-15
CA1260894A (en) 1989-09-26

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