EP0287335A3 - Tablet dispenser having feed assist means - Google Patents

Tablet dispenser having feed assist means Download PDF

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EP0287335A3
EP0287335A3 EP88303289A EP88303289A EP0287335A3 EP 0287335 A3 EP0287335 A3 EP 0287335A3 EP 88303289 A EP88303289 A EP 88303289A EP 88303289 A EP88303289 A EP 88303289A EP 0287335 A3 EP0287335 A3 EP 0287335A3
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tablet dispenser
assist means
feed assist
tablets
flexible wall
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EP0287335A2 (en
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Ernest Charles Hafersat
Lawrason Charles Wilbur
William A. Stark
William M. Wright
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Baxter International Inc
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Baxter International Inc
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D83/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D83/04—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills
    • B65D83/0409—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents for dispensing annular, disc-shaped, or spherical or like small articles, e.g. tablets or pills the dispensing means being adapted for delivering one article, or a single dose, upon each actuation
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65D—CONTAINERS FOR STORAGE OR TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES OR MATERIALS, e.g. BAGS, BARRELS, BOTTLES, BOXES, CANS, CARTONS, CRATES, DRUMS, JARS, TANKS, HOPPERS, FORWARDING CONTAINERS; ACCESSORIES, CLOSURES, OR FITTINGS THEREFOR; PACKAGING ELEMENTS; PACKAGES
    • B65D2583/00—Containers or packages with special means for dispensing contents
    • B65D2583/04—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets
    • B65D2583/0472—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets characterised by the dispensing action
    • B65D2583/0477—For dispensing annular, disc-shaped or spherical or like small articles or tablets characterised by the dispensing action the container is maintained in the same position during the dispensing of several successive articles or doses
    • B65D2583/0481—One reciprocating action, e.g. to or from

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Coating Apparatus (AREA)
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  • Filling Or Emptying Of Bunkers, Hoppers, And Tanks (AREA)
  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)

Abstract

A tablet dispenser (10) having a feed channel (32) with a flexible wall (28) to prevent bridging of tablets (20). The flexible wall (28) moves in response to the movement of a tablet dispenser operating mechanism. The movement of the flexible wall (28) agitates the tablets (20) in the feed channel (32) to thereby prevent bridging of the tablets (20).
EP88303289A 1987-04-14 1988-04-13 Tablet dispenser having feed assist means Withdrawn EP0287335A3 (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (2)

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US3821387A 1987-04-14 1987-04-14
US38213 1987-04-14

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EP0287335A2 EP0287335A2 (en) 1988-10-19
EP0287335A3 true EP0287335A3 (en) 1989-10-18

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EP88303289A Withdrawn EP0287335A3 (en) 1987-04-14 1988-04-13 Tablet dispenser having feed assist means

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JP (1) JPS63304168A (en)

Families Citing this family (9)

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EP0831035B1 (en) * 1996-09-18 2000-12-27 RPC Bramlage GmbH Tablet dispenser
DE29713884U1 (en) * 1997-08-05 1997-10-02 RPC Bramlage GmbH, 49393 Lohne Pill dispenser
EP0929472A2 (en) * 1996-09-27 1999-07-21 Rpc Containers Limited Tablet dispenser
JP4579926B2 (en) 2003-10-27 2010-11-10 シーエスピー テクノロジーズ，インコーポレイティド Distributor having two lever mechanisms
DE202007013517U1 (en) * 2007-09-27 2007-12-20 Pöppelmann Holding GmbH & Co. KG Dispenser or the like output tray
GB2465764A (en) * 2008-11-27 2010-06-02 Sensidose Ab Hand held medical dispensing device with agitating element
GB2480835A (en) 2010-06-02 2011-12-07 Sensidose Ab A medication dispenser with an agitating element
DE102011001953A1 (en) * 2011-04-11 2012-10-11 Susanne Sadowski Single grain dispenser for use in spice mill for dispensing pimento grains, has slider provided with continuous recess that comprises upper and lower areas, where cross-sectional area of upper area is larger than that of lower area
CN109399242B (en) * 2018-12-06 2020-08-21 中冶南方（武汉）自动化有限公司 Novel intelligent feeding system

Citations (3)

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1398285A (en) * 1963-06-10 1965-05-07 Toothpaste dispenser combined with a toothbrush
DE1210739B (en) * 1965-05-03 1966-02-10 Badische Maschinenfabrik A G S Discharge device for bulk goods container
US4405060A (en) * 1981-07-20 1983-09-20 American Hospital Supply Corporation Tablet dispensing device

Patent Citations (3)

* Cited by examiner, † Cited by third party
Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
FR1398285A (en) * 1963-06-10 1965-05-07 Toothpaste dispenser combined with a toothbrush
DE1210739B (en) * 1965-05-03 1966-02-10 Badische Maschinenfabrik A G S Discharge device for bulk goods container
US4405060A (en) * 1981-07-20 1983-09-20 American Hospital Supply Corporation Tablet dispensing device

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JPS63304168A (en) 1988-12-12

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