EP1216680A1 - Procédé d'estampage rotatif et coin de remplissage pour fabrication de capsules, notamment de capsules molles - Google Patents

Procédé d'estampage rotatif et coin de remplissage pour fabrication de capsules, notamment de capsules molles Download PDF

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EP1216680A1
EP1216680A1 EP00811211A EP00811211A EP1216680A1 EP 1216680 A1 EP1216680 A1 EP 1216680A1 EP 00811211 A EP00811211 A EP 00811211A EP 00811211 A EP00811211 A EP 00811211A EP 1216680 A1 EP1216680 A1 EP 1216680A1
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    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
    • B65B9/00—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material, e.g. liquids or semiliquids, in flat, folded, or tubular webs of flexible sheet material; Subdividing filled flexible tubes to form packages
    • B65B9/02—Enclosing successive articles, or quantities of material between opposed webs
    • B65B9/023—Packaging fluent material
    • 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

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  • the invention relates to a rotary die method for manufacturing of capsules, especially soft capsules according to the preamble of claim 1.
  • This method is with rotating forming rolls
  • Conventional rotary die processes are, for example described in "Die Kapsel", Scientific Publishing Company MBH, Stuttgart, 1983.
  • a basic requirement for the formation of the capsules between the both form rollers is reaching a sufficiently high temperature for welding the two material strips into one seamless capsule. This is the case with conventional gelatin capsules Wedge temperature at approx. 43 ° C +/- 5 ° C. It is already known to arrange a heating device within the filler wedge to the maintain the desired sealing temperature. In the The heating device can be inserted into the filling wedge Cartridges or around pipes for the passage of a liquid Act as a heating medium, e.g. in EP-A-227 060 is.
  • thermoplastic starch materials for example according to European patent application 99811071.2 however completely different temperature conditions.
  • the material tapes are produced by extrusion at temperatures above 100 ° C and the melting point of the mass required for sealing is around 80 ° C. This is in contrast to gelatin tapes are significantly higher operating temperatures for starch tapes problematic for numerous filling goods. This applies to sensitive ones Active ingredients but also for the preparation (galenics), which due to temperature effects with regard to viscosity and phases (Emulsions, suspensions) should not change.
  • the heat transfer can be reduced by a cooling medium be by at least one cooling channel between the supply channel in the filling wedge and the wedge surface. It can be a liquid or a gaseous cooling medium act. It would of course also be conceivable that the cooling channel extends concentrically around each individual feed channel, to ensure the most intensive possible heat dissipation.
  • the cooling medium can circulate in and after a cooling circuit flowing through the cooling channel in a heat exchanger again be cooled. Alternatively, you can always renew yourself Cooling medium such as Tap water or ambient air through the cooling circuit.
  • the heating of the area of the wedge surface facing the Filling wedge can be done with different heating devices. If the heating is done with a liquid heating medium, it would be one Coupling with the cooling circuit conceivable by the heated All or part of the coolant in the heating circuit is supplied before cooling takes place on the heat exchanger.
  • the invention also relates to a filler wedge for a machine for Manufacture of capsules, especially soft capsules, the Features in claim 9.
  • a filler wedge for a machine for Manufacture of capsules, especially soft capsules, the Features in claim 9.
  • the heat transfer reducing agent the filler wedge can be a heat-insulating layer.
  • a thermal separation on the filling wedge can also be carried out reach at least one heat-insulating cavity.
  • the cavity can be designed as a cooling channel connected to a coolant source connected.
  • the cavity can be part of it of a cooling circuit, the heat dissipated again and again is given to a heat exchanger.
  • Coolant are passed through.
  • Possible coolants would be e.g. Oil, water, glycols or nitrogen.
  • the heat-insulating cavity could reduce the thermal conductivity, but can also be evacuated before use or it could be filled with special gases to increase the insulation effect improve.
  • the cavity advantageously extends over the entire area Width of the filler wedge. But one would also be conceivable connected duct system for the best possible positive guidance to reach the coolant.
  • the Heater as far away from the feed channels as possible and as close as possible to the wedge surface.
  • This is particularly advantageously possible with a flat, electrical Resistance heating, which is directly in or under extends the wedge surface.
  • the principle of such a heater corresponds approximately to that of the rear window heating in cars.
  • the heating wires or heating tracks can be directly under the Slip-flon layer of the wedge surface can be laid.
  • the arrangement of at least one temperature sensor is also advantageous on the filling wedge, via which the heating power of the heating device and / or the cooling capacity of the cooling device can be regulated is.
  • FIG. 1 shows a rotary die machine 16 as used for processing of two endless strips of material 2, 2 'made of thermoplastic Starch is used.
  • the material tapes are included extruded from slot dies on the extruders 17, 17 'and each with pulled off a pair of rollers 18, 18 'and to the correct thickness rolled.
  • From a product tank 19 becomes liquid, pasty or in certain cases also powdery filling over a Filling wedge 4 inserted between the strips of material, which on the Forming rolls 3, 3 'are molded into capsules 1.
  • the encapsulation process known per se is still shown in FIG presented a little more precisely.
  • the two rotating in opposite directions Forming rolls 3, 3 'connect those brought to the melting temperature Material tapes 2, 2 'to seamless capsules 1, these at the same time separated from the remaining material strip or network 22 become.
  • the filler wedge 4 with the feed channel 5 is in the gusset arranged both form rollers and extends into the closing Capsules.
  • the product 6 in the product tank 19 is a Dosing pump 21 supplied, the at a metering valve 20 Amount can be adjusted.
  • the filling material is a powdery substance
  • a special feed mechanism takes the place of the dosing pump, such as. in JP-A-10-211257.
  • the individual chambers of the capsules can be filled with different contents. On such manufacturing process is e.g. in WO 00/28976 described.
  • the filler wedge 4 according to FIG. 3 has a concave outer shell the wedge surfaces 12, 12 'adapted to the shaping rollers. This Surfaces are preferably provided with a Teflon coating. A plurality of supply channels 5 extend up to the tip of the filler wedge. Between these feed channels and There is a flat cooling channel on both sides of the wedge surfaces 8, 8 'arranged. There are holes near the wedge surfaces arranged, which extend over the entire width of the filling wedge and which can be filled with heating cartridges 13. Temperature sensors are also in the area of the wedge surfaces 15 arranged.
  • the supply channels 5 are also from the heating cartridges 13 separated by step-like cavities 7, 7 '.
  • To the mechanical Ensuring stability is one on the filling wedge Cover plate 23 screwed on. This also forms the upper one Completion of the cooling channels 8, 8 'and the cavities 7, 7' contains however, holes that expose the feed channels 5.
  • the cooling channels 8, 8 ' can be a liquid coolant be flowed through.
  • the cavities 7, 7 ' form a natural one Barrier to heat transfer, taking it for granted it would be conceivable to also remove heat via the cavities, e.g. by blowing in ambient air with a fan.
  • reduce heat transfer it is obviously possible to have a relatively high temperature difference between the wedge surfaces 12, 12 'and the feed channels 5 maintain and thus also temperature sensitive Process filling goods.
  • the temperature difference between contents (25 ° C) and wedge surface (80 ° C) can therefore be> 50 ° C.
  • the filler wedge according to FIG. 4 is constructed similarly to the exemplary embodiment according to Figure 3.
  • the heating of the wedge surfaces 12, 12 'does not take place via heating cartridges, however via a flat resistance heater 14, which is directly on the Wedge surface is arranged. It can be meandering arranged heating tracks act in a suitable manner can be applied. This measure will Heat source still further away from the supply channels 5 and Heat from the heater is given off right where it is required, namely on the wedge surfaces 12, 12 '.
  • By the cross-sectional shape of the filler wedge can eliminate the heating cartridges be designed differently and in particular it is possible to form the cavity 7 substantially larger. In the illustrated The embodiment is no longer an additional cooling duct provided and cooling takes place exclusively via the Cavity 7.
  • the fill wedge also be solid, instead of the cavity 7 would enter a labyrinth of coolant holes.
  • the temperature sensor 15 placed directly in the wedge tip.
  • FIG. 5 shows schematically the interaction of the filling wedge 4 with the means for heating or cooling.
  • the cooling channels 8, 8 ' are in integrated a cooling circuit 9, which comes from a coolant source 11 is supplied with coolant 10.
  • the circulation takes place via a coolant pump 24.
  • a heat exchanger 25 is provided for recooling the warmed coolant.
  • the coolant pump 24 can be arranged via the temperature sensors 15 arranged in the filling wedge can be controlled.
  • the electrical resistance heaters 14 on the wedge surfaces are connected to a circuit 26 via a transformer 27 is supplied with electrical energy.
  • the power supply can also be controlled via the temperature sensors 15 or to be controlled.
  • the closure plate is 31 designed as a slide on the vertical guides 29 can be raised and lowered in the direction of arrow a can.
  • Individual injection pipes 30 are arranged on the slide, via which the filling material is fed. Every injection pipe is provided with a conical sealing seat at its end, the with a corresponding seat 32 on the inside of the Filler wedge interacts. From there leads a relatively short one Feed channel 5 on both sides to the wedge surfaces 12, 12 '. A slight bias of the injection tubes 30 is at the conical Valve seat ensures a tight connection.
  • the cavity 7 surrounding the injection pipes 30 can be provided with a gaseous cooling medium are applied.
  • a gaseous cooling medium are applied.
  • eroded cavities 28 are arranged on the wedge surfaces 12, 12 ', that can accommodate a flexible resistance heating element.
  • a liquid coolant can be arranged in the filling wedge.
  • Figures 8 and 9 show one way, as over a side arranged connection plate 33 to the liquid coolant narrow, chess-like cooling channels 8, 8 'out can be.
  • the connection plate 33 is attached using suitable fasteners screwed laterally to the filler wedge 4.
  • a system of cooling holes 34 connects to the side exposed cooling channels 8, 8 '.
  • the cooling channels are towards the top sealed by the cover plate, not shown here.
  • Distribution plates of this type can be on both end faces of the filling wedge be arranged.

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DE50012405T DE50012405D1 (de) 2000-12-20 2000-12-20 Rotary-Die-Verfahren und Füllkeil zum Herstellen von Kapseln, insbesondere Weichkapseln
ES00811211T ES2257998T3 (es) 2000-12-20 2000-12-20 Procedimiento de troquelado rotatorio y cuña de llenado para fabricar capsulas, en especial capsulas blandas.
AT00811211T ATE320237T1 (de) 2000-12-20 2000-12-20 Rotary-die-verfahren und füllkeil zum herstellen von kapseln, insbesondere weichkapseln
EP00811211A EP1216680B1 (fr) 2000-12-20 2000-12-20 Procédé d'estampage rotatif et coin de remplissage pour fabrication de capsules, notamment de capsules molles
AU1810402A AU1810402A (en) 2000-12-20 2001-12-13 Rotary-die-method and fill wedge for producing capsules, in particular soft capsules
JP2002550916A JP2004520104A (ja) 2000-12-20 2001-12-13 カプセル、特にソフトカプセルを製造するためのロータリー式ダイ法及び充填用ウェッジ
US10/432,507 US6935090B2 (en) 2000-12-20 2001-12-13 Rotary-die-method and fill wedge for producing capsules, in particular soft capsules
PCT/CH2001/000711 WO2002049572A1 (fr) 2000-12-20 2001-12-13 Procede a matrice rotative et cale de remplissage destinee a la production de capsules, notamment de capsules souples

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