GB1268728A - Apparatus and method for feeding and orienting similar articles - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for feeding and orienting similar articles

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Publication number
GB1268728A
GB1268728A GB31221/70A GB3122170A GB1268728A GB 1268728 A GB1268728 A GB 1268728A GB 31221/70 A GB31221/70 A GB 31221/70A GB 3122170 A GB3122170 A GB 3122170A GB 1268728 A GB1268728 A GB 1268728A
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Prior art keywords
shoots
capsules
capsule
plate
plates
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Expired
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GB31221/70A
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Eli Lilly and Co
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Eli Lilly and Co
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Publication of GB1268728A publication Critical patent/GB1268728A/en
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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
    • B65B35/00—Supplying, feeding, arranging or orientating articles to be packaged
    • B65B35/56—Orientating, i.e. changing the attitude of, articles, e.g. of non-uniform cross-section
    • 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
    • A61J3/074—Filling capsules; Related operations
    • 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
    • B65B43/00—Forming, feeding, opening or setting-up containers or receptacles in association with packaging
    • B65B43/42—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation
    • B65B43/44—Feeding or positioning bags, boxes, or cartons in the distended, opened, or set-up state; Feeding preformed rigid containers, e.g. tins, capsules, glass tubes, glasses, to the packaging position; Locating containers or receptacles at the filling position; Supporting containers or receptacles during the filling operation from supply magazines
    • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
    • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
    • B65G—TRANSPORT OR STORAGE DEVICES, e.g. CONVEYORS FOR LOADING OR TIPPING, SHOP CONVEYOR SYSTEMS OR PNEUMATIC TUBE CONVEYORS
    • B65G47/00—Article or material-handling devices associated with conveyors; Methods employing such devices
    • B65G47/02—Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors
    • B65G47/04—Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles
    • B65G47/12—Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from disorderly-arranged article piles or from loose assemblages of articles
    • B65G47/14—Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from disorderly-arranged article piles or from loose assemblages of articles arranging or orientating the articles by mechanical or pneumatic means during feeding
    • B65G47/1407—Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from disorderly-arranged article piles or from loose assemblages of articles arranging or orientating the articles by mechanical or pneumatic means during feeding the articles being fed from a container, e.g. a bowl
    • B65G47/1442—Devices for feeding articles or materials to conveyors for feeding articles from disorderly-arranged article piles or from loose assemblages of articles arranging or orientating the articles by mechanical or pneumatic means during feeding the articles being fed from a container, e.g. a bowl by means of movement of the bottom or a part of the wall of the container
    • B65G47/1457—Rotating movement in the plane of the rotating part

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Chemical & Material Sciences (AREA)
  • Medicinal Chemistry (AREA)
  • Pharmacology & Pharmacy (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
  • Feeding Of Articles To Conveyors (AREA)
  • Filling Or Emptying Of Bunkers, Hoppers, And Tanks (AREA)
  • Specific Conveyance Elements (AREA)
  • Confectionery (AREA)
  • Basic Packing Technique (AREA)
GB31221/70A 1969-06-26 1970-06-26 Apparatus and method for feeding and orienting similar articles Expired GB1268728A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
US04/836,872 US3942645A (en) 1969-06-26 1969-06-26 Feeding and rectifying apparatus and method

Publications (1)

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GB1268728A true GB1268728A (en) 1972-03-29

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Country Status (13)

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US (1) US3942645A (enExample)
JP (1) JPS5031520B1 (enExample)
AU (1) AU1627170A (enExample)
BE (1) BE752629A (enExample)
BR (1) BR7020001D0 (enExample)
CH (1) CH527094A (enExample)
DE (1) DE2031031C3 (enExample)
ES (1) ES381146A1 (enExample)
FR (1) FR2054592B1 (enExample)
GB (1) GB1268728A (enExample)
NL (1) NL7009231A (enExample)
SE (1) SE350452B (enExample)
ZA (1) ZA703915B (enExample)

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JP3519835B2 (ja) * 1995-09-05 2004-04-19 三洋電機株式会社 固形製剤充填装置
US6662953B1 (en) * 2000-05-01 2003-12-16 James Allen Rouse Air pulse feeder
ITBO20030588A1 (it) * 2003-10-10 2005-04-11 Mg 2 Srl Unita' per l'alimentazione di forme solide farmaceutiche ad una linea di avanzamento di una macchina per il riempimento di capsule
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ITBO20120249A1 (it) * 2012-05-08 2013-11-09 I M A Ind Macchine Automatic He S P A Apparato per alimentare capsule
CN102963708A (zh) * 2012-10-12 2013-03-13 西南大学 一种自动分拣理管的装置
DE102013001577A1 (de) * 2013-01-30 2014-07-31 Korsch Ag Übergabe- und Positioniervorrichtung für eine Tablette oder einen Tablettenrohling
GB201405340D0 (en) 2014-03-25 2014-05-07 British American Tobacco Co Feed Unit
GB201405342D0 (en) 2014-03-25 2014-05-07 British American Tobacco Co Feed unit
GB201405341D0 (en) 2014-03-25 2014-05-07 British American Tobacco Co Feed unit
GB201405337D0 (en) * 2014-03-25 2014-05-07 British American Tobacco Co Feed unit
ITUB20152179A1 (it) * 2015-07-14 2017-01-14 Mg 2 Srl Gruppo di alimentazione per il dosaggio di compresse in capsule
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BR7020001D0 (pt) 1973-03-08
DE2031031B2 (de) 1973-02-08
SE350452B (enExample) 1972-10-30
NL7009231A (enExample) 1970-12-29
DE2031031A1 (de) 1971-01-14
BE752629A (fr) 1970-12-28
JPS5031520B1 (enExample) 1975-10-11
FR2054592B1 (enExample) 1973-04-06
CH527094A (de) 1972-08-31
ZA703915B (en) 1971-02-24
ES381146A1 (es) 1973-04-01
DE2031031C3 (de) 1973-09-13
AU1627170A (en) 1971-12-16
US3942645A (en) 1976-03-09
FR2054592A1 (enExample) 1971-04-23

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