KR20090096134A - Capsule cleansing and drying machine - Google Patents

Abstract

An apparatus for washing and drying a capsule is provided to reduce impacts and noise generated in apparatus operation by using a washing and a drying units which are driven by a hydraulic driving unit. An apparatus for washing and drying a capsule includes a capsule feeding hole(1b), a washing unit(10), a drying unit, a discharge hole, a hydraulic driving unit(50), and a control panel. The washing unit is connected with a capsule inlet. The drying unit dries the washed capsule in the washing unit. The discharge hole discharges the dried capsule to outside. The hydraulic driving unit drives the washing unit and the drying unit. The control panel controls the hydraulic driving unit.

Description

Capsule Cleaning and Drying Equipment {CAPSULE CLEANSING AND DRYING MACHINE}

The present invention relates to a device for washing and drying the outside of the capsule in the manufacture of a soft capsule (Soft Gelatin Capsule), to a capsule washing and drying device for automatically cleaning and drying the discharged oil and foreign matter on the outside of the capsule It is about.

Soft capsule products that are used in various applications are gelatin (Gelatin) by heating solution and thinly spread it on the drum of the soft capsule molding machine to form a sheet and transfer it to the molding part, and to form the soft capsule with a pair of molding frames to apply the drug inside Filling and manufacturing are common production methods.

At this time, the gelatin material has a sticky property in nature, there is a problem that is stuck to the drum and the mold when the solution is heated by heating to solve the problem by applying a harmless oil to the outside of the gelatin sheet to solve the problem Is solving.

However, the oil applied to the outside of the gelatin sheet is mixed with the moisture contained in the gelatin sheet, there is a problem that the drying is not well done in the drying step before packing the product and there is a problem that the product packaging is not made smoothly.

In addition, if the oil is sold on the outside of the capsule when the user is taking oil on their hands when taking, there is an unsanitary and the inconvenience of having to wash hands after taking.

In order to solve the above problems, the conventional technology for washing the oil on the outside of the capsule, and drying the washed capsule,

Utility Model Publication No. 1992-0007103 (Notice date of October 02, 1992), "Soft capsule washer" (hereinafter referred to as prior art 1) has been proposed,

The prior art 1 describes the " first and second transfer portions 3 'and 3 driven by the respective mokers 10 and 11 on the frame 1' of the main body 1 in a single-layered state. The first transfer part 3 'is installed to transfer the frozen capsule received from the drop hopper of the soft capsule maker to the second transfer part 3 so as to be reversely driven to recover the defective product. The upper portion of the conveyor belt (3) (3) is provided with a washing unit (2) for spraying the cleaning solvent, the first transfer portion (3 ') is a low-speed transfer to both ends and one side end of the second transfer portion (3) It consists of a soft capsule maker, characterized in that to install a fast roller 42 to pass the speed of rotation in order to prevent the soft capsule is pinched between the frame and to be accurately transferred to the next step.

In the prior art 1 is provided with a washing unit for spraying the cleaning solvent from the upper portion of the capsule conveyed by the transfer unit to be transported and the capsule is washed at the same time, when the capsules are attached to each other in a mixed state of oil and water is washed Only the point of contact with the cleaning solvent sprayed from the part can be washed, and in order to obtain high cleaning efficiency, the spraying pressure of the cleaning part must be increased. In this case, the capsule is thrown out by friction with the cleaning solvent sprayed at a high pressure. there was.

The present invention is proposed to solve the above problems, it is possible to clean the oil buried on the outside of the capsule, it is possible to remove the water remaining on the outside of the cleaning liquid and capsules by transferring the washed capsule to the drying apparatus It is an object to provide a capsule washing and drying apparatus.

In addition, when washing and drying the capsule is provided with a net-shaped dumbler that rotates so that all parts of the capsule evenly washed and dried, the washing and conveying or drying and conveying operation is automatically performed according to the rotation direction of the The purpose of the present invention is to provide a capsule washing and drying apparatus that can improve work efficiency and reduce worker fatigue.

Furthermore, it is possible to extend the life of the device by removing the impact generated when using a conventional explosion-proof motor with a hydraulic drive unit,

It is an object of the present invention to provide a capsule washing and drying apparatus that can reduce the noise generated during operation of the apparatus.

The present invention to achieve the above object, the capsule inlet; Washing means in communication with the capsule inlet; Drying means for drying the capsule washed in the washing means; An outlet for discharging the dried capsule from the drying means to the outside; Hydraulic drive unit for driving the washing means and drying means; It characterized in that it comprises a control panel to control the hydraulic drive.

In addition, the washing means is the injection hole is formed, the cylindrical washing thickener made of a mesh; Located in the lower portion of the washing dumbler, the washing liquid is stored, the washing tank is lifted by the hydraulic drive; characterized in that consisting of.

At this time, the washing dumbler, the first hydraulic motor; A first center gear connected to the first hydraulic motor and rotating forward and backward; A first gear part engaged with the first center gear and having a first center rod coupled thereto; A pair of first pivots which rotate in linkage with the first center rod, and one side of which is formed with a transfer hole; A first shell formed between the first pivots and formed of a mesh; Positioned to the outside of the first outer shell and provided with a plurality of radially fixed first rod; characterized in that consisting of.

In addition, the drying means comprises a drying dumbler made of a mesh and the discharge hole;

Located in the lower portion of the drying dumbler, the drying fan is started or stopped by the hydraulic drive unit; characterized in that consisting of.

At this time, the drying dumbler is a second hydraulic motor; A second center gear connected to the second hydraulic motor and rotating forward and backward; A second gear part engaged with the second center gear and having a second center rod coupled thereto; A pair of second pivoting parts which rotate in association with the second center rod, one side of which a corresponding transfer hole is formed and the other side of which a discharge hole is formed; A second shell formed between the second pivots and formed of a mesh; Positioned to the outside of the second outer shell and provided with a plurality of radially fixed bar; characterized in that consisting of.

Furthermore, the hydraulic drive unit is a forward and reverse hydraulic line connected to the washing means; A lifting and lowering hydraulic line connected to the lifting and lowering lift according to the rotation direction of the washing means; A forward and reverse hydraulic line connected to the drying means; It characterized in that it comprises a; operating hydraulic line which is started or stopped in accordance with the rotation direction of the drying means.

In addition, the lift, the third hydraulic motor; A third center gear connected to the third hydraulic motor and rotating forward and backward; A third gear part engaged with the third center gear and having a cylinder coupled thereto; And a housing having a settling portion coupled to the cylinder and placed in a washing tank.

In addition, the drying fan is a fourth hydraulic motor; A fourth center gear connected to the fourth hydraulic motor to rotate forward and backward; A fourth gear part engaged with the fourth center gear and connected to a start shaft; A blade which opens and closes in one direction according to a rotation direction of the starting shaft; Located in the lower portion of the wing and heating means for heating the air to supply the wing; characterized in that it comprises a.

Capsule washing and drying apparatus according to the present invention includes a washing means and a drying means driven by a hydraulic drive to reduce the impact and noise generated during operation of the device,

Furthermore, by removing the oil and water on the outside of the capsule cleanly and drying it can reduce the occurrence of product defects during packaging,

There is an effect that can provide a hygienic capsule to the user.

In addition, washing and conveying or drying and conveying are automatically performed according to the rotational direction of the washing and drying tumblers provided in the washing and drying means, thereby increasing production efficiency and lowering worker fatigue.

Hereinafter, with reference to the accompanying drawings will be described a preferred embodiment of the capsule washing and drying apparatus according to the present invention.

In describing the capsule washing and drying apparatus according to the present invention, referring to FIG.

The capsule inlet side where the capsule filled with the medicine is stored through the mold is called the upper side or the upper side,

The side of the washing tank in which the washing solution for washing the capsules injected from the capsule inlet is stored is referred to as the lower side or the lower side.

As shown in Figures 1 to 3, the capsule washing and drying apparatus 1 according to the present invention is stored in the capsule (C) filled with the drug while going through the mold (not shown in the figure), the control The capsule storage unit 1a provided with a capsule inlet 1b that is automatically opened and closed every predetermined time in conjunction with the panel 70, and the washing means 10 and the washing means 10 communicated with the capsule inlet 1b. Control to control the drying means 20 and the hydraulic drive unit 50 and the hydraulic drive unit for driving the washing means 10 and the drying means 20 for drying the transported capsule (C) after being washed in It comprises a panel 70.

The capsule inlet (1b) is automatically opened and closed according to the operating state of the hydraulic drive unit 50 controlled by the control panel 70, the capsule (C) washed in the washing means 10 to the drying means (20) After being transported, the finely chucked capsules C are automatically supplied to the washing means 10.

To this end, the capsule inlet (1b) is provided with a cover (1c) that opens in one direction, the cover (1c) is opened in accordance with the signal transmitted from the control panel 70 to the weight of the stored capsule (C) It is conveyed to the washing means 10 while being pushed sequentially.

Washing means 10 for washing the capsule (C) transferred from the capsule inlet (1b), the injection hole 16a for the capsule (C) transferred from the capsule inlet (1b) is formed, the cylindrical body made of The washing tumbler 10A and the washing tumbler 10A are positioned at the lower portion of the washing liquid W, and are made up of the washing tank 10B which is lifted up and down by the hydraulic driving unit 50.

The cleaning tumbler 10A is connected to the first hydraulic motor 11 connected to the hydraulic driving unit 50 and the first rotational shaft 11a of the first hydraulic motor 11 to connect the first hydraulic motor 11 to the first hydraulic motor 11. The first gear 12 and the first center rod 14 which meshes with the first center gear 12 and the first center gear 12 that are rotated forward and backward along the rotation direction of the first center rod 14 are coupled. It rotates in conjunction with, and the drying means 20 between the pair of first rotating portion 15 and the first rotating portion 15 formed with a transfer hole (15a) for transferring the washed capsule (C) And a plurality of radially provided at both ends thereof fixedly coupled to the first pivot part 15 and radially positioned at the outside of the first envelope 16 and the first envelope 16 formed of a mesh. It consists of a fixed rod (17).

Looking at the operating state of the washing means 10, first, the finely chucked capsule (C) is introduced from the capsule inlet (1b) is transferred to the inside of the first shell 16 through the injection hole (16a), a certain amount of After the capsule C is transferred, after the capsule inlet 1b is closed, an operation signal is sent from the control panel 70 to the hydraulic drive unit 50, and the first hydraulic pressure is transmitted from the hydraulic drive unit 50. The hydraulic motor 11 rotates.

At this time, the first hydraulic motor 11 rotates the first pivot shaft 11a in the reverse direction to wash the capsule C, and the first central gear 12 connected to the first pivot shaft 11a rotates. Mixing the capsule (C) transported therein while rotating the first shell 16 in the reverse direction.

The washing tank 10B positioned below the washing tumbler 10A is lifted by the hydraulic pressure transmitted from the hydraulic driving unit 50, and the washing tumbler 10A is stored in the washing tank 10B in which the washing liquid W is stored. While washing the capsule is mixed while rotating in the reverse direction (C).

That is, the first shell 16 in which the capsule C is stored is continuously rotated in the reverse direction by the first hydraulic motor 11, and the washing tank 10B positioned at the lower portion thereof rises upward to the first shell 16. It is to wash the capsule (C) stored in.

At this time, the first shell 16 is made of a mesh so that the capsule (C) can pass through the washing liquid (W) without leaving the outside.

Furthermore, the washing tank 10B is placed in the lift 30 which is lifted and lowered by the hydraulic drive unit 50, and the lift 30 is connected to the third hydraulic motor 31 and the third hydraulic motor 31. And the third gear gear 32 and the third gear 34 and the cylinder 34 is coupled to the third center gear 32 and the cylinder 34 is coupled to the forward and reverse rotation and the washing tank 10B ) Consists of a housing 35 in which a settling portion 36 is formed.

When the third hydraulic motor 31 is operated by the hydraulic drive unit 50, the housing 35 is raised or lowered according to the rotational direction of the third hydraulic motor 31, and placed in the housing 35. When the washing tank 10B is raised or lowered toward the washing tumbler 10A, if the rising and falling according to the rotation direction of the third hydraulic motor 31 is arbitrarily set,

When the third hydraulic motor 31 is rotated forward, the housing 35 is raised,

It is assumed that the housing 35 is lowered when the third hydraulic motor 31 reversely rotates.

After a certain time, when the capsule (C) stored in the first shell 16 is finished cleaning, the control panel (70) transmits the next signal to the hydraulic drive unit 50, the hydraulic drive unit 50 in the first The hydraulic motor 11 and the third hydraulic motor 31 are delivered to the hydraulic pressure opposite to the wash.

Looking again, first stop the first hydraulic motor 11 and the third hydraulic motor 31 is driven by the hydraulic pressure transmitted from the hydraulic drive unit 50, and then the third hydraulic motor (3) in the hydraulic drive unit 50 31, the hydraulic pressure is transmitted to reverse rotation, whereby the third hydraulic motor 31 is rotated in reverse, the housing 35 is lowered and the washing tank 10B is completely removed from the first shell 16, the home position Returning to, and then, in order to forward rotate the first hydraulic motor 11, the hydraulic drive unit 50 transmits hydraulic pressure to rotate the first sheath 16 forward, and the first sheath 16 that is forwardly rotated is As the transfer hole 15a formed at the drying means 20 is opened, the washed capsule C is transferred to the drying means 20.

Drying means 20 for drying the capsule (C) washed in the washing means 10 is made of a net body, the discharge hole (26a) is formed in the drying dumbler (20A) and the lower portion of the drying dumbler (20A) It is located, and consists of a drying fan 20B that is started or stopped by the hydraulic drive unit 50.

At this time, the drying tumbler 20A is connected to the second hydraulic motor 21 and the second hydraulic motor 21 connected to the hydraulic drive unit 50 and the second central gear 22 and the forward and reverse rotation One side that meshes with the second center gear 22, rotates in conjunction with the second gear bar 23 and the second center bar 24 to which the second center bar 24 is coupled, and is located on the washing means 10 side. A corresponding transfer hole 25a is formed thereon, and the other side located at the outlet 60 is located between the second pivot 24 and the second pivot 24 formed with a discharge hole 26a. It consists of a second shell 26 formed of a sieve and a plurality of second fixing rod (27) provided at a position for pressing it from the outside of the second shell (26).

Further, the drying fan 20B is connected to the fourth hydraulic motor 41 and the fourth hydraulic motor 41 connected to the hydraulic driving unit 50 and the fourth central gear 42 and the fourth rotating in forward and reverse directions. A wing 45 and a lower portion of the wing 45 which are engaged with the center gear 42 and are opened and closed in one direction according to the rotational direction of the start shaft 44 and the fourth gear part 43 to which the start shaft 44 is connected. It is located in and comprises a heating means 46 for heating the air to supply to the wing (45).

The heating means 46 may be used to heat the air to spray the wings 45, a general heater or a hot air fan that generates heat.

Looking at the operating state of the drying means 20 made as described above, the capsule (C) transferred from the washing means 10 is stored inside the second shell 26 made of a mesh, and transmitted from the hydraulic drive unit 50 The second hydraulic motor 21 is rotated by the applied hydraulic pressure, and the capsule C is stored while the second central gear 22 coupled with the second pivot shaft 21a of the second hydraulic motor 21 rotates. The second envelope 26 is rotated.

At this time, the drying fan 20B positioned below the second sheath 26 is started by the hydraulic drive unit 50 to heat air and send the air to the second sheath 26, by the heated air. Capsule (C) is to be dried.

The rotation direction of the second envelope 26 is determined by the rotation direction of the second center gear 22, and the drying fan 20B is started or stopped according to the rotation direction of the second envelope 26. Arrange this arbitrarily as follows.

When the second sheath 26 rotates in the forward direction, the drying fan 20B is started so that air heated by the heating means 46 is injected into the second sheath 26 through the vanes 45,

When the second sheath 26 rotates in the reverse direction, the drying fan 20B stops and the wings 45 are also closed, and among the second pivots 24 located on both sides of the second sheath 26. As the discharge hole 26a formed at the discharge hole 60 is opened, the dried capsule C is transferred to the discharge hole 60.

The hydraulic drive unit 50 is controlled by the control panel 70, the hydraulic pressure to the first hydraulic motor 11, the second hydraulic motor 21, the third hydraulic motor 31, the fourth hydraulic motor 41, respectively. The amount of hydraulic pressure and the delivery time to be delivered to each of them as being delivered or closed are determined by a stored value previously input to the control panel 70.

While the capsule cleaning and drying apparatus according to the present invention has been described above with reference to the accompanying drawings, the present invention is not limited to these descriptions and various modifications and changes by those skilled in the art within the scope of the spirit of the appended claims. It is possible that such modifications and variations also fall within the protection scope of the present invention.

1 is a perspective view showing a capsule washing and drying apparatus according to the present invention.

2 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing an operating state of the washing means.

3 is a schematic sectional view showing a drying means.

4 is a partial perspective view of the cleaning means.

<Description of Major Symbols in Drawing>

1: Washing and drying device C: Capsule W: Washing liquid

1a: capsule storage unit 1b: capsule inlet 1c: cover

10 washing means 10A washing dumbler 10B washing tank 11 first hydraulic motor

12: first center gear 13: first gear 14: first center rod 15: first rotation part

16: 1st shell 17: 1st fixed rod

20: drying means 20A: drying dumbler 20B: drying fan 21: second hydraulic motor

22: 2nd center gear 23: 2nd gear part 24: 2nd center rod 25: 2nd rotation part

26: second shell 27: second fixing rod

30: lift 31: third hydraulic motor 32: third center gear 33: third gear part

34 cylinder 35 housing 36 housing

41: 4th hydraulic motor 42: 2nd center gear 43: 4th gear part 44: Start shaft

45 wings 46 heating means

50: hydraulic drive unit 51: hydrostatic hydraulic line 52: lifting and lowering hydraulic line 53: operating hydraulic line

60: outlet 70: control panel

Claims (8)

Capsule inlet; Washing means in communication with the capsule inlet; Drying means for drying the capsule washed in the washing means; An outlet for discharging the dried capsule from the drying means to the outside; Hydraulic drive unit for driving the washing means and drying means; Capsule washing and drying device comprising a control panel for controlling the hydraulic drive. The method of claim 1, wherein the washing means An injection hole is formed and a cylindrical washing tumbler made of a mesh; Capsule washing and drying device, characterized in that consisting of; washing tank is located in the lower portion of the washing dumbler, the washing liquid is stored, the lifting and lowering by the hydraulic drive. The method of claim 2, wherein the washing dumbler, A first hydraulic motor; A first center gear connected to the first hydraulic motor and rotating forward and backward; A first gear part engaged with the first center gear and having a first center rod coupled thereto; A pair of first pivots which rotate in linkage with the first center rod, and one side of which is formed with a transfer hole; A first shell formed between the first pivots and formed of a mesh; Capsule cleaning and drying device characterized in that consisting of; the first fixing rod which is located to the outside of the first outer shell is provided with a plurality of radially. The method of claim 1, wherein the drying means A dry dumbler made of mesh and having a discharge hole formed therein; The capsule washing and drying device, characterized in that consisting of; drying fan which is located under the drying dumbler, is started or stopped by the hydraulic drive. The method of claim 4, wherein the dry dumbler, A second hydraulic motor; A second center gear connected to the second hydraulic motor and rotating forward and backward; A second gear part engaged with the second center gear and having a second center rod coupled thereto; A pair of second pivoting parts which rotate in association with the second center rod, one side of which a corresponding transfer hole is formed and the other side of which a discharge hole is formed; A second shell formed between the second pivots and formed of a mesh; Located in the outer side of the second outer shell washing and drying device comprising a; a second fixed rod provided with a plurality of radially. The hydraulic drive according to claim 1 or 2 or 4, wherein the hydraulic drive unit A forward and reverse hydraulic line connected to the washing means; A lifting and lowering hydraulic line connected to the lifting and lowering lift according to the rotation direction of the washing means; A forward and reverse hydraulic line connected to the drying means; Capsule washing and drying apparatus comprising a; hydraulic line is started or stopped in accordance with the rotation direction of the drying means. The method of claim 6, wherein the lift, Third hydraulic motor; A third center gear connected to the third hydraulic motor and rotating forward and backward; A third gear part engaged with the third center gear and having a cylinder coupled thereto; Capsule housing and drying device, characterized in that consisting of; housing coupled to the cylinder is formed with a settled portion is placed in the washing tank. The method of claim 4, wherein the drying fan, A fourth hydraulic motor; A fourth center gear connected to the fourth hydraulic motor to rotate forward and backward; A fourth gear part engaged with the fourth center gear and connected to a start shaft; A blade which opens and closes in one direction according to a rotation direction of the starting shaft; Located under the wing and heating means for heating the air supply to the wing; Capsule washing and drying apparatus comprising a.

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