WO2013037364A3 - Adjustable tablet dispenser for separating tablets of different dimensions - Google Patents

Adjustable tablet dispenser for separating tablets of different dimensions Download PDF

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WO2013037364A3
WO2013037364A3 PCT/DE2012/100277 DE2012100277W WO2013037364A3 WO 2013037364 A3 WO2013037364 A3 WO 2013037364A3 DE 2012100277 W DE2012100277 W DE 2012100277W WO 2013037364 A3 WO2013037364 A3 WO 2013037364A3
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tablet
tablets
drop
feed head
different dimensions
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PCT/DE2012/100277
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German (de)
French (fr)
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WO2013037364A2 (en
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Martin Meyer
Tilko Dietert
Andreas SCHMIEG
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Vita-Spend Gmbh
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Priority to DE112012003805.3T priority Critical patent/DE112012003805A5/en
Publication of WO2013037364A2 publication Critical patent/WO2013037364A2/en
Publication of WO2013037364A3 publication Critical patent/WO2013037364A3/en

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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
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F11/00—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles
    • G07F11/02—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines
    • G07F11/44—Coin-freed apparatus for dispensing, or the like, discrete articles from non-movable magazines in which magazines the articles are stored in bulk
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G07—CHECKING-DEVICES
    • G07F—COIN-FREED OR LIKE APPARATUS
    • G07F17/00—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services
    • G07F17/0092—Coin-freed apparatus for hiring articles; Coin-freed facilities or services for assembling and dispensing of pharmaceutical articles
    • 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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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Mechanical Engineering (AREA)
  • Medical Preparation Storing Or Oral Administration Devices (AREA)
  • Feeding Of Articles To Conveyors (AREA)

Abstract

The invention comprises a feed head (5) that has an upper opening (201) for receiving tablets (T1-T4) and is bounded by a fall slot (21a). In addition, a separating unit (3) is provided below the feed head (2). The separating unit comprises an upper plate (33) that has vertically continuously shaped openings (333a-333e; 333f-333i) having cross-sections matched to the tablet shapes and a lower plate (31) that has drop-in recesses (314a-314h; 314k-314n) having depths matched to the tablet shapes and being laterally open to an upper and outer surface. The plates are adjustable in such a way that the combination of shaped opening (333a) and drop-in recess (314d) matching the dimensions of the tablets lie one above the other in the rest position (figure 5a) and form a common cavity, into which an individual tablet (T3) is able to slide via the fall slot (21a). Furthermore, an operable slide member (32) is provided, by means of which the fall slot (21a) is closed toward the feed head (2) for the transition from the rest position (figure 5a) into the active position (figure 5b), and the individual tablet (T3) is ejected laterally from the cavity and subsequently falls out downwards. The advantage of the invention is that tablets of different dimensions can be separated by selecting and adjusting a corresponding pair of shaped opening and drop-in recess. The tablet separating device is thus versatile in use and can easily be adapted to different tablet shapes.
PCT/DE2012/100277 2011-09-13 2012-09-13 Adjustable tablet dispenser for separating tablets of different dimensions WO2013037364A2 (en)

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DE201110112953 DE102011112953A1 (en) 2011-09-13 2011-09-13 Adjustable tablet dispenser for separating tablets with different dimensions
DE202011105619.1 2011-09-13
DE102011112953.0 2011-09-13

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US4809877A (en) * 1987-08-14 1989-03-07 Albright Marie O Medicament capsule dispensing device
EP0761197A1 (en) * 1995-09-05 1997-03-12 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. Medication filling apparatus
EP0850633A2 (en) * 1996-12-27 1998-07-01 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. Solid drug delivery apparatus
US20070145066A1 (en) * 2005-12-23 2007-06-28 Q. E. M., Inc. Cassette for dispensing pills

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Publication number Priority date Publication date Assignee Title
US4415098A (en) * 1981-06-15 1983-11-15 Abbott Laboratories Single bead dispenser
US4809877A (en) * 1987-08-14 1989-03-07 Albright Marie O Medicament capsule dispensing device
EP0761197A1 (en) * 1995-09-05 1997-03-12 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. Medication filling apparatus
EP0850633A2 (en) * 1996-12-27 1998-07-01 Sanyo Electric Co., Ltd. Solid drug delivery apparatus
US20070145066A1 (en) * 2005-12-23 2007-06-28 Q. E. M., Inc. Cassette for dispensing pills

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