Global Patent Index - EP 0451730 A1

EP 0451730 A1 19911016 - Machine for metering pharmaceutical products, particularly into capsules.

Title (en)

Machine for metering pharmaceutical products, particularly into capsules.

Title (de)

Vorrichtung zum Dosieren von pharmazeutischen Produkten, insbesondere in Kapseln.

Title (fr)

Machine à doser des produits pharmaceutiques, en particulier dans des gélules.

Publication

EP 0451730 A1 19911016 (EN)

Application

EP 91105443 A 19910405

Priority

IT 344390 A 19900412

Abstract (en)

A machine (1) comprising: a rotary bottom portion (5) in which are formed holes (22) engaged by mobile pistons (11); a belt (13) conveying capsules (15); a rotary top portion (3) having a container (6) for a pharmaceutical product; a rotary center portion (4) integral with the bottom portion (5) and top portion (3); holes (34) formed in the center portion (4); valves (8) designed, at each turn, to travel along a respective hole (34) between a first position wherein the container (6) communicates with a hole (22) and the respective piston (11) moves down to draw in the product, and a second position wherein the piston (11) moves up, and an opening (51) is opened for feeding a given quantity of the product into a capsule (15) underneath; and a mechanism (44, 64, 65) for controlling displacement of the valves (8). <IMAGE>

IPC 1-7

A61J 3/07

IPC 8 full level

A61J 3/07 (2006.01); B65B 1/30 (2006.01); B67C 3/00 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

A61J 3/074 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR IT LI

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0451730 A1 19911016; BR 9101476 A 19911126; IT 1238551 B 19930818; IT 9003443 A0 19900412; IT 9003443 A1 19911012; JP H0692393 A 19940405

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91105443 A 19910405; BR 9101476 A 19910411; IT 344390 A 19900412; JP 7911691 A 19910411