Global Patent Index - EP 1923311 A1

EP 1923311 A1 20080521 - Apparatus and method for packing pills in blister cavities

Title (en)

Apparatus and method for packing pills in blister cavities

Title (de)

Vorrichtung und Verfahren zum Verpacken von Tabletten in den Näpfen einer Folienbahn

Title (fr)

Dispositif et procédé pour emballer des tablettes dans les alvéoles d'une bande de film

Publication

EP 1923311 A1 20080521 (EN)

Application

EP 07022096 A 20071114

Priority

US 59975606 A 20061115

Abstract (en)

An apparatus and method for packing pills (16) in cavities (12) formed in a blister web (10) includes a plurality of downwardly directed flexible members (62), for example brushes, that are continuously cyclically moved to contact and knock clown pills (16) that are not properly nested in respective blister cavities (12). The flexible members (62) are mounted parallel to and spaced apart from one another.

IPC 8 full level

B65B 9/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP US)

B65B 9/045 (2013.01 - EP US)

Citation (applicant)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB IT SE

Designated extension state (EPC)

AL BA HR MK RS

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 1923311 A1 20080521; US 2008110134 A1 20080515

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 07022096 A 20071114; US 59975606 A 20061115