Capsule filling machine and method for operating a capsule filling machine
US-2024398665-A1 · Dec 5, 2024 · US
Device and method for ejecting at least one capsule
US8968622B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-8968622-B2 |
| Application number | US-30574907-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jul 3, 2007 |
| Priority date | Jul 31, 2006 |
| Publication date | Mar 3, 2015 |
| Grant date | Mar 3, 2015 |
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A device and a method for ejecting at least one capsule are proposed, comprising at least two ejecting mechanisms for ejecting at least one capsule from a holder receiving the capsules. A drive control mechanism is provided in order to move the ejecting mechanisms independently of one another in the ejecting direction, depending on whether the capsule assigned to the ejecting mechanism is detected as defective.
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The invention claimed is: 1. A device for ejecting capsules, the device comprising: a plurality of ejecting means for ejecting the capsules from a holder receiving the capsules; and a slaving control means for moving at least two ejecting means of the plurality of ejecting means in an ejection direction independently of one another, wherein the slaving control means includes a carriage movable in the ejection direction and cooperative with the at least two ejecting means, the…
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- What does patent US8968622B2 cover?
- A device and a method for ejecting at least one capsule are proposed, comprising at least two ejecting mechanisms for ejecting at least one capsule from a holder receiving the capsules. A drive control mechanism is provided in order to move the ejecting mechanisms independently of one another in the ejecting direction, depending on whether the capsule assigned to the ejecting mechanism is detec…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Kuhnle Manfred, Schmied Ralf, Runft Werner, and 2 more
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification A61J3/074. Mapped technology areas include Human Necessities.
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- Publication date Tue Mar 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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