Title:
錠剤容器を連続的に充填するため自動的に錠剤を供給し、検査し、分岐させるシステムおよび方法
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP3554332
Kind Code:
B2
Abstract:
A system and method for automatically feeding, inspecting and diverting tablets for continuous filling of tablet containers includes a tablet conveyor system which divides the tablets in a plurality of tablet streams for inspection by color, size and shape. Following the tablet inspection, each tablet passes through a tablet diverter which diverts the tablets to a recycle stream, reject stream or one of two bottle filling positions based upon instruction from the inspection. A bottle conveyor system is provided which feeds empty bottles into a bottle escapement mechanism which positions the empty bottles for filling. Filled bottles are moved from the bottle escapement mechanism to an exit conveyor. The entire system is computer controlled by various control mechanisms to enable the system to be fully operational without operator assistance.
Inventors:
Archer, Jiyoung Earl
Campstay, David E.
Gray, Lithium H
Owen, Stephen
Campstay, David E.
Gray, Lithium H
Owen, Stephen
Application Number:
JP52911095A
Publication Date:
August 18, 2004
Filing Date:
May 05, 1995
Export Citation:
Assignee:
Merck End Company, Inc.
International Classes:
A61J3/06; B07C5/10; B07C5/342; B07C5/36; B07C5/38; B65B1/30; B65B5/10; B65B57/10; B65B57/14; B65B57/00; G01B11/24; G01B11/245; G01N1/04; G06M7/00; (IPC1-7): B07C5/36; A61J3/06; B07C5/10; B07C5/342; B65B1/30; B65B57/10; G01B11/24; G06M7/00
Foreign References:
| US4901841 | ||||
| US3664084 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Yoshio Kawaguchi
Toru Nakamura
Takeshi Funayama
Naoya Fushimi
Toru Nakamura
Takeshi Funayama
Naoya Fushimi