Title:
POWDER DOSER
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2012/004606
Kind Code:
A3
Abstract:
A powder doser for accurately dispensing powder, for example a pharmaceutical substance, into a receptacle, the powder doser comprising a hopper (112) with a tip (174) having an aperture (114) through which powder may flow, a closure to close the aperture and a vibration device configured to agitate the hopper, wherein a first portion of the hopper is formed of flexible material and a second portion (176) proximate the tip is formed of substantially rigid material.
Inventors:
BAILEY THOMAS (GB)
EDKINS MICHAEL (GB)
SEAWARD DAVID (GB)
EDKINS MICHAEL (GB)
SEAWARD DAVID (GB)
Application Number:
PCT/GB2011/051279
Publication Date:
March 01, 2012
Filing Date:
July 08, 2011
Export Citation:
Assignee:
3P INNOVATION LTD (GB)
BAILEY THOMAS (GB)
EDKINS MICHAEL (GB)
SEAWARD DAVID (GB)
BAILEY THOMAS (GB)
EDKINS MICHAEL (GB)
SEAWARD DAVID (GB)
International Classes:
B65B1/08; B65B1/06; B65B1/32; B65B37/04; B65B37/18; B65B39/00; G01G13/02; G01G13/06; G01G13/24
Foreign References:
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Attorney, Agent or Firm:
FOOT, Paul Matthew James (4 More London Riverside, London SE1 2AU, GB)
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