Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Method and apparatus for the manufacture of softgels
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Application No.: US15673789Application Date: 2017-08-10
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Publication No.: US10195115B2Publication Date: 2019-02-05
- Inventor: John Puckett
- Applicant: BARLEAN'S ORGANIC OILS, LLC
- Applicant Address: US WA Ferndale
- Assignee: Barlean's Organic Oils, LLC
- Current Assignee: Barlean's Organic Oils, LLC
- Current Assignee Address: US WA Ferndale
- Agency: FisherBroyles, LLP
- Agent Jason M. Pass
- Main IPC: B29C43/08
- IPC: B29C43/08 ; A61J3/07 ; A61K31/202 ; A61K31/201 ; A61K31/00 ; A61K9/48 ; B30B11/16 ; B29C43/36

Abstract:
Provided is a die roll for manufacturing softgels, a softgel, and methods for producing a softgel. The die roll includes a die roll surface and a pocket defined therein. The pocket includes a floor, an interior sidewall surface, a chamfer, and an exterior sidewall surface. The floor is recessed relative to the die roll surface and the interior sidewall surface is connected to the floor and extends above the die roll surface to the chamfer. The pocket also includes a landing surface that is elevated from the die role surface and connects the chamfer to the exterior sidewall surface of the pocket. The landing surface includes a taper (such that the landing surface tapers inwardly towards the pocket floor) and a radius (such that the landing surface is not flat). Also provided is a softgel having a trailing edge thickness that is at least about 40% the thickness of the softgel wall thickness.
Public/Granted literature
- US20170333289A1 METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR THE MANUFACTURE OF SOFTGELS Public/Granted day:2017-11-23
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