Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Automatic gelatin capsule sorting machine
- Patent Title (中): 自动明胶胶囊分选机
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Application No.: US13060806Application Date: 2008-09-05
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Publication No.: US08393476B2Publication Date: 2013-03-12
- Inventor: Roland Vicherat
- Applicant: Roland Vicherat
- Applicant Address: FR Ammerschwihr
- Assignee: Soldopha S.A.R.L.
- Current Assignee: Soldopha S.A.R.L.
- Current Assignee Address: FR Ammerschwihr
- Agency: Davis&Bujold, PLLC
- International Application: PCT/FR2008/001235 WO 20080905
- International Announcement: WO2010/026300 WO 20100311
- Main IPC: B07C5/00
- IPC: B07C5/00

Abstract:
A machine enabling automatic sorting of defective gelatin capsules based on the diameter and the weight of the capsule. The machine enables the automatic selection and rejection of the gelatin capsules having assembly and metering defects. The device consists of a rimmed selection disk rotating on an inclined plane of about 20 degrees relative to the horizontal direction. The disk has one or two rows of suitably sized apertures drilled about its circumference for holding the defective gelatin capsules until the defective gelatin capsules are automatically expelled by a blast nozzle. The properly assembled gelatin capsules pass freely through the sized apertures. While falling, the gelatin capsules individually pass a blast screen which expels the flawed gelatin capsules. Acceptable gelatin capsules are not deflected by the air blast and are discharged from the machine via the outlet chute.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110147280A1 AUTOMATIC GELATIN CAPSULE SORTING MACHINE Public/Granted day:2011-06-23
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