Blister package assembly and method and system for manufacturing the same

摘要

A system and method for providing adhesive to a pre-formed blister tray having shoulders and recesses between the shoulders, the system having at least one pallet, each pallet of the at least one pallet having with holes to accommodate recesses within the blister tray and support for the shoulders of the blister tray; a pallet loading station for loading the pallet with the pre-formed blister tray; a printer unit for printing adhesive to the shoulders of the blister tray; a drying station for drying the adhesive; and an unloading station for unloading blister trays with adhesive printed on the shoulders thereof. Further a pallet for use in the system.

主权项

1. A method for printing onto a shoulder area of a blister tray, the blister tray comprising the shoulder area and recesses there between, the shoulder area defining the perimeter of the blister tray as well as the area between recesses, the method comprising:
inserting the blister tray into a pallet configured to support the shoulders of the blister tray, the pallet comprising a flat upper surface, a resilient proud area over the flat upper surface to support the shoulders of the blister tray, and a plurality of holes to receive the recesses of the blister tray; printing an adhesive onto the shoulder area of the blister tray without deforming and without contaminating the recesses of the blister tray; drying the adhesive while the recesses of the blister tray are unsealed; and removing the unsealed blister tray having the adhesive printed on the shoulders thereof from the pallet.