Intermittent rotating machine for filling capsules with pharmaceutical products

摘要

An intermittent rotating machine for filling capsules with pharmaceutical products is provided. The machine consists of a conveying wheel having a group of pockets distributed according to at least two mutually parallel rows and a feeding device for feeding a capsule into each pocket. The feeding device has a hopper for containing the capsules, at least two rows of extraction channels of the capsules from the hopper, and a plurality of orienting channels adapted to transfer each capsule from the respective extraction channel to the relative pocket. Each oriental channel is provided with at least two respective inlet portions, which are aligned to two extraction channels of two different rows, and are limited by respective bottom walls that are mutually parallel and distinct.

主权项

1. Intermittent rotating machine for filling capsules with pharmaceutical products, each capsule comprising a bottom and a cap for closing the bottom, the machine comprising a conveying wheel, which is mounted to intermittently rotate around a rotation axis parallel to a substantially vertical direction, and is provided with at least a group of pockets comprising a plurality of pockets arranged according to at least two mutually parallel rows; and a feeding station for feeding inside each pocket a relative capsule, the feeding station comprising a hopper for containing the capsules, an extraction device for extracting the capsules from the hopper, and an orienting device for receiving the capsules from the extraction device and for transferring the capsules inside relative pockets with the relative caps placed above the relative bottoms; the extraction device comprising a plurality of substantially vertical extraction channels; and the orienting device comprising a plurality of orienting channels, parallel to each other and transversal to the extraction channels;
wherein the number of extraction channels corresponds to the number of the pockets of said group of pockets and that said extraction channels are arranged in at least two parallel rows; each orienting channel comprising at least two inlet portions, which are vertically limited by respective bottom walls arranged in parallel and distinct horizontal plans, and are vertically aligned to relative extraction channels of the different rows of extraction channels.