Patent ID: 6810930
Filing Date: 2004-11-02
Classification: A61J

Abstract:
An apparatus (10) for metering powdered filling material, in particular pharmaceuticals, comprisinga filling material container (11) supported for rotation about a vertical axis and having a bottom (12) provided with openings (15) tamping plungers (17) supported for insertion with the openings (15) a stationary stop ring (26), disposed congruent with the openings (15) means (32) rotating the filling material container (11) in incremental steps the stop ring (26) being disposed spaced slightly apart from the underside of the filling material container (11) oriented away from the tamping plungers (17) during rotation of the filling material container (11) means operable to press the stop ring (26) and the filling material container (11) against each other in order to prevent powder losses, spring means (42) operable to move the filling material container (11) into a position spaced apart from the stop ring (26) during the rotating motion of the filling material container (11), and means (48, 49) pressing the filling material container (11) against the stationary stop ring (26) in opposition to the spring means (42) when the filling material container (11) is at rest.