Patent ID: 6367228
Filing Date: 2002-04-09
Classification: A61J

Abstract:
A capsule part carrier (25; 25a) in a filling and sealing machine for two-part capsules (c), comprising a first segment (21; 21a) for receiving capsule bottom parts (a) and a second segment (22, 22a) for receiving capsule top parts (b), and stepped bores (23; 23a, 24; 24a) for receiving the capsule bottom parts (a) and the capsule top parts (b) are embodied in the segments (21; 21a, 22; 22a), and the stepped bores (23; 23a, 24; 24a) are brought into coincidence in order to separate the capsule parts from one another and cooperate with vacuum suction bores (27; 27a), to separate the capsule parts the stepped bores are disposed in operative connection with the first segment (21; 21a) in order to aspirate the capsule bottom parts (a) into the stepped bores (23; 23a) of the first segments (21; 21a), at least one additional recess is embodied in the stepped bore (23; 23a) of the first segment (21; 21a), said at least one additional recess is embodied as a separate through bore (38) in the first segment (21a), said recess transmits a negative pressure, prevailing in the vacuum suction bore (27; 27a), to the stepped bores (24; 24a) of the second segments (22; 22a), bypassing the capsule bottom parts (a).