Patent ID: 6715259
Filing Date: 2004-04-06
Classification: A61J

Abstract:
A system for filling containers with powder, comprising:a carousel; a container handling mechanism disposed in said carousel, said container handling mechanism comprising a container block that defines a container receptacle and a cap carrier defining a cap receptacle, said cap carrier being movable radially with respect to said carousel between a first carrier position and a second carrier position, and said container receptacle being in a fixed position with respect to said carousel; and a dosing portion adjacent said carousel and having a dosing plate defining a dosing hole, said dosing plate being movable between a first dosing position and a second dosing position; wherein when said dosing plate is in the first dosing position, said dosing hole is positioned to receive a dose of powder, and when said dosing plate is in the second dosing position, said dosing hole is positioned to dispense the dose of powder into said container receptacle.