Patent ID: 9089473
Filing Date: 2015-07-28
Classification: A61J,B65B

Abstract:
1. A feed assembly for metering tablets ( 2 ) into capsules ( 3 ), each capsule ( 3 ) comprising a bottom shell ( 4 ) and a top shell ( 5 ) closing the bottom shell ( 4 ), the feed assembly comprising a metering station ( 21 ) for metering a given number of tablets ( 2 ) into a bottom shell ( 4 ); a dispenser plate ( 24 ; 41 ) mounted to rotate about a longitudinal first axis ( 25 ; 43 ) at an angle of other than zero with respect to a substantially vertical direction ( 10 ), and having at least one set ( 31 ) of metering holes ( 32 ), each for housing at least one respective tablet ( 2 ); retaining means ( 34 ; 50 , 53 ) located beneath the dispenser plate ( 24 ; 41 ) to normally prevent the tablets ( 2 ) from falling off the dispenser plate ( 24 ; 41 ), and which are designed to allow transfer of the tablets ( 2 ) from the dispenser plate ( 24 ; 41 ) into relative bottom shells ( 4 ) at the metering station ( 21 ); and a feed disk ( 19 ) which is mounted to rotate about a longitudinal second axis ( 9 ) parallel to said direction ( 10 ), and comprises, for each set ( 31 ) of metering holes ( 32 ), a respective first feed channel ( 20 ) for feeding the relative tablets ( 2 ) into a relative bottom shell ( 4 ); and the feed assembly being characterized by also comprising actuating means ( 17 ) for vibrating the feed disk ( 19 ).