Patent ID: 8499534
Filing Date: 2013-08-06
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
1. A system for stacking a plurality of tablets within a container comprising: (a) a container comprising a generally elongated channel having a first end and a second end, said first end being positioned above said second end and having an aperture for receiving a plurality of tablets in series into said channel, said second end providing at least partial support for a plurality of tablets stacked within said channel; (b) a container holding apparatus for releasably holding said container; (c) a vibration device operable to apply linear vibration to said container while said container is being held by said holding apparatus; and (d) a tablet delivery system operable to deliver said plurality of tablets sequentially to said first end of said channel; wherein said linear vibration of said container provided by said vibration device is operable to align said sequentially loaded plurality of tablets received into said channel in a stacked formation within said channel.