Device for printing pills, tablets or caplets in a precise manner
First Claim
1. A device for printing and sorting elements comprising:
- a) at least one conveyor for conveying the elements;
b) at least one printer for printing the elements;
c) at least one identifying device for identifying whether each element has been properly printed;
d) at least one reject chute for rejecting an element; and
e) at least one accept chute for accepting an element.
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Abstract
A device for printing and sorting elements comprising at least one conveyor for conveying the elements, at least one printer for printing an identifying element on the elements at least one identifying device for identifying whether each element has been properly printed at least one reject chute for optionally rejecting at least one of the elements and at least one accept chute for accepting the remaining elements. The printer can be in the form of at least one but possibly a plurality of inkjet printers which can be assembled in a staggered manner to print an identifying element such as a code or an insignia on each of these elements. The elements can be held in place by an air pump or a vacuum, so that these elements such as pills or tablets do not vibrate when printed. In addition additional air pumps may be used to reject a particular tablet.
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1. A device for printing and sorting elements comprising:
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a) at least one conveyor for conveying the elements;
b) at least one printer for printing the elements;
c) at least one identifying device for identifying whether each element has been properly printed;
d) at least one reject chute for rejecting an element; and
e) at least one accept chute for accepting an element. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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