Sensing Apparatus
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Abstract
The invention relates to a powder dispensing device for dispensing powder into hard gelatin capsules or the like. The powder dispensing device comprises at least one plunger for compacting the powder to a powder compact and/or at least one transfer plunger which transfers the previously produced powder compact into a capsule part ready to be filled. The device includes a sensing apparatus including fiber-optical cables and a lens for introducing and receiving radiation passed through the powder or the powder compact. The sensing apparatus is connected to either the compacting plunger or the transfer plunger, or both.
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29 Claims
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10. A powder dispensing device with a sensing apparatus, for dispensing powder into powder receiving containers, comprising:
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at least one compacting die for compacting the powder into a powder compact and/or at least one transfer die that transfers the previously formed powder compact into a prepared container part; and a sensing means for introducing and receiving radiation conducted through the powder or through the powder compact, the sensing apparatus connected to the compacting die or to the transfer die. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29)
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