CAPSULE-WEIGHING DEVICE, CAPSULE-FILLING MACHINE, AND METHOD FOR WEIGHING A CAPSULE
First Claim
1. A capsule-weighing device (1), comprisinga capsule holder (2) for receiving at least one capsule lower part (4),a weighing unit (5) that is configured to be positioned independently of the capsule holder (2) and that has at least one first electrode (8) for weighing the capsule lower part (4) in the capsule holder (2),a transport device (3) for moving the capsule holder (2), independently of the weighing unit (5), to different stations (S1-S12), andat least one second electrode (9),wherein an outer wall (7) of the at least one capsule lower part (4) is exposed in the capsule holder (2), or is only thinly enclosed by the capsule holder (2), such that, by means of an electric field between the first and second electrodes (8, 9), the capsule lower part (4) is configured to be weighed without moving the capsule lower part (4) in the capsule holder (2).
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a capsule-weighing device (1) comprising a capsule holder (2) for receiving at least one capsule lower part (4), preferably for medical preparations, a weighing unit (5) that can be positioned independently of the capsule holder (2) and that has at least one first electrode (8) for weighing the capsule lower part (4) in the capsule holder (2), a transport device (3) for moving the capsule holder (2), independently of the weighing unit (5), to different stations (S1-S12), and at least one second electrode (9), wherein an outer wall (7) of the at least one capsule lower part (4) is exposed in the capsule holder (2), or is only thinly enclosed by the capsule holder (2), such that, by means of an electric field between the first and second electrodes (8, 9), the capsule lower part (4) can be weighed without moving the capsule lower part (4) in the capsule holder (2).
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1. A capsule-weighing device (1), comprising
a capsule holder (2) for receiving at least one capsule lower part (4), a weighing unit (5) that is configured to be positioned independently of the capsule holder (2) and that has at least one first electrode (8) for weighing the capsule lower part (4) in the capsule holder (2), a transport device (3) for moving the capsule holder (2), independently of the weighing unit (5), to different stations (S1-S12), and at least one second electrode (9), wherein an outer wall (7) of the at least one capsule lower part (4) is exposed in the capsule holder (2), or is only thinly enclosed by the capsule holder (2), such that, by means of an electric field between the first and second electrodes (8, 9), the capsule lower part (4) is configured to be weighed without moving the capsule lower part (4) in the capsule holder (2).
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10. A method for weighing a capsule, comprising the following steps:
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making available a capsule holder (2) with at least one inserted capsule lower part (4), wherein the capsule lower part (4) remains in the capsule holder (2) for filling, transporting and closing, and driving a weighing unit (5) to the capsule holder (2) and/or driving the capsule holder (2) to the weighing unit (5) for weighing the at least one capsule lower part (4) with an electric field, wherein the capsule lower part (4) for weighing remains motionless in the capsule holder (2).
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Specification