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CAPSULE-WEIGHING DEVICE, CAPSULE-FILLING MACHINE, AND METHOD FOR WEIGHING A CAPSULE

  • US 20150204714A1
  • Filed: 05/15/2013
  • Published: 07/23/2015
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/10/2012
  • Status: Active Grant
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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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