Apparatus for removing solid medications from blister packs

• US 5,464,118 A
• Filed: 08/09/1994
• Issued: 11/07/1995
• Est. Priority Date: 08/11/1993
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft (Sanofi )
• Original Assignee: Hoechst Aktiengesellschaft (Sanofi )
• Inventors: Grau, Ulrich, Ziegert, Gunter
• Primary Examiner(s): Skaggs, H. Grant
• Application Number:
  US08/287,601
• Time in Patent Office: 455 Days
• Field of Search: 221/5, 221/30-32, 221/79, 221/81, 221/88, 206/531, 206/534
• US Class Current: 221/5
• CPC Class Codes: B65D 83/0463 formed in a band or a blisterweb, inserted in a dispensing device or container

Abstract

In the apparatus for removing solid medications from blister packs, comprising a shell-shaped bottom part and a hood-shaped top part, the bottom part (2) is provided with an axle (13). It further exhibits recesses (10), which are disposed concentrically to the axle (13). The one end of the axle (13) is configured as a rotational axis and translational guide for the top part (1). The top part (1) reaches over the bottom part (2) and exhibits a hub (15), which is supported on the axle (13) by means of a spring (6). Parallel to the hub (15) on the top part (1) there is disposed a ram (8), which, given an appropriate setting of the top part (1) relative to the bottom part (2), is aligned with respectively one of the recesses (10). The other end of the axle (13) is provided with a journal (11) for receiving a bearing plate (7) for the blister pack (5). The bearing plate (7) exhibits holes (9), which form with the recesses (10) of the bottom part (2) passages for the ram (8).

Claims

1. An apparatus for removing solid medications from blister packs, comprising a shell-shaped bottom part and a hood-shaped top part, the bottom part having an axle and including recesses, which are disposed concentrically to the axle, one end of the axle is configured as a rotational axis and translational guide for the top part, the top part extending over the bottom part and including a hub, which is supported on the axle by a spring, the top part further including a ram parallel to the hub which, given an appropriate setting of the top part relative to the bottom part, is aligned with respectively one of the recesses, the other end of the axle including a journal for receiving a bearing plate for the blister pack.

2. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bottom part includes a base ring, on which there are disposed markings for the passages, and the top part exhibits an indicator for the position of the ram.

3. The apparatus as claimed in one of claims 1 or 2, wherein the bottom part and the top part include devices for an incremental progression of the ram from passage to passage.

4. The apparatus as claimed in claim 1, wherein the bottom part and the bearing plate enclose a space.