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Pill or capsule card filling apparatus and method

  • US 5,765,342 A
  • Filed: 11/09/1994
  • Issued: 06/16/1998
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/13/1993
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A machine to fill empty blister packs with solid objects and automatically seal them comprising:

  • a modified paddle to receive an empty blister pack at a starting point;

    means to fill said blister packs, said means including a variable height work surface comprising;

    a work surface to support the modified paddle and empty blister pack into which the solid objects are to be dispensed;

    an alignment means to maintain the work surface in level vertical alignment with a solid object dispenser;

    at least one asymmetric cam located below and supporting the work surface in horizontal position;

    an axle to support the cam;

    means to support the axle; and

    means to turn the cam, whereby upon turning the asymmetric cam the distance between the axle and the cam periphery is varied resulting in a corresponding variation of the height of the work surface;

    said machine further including means to fold filled blister packs;

    means to seal filled blister packs;

    means to transport blister packs from said collector to said means to fill said blister packs then to said means to fold filled blister packs and finally to the means to seal filled blister packs; and

    means to return modified paddle to the starting point, whereby another blister pack may be automatically filled with solid objects and sealed shut.

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