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Drug filling machine

  • US 6,385,943 B2
  • Filed: 01/09/2001
  • Issued: 05/14/2002
  • Est. Priority Date: 05/03/1996
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
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1. A drug filling machine comprising:

  • a printing unit for selecting an envelope of a desired size from among a plurality of envelopes of different sizes, and printing necessary information on the selected envelope;

    an envelope opening unit for receiving the envelope selected and printed by said printing unit, and opening a mouth of the envelope by applying a suction force to the envelope; and

    a device for delivering at least one vial into the envelope through the open mouth of the envelope, wherein said envelope opening unit comprises;

    a pivot table for receiving the envelope and pivoting between a first inclined position and a second inclined position;

    a vacuum arm movable relative to said pivot table; and

    a vacuum device in communication with said pivot table and said vacuum arm to provide a vacuum to said pivot table and said vacuum arm.

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