Machine and method for pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical-like product assembly
First Claim
1. A method of assembling a pharmaceutical product having at least three independently formed solid tablet components, the method comprising:
- supplying a separate one of said at least three solid tablet components in a separate one of at least three component magazines,dispensing said at least three solid tablet components from said at least three component magazines;
positioning said at least three solid tablet components that are dispensed from said at least three component magazines; and
connecting together said at least three solid tablet components by applying a bonding liquid to at least one of said solid tablet components and pressing said solid tablet components together.
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Abstract
A method and apparatus for assembling a plurality of independently formed solid components is provided thereby forming a single delivery vehicle for a pharmaceutical or pharmaceutical-like product. The solid components can be held and fed to the apparatus via a plurality of magazines. Pusher rods and the like can be used for positioning each of the solid components. Where the components are connected via a bonding liquid, a sprayer is provided and compression pins or the like press the components with the bonding liquid together to form the final product. A rivet or other connection structure can also be used and driven through holes in each of the solid components to form the final product.
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12 Claims
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1. A method of assembling a pharmaceutical product having at least three independently formed solid tablet components, the method comprising:
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supplying a separate one of said at least three solid tablet components in a separate one of at least three component magazines, dispensing said at least three solid tablet components from said at least three component magazines; positioning said at least three solid tablet components that are dispensed from said at least three component magazines; and connecting together said at least three solid tablet components by applying a bonding liquid to at least one of said solid tablet components and pressing said solid tablet components together. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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