Techniques for manufacturing ingestible event markers comprising an ingestible component
First Claim
1. A method of manufacturing a tablet comprising an electronic device, the method comprising:
- providing a powdered material into a die cavity of a tablet press;
dispensing an electronic device from a tape-and-reel carrier tape operatively coupled to the tablet press, the carrier tape configured for holding the electronic device;
locating the electronic device into the die cavity; and
compressing the powdered material and the electronic device to form a tablet; and
wherein the carrier tape comprises a cover tape and defines a cavity for holding the electronic device between the cavity and the cover tape, wherein dispensing the electronic device from the carrier tape comprises;
removing the cover tape from the carrier tape to expose the electronic device within the cavity;
transferring the cover tape to a pick-and-place transfer mechanism;
picking the electronic device from the cavity with a pick-and-place element of the transfer mechanism;
transferring the pick-and-place element to the tablet press; and
placing the electronic device in the die cavity.
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Abstract
Method and systems for manufacturing a tablet comprising an electronic device are disclosed. In one method, a powdered material is provided into a die cavity of a tablet press and an electronic device is dispensed from a tape-and-reel carrier tape operatively coupled to the tablet press into the die cavity. The powdered material and the electronic device are compressing to form a tablet. A system comprises a tablet press comprising a die cavity for receiving a powdered material and an electronic device therein, an upper punch, and a lower punch. The upper and lower punches are operative to form the powdered material and the electronic device into a tablet. A tape-and-reel carrier tape is operatively coupled to the tablet press, where the carrier tape is configured for holding the electronic device. A transfer mechanism is used to transfer the electronic device from the tape carrier to the die cavity.
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21 Claims
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1. A method of manufacturing a tablet comprising an electronic device, the method comprising:
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providing a powdered material into a die cavity of a tablet press; dispensing an electronic device from a tape-and-reel carrier tape operatively coupled to the tablet press, the carrier tape configured for holding the electronic device; locating the electronic device into the die cavity; and compressing the powdered material and the electronic device to form a tablet; and wherein the carrier tape comprises a cover tape and defines a cavity for holding the electronic device between the cavity and the cover tape, wherein dispensing the electronic device from the carrier tape comprises; removing the cover tape from the carrier tape to expose the electronic device within the cavity; transferring the cover tape to a pick-and-place transfer mechanism; picking the electronic device from the cavity with a pick-and-place element of the transfer mechanism; transferring the pick-and-place element to the tablet press; and placing the electronic device in the die cavity. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A method of manufacturing a tablet comprising an electronic device, the method comprising:
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providing a powdered material into a die cavity of a tablet press; dispensing an electronic device from a tape-and-reel carrier tape operatively coupled to the tablet press, the carrier tape configured for holding the electronic device; locating the electronic device into the die cavity; and compressing the powdered material and the electronic device to form a tablet; and wherein dispensing the electronic device from the tape carrier comprises; transferring the carrier tape to a punch press; punching through the carrier tape comprising the electronic device with an ejector pin portion of the punch press, wherein the ejector pin perforates the carrier tape; and dispensing the electronic device into the die cavity through the perforations; dispensing the electronic device into a carrier; and transferring the carrier to the tablet press. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A method of manufacturing a tablet comprising an electronic device, the method comprising:
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providing a powdered material into a die cavity of a tablet press; dispensing an electronic device from a tape-and-reel carrier tape operatively coupled to the tablet press, the carrier tape configured for holding the electronic device; locating the electronic device into the die cavity; and compressing the powdered material and the electronic device to form a tablet; and wherein the carrier tape carrier comprises first and second adhesive tapes for holding the electronic device therebetween, wherein dispensing the electronic device from the carrier tape comprises; removing the first adhesive tape from the carrier tape to expose the electronic device within the cavity; transferring the cover tape to a punch press; punching through the carrier tape comprising the electronic device with an ejector pin portion of the punch press, wherein the ejector pin perforates the carrier tape; and dispensing the electronic device into the die cavity through the perforations. - View Dependent Claims (14)
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15. A system for manufacturing a tablet comprising an electronic device, the system comprising:
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a tablet press comprising a die cavity for receiving a powdered material and an electronic device therein, an upper punch, and a lower punch, wherein the upper and lower punches are operative to form the powdered material and the electronic device into a tablet; a tape-and-reel carrier tape operatively coupled to the tablet press, the carrier tape configured for holding the electronic device; and a transfer mechanism to transfer the electronic device from the tape carrier to the die cavity; and wherein the transfer mechanism comprises a pick-and-place transfer mechanism operatively coupled to the carrier tape and the tablet press.
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16. A system for manufacturing a tablet comprising an electronic device, the system comprising:
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a tablet press comprising a die cavity for receiving a powdered material and an electronic device therein, an upper punch, and a lower punch, wherein the upper and lower punches are operative to form the powdered material and the electronic device into a tablet; a tape-and-reel carrier tape operatively coupled to the tablet press, the carrier tape configured for holding the electronic device; and a transfer mechanism to transfer the electronic device from the tape carrier to the die cavity; and further comprising a carrier to receive the electronic device and center the electronic device relative to the die cavity, wherein the pick-and-place transfer mechanism locates the electronic device in the carrier. - View Dependent Claims (17)
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18. A system for manufacturing a tablet comprising an electronic device, the system comprising:
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a tablet press comprising a die cavity for receiving a powdered material and an electronic device therein, an upper punch, and a lower punch, wherein the upper and lower punches are operative to form the powdered material and the electronic device into a tablet; a tape-and-reel carrier tape operatively coupled to the tablet press, the carrier tape configured for holding the electronic device; and a transfer mechanism to transfer the electronic device from the tape carrier to the die cavity; and wherein the pick-and-place transfer mechanism comprises a vacuum tool. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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21. A system for manufacturing a tablet comprising an electronic device, the system comprising:
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a tablet press comprising a die cavity for receiving a powdered material and an electronic device therein, an upper punch, and a lower punch, wherein the upper and lower punches are operative to form the powdered material and the electronic device into a tablet; a tape-and-reel carrier tape operatively coupled to the tablet press, the carrier tape configured for holding the electronic device; and a transfer mechanism to transfer the electronic device from the tape carrier to the die cavity; and wherein the carrier tape carrier comprises first and second adhesive tapes for holding the electronic device therebetween.
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