Systems and methods for packaging devices
First Claim
1. A method for operating a packaging device for individual pharmaceutical portions, the method comprising:
- moving a plurality of guide units fastened to at least one transporter of a transport unit along a plurality of supply and dispensing units, delivery openings of the supply and dispensing units being aligned with receiving openings of the guide units, the at least one transporter being driven by a drive axle coupled to a motor and returned via a deflection axle, the motor being coupled to a control unit;
determining at least one travel difference or time difference between two markings of the at least one transporter in the peripheral direction or the deflection axle having a plurality of markings spaced at predefined intervals;
comparing the determined difference to a corresponding setpoint value, the setpoint value corresponding to a difference when the transport unit functions without error; and
stopping the drive axle when a deviation between the setpoint value and the determined difference exceeds a threshold value.
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Abstract
A method for operating a packaging device and a packaging device are provided. Guide units which are fastened to transporter of a transport unit are moved along a plurality of supply and dispensing units. The transporter is driven by a drive axle coupled to a motor and returned via a deflection axle, the motor being coupled to a control unit. The transporter and/or the deflection axle have a plurality of markings spaced at predefined intervals, and at least one travel difference or time difference between two markings is determined. The determined difference is compared to a setpoint value and the drive axle is stopped when a deviation between the setpoint value and the determined difference exceeds a threshold value.
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20 Claims
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1. A method for operating a packaging device for individual pharmaceutical portions, the method comprising:
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moving a plurality of guide units fastened to at least one transporter of a transport unit along a plurality of supply and dispensing units, delivery openings of the supply and dispensing units being aligned with receiving openings of the guide units, the at least one transporter being driven by a drive axle coupled to a motor and returned via a deflection axle, the motor being coupled to a control unit; determining at least one travel difference or time difference between two markings of the at least one transporter in the peripheral direction or the deflection axle having a plurality of markings spaced at predefined intervals; comparing the determined difference to a corresponding setpoint value, the setpoint value corresponding to a difference when the transport unit functions without error; and stopping the drive axle when a deviation between the setpoint value and the determined difference exceeds a threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A packaging device for individual pharmaceutical portions, the packaging device comprising:
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a plurality of supply and dispensing units, a control unit, a drive axle, a deflection axle, and a motor coupled to the control unit; a transport unit having at least one transporter, the at least one transporter driven by the drive axle coupled to the motor and returned via the deflection axle, wherein at least one of the deflection axle and the at least one transporter has markings; a plurality of guide units fastened to the at least one transporter and having a plurality of receiving openings aligned with delivery openings of the plurality of supply and dispensing units when the guide units move; a packaging unit supplied with pharmaceutical portions via the guide units; and a sensor system coupled to the control unit, the sensor system and control unit configured to determine a travel difference and a time difference between two markings, wherein the control unit is configured to compare the determined difference to a setpoint value, wherein the setpoint value corresponds to a determined difference for an error-free transport unit, and wherein the control unit stops the drive axle when a deviation that exceeds a threshold value is determined. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for operating a packaging device for individual pharmaceutical portions, the method comprising:
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driving a transporter of a transport unit with a drive axle coupled to a motor; returning the transporter with a deflection axle; moving a plurality of guide units fastened to a transporter of a transport unit along a plurality of supply and dispensing units to align delivery openings of the supply and dispensing units with receiving openings of the guide units; determining a difference between two markings of one of the transporter and the deflection axle; comparing the determined difference to a corresponding setpoint value, the setpoint value corresponding to a determined difference associated with the transport unit functioning without error; and stopping the drive axle when a deviation between the setpoint value and the determined difference exceeds a threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20)
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