Systems and methods for packaging devices
First Claim
1. A packaging device for individual pharmaceutical portions, the packaging device comprising:
- 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 first and second transporters, each transporter driven by the drive axle coupled to the motor and returned via the deflection axle, and each transporter having markings;
a plurality of guide units fastened to the first and second transporters;
a packaging unit; and
a sensor system coupled to the control unit, the sensor system and control unit configured to determine a difference between a marking on the first transporter and a marking on the second transporter,wherein the control unit is configured to stop the drive axle when a deviation between the determined difference and a setpoint value 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 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 first and second transporters, each transporter driven by the drive axle coupled to the motor and returned via the deflection axle, and each transporter having markings; a plurality of guide units fastened to the first and second transporters; a packaging unit; and a sensor system coupled to the control unit, the sensor system and control unit configured to determine a difference between a marking on the first transporter and a marking on the second transporter, wherein the control unit is configured to stop the drive axle when a deviation between the determined difference and a setpoint value exceeds a threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. 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 first and second transporters of a transport unit along a plurality of supply and dispensing units, the first and second transporters being driven by a drive axle coupled to a motor and returned via a deflection axle; determining, by a control unit coupled to the motor, a difference between a first marking on the first transporter and a second marking on the second transporter; comparing the determined difference to a corresponding setpoint value, the setpoint value corresponding to a determined difference for an error-free transport plus a defined error tolerance; and stopping the drive axle when a deviation between the setpoint value and the determined difference exceeds a threshold value. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. 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 first and second transporters 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 a first marking on the first transporter and a second marking on the second transporter; comparing the determined difference to a corresponding setpoint value to determine a deviation level; stopping the drive axle if the deviation corresponds to one of a slow slippage and a rupture of either of the first and second transporters.
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