Pipette for volumetrically metering powder

• US 10,071,372 B2
• Filed: 11/17/2015
• Issued: 09/11/2018
• Est. Priority Date: 05/17/2013
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Harro Hoefliger Verpackungsmaschinen Gmbh
• Original Assignee: Harro Hoefliger Verpackungsmaschinen Gmbh
• Inventors: Nitsch, Steffen
• Primary Examiner(s): Dunlap, Jonathan
• Assistant Examiner(s): Hollington, Octavia
• Application Number:
  US14/943,798
• Publication Number:
  US 20160067704A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,029 Days
• Field of Search: 7386411, 7386401, 7386414
• CPC Class Codes: A61J 3/074 Filling capsules; Related operations
• CPC Class Codes: B01L 3/0217 of the plunger pump type medical syringes A61M
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 1/36 by volumetric devices or methods checking volume of filled material B65B1/48
• CPC Class Codes: B65B 1/38 by pistons co-operating with measuring chambers
• CPC Class Codes: G01F 11/10 with measuring chambers moved during operation

Abstract

A pipette for volumetrically metering powder includes an outer metering casing enclosing a metering chamber. The metering casing defines a free end of the pipette whereat the metering casing forms an opening. The metering chamber has an opposite end lying opposite to the free end of the pipette and the opposite end of the metering chamber is delimited by an air-permeable retaining element. The retaining element is configured as a flexible filter defining a plane and having a back side facing away from the metering chamber. An air-permeable support core supports the filter at the back side thereof and is rigid transversely to the plane of the filter.

Claims

1. A pipette for volumetrically metering powder including powdered medicines, the pipette comprising:

an outer metering casing enclosing a metering chamber in a peripheral direction;

said metering casing defining a free end of said pipette whereat said metering casing forms an opening;

said metering chamber having an opposite end lying opposite to said free end of said pipette;

said opposite end of said metering chamber being delimited by an air-permeable retaining element;

said retaining element being configured as a flexible filter defining a plane and having a back side facing away from said metering chamber;

an air-permeable support core supporting said filter at said back side thereof and being rigid transversely to said plane of said filter;

a metering piston arranged within said metering casing so as to be axially displaceable relative thereto;

said metering piston having an end facing toward said metering chamber; and

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a cap nut configured to attach said filter to said end of said metering piston.

2. The pipette of claim 1, wherein said filter is a surface filter.

3. The pipette of claim 1, wherein:

said metering casing defines a peripheral wall;

said cap nut borders surface-flush on said peripheral wall; and

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said cap nut, when viewed in section, defines an inclined surface extending from said filter up to said peripheral wall.

4. The pipette of claim 1, wherein:

said metering casing defines a peripheral wall;

said cap nut borders surface-flush on said peripheral wall;

said cap nut further defines a planar end face; and

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said planar end face of said cap nut and said filter conjointly define a common plane.

5. The pipette of claim 1, wherein said pipette is configured as a vacuum pipette.

6. The pipette of claim 1, wherein said pipette is configured as a compaction pipette.

7. A pipette for volumetrically metering powder including powdered medicines, the pipette comprising:

an outer metering casing enclosing a metering chamber in a peripheral direction;

said metering casing defining a free end of said pipette whereat said metering casing forms an opening;

said metering chamber having an opposite end lying opposite to said free end of said pipette;

said opposite end of said metering chamber being delimited by an air-permeable retaining element;

said retaining element being configured as a flexible filter defining a plane and having a back side facing away from said metering chamber;

an air-permeable support core supporting said filter at said back side thereof and being rigid transversely to said plane of said filter;

an assembly sleeve arranged within said metering casing and having an end facing toward said metering chamber; and

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a cap nut configured to attach said filter to said end of said assembly sleeve.

8. The pipette of claim 7, wherein:

said metering casing defines a peripheral wall;

said cap nut borders surface-flush on said peripheral wall; and

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said cap nut, when viewed in section, defines an inclined surface extending from said filter up to said peripheral wall.

9. The pipette of claim 7, wherein:

said metering casing defines a peripheral wall;

said cap nut borders surface-flush on said peripheral wall;

said cap nut further defines a planar end face; and

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said planar end face of said cap nut and said filter conjointly define a common plane.

10. A pipette for volumetrically metering powder including powdered medicines, the pipette comprising:

an outer metering casing enclosing a metering chamber in a peripheral direction;

said metering casing defining a free end of said pipette whereat said metering casing forms an opening;

said metering chamber having an opposite end lying opposite to said free end of said pipette;

said opposite end of said metering chamber being delimited by an air-permeable retaining element;

said retaining element being configured as a flexible filter defining a plane and having a back side facing away from said metering chamber;

an air-permeable support core supporting said filter at said back side thereof and being rigid transversely to said plane of said filter;

said support core is configured as a massive body having a plurality of air channels formed therein;

said outer metering casing defining a peripheral wall enclosing said metering chamber; and

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at least a portion of said air channels being inclined fan-like to said peripheral wall enclosing said metering chamber.