Apparatus and method for the insertion of films in tablet presses
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Feb 2, 2016
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May 16, 2014
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Abstract
The invention relates to a device for transferring, depositing and positioning films that are used as cores in coating-core tablets, in matrices of tablet presses, said device comprising at least three modules, a. module 1 (11) comprising at least one storage unit that contains the films, and/or at least one supply unit that supplies the films for transfer by a second module, b. module 2 (12) comprising at least one transfer unit, at least one conveyor belt (17) and at least one intake wheel (22), c. module 3 (13) comprising at least one controllable vacuum head (25) which comprises a removal device that removes the films from the carriers (28) of module 2 (12) using a vacuum and deposits them in the matrices of the tablet press (14).
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Patent Owner | Address | |
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KORSCH AG | 13509 BERLIN |
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- 2014 Application Filing Year
- B30B Class
- 181 Applications Filed
- 159 Patents Issued To-Date
- 87.85 % Issued To-Date
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Inventor Name | Address | # of filed Patents | Total Citations |
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Korsch, Wolfgang | Berlin, DE | 18 | 130 |
# of filed Patents : 18 Total Citations : 130 | |||
Mies, Stefan | Berlin, DE | 2 | 1 |
# of filed Patents : 2 Total Citations : 1 | |||
Schmett, Michael | Potsdam, DE | 8 | 109 |
# of filed Patents : 8 Total Citations : 109 |
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