Capsule-weighing device, capsule-filling machine, and method for weighing a capsule

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9995618
APP PUB NO 20150204714A1
SERIAL NO

14414133

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The present invention relates to a capsule-weighing device (1) comprising a capsule holder (2) for receiving at least one capsule lower part (4), preferably for medical preparations, a weighing unit (5) that can be positioned independently of the capsule holder (2) and that has at least one first electrode (8) for weighing the capsule lower part (4) in the capsule holder (2), a transport device (3) for moving the capsule holder (2), independently of the weighing unit (5), to different stations (S1-S12), and at least one second electrode (9), wherein an outer wall (7) of the at least one capsule lower part (4) is exposed in the capsule holder (2), or is only thinly enclosed by the capsule holder (2), such that, by means of an electric field between the first and second electrodes (8, 9), the capsule lower part (4) can be weighed without moving the capsule lower part (4) in the capsule holder (2).

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SYNTEGON TECHNOLOGY GMBHSTUTTGARTER STRASSE 130 WAIBLINGEN 71332

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Boehringer, Walter Remshalden, DE 9 42
Franck, Thomas Lorch-Weitmars, DE 9 50
Runft, Werner Winnenden, DE 31 230
Schlipf, Jens Freiberg A. N., DE 16 58
Vogt, Martin Schorndorf, DE 46 279

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