Packaging apparatus for handling pills and associated method

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO RE46910
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14694962

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A packaging apparatus and method for depositing pills into a series of containers is provided. A cylindrical rotary slat is rotatable about a first axis and comprises radially inward and outward portions, the radially outward portion defining pill apertures for receiving pills therein at a first angular position. A negative pressure system is configured to apply a negative pressure to the pill apertures to retain the pills therein. An ejection device is in communication with the pill apertures at a second angular position of the rotary slat to eject the respective pills outwardly from the pill apertures. A collection mechanism is disposed adjacent to the radially outward portion about the second angular position, and is configured to collect the pills ejected from the pill apertures and to direct the pills toward the series of containers for deposition therein.

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AYLWARD ENTERPRISES LLCNEW BERN NC 28562

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Aylward, John T New Bern, US 13 228
Waterman, Dana Charlotte, US 2 28

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