Punching device for punching out blister packs from a blister strip
AssigneeUhlmann Pac-Systeme GmbH & Co. KG
InventorWolfgang RODI
Life of this patent
Estimating the term…
Abstract
A punching device for punching out blister packs from a blister strip has at least a first and a second punching element. The first punching element has a plurality of punches and the second punching element has a die. The first punching element is movable back and forth in a punching direction in such a way that the punching device alternately assumes an open position and a closed position. During operation of the punching device, each punch is connected to at least one of a plurality of carriages. In the idle state of the punching device, the carriages are displaceable relative to the associated punch in a direction which is perpendicular to the punching direction.
Claims16
A punching device for punching out blister packs from a blister strip, the punching device comprising:
- at least a first punching element and a second punching element, wherein the first punching element has a plurality of punches, and the second punching element has a die;
- wherein the first and/or the second punching element is movable back and forth in a punching direction in such a way that the punching device alternately assumes an open position and a closed position;
- wherein each punch is connected to at least one of a plurality of carriages during operation of the punching device, wherein the at least one of the plurality of carriages, in an idle state of the punching device, is displaceable relative to said associated punch in a direction which is perpendicular to the punching direction.
A blister packaging machine comprising:
- a punching device for punching out blister packs from a blister strip, wherein the punching device comprises at least a first punching element and a second punching element, wherein the first punching element has a plurality of punches and the second punching element has a die;
- wherein the first and/or the second punching element is movable back and forth in a punching direction in such a way that the punching device alternately assumes an open position and a closed position;
- wherein each punch is connected to at least one of a plurality of carriages during operation of the punching device, wherein the at least one of the plurality of carriages, in an idle state of the punching device, is displaceable relative to each associated punch in a direction which is perpendicular to the punching direction.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.