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AssigneeHoffmann-La Roche Inc.
InventorsJim Mills Adams, Edward Francis DEZabala
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There is disclosed a highly accurate counting and handling arrangement particularly adaptable to large-volume, high-speed multiple-output apparatus producing discrete, solid particular objects, such as tablets. Sensing means, preferably retroreflective optical sensors, fluidic sensors or strain-gauge sensing arrangements, are employed in associated with existing apparatus to detect each object at the point where the objects are substantially completely formed. The signals generated by the individual sensors are received by a control counter arrangement which provides a continuous separate displayed counting for each sensor employed. The control counter arrangement has provision for separately presetting the maximum desired count of sensed objects for each sensor employed. A gated dispensing assembly is additionally provided in association with each sensor employed which is adapted to predeterminably control the procession of the objects from their point of virtual completion to a pre-established destination under the supervision of the respective separate maximum preset facility of the control counter arrangement.
An ultra-accurate counting and handling system for use with high-speed press apparatus having a horizontally rotatable die table for making discrete, solid particular objects, comprising:
An ultra-accurate counting and handling system for use with high-speed apparatus making discrete, solid particular objects comprising:
An ultra-accurate counting and handling system for use with high-speed apparatus making discrete, solid particular objects comprising:
An ultra-accurate counting and handling system for use with high-speed apparatus making discrete, solid particular objects, comprising:
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