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US 6,742,646 B2Granted
Systems, methods and apparatuses for manufacturing dosage forms
AssigneeMcNeil-PPC, Inc.
InventorsHarry S. Sowden, William Stuhl
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Abstract
Systems, methods and apparatuses for manufacturing dosage forms, and to dosage forms made using such systems, methods and apparatuses are provided. Novel compression, thermal cycle molding, and thermal setting molding modules are disclosed. One or more of such modules may be linked, preferably via novel transfer device, into an overall system for making dosage forms.
Claims6
An apparatus for transferring substrates from a first location to a second location, comprising:
- a) a flexible conveying means;
- b) a plurality of transfer units mounted to said conveying means, each transfer unit comprising a dosage form holder comprising first flexible retainer for receiving said substrate and second flexible retainer for discharging said substrate, said dosage form holder being adapted to rotate a substrate contained therein;
- c) a cam track defining a path between said first and second locations;
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- d) means for driving said flexible conveying means along said cam track.
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