Device for filling soluble containers
AssigneeRaj Vikram Tahil
InventorsRaj Vikram Tahil, Santosh Puransingh Bhagat, Ajay Virendra Mistry
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Abstract
A device for filling soluble containers is provided. The device includes an assembly for orienting a plurality of capsules having at least one sheet component for orienting capsules and at least one base component for guiding the oriented capsules to a following assembly. The assembly for orienting capsules can be adapted to a hand-held assembly for filling capsules or to a bench-top assembly for filling capsules. The assembly for filling capsules may further include a capsule-loading tray and a locking plate.
Claims12
An improved device for filling soluble containers comprising:
- an assembly for orienting a plurality of capsules;
- an assembly for filling capsules, the assembly for filling capsules comprising:
- a sheet component for holding a body portion of capsules thereby facilitating separation of a body portion and a cap portion of the capsules resulting in separated capsules, a base component for supporting a body portion of the separated capsules, and a capsule tray having a first set of holes to detachably attach a locating stud;
- wherein the sheet component comprises a top sheet and at least two sliding sheets, a first sliding sheet located below the top sheet and adapted to move relative to the top sheet;
- and a second sliding sheet located below the first sliding sheet and adapted to move relative to the first sliding sheet;
- wherein each of the sheets has a plurality of holes therein to allow passage of capsules therethrough for holding a portion of each of the capsules for facilitating separation into the body portion and the cap portion;
- the top sheet having a spacer with groove fastened on its bottom surface such that the sliding sheets move within the groove;
- the sheet component fastened to the base component;
- and
- the base component comprising a displacement means for effecting relative movement of the sheets wherein the displacement means is a cam assembly mounted to the base component;
- and
- a locking plate, wherein the locating stud locates a second set of holes located in the locking plate.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.