EP4151196A1 - Capsule filling machine for filling two-part capsules - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a capsule filling machine for filling two-part capsules.
- capsules are used to administer dosed quantities of a powdery, granular or liquid preparation.
- the capsules are made of hard gelatin or the like, and upon swallowing they dissolve, releasing their contents as a result.
- empty capsules are first fed into clocked capsule filling machines, which are positioned upright in capsule holders and then opened.
- the capsule bottoms are held in a segment bottom, the capsule tops in a segment top.
- the segment parts swing apart so that the lower parts of the capsule are released for filling.
- the lower parts of the capsule which are open at the top, are filled with the intended preparation in a dosed quantity.
- the segment parts swivel together again, so that the upper part and lower part of the capsule are arranged so that they overlap one another.
- the upper capsule parts are then placed back onto the filled lower capsule parts.
- the fully filled capsules produced in this way are finally removed from their capsule holders in an ejection station and then sent for further processing, in particular for packaging.
- Such capsule filling machines have several drive units. Accordingly, a drive unit for rotating the turntable is provided, for example. Another drive unit is used for mutual pivoting of the segment upper parts and the segment lower parts. Disadvantages of such capsule filling machines are the complex machine construction and the associated, more difficult synchronization of the movement sequences of the segment parts.
- the invention is based on the object of specifying a capsule filling machine which has simplified machine technology and at the same time enables process-reliable filling of capsules.
- the capsule filling machine is used for filling two-part capsules, each with a capsule top part and a capsule bottom part.
- the capsule filling machine includes a main drive unit for operating the capsule filling machine and at least one capsule segment for conveying the capsules.
- the capsule segment comprises a lower segment part for accommodating the lower capsule part and an upper segment part for accommodating the upper capsule part.
- the lower segment part and the upper segment part are designed to be movable relative to one another.
- the capsule segment is operatively connected to the main drive unit in such a way that the movement of the lower segment part and the upper segment part relative to one another is brought about by the main drive unit.
- the capsule filling machine accordingly has a single drive unit, which is used both to operate the capsule filling machine and to carry out the relative movement of the segment upper part and segment lower part to one another.
- additional drive units that are used to move the segment parts can be dispensed with.
- the construction of the capsule filling machine can be simplified by saving further drive units.
- the relative movement of segment base and The upper part of the segment is kinematically coupled to the main drive unit. This ensures synchronization of the movement sequences of the segment parts with one another and with the individual process stations.
- the relative movement comprises a pivoting movement about a pivoting axis of the capsule segment and a translational movement in the direction of the pivoting axis. If the segment upper part and segment lower part overlap, they are preferably first moved apart in the direction of the pivot axis. In other words, the upper part of the segment and the lower part of the segment move apart in translation. A distance between the two segment parts is thus set, as a result of which a collision of the segment parts during pivoting can be avoided. If the distance between the segment parts is sufficiently large, the segment parts are then pivoted relative to one another.
- segment parts are to be swiveled apart in such a way that the lower segment part is accessible for the corresponding dosing devices and these can fill the lower capsule parts accommodated in the lower segment part.
- the segment parts are swiveled back again until the capsule top part and the capsule bottom part overlap. Then the capsule shell and the capsule body can be closed together.
- the upper segment part is preferably driven to pivot about the pivot axis via the main drive unit.
- the upper segment part is preferably driven in a translatory manner via the main drive unit along the pivot axis of the capsule segment.
- only the upper segment part has the pivoting degrees of freedom described above and/or the translational degrees of freedom of movement. It can also be expedient that both the lower segment part and the upper segment part have the pivoting degrees of freedom and/or the translational degrees of freedom of movement.
- the capsule filling machine preferably comprises a turntable, it being possible for the turntable to be driven in rotation about an axis of rotation of the turntable by means of the main drive unit.
- Both the lower segment part and the upper segment part are arranged on the turntable. If the degrees of freedom described above are only provided for the segment upper part, the segment lower part is firmly connected to the turntable. In other words, the lower segment part is firmly fixed to the turntable. This results in the advantage that a rotary movement of the lower segment part is effected only by the rotary movement of the rotary table. An additional rotary movement through the lower segment part in relation to the turntable itself is not possible. Accordingly, the angular velocities of the segment lower part are low, as a result of which dust accumulation with filling material in open lower part capsules can be avoided or at least reduced.
- a first link guide is provided, with the first link guide bringing about the translational movement of the capsule segment in conjunction with the main drive unit.
- a second link guide is preferably provided, with the second link guide bringing about the pivoting movement of the capsule segment in conjunction with the main drive unit.
- the first link guide and the second link guide are preferably formed on a fixed housing part of the capsule filling machine.
- the turntable is driven to rotate about its axis of rotation relative to the fixed housing part by the main drive unit.
- the capsule segment is preferably arranged on the turntable, as a result of which the capsule segment is also subject to a rotary movement.
- the capsule segment has in particular a guide arm, the guide arm comprising a first link element and a second link element, the first link element interacting with the first link guide and the second link element interacting with the second link guide.
- the filling material can be provided in the form of a powder, granules, tablets or the like. This can be a pharmaceutical preparation, a dietary supplement or the like.
- the capsules consist of a lower part and an upper part attached thereto, both of which are made of hard gelatine, for example.
- the capsule filling machine 1 after 1 comprises a turntable 2 and a main drive unit 4 shown schematically, the turntable 2 being driven by the main drive unit 4 rotating about a vertical axis of rotation 3 corresponding to the direction of rotation 9 in clocked steps.
- the main drive unit 4 comprises at least one electric motor, which is operatively connected to the turntable 2 and drives it.
- the capsule filling machine 1 preferably comprises a controller 30 which is coupled to the main drive unit.
- the controller 30 is also in 1 shown only schematically in dashed lines.
- a number of capsule segments 5 are arranged on a peripheral area of the turntable 2 at equal angular intervals. In the exemplary embodiment shown, a total of twelve capsule segments 5 are provided. A different number of capsule segments 5 can also be useful.
- Each capsule segment 5 consists of a lower segment part 6 that is firmly attached to the peripheral area of the rotary table 2 and an upper segment part 7 that can be pivoted relative thereto 1 are not shown in detail.
- the number of processing stations 11 to 22 corresponds to the number of capsule segments 5, so that each capsule segment 5 comes to lie within the access range of one of the processing stations 11 to 22 in each rotational position of the turntable 2 clocked in angular steps.
- the capsule segments 5 contain a plurality of capsule receptacles 8 for accommodating the capsules.
- each capsule segment 5 contains five capsule receptacles 8. It can also be expedient to provide a plurality of capsule receptacles 8, in particular ten, preferably twelve, capsule receptacles 8.
- the capsule receptacles 5 are arranged in a linear, rectilinear row. If there is a large number of capsule receptacles 5, they can also be arranged in two or more such rows.
- the preferred embodiment of the capsule filling machine 1 comprises an insertion station 11, in which initially assembled provisionally, from capsule base and Capsule shell existing empty capsules are used in the capsule receptacles 8 of the capsule segment 5. In normal operation, the attached upper part of the capsule is separated from the lower part of the capsule. The next processing station is a separating station 12. Defective, non-separated empty capsules are ejected in the separating station 12.
- the upper segment part 7 with the upper capsule parts held therein is pivoted relative to the lower segment part 6 with the lower capsule parts held therein.
- the lower segment part 6 is guided to the filling stations 13 , 14 , 15 which follow the separating station 12 and are here a total of three.
- the capsule bases held in the segment bases 6 are filled with the intended contents. It can also be sufficient to provide only one or two filling stations.
- the upper segment part 7 is pivoted back into the aligned position relative to the lower segment part 6 via the stations 16, 17, 18 the filled capsule bases are pushed and locked.
- the closing station 18 is followed by several control stations 19, 20.
- capsules are checked and, if necessary, sorted out.
- a subsequent ejection station 21 the remaining capsules that have been found to be good are ejected by means of rams (not shown) or other ejection means. Tests on the capsules can also be carried out in the ejection station 21 .
- the capsule filling machine 1 comprises a base plate 63 on which a stationary housing part 57 of the capsule filling machine 1 is attached (see also 4 ).
- the base plate 63 is preferably mounted on a table, not shown.
- the fixed housing part 57 consists of a bottom section 62, a cylindrical peripheral portion 61 and a cover portion 64 is formed.
- the stationary housing part 57 is fastened to the base plate 63 via the bottom section 62 .
- the bottom section 62 is connected to the cover section 46 via the peripheral section 61 .
- the bottom section 62 is designed as a circular plate which extends in the radial direction with respect to the axis of rotation 3 of the turntable 2 .
- the cylindrical peripheral section 61 is arranged with its longitudinal axis coaxially to the axis of rotation 3 of the turntable 2 and, starting from the bottom section 62 along the axis of rotation 3, extends vertically upwards to the cover section 64. Since the bottom section protrudes radially to the axis of rotation 3 over the peripheral section 61, the bottom section forms 62 a collar 65 of the stationary housing part 57.
- the cover section 64 adjoins the peripheral section 61 .
- the cover section 64 is designed as a plate and at least partially closes the peripheral section 61 .
- the main drive unit 4 is fastened with its housing 25 to the cover section 64 .
- An opening 66 is provided on the cover section 64 through which a drive shaft (not shown) of the main drive unit 4 protrudes and is operatively connected to the turntable 2 for driving the turntable 2 .
- the axis of rotation of the drive shaft naturally corresponds to the axis of rotation 3 of the turntable 2.
- the base portion 62, peripheral portion 61 and cover portion 64 are each formed as individual structural members which are secured together via screw connections.
- the main drive unit 4 is arranged substantially inside the peripheral portion 61 .
- the capsule segments 5 are arranged on the turntable 2 .
- the lower segment part 6 of each capsule segment 5 is firmly connected to the turntable 2 . Accordingly, a relative movement between the rotary table 2 and the lower segment part 6 is not possible.
- the upper part of the segment 7, however, is movably held on the rotary table 2 via a guide arm 58 .
- the guide arm 58 is designed in such a way that a relative movement 51 ( 3 ) is enabled.
- a first link guide 55 and a second link guide 56 are formed on the fixed housing part 57 .
- the guide arm 58 engages in the link guides 55, 56, so that the upper segment part 7 is operatively connected to the link guides 55, 56 via the guide arm 58.
- the link guides 55, 56 are designed in such a way that the upper segment part 7 exerts a translational movement 53 and a pivoting movement 52 relative to the lower segment part 6 ( 3 ).
- the relative movement 51 between the lower segment part 6 and the upper segment part 7 causes the lower segment part 6 to be released for filling the capsules held in the lower segment part 6 with filling material. Accordingly, in addition to the main drive unit 4, no additional drive units are required for separating and rejoining the lower segment part 6 and the upper segment part 7 .
- the first link guide 55 is formed on the peripheral section 61 of the stationary housing part 57 .
- the first slide guide 55 is, as in particular in the 4 shown, formed as a groove 67 in the embodiment.
- the first link guide 55 has a height h ( 4 ), wherein the height h corresponds to the distance, measured in the direction of the axis of rotation 3 of the turntable 2, between the first link guide 55 and the turntable 2.
- the height h of the first link guide 55 changes along the circumference of the peripheral section 61, as a result of which the translational movement 53 of the upper segment part 7 is brought about.
- the second link guide 56 is formed on the bottom section 62, in particular on the collar 65 of the fixed housing part 57.
- the second link guide 56 is preferably also designed in the form of a groove 67 like the first link guide 55 . It can be in an alternative Execution of the capsule filling machine 1 may be expedient to form the link guides 55, 56 in the form of a slot or by appropriate elevations on the fixed housing part 57.
- the grooves 67 provided in the exemplary embodiment are designed as rectangular grooves. Other cross-sectional geometries can also be expedient for the grooves 67 .
- the second link guide 56 has a radial distance a from the axis of rotation 3 of the turntable 2 . The distance a of the second link guide 56 changes in the circumferential direction of the axis of rotation 3, as a result of which the pivoting movement 52 of the upper segment part 7 is brought about.
- the first link guide 55 and the second link guide each extend along the fixed housing part 57 at an angle of 360° in relation to the axis of rotation 3 of the rotary table 2.
- the rotary table 2 with the corresponding guide arms 58 can thus rotate more than 360° in relation to the fixed one without any stops Housing part 57 are rotated.
- the upper segment part 7 includes the guide arm 58.
- the guide arm 58 is operatively connected to the first guide link 55 and the second guide link 56, as a result of which the guide arm 58 causes the pivoting movement 52 and the translatory movement of the upper segment part 7.
- the guide arm 58 comprises a first link element 59, the first link element 59 engaging in the first link guide 55 on the fixed housing part 57.
- the guide arm 58 includes a second link element 60 , the second link element 60 engaging in the second link guide 56 on the fixed housing part 57 .
- the link elements 59, 60 are preferably designed as rollers in order to minimize the friction between the link guides 55, 56 and the link elements 59, 60.
- the guide arm 58 also includes an upper part 70, a lower part 71, a linear guide 72, a swivel arm 73 and a connecting shaft 74.
- the upper part 70 is attached to the base plate 63 facing underside 68 of the turntable 2.
- the lower part 71 is connected to the upper part via the linear guide 72 70 connected.
- the lower part 71 is guided in a translatory manner relative to the upper part 70 via the linear guide 72 in the direction of the axis of rotation 3 of the rotary table 2 .
- the connecting shaft 74 has a first end 75 facing the base plate 63 and an end 76 facing away from the base plate 63 .
- the swing arm 73 is attached to the first end 75 of the connecting shaft 74 .
- the swivel arm 73 is firmly connected to the connecting shaft 74 .
- the second end 76 of the connecting shaft 73 protrudes through the turntable 2 , the capsule upper part receptacle 33 being fastened to the second end 76 of the connecting shaft 74 .
- the capsule upper part receptacle 33 is also firmly connected to the connecting shaft 74 .
- the connecting shaft 73 has a pivot axis 54 which corresponds to the longitudinal center axis of the connecting shaft 73 .
- the connecting shaft 73 is rotatably mounted about the pivot axis 54 .
- the pivot axis 54 is preferably aligned parallel to the axis of rotation 3 of the turntable 2 .
- the connecting shaft 73 is preferably mounted radially on the upper part 70 .
- the connecting shaft 73 is preferably mounted axially on the lower part 71, in particular also radially.
- the first link element 59 is arranged on the lower part 71 .
- the second link element 60 is arranged on the end of the swivel arm 73 facing away from the connecting shaft 74 .
- the relative movement 51 induced by the link guides 55, 56 between the upper segment part 7 and the lower segment part 6 is described below:
- the upper segment part 7 and the lower segment part 6 overlap, according to which a capsule upper part received in the segment upper part 7 and a capsule lower part received in the segment lower part 6 are aligned coaxially to one another.
- the turntable 2 is rotated about the axis of rotation 3 via the main drive unit 4 .
- the link elements 59, 60 slide and/or roll along the corresponding link guides 55, 56.
- the height h of the first link guide 55 is reduced, as a result of which the first link element 59 lifts the connecting shaft 74 in the direction away from the base plate 63 via the lower part 71.
- the upper capsule part receptacle 33 is also raised and is arranged at a distance from the lower segment part 6 .
- the swivel arm 73 is thereby rotated about the pivot axis 54 by the second slotted link element 60 which is operatively connected to the second slotted guide 56 .
- the connecting shaft 74 and the capsule upper part receptacle 33 also rotate about the pivot axis 54 with the swivel arm 73.
- the segment upper part 7 and the segment lower part 6 are no longer in overlap.
- the lower segment part 6 is released, as a result of which the lower capsule parts accommodated in the lower segment part 6 can be filled.
- the upper segment part 7 is pivoted back according to the same principle until it again overlaps with the lower segment part 6 .
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Kapselfüllmaschine zur Befüllung zweiteiliger Kapseln mit je einem Kapseloberteil und je einem Kapselunterteil. Die Kapselfüllmaschine umfasst eine Hauptantriebseinheit (4) zum Betrieb der Kapselfüllmaschine (1) und mindestens ein Kapselsegment (5) zur Beförderung der Kapseln. Das Kapselsegment (5) umfasst ein Segmentunterteil (6) zur Aufnahme des Kapselunterteils und ein Segmentoberteil (7) zur Aufnahme des Kapseloberteils. Das Segmentunterteil (6) und das Segmentoberteil (7) sind relativ zueinander beweglich ausgebildet. Das Kapselsegment (5) ist mit der Hauptantriebseinheit (4) derart wirkverbunden, dass die Relativbewegung von Segmentunterteil (6) und Segmentoberteil (7) zueinander durch die Hauptantriebseinheit (4) bewirkt wird.The invention relates to a capsule filling machine for filling two-part capsules, each with an upper capsule part and a lower capsule part. The capsule filling machine comprises a main drive unit (4) for operating the capsule filling machine (1) and at least one capsule segment (5) for conveying the capsules. The capsule segment (5) comprises a lower segment part (6) for accommodating the lower capsule part and an upper segment part (7) for accommodating the upper capsule part. The lower segment part (6) and the upper segment part (7) are designed to be movable relative to one another. The capsule segment (5) is operatively connected to the main drive unit (4) in such a way that the movement of the lower segment part (6) and the upper segment part (7) relative to one another is effected by the main drive unit (4).
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Die Erfindung betrifft eine Kapselfüllmaschine zur Befüllung zweiteiliger Kapseln.The invention relates to a capsule filling machine for filling two-part capsules.
Vorrangig im pharmazeutischen Bereich, aber auch im Bereich der Nahrungsergänzungsmittel werden Kapseln zur Verabreichung dosierter Mengen eines pulvrigen, granulatartigen oder flüssigen Präparates eingesetzt. Die Kapseln bestehen aus Hartgelatine oder dergleichen und lösen sich nach dem Verschlucken auf, in dessen Folge ihr Inhalt freigesetzt wird.Primarily in the pharmaceutical field, but also in the field of dietary supplements, capsules are used to administer dosed quantities of a powdery, granular or liquid preparation. The capsules are made of hard gelatin or the like, and upon swallowing they dissolve, releasing their contents as a result.
Bei sogenannten Steckkapseln erfolgt auf getakteten Kapselfüllmaschinen zunächst eine Zufuhr von Leerkapseln, welche aufrecht stehend in Kapselhaltern positioniert und dann geöffnet werden. Die Kapselunterteile werden in einem Segmentunterteil, die Kapseloberteile in einem Segmentoberteil gehalten. Die Segmentteile schwenken nach der Trennung der Kapseln auseinander, so dass die Kapselunterteile zur Befüllung freigegeben sind. Anschließend werden in einer oder mehreren Dosierstationen die nach oben offenen Kapselunterteile mit dem vorgesehenen Präparat in dosierter Menge befüllt. Nach dem Befüllvorgang schwenken die Segmentteile wieder zusammen, so dass Kapseloberteil und ―unterteil in Übderdeckung zueinander angeordnet sind. In einer Schließstation werden dann die Kapseloberteile wieder auf die gefüllten Kapselunterteile aufgesteckt. Die auf diese Weise entstandenen fertig befüllten Kapseln werden schließlich in einer Ausstoßstation aus ihren Kapselhaltern herausgenommen und dann der Weiterverarbeitung, insbesondere der Verpackung zugeführt.In the case of so-called push-in capsules, empty capsules are first fed into clocked capsule filling machines, which are positioned upright in capsule holders and then opened. The capsule bottoms are held in a segment bottom, the capsule tops in a segment top. After the capsules have been separated, the segment parts swing apart so that the lower parts of the capsule are released for filling. Then, in one or more dosing stations, the lower parts of the capsule, which are open at the top, are filled with the intended preparation in a dosed quantity. After the filling process, the segment parts swivel together again, so that the upper part and lower part of the capsule are arranged so that they overlap one another. In a closing station, the upper capsule parts are then placed back onto the filled lower capsule parts. The fully filled capsules produced in this way are finally removed from their capsule holders in an ejection station and then sent for further processing, in particular for packaging.
Derartige Kapselfüllmaschinen besitzen mehrere Antriebseinheiten. Demnach ist beispielsweise eine Antriebseinheit zum Drehen des Drehtisches vorgesehen. Eine weitere Antriebseinheit dient zum gegenseitigen Verschwenken der Segmentoberteile und der Segmentunterteile. Nachteilig an derartigen Kapselfüllmaschinen sind die aufwendige Maschinenkonstruktion sowie die damit verbundene, erschwerte Synchronisierung der Bewegungsabläufe der Segmentteile.Such capsule filling machines have several drive units. Accordingly, a drive unit for rotating the turntable is provided, for example. Another drive unit is used for mutual pivoting of the segment upper parts and the segment lower parts. Disadvantages of such capsule filling machines are the complex machine construction and the associated, more difficult synchronization of the movement sequences of the segment parts.
Der Erfindung liegt die Aufgabe zugrunde, eine Kapselfüllmaschine anzugeben, die eine vereinfachte Maschinentechnik aufweist und zugleich eine prozesssichere Abfüllung von Kapseln ermöglicht.The invention is based on the object of specifying a capsule filling machine which has simplified machine technology and at the same time enables process-reliable filling of capsules.
Diese Aufgabe wird durch eine Kapselfüllmaschine mit den Merkmalen des Anspruchs 1 gelöst.This object is achieved by a capsule filling machine having the features of
Die erfindungsgemäße Kapselfüllmaschine dient zur Befüllung zweiteiliger Kapseln mit je einem Kapseloberteil und je einem Kapselunterteil. Die Kapselfüllmaschine umfasst eine Hauptantriebseinheit zum Betrieb der Kapselfüllmaschine und mindestens ein Kapselsegment zur Beförderung der Kapseln. Das Kapselsegment umfasst ein Segmentunterteil zur Aufnahme des Kapselunterteils und ein Segmentoberteil zur Aufnahme des Kapseloberteils. Das Segmentunterteil und das Segmentoberteil sind relativ zueinander beweglich ausgebildet. Das Kapselsegment ist mit der Hauptantriebseinheit derart wirkverbunden, dass die Relativbewegung von Segmentunterteil und Segmentoberteil zueinander durch die Hauptantriebseinheit bewirkt wird.The capsule filling machine according to the invention is used for filling two-part capsules, each with a capsule top part and a capsule bottom part. The capsule filling machine includes a main drive unit for operating the capsule filling machine and at least one capsule segment for conveying the capsules. The capsule segment comprises a lower segment part for accommodating the lower capsule part and an upper segment part for accommodating the upper capsule part. The lower segment part and the upper segment part are designed to be movable relative to one another. The capsule segment is operatively connected to the main drive unit in such a way that the movement of the lower segment part and the upper segment part relative to one another is brought about by the main drive unit.
Die Kapselfüllmaschine weist demnach eine einzige Antriebseinheit auf, die sowohl zum Betrieb der Kapselfüllmaschine als auch zur Ausübung der Relativbewegung von Segmentoberteil und Segmentunterteil zueinander dient. Dadurch kann auf zusätzliche Antriebseinheiten, die zur Bewegung der Segmentteile dienen, verzichtet werden. Durch die Einsparung weiterer Antriebseinheiten kann die Konstruktion der Kapselfüllmaschine vereinfacht werden. Ferner ist die Relativbewegung von Segmentunterteil und Segmentoberteil kinematisch mit der Hauptantriebseinheit zwangsgekoppelt. Dadurch kann eine Synchronisierung der Bewegungsabläufe der Segmentteile zueinander sowie mit den einzelnen Prozessstationen sichergestellt werden.The capsule filling machine accordingly has a single drive unit, which is used both to operate the capsule filling machine and to carry out the relative movement of the segment upper part and segment lower part to one another. As a result, additional drive units that are used to move the segment parts can be dispensed with. The construction of the capsule filling machine can be simplified by saving further drive units. Furthermore, the relative movement of segment base and The upper part of the segment is kinematically coupled to the main drive unit. This ensures synchronization of the movement sequences of the segment parts with one another and with the individual process stations.
Es ist vorteilhaft vorgesehen, dass die Relativbewegung eine Schwenkbewegung um eine Schwenkachse des Kapselsegmentes und eine translatorische Bewegung in Richtung der Schwenkachse umfasst. Sind Segmentoberteil und Segmentunterteil in Überdeckung, werden diese vorzugsweise zuerst in Richtung der Schwenkachse auseinander gefahren. In anderen Worten bewegen sich Segmentoberteil und Segmentunterteil translatorisch auseinander. Somit wird ein Abstand zwischen den beiden Segmentteilen eingestellt, wodurch eine Kollision der Segmentteile beim Schwenken vermieden werden kann. Ist der Abstand also zwischen den Segmentteilen ausreichend groß, werden anschließend die Segmentteile zueinander verschwenkt. Die Segmentteile sind derart auseinander zu schwenken, dass das Segmentunterteil für die entsprechenden Dosiereinrichtungen zugänglich ist und diese die im Segmentunterteil aufgenommenen Kapselunterteile befüllen können. Nach dem Befüllvorgang der Kapselunterteile werden die Segmentteile wieder zurück verschwenkt, bis sich das Kapseloberteil und das Kapselunterteil in Überdeckung befinden. Anschließend können das Kapseloberteil und das Kapselunterteil miteinander verschlossen werden.It is advantageously provided that the relative movement comprises a pivoting movement about a pivoting axis of the capsule segment and a translational movement in the direction of the pivoting axis. If the segment upper part and segment lower part overlap, they are preferably first moved apart in the direction of the pivot axis. In other words, the upper part of the segment and the lower part of the segment move apart in translation. A distance between the two segment parts is thus set, as a result of which a collision of the segment parts during pivoting can be avoided. If the distance between the segment parts is sufficiently large, the segment parts are then pivoted relative to one another. The segment parts are to be swiveled apart in such a way that the lower segment part is accessible for the corresponding dosing devices and these can fill the lower capsule parts accommodated in the lower segment part. After the capsule bottom parts have been filled, the segment parts are swiveled back again until the capsule top part and the capsule bottom part overlap. Then the capsule shell and the capsule body can be closed together.
Vorzugsweise ist das Segmentoberteil über die Hauptantriebseinheit um die Schwenkachse schwenkbar angetrieben. Bevorzugt ist das Segmentoberteil über die Hauptantriebseinheit entlang der Schwenkachse des Kapselsegmentes translatorisch bewegbar angetrieben. In einer besonders bevorzugten Ausführungsform der Kapselfüllmaschine weist lediglich das Segmentoberteil die oben beschriebenen Schwenkfreiheitsgrade und/oder die translatorischen Bewegungsfreiheitsgrade auf. Es kann auch zweckmäßig sein, dass sowohl das Segmentunterteil als auch das Segmentoberteil die Schwenkfreiheitsgrade und/oder die translatorischen Bewegungsfreiheitsgrade aufweist.The upper segment part is preferably driven to pivot about the pivot axis via the main drive unit. The upper segment part is preferably driven in a translatory manner via the main drive unit along the pivot axis of the capsule segment. In a particularly preferred embodiment of the capsule filling machine, only the upper segment part has the pivoting degrees of freedom described above and/or the translational degrees of freedom of movement. It can also be expedient that both the lower segment part and the upper segment part have the pivoting degrees of freedom and/or the translational degrees of freedom of movement.
Bevorzugt umfasst die Kapselfüllmaschine einen Drehtisch, wobei der Drehtisch mittels der Hauptantriebseinheit um eine Drehachse des Drehtisches drehend antreibbar ist. Sowohl das Segmentunterteil als auch das Segmentoberteil sind an dem Drehtisch angeordnet. Sind die oben beschriebenen Freiheitsgrade lediglich für das Segmentoberteil vorgesehen, ist das Segmentunterteil mit dem Drehtisch fest verbunden. In anderen Worten ist das Segmentunterteil an dem Drehtisch fest fixiert. Daraus ergibt sich der Vorteil, dass eine Drehbewegung des Segmentunterteils nur durch die Drehbewegung des Drehtisches bewirkt wird. Eine zusätzliche Drehbewegung durch das Segmentunterteil gegenüber dem Drehtisch selbst ist nicht möglich. Demnach sind die Winkelgeschwindigkeiten des Segmentunterteils gering, wodurch eine Verstaubung mit Füllgut offener Unterteilkapseln vermieden bzw. zumindest reduziert werden kann.The capsule filling machine preferably comprises a turntable, it being possible for the turntable to be driven in rotation about an axis of rotation of the turntable by means of the main drive unit. Both the lower segment part and the upper segment part are arranged on the turntable. If the degrees of freedom described above are only provided for the segment upper part, the segment lower part is firmly connected to the turntable. In other words, the lower segment part is firmly fixed to the turntable. This results in the advantage that a rotary movement of the lower segment part is effected only by the rotary movement of the rotary table. An additional rotary movement through the lower segment part in relation to the turntable itself is not possible. Accordingly, the angular velocities of the segment lower part are low, as a result of which dust accumulation with filling material in open lower part capsules can be avoided or at least reduced.
Es ist vorteilhaft vorgesehen, dass eine erste Kulissenführung vorgesehen ist, wobei die erste Kulissenführung in Verbindung mit der Hauptantriebseinheit die translatorische Bewegung des Kapselsegmentes bewirkt. Vorzugsweise ist eine zweite Kulissenführung vorgesehen, wobei die zweite Kulissenführung in Verbindung mit der Hauptantriebseinheit die Schwenkbewegung des Kapselsegmentes bewirkt. Die erste Kulissenführung und die zweite Kulissenführung sind vorzugsweise an einem feststehenden Gehäuseteil der Kapselfüllmaschine ausgebildet. Der Drehtisch ist gegenüber dem feststehenden Gehäuseteil durch die Hauptantriebseinheit um seine Drehachse drehend angetrieben. Das Kapselsegment ist vorzugsweise auf dem Drehtisch angeordnet, wodurch auch das Kapselsegment einer Drehbewegung unterliegt. Das Kapselsegment weist insbesondere einen Führungsarm auf, wobei der Führungsarm ein erstes Kulissenelement und ein zweites Kulissenelement umfasst, wobei das erste Kulissenelement mit der ersten Kulissenführung und das zweite Kulissenelement mit der zweiten Kulissenführung zusammenwirken. Durch das Zusammenwirken von Kulissenführungen und Kulissenelementen wird die Drehbewegung, die von der Hauptantriebseinheit über den Drehtisch auf das Kapselsegment übertragen wird, in die oben beschriebene Schwenkbewegung und die translatorische Bewegung des Kapselsegmentes überführt. Infolge kann auf eine zusätzliche Antriebseinheit für das Kapselsegment verzichtet werden und ein einfacher Aufbau der Kapselfüllmaschine gewährleistet werden.It is advantageously provided that a first link guide is provided, with the first link guide bringing about the translational movement of the capsule segment in conjunction with the main drive unit. A second link guide is preferably provided, with the second link guide bringing about the pivoting movement of the capsule segment in conjunction with the main drive unit. The first link guide and the second link guide are preferably formed on a fixed housing part of the capsule filling machine. The turntable is driven to rotate about its axis of rotation relative to the fixed housing part by the main drive unit. The capsule segment is preferably arranged on the turntable, as a result of which the capsule segment is also subject to a rotary movement. The capsule segment has in particular a guide arm, the guide arm comprising a first link element and a second link element, the first link element interacting with the first link guide and the second link element interacting with the second link guide. Through the interaction of link guides and link elements, the rotational movement, which is transmitted from the main drive unit via the turntable to the capsule segment, is converted into the above-described pivoting movement and the translational movement of the capsule segment. As a result an additional drive unit for the capsule segment can be dispensed with and a simple structure of the capsule filling machine can be guaranteed.
Ein Ausführungsbeispiel der Erfindung ist nachfolgend anhand der Zeichnung näher beschrieben. Es zeigen:
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- in einer Draufsicht eine Kapselfüllmaschine in erfindungsgemäßer Ausgestaltung mit Drehtisch und Kapselsegmenten angeordnet an dem Drehtisch,
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- in einer perspektivischen Darstellung die Kapselfüllmaschine ohne Stationen,
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Die Kapselfüllmaschine 1 nach
Im bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel enthalten die Kapselsegmente 5 mehrere Kapselaufnahmen 8 zur Aufnahme der Kapseln. Im bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel enthält jedes Kapselsegment 5 fünf Kapselaufnahmen 8. Es kann zweckmäßig sein, auch mehrere Kapselaufnahmen 8, insbesondere zehn, vorzugsweise zwölf Kapselaufnahmen 8 vorzusehen. Die Kapselaufnahmen 5 sind im bevorzugten Ausführungsbeispiel in einer linearen, geradlinigen Reihe angeordnet. Bei einer hohen Anzahl an Kapselaufnahmen 5 können diese auch in zwei oder mehreren solcher Reihen angeordnet sein.In the preferred exemplary embodiment, the
Das bevorzugte Ausführungsbeispiel der Kapselfüllmaschine 1 umfasst eine Einsetzstation 11, in der zunächst provisorisch zusammengesteckte, aus Kapselunterteil und Kapseloberteil bestehende Leerkapseln in die Kapselaufnahmen 8 des Kapselsegmentes 5 eingesetzt werden. Im gewöhnlichen Betrieb erfolgt eine Trennung des aufgesteckten Kapseloberteils vom Kapselunterteil. Die nächste Bearbeitungsstation ist eine Ausscheidestation 12. Fehlerhafte, nicht getrennte Leerkapseln werden in der Ausscheidestation 12 ausgeschieden.The preferred embodiment of the
Nach der Ausscheidestation 12 wird das Segmentoberteil 7 mit den darin gehaltenen Kapseloberteilen gegenüber dem Segmentunterteil 6 mit den darin gehaltenen Kapselunterteilen verschwenkt. Das Segmentunterteil 6 wird an die auf die Ausscheidestation 12 folgenden, hier insgesamt drei Füllstationen 13, 14, 15 geführt. In den Füllstationen 13, 14, 15 werden die in den Segmentunterteilen 6 gehaltenen Kapselunterteile mit dem vorgesehenen Füllgut befüllt. Es kann auch ausreichen, nur eine oder zwei Füllstationen vorzusehen.After the separating
Nach dem Durchlaufen der letzten Füllstation 15 erfolgt über die Stationen 16, 17, 18 ein Einschwenken des Segmentoberteils 7 zurück in die fluchtende Lage relativ zum Segmentunterteil 6. In der Schließstation 18 werden die Kapseln verschlossen, indem die zuvor abgezogenen bzw. getrennten Kapseloberteile zurück auf die befüllten Kapselunterteile geschoben und verrastet werden. An die Schließstation 18 schließen sich mehrere Kontrollstationen 19, 20, an. In den Kontrollstationen 19, 20 werden Kapseln geprüft und gegebenenfalls aussortiert. In einer nachfolgenden Auswurfstation 21 werden die verbleibenden und für gut befundenen Kapseln mittels nicht dargestellter Stößel oder anderer Auswurfmittel ausgestoßen. Auch in der Auswurfstation 21 können noch Prüfungen der Kapseln vorgenommen werden.After passing through the
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Die erste Kulissenführung 55 und die zweite Kulissenführung erstrecken sich jeweils entlang des feststehenden Gehäuseteils 57 um einen Winkel von 360° bezogen auf die Drehachse 3 des Drehtisches 2. Somit kann der Drehtisch 2 mit den entsprechenden Führungsarmen 58 anschlagsfrei um mehr als 360° gegenüber dem feststehenden Gehäuseteil 57 gedreht werden.The
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Nachfolgend ist die durch die Kulissenführungen 55, 56 induzierte Relativbewegung 51 zwischen dem Segmentoberteil 7 und dem Segmentunterteil 6 beschrieben:
Das Segmentoberteil 7 und das Segmentunterteil 6 sind in Überdeckung, demnach ein in dem Segmentoberteil 7 aufgenommenes Kapseloberteil und ein in dem Segmentunterteil 6 aufgenommenes Kapselunterteil koaxial zueinander ausgerichtet sind. Der Drehtisch 2 wird über die Hauptantriebseinheit 4 um die Drehachse 3 gedreht. Dabei gleiten und/oder rollen die Kulissenelemente 59, 60 entlang der entsprechenden Kulissenführungen 55, 56. Die Höhe h der ersten Kulissenführung 55 reduziert sich, wodurch das erste Kulissenelement 59 über das Unterteil 71 die Verbindungswelle 74 in Richtung weg von der Grundplatte 63 anhebt. Dabei wird die Kapseloberteilaufnahme 33 ebenfalls angehoben und ist beabstandet zum Segmentunterteil 6 angeordnet. Bei weiterer Drehung des Drehtisches 2 reduziert sich der Abstand a der zweiten Kulissenführung 56. Dabei wird der Schwenkarm 73 durch das mit der zweiten Kulissenführung 56 in Wirkverbindung stehende zweite Kulissenelement 60 um die Schwenkachse 54 gedreht. Mit dem Schwenkarm 73 dreht sich auch die Verbindungswelle 74 sowie die Kapseloberteilaufnahme 33 um die Schwenkachse 54. Das Segmentoberteil 7 und das Segmentunterteil 6 sind nicht mehr in Überdeckung. Das Segmentunterteil 6 ist freigegeben, wodurch die in dem Segmentunterteil 6 aufgenommenen Kapselunterteile befüllt werden können. Nach selben Prinzip erfolgt das Zurückschwenken des Segmentoberteils 7, bis dieses wieder in Überdeckung mit dem Segmentunterteil 6 liegt.The relative movement 51 induced by the link guides 55, 56 between the
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dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Relativbewegung (51) eine Schwenkbewegung (52) um eine Schwenkachse (54) des Kapselsegmentes (5) und eine translatorische Bewegung (53) in Richtung der Schwenkachse (54) umfasst.Capsule filling machine according to claim 1,
characterized in that the relative movement (51) comprises a pivoting movement (52) about a pivoting axis (54) of the capsule segment (5) and a translational movement (53) in the direction of the pivoting axis (54).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Segmentoberteil (7) über die Hauptantriebseinheit (4) um die Schwenkachse (54) schwenkbar angetrieben ist.Capsule filling machine according to claim 1 or 2,
characterized in that the upper segment part (7) is driven to pivot about the pivot axis (54) via the main drive unit (4).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Segmentoberteil (7) über die Hauptantriebseinheit (4) entlang der Schwenkachse (54) des Kapselsegmentes (5) translatorisch bewegbar angetrieben ist.Capsule filling machine according to one of claims 1 to 3,
characterized in that the upper segment part (7) is driven in a translatory manner via the main drive unit (4) along the pivot axis (54) of the capsule segment (5).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die Kapselfüllmaschine (1) einen Drehtisch (2) umfasst, wobei der Drehtisch (2) mittels der Hauptantriebseinheit (4) um eine Drehachse (3) des Drehtisches (2) drehend antreibbar ist.Capsule filling machine according to one of claims 1 to 4,
characterized in that the capsule filling machine (1) comprises a turntable (2), the turntable (2) being drivable in rotation about an axis of rotation (3) of the turntable (2) by means of the main drive unit (4).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Segmentunterteil (6) mit dem Drehtisch (2) fest verbunden ist.Capsule filling machine according to claim 5,
characterized in that the lower segment part (6) is firmly connected to the rotary table (2).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine erste Kulissenführung (55) vorgesehen ist, wobei die erste Kulissenführung (55) in Verbindung mit der Hauptantriebseinheit (4) die translatorische Bewegung (53) des Kapselsegmentes (5) bewirkt.Capsule filling machine according to one of claims 2 to 6,
characterized in that a first link guide (55) is provided, the first link guide (55) in connection with the main drive unit (4) bringing about the translational movement (53) of the capsule segment (5).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass eine zweite Kulissenführung (56) vorgesehen ist, wobei die zweite Kulissenführung (56) in Verbindung mit der Hauptantriebseinheit (4) die Schwenkbewegung (52) des Kapselsegmentes (5) bewirkt.Capsule filling machine according to one of claims 2 to 7,
characterized in that a second link guide (56) is provided, the second link guide (56) in connection with the main drive unit (4) bringing about the pivoting movement (52) of the capsule segment (5).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass die erste Kulissenführung (55) und die zweite Kulissenführung (56) an einem feststehenden Gehäuseteil (57) der Kapselfüllmaschine (1) ausgebildet sind.Capsule filling machine according to claim 7 and 8,
characterized in that the first link guide (55) and the second link guide (56) are formed on a stationary housing part (57) of the capsule filling machine (1).
dadurch gekennzeichnet, dass das Kapselsegment (5) einen Führungsarm (58) aufweist, wobei der Führungsarm (58) ein erstes Kulissenelement (59) und ein zweites Kulissenelement (60) umfasst, wobei das erste Kulissenelement mit (59) der ersten Kulissenführung (55) und das zweite Kulissenelement (60) mit der zweiten Kulissenführung (56) zusammenwirken.Capsule filling machine according to claim 7 and 8,
characterized in that the capsule segment (5) has a guide arm (58), the guide arm (58) comprising a first link element (59) and a second link element (60), the first link element being connected to (59) the first link guide (55 ) and the second link element (60) interact with the second link guide (56).
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