公开(公告)号：US06799413B2

公开(公告)日：2004-10-05

申请号：US10717994

申请日：2003-11-20

申请人： John Thomas Aylward

发明人： John Thomas Aylward

IPC分类号： B65B104

CPC分类号： B65B5/103 ,  B65B1/14 ,  B65B35/08 ,  B65B35/26 ,  B65B57/20 ,  Y10S53/90

摘要： There is provided an automated packaging apparatus for depositing a predetermined number of pills into a series of containers. The packaging apparatus includes a plurality of independently rotatable rotary slats. Each rotary slat includes an outer peripheral edge portion and the rotary slats are configured so that the outer peripheral edge portions define a common interior space. Each outer peripheral edge portion also defines an inner surface and a plurality of pill apertures. The pill apertures are configured to receive one of the pills from the common interior space at a first position and transmit the pill outside the rotary slats at a second position. A conveyor is configured to move a plurality of open containers along a predetermined path of travel and position each of the containers adjacent a respective rotary slat to define a delivery path that extends between the second position of the rotary slat and the container. At least one drive motor is in driving engagement for rotating the rotary slats. A controller is connected to the drive motor for controlling the drive motor such that the rotary slats can be rotated for different durations.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于将预定数量的药丸沉积到一系列容器中的自动包装装置。 包装装置包括多个可独立旋转的旋转板条。 每个旋转板条包括外周缘部分，并且旋转板条构造成使得外周边缘部分限定共同的内部空间。 每个外围边缘部分还限定内表面和多个药丸孔。 药丸孔被构造成在第一位置处从公共内部空间接收一个药丸，并在第二位置将药片传送到旋转板条外部。 输送机构造成沿着预定的行进路径移动多个开放的容器，并且将每个容器定位在相应的旋转板条附近，以限定在旋转板条的第二位置和容器之间延伸的输送路径。 至少一个驱动马达处于驱动接合中，用于旋转旋转板条。 控制器连接到驱动马达以控制驱动马达，使得旋转板条可以旋转不同的持续时间。

公开(公告)号：US06625955B2

公开(公告)日：2003-09-30

申请号：US09891232

申请日：2001-06-25

申请人： John Thomas Aylward

发明人： John Thomas Aylward

IPC分类号： B65B6118

CPC分类号： B65B11/50

摘要： Methods of forming a thermoformed recloseable flat package for a pill-like product are provided. A first enclosure portion having a closing member is first operably engaged with a second enclosure portion so as to form an enclosure for containing the product therein. One or more components of a locking mechanism are then formed, following formation of the enclosure, wherein the locking mechanism generally comprises a first component operably engaging the closing member and a cooperable second component operably engaging the second enclosure portion. The components of the locking mechanism are further configured to be separable so as to allow separation thereabout of the closing member from the second enclosure portion to thereby define the recloseable package capable of selectively allowing the product to be extracted from the enclosure.

公开(公告)号：US07255247B2

公开(公告)日：2007-08-14

申请号：US11001751

申请日：2004-12-02

申请人： John Thomas Aylward

发明人： John Thomas Aylward

IPC分类号： B23Q7/12

CPC分类号： B65B35/08

摘要： A brush for a pill handling apparatus and an associated pill handling apparatus and method are provided. The brush defines a non-circular profile and agitates the pills when rotated. For example, the brush can be rotatably mounted proximate a rotary slat of the pill handling apparatus so that the brush is configured to seat the pills into the receptacles of the apparatus, such as into receptacles defined by one or more rotary slats. Multiple brushes can be provided in a single pill handling apparatus, e.g., to define therebetween a reservoir for holding the pills.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于药丸处理装置的刷子和相关的药丸处理装置和方法。 刷子限定非圆形轮廓，并在旋转时搅动药片。 例如，刷子可以靠近药丸处理设备的旋转板条可旋转地安装，使得刷子构造成将药丸安置到装置的容器中，例如由一个或多个旋转板条限定的容器中。 可以在单个药丸处理装置中提供多个刷子，例如在其间限定用于保持药丸的储存器。

公开(公告)号：US07066350B2

公开(公告)日：2006-06-27

申请号：US10224987

申请日：2002-08-21

申请人： John Thomas Aylward

发明人： John Thomas Aylward

IPC分类号： B65H1/08

CPC分类号： B65H1/08 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B65B5/103 ,  B65B35/12 ,  B65B35/56 ,  B65B37/08 ,  B65B39/007

摘要： A pill delivery and packing apparatus having a feeder tube for delivering pills is provided. The feeder tube has a helical delivery chute that extends between an inlet side and an exit side of the tube. The delivery chute has a helical inner contour and a rectangular cross section that corresponds to the shape of the pills. The helical delivery chute is configured such that each of the pills rotates while proceeding through the delivery chute, whereby such rotation of the pills prevents jamming of the pills in the delivery chute. Independently extendable pins are used to alternately block and open the delivery chute, thus providing an escapement mechanism for dispensing pills. The tube also has an outer surface defining a helical outer contour that guides a rotatable tray on which pills are disposed. Associated apparatuses and methods are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供具有用于输送药丸的给料管的药丸递送和包装设备。 进料管具有在管的入口侧和出口侧之间延伸的螺旋输送槽。 输送斜槽具有螺旋形内部轮廓和对应于药丸形状的矩形横截面。 螺旋输送滑槽构造成使得每个药丸在进入输送槽期间旋转，由此药丸的这种旋转防止药丸在输送槽中的卡住。 可独立地延伸的销用于交替地阻塞和打开输送槽，从而提供用于分配药丸的擒纵机构。 该管还具有限定螺旋形外轮廓的外表面，其引导其上设置药丸的可旋转托盘。 还提供了相关的装置和方法。

公开(公告)号：US07124912B2

公开(公告)日：2006-10-24

申请号：US11033018

申请日：2005-01-11

申请人： John Thomas Aylward

发明人： John Thomas Aylward

IPC分类号： G07F11/16

CPC分类号： B65H1/08 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B65B5/103 ,  B65B35/12 ,  B65B35/56 ,  B65B37/08 ,  B65B39/007

摘要： A pill delivery and packing apparatus having a feeder tube for delivering pills is provided. The feeder tube has a helical delivery chute that extends between an inlet side and an exit side of the tube. The delivery chute has a helical inner contour and a rectangular cross section that corresponds to the shape of the pills. The helical delivery chute is configured such that each of the pills rotates while proceeding through the delivery chute, whereby such rotation of the pills prevents jamming of the pills in the delivery chute. Independently extendable pins are used to alternately block and open the delivery chute, thus providing an escapement mechanism for dispensing pills. The tube also has an outer surface defining a helical outer contour that guides a rotatable tray on which pills are disposed. Associated apparatuses and methods are also provided.

公开(公告)号：US06681550B1

公开(公告)日：2004-01-27

申请号：US10218160

申请日：2002-08-13

申请人： John Thomas Aylward

发明人： John Thomas Aylward

IPC分类号： B65B110

CPC分类号： B65B5/103 ,  B65B1/14 ,  B65B35/08 ,  B65B35/26 ,  B65B57/20 ,  Y10S53/90

摘要： There is provided an automated packaging apparatus for depositing a predetermined number of pills into a series of containers. The packaging apparatus includes a plurality of independently rotatable rotary slats. Each rotary slat includes an outer peripheral edge portion and the rotary slats are configured so that the outer peripheral edge portions define a common interior space. Each outer peripheral edge portion also defines an inner surface and a plurality of pill apertures. The pill apertures are configured to receive one of the pills from the common interior space at a first position and transmit the pill outside the rotary slats at a second position. A conveyor is configured to move a plurality of open containers along a predetermined path of travel and position each of the containers adjacent a respective rotary slat to define a delivery path that extends between the second position of the rotary slat and the container. At least one drive motor is in driving engagement for rotating the rotary slats. A controller is connected to the drive motor for controlling the drive motor such that the rotary slats can be rotated for different durations.

公开(公告)号：US06494022B1

公开(公告)日：2002-12-17

申请号：US09458916

申请日：1999-12-10

申请人： John Thomas Aylward

发明人： John Thomas Aylward

IPC分类号： B65B104

CPC分类号： B65B9/045 ,  B65B5/103 ,  B65B35/30 ,  B65B35/58 ,  Y10S53/90

摘要： A packaging device for a pill packaging apparatus is provided, wherein the packaging device is used for inserting pills into a series of pill receptacles being conveyed generally horizontally thereunder. The packaging device generally comprises a resilient pad driven in an orbital motion. The orbitally driven resilient pad is brought into engagement with pills protruding from the pill receptacles. The orbital motion of the resilient pad imparts a rotational motion to the pills in contact with the pad and thereby urges the protruding pills into the receptacles. An associated method of packaging pills is also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供了一种用于药丸包装装置的包装装置，其中包装装置用于将药丸插入一系列大体水平地输送的药丸容器中。 包装装置通常包括以轨道运动驱动的弹性垫。 轨道驱动的弹性垫与从药丸容器突出的药片接合。 弹性垫的轨道运动赋予与垫接触的药丸的旋转运动，从而促使突出的药丸进入容器中。 还提供了包装丸的相关方法。

公开(公告)号：US07892473B2

公开(公告)日：2011-02-22

申请号：US11531843

申请日：2006-09-14

申请人： John Thomas Aylward

发明人： John Thomas Aylward

IPC分类号： B29C35/04

CPC分类号： B65H1/08 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B65B5/103 ,  B65B35/12 ,  B65B35/56 ,  B65B37/08 ,  B65B39/007

摘要： A pill delivery and packing apparatus having a feeder tube for delivering pills is provided. The feeder tube has a helical delivery chute that extends between an inlet side and an exit side of the tube. The delivery chute has a helical inner contour and a rectangular cross section that corresponds to the shape of the pills. The helical delivery chute is configured such that each of the pills rotates while proceeding through the delivery chute, whereby such rotation of the pills prevents jamming of the pills in the delivery chute. Independently extendable pins are used to alternately block and open the delivery chute, thus providing an escapement mechanism for dispensing pills. The tube also has an outer surface defining a helical outer contour that guides a rotatable tray on which pills are disposed. Associated apparatuses and methods are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供具有用于输送药丸的给料管的药丸递送和包装设备。 进料管具有在管的入口侧和出口侧之间延伸的螺旋输送槽。 输送斜槽具有螺旋形内部轮廓和对应于药丸形状的矩形横截面。 螺旋输送滑槽构造成使得每个药丸在进入输送槽期间旋转，由此药丸的这种旋转防止了药丸在输送槽中的堵塞。 可独立地延伸的销用于交替地阻塞和打开输送槽，从而提供用于分配药丸的擒纵机构。 该管还具有限定螺旋形外轮廓的外表面，其引导其上设置药丸的可旋转托盘。 还提供了相关的装置和方法。

公开(公告)号：US20070289660A1

公开(公告)日：2007-12-20

申请号：US11421624

申请日：2006-06-01

申请人： John Thomas Aylward

发明人： John Thomas Aylward

IPC分类号： B65B3/04

CPC分类号： B65B5/103 ,  B65B35/08 ,  B65B57/18 ,  B65B57/20 ,  B65G47/1471 ,  B65G2201/027

摘要： A pill handling apparatus having a plurality of rotary slats delivers pills from a reservoir to a number of containers. The rotary slats have receptacles in fluid communication with a vacuum assembly and the pills are drawn into the receptacles by vacuum. The pill may be released into containers by expelled air from a blower assembly. Pills entering containers may be individually counted to assure accurate filling of the containers. A conveyor may position the containers at filling stations to receive pills. The rotary slats may be independently rotatable for delivering accurate pill counts to the containers. Optical devices may inspect the pills as they travel toward the containers.

摘要翻译： 具有多个旋转板条的药丸处理装置将药丸从储存器输送到多个容器。 旋转板条具有与真空组件流体连通的容器，并且药丸通过真空吸入容器中。 药丸可以通过排出的空气从鼓风机组件释放到容器中。 进入容器的药丸可以单独计数，以确保容器的准确填充。 输送机可以将容器放置在加油站以接收药丸。 旋转板条可以是可独立旋转的，以将准确的药丸计数传送到容器。 光学装置可以在药丸向容器移动时检查药丸。

公开(公告)号：US07007821B2

公开(公告)日：2006-03-07

申请号：US10963378

申请日：2004-10-12

申请人： John Thomas Aylward

发明人： John Thomas Aylward

IPC分类号： B65G59/00

CPC分类号： B65H1/08 ,  B33Y80/00 ,  B65B5/103 ,  B65B35/12 ,  B65B35/56 ,  B65B37/08 ,  B65B39/007

摘要： A pill delivery and packing apparatus having a feeder tube for delivering pills is provided. The feeder tube has a helical delivery chute that extends between an inlet side and an exit side of the tube. The delivery chute has a helical inner contour and a rectangular cross section that corresponds to the shape of the pills. The helical delivery chute is configured such that each of the pills rotates while proceeding through the delivery chute, whereby such rotation of the pills prevents jamming of the pills in the delivery chute. Independently extendable pins are used to alternately block and open the delivery chute, thus providing an escapement mechanism for dispensing pills. The tube also has an outer surface defining a helical outer contour that guides a rotatable tray on which pills are disposed. Associated apparatuses and methods are also provided.

摘要翻译： 提供具有用于输送药丸的给料管的药丸递送和包装设备。 进料管具有在管的入口侧和出口侧之间延伸的螺旋输送槽。 输送斜槽具有螺旋形内部轮廓和对应于药丸形状的矩形横截面。 螺旋输送滑槽构造成使得每个药丸在进入输送槽期间旋转，由此药丸的这种旋转防止药丸在输送槽中的卡住。 可独立地延伸的销用于交替地阻塞和打开输送槽，从而提供用于分配药丸的擒纵机构。 该管还具有限定螺旋形外轮廓的外表面，其引导其上设置药丸的可旋转托盘。 还提供了相关的装置和方法。