Capsule filling machine

Abstract

The present invention relates to a capsule for filling a capsule consisting of an upper portion of a capsule and a lower portion of a capsule. The capsule filling machine comprises a machine housing (10) and a transporting wheel; a machine table is provided in the machine housing and a plurality of capsule holders are provided on the circumference of the conveying wheel; and the capsule filling machine comprises a plurality of processing stations arranged on or next to the machine table along the conveying rail and also arranged inside the machine housing (10). The process station has a process drive means for its operation, which is capable of being controlled independently of the conveyor wheel drive means; the switchgear (16) is also arranged inside the machine housing (10) and is connected to at least the conveyor wheel drive and the process drive by means of lines provided inside the machine housing (10); the switchgear includes a machine computer for operating the capsule filling machine and for controlling the conveyor wheel drive and the process drive.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to a capsule filling machine for filling capsules consisting of a capsule upper part and a capsule lower part, the capsule filling machine comprises a machine housing and a conveying wheel, a machine table is arranged in the machine housing, and multiple capsules are arranged on the circumference of the conveying wheel capsule holders, these capsule holders respectively have a plurality of capsule receptacles, and these capsule receptacles are respectively used for a capsule, and the capsule filling machine furthermore comprises a conveying wheel drive which is also arranged in the machine housing, the conveying wheel can utilize the conveying wheel The drive means is turned intermittently so that the capsule holder is intermittently moved along the conveyor track, and the capsule filling machine comprises a plurality of process stations arranged along the conveyor track on or beside the machine table and also inside the machine hous...

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Problems solved by technology

However, since planning has to pay attention to the correct length of the line from the switchgear to the capsule filling machine, on the one hand this length must be taken into account in the supplier's mechanical engineering and on the other hand when the machine is moved to When another filling area or the installation location of the capsule filling machine has to be re-adapted. In addition, care must be taken during the line guidance that cables and cable bundles should be laid so as to avoid contamination and at the same time be able to clean dusty products. The lines in the space of the capsule filling machine will interfere with the operators located inside the space, make cleaning more difficult and take up too much space. As long as the external switchgear is set in the production space that accommodates the capsule filling machine, there will be Additional area requirements. Conversely, if the switchgear is loaded in an external engineering room, it will increase the difficulty of maintenance. When the line leading from the switchgear to the capsule filling machine exceeds a certain critical length, it will cause transportation problems or must use expensive The signal converter. Finally, a large interface or a large plug-in area is also required here. The retrofitting of components will also increase the difficulty.

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