Powder dispersing device for capsule filling machine

Abstract

The utility model belongs to the technical field of application of pharmaceutical equipment for filling hard capsule medicine powder, and particularly discloses a powder dispersing device for a capsule filling machine, which comprises a metering panel, a mould base, a distributor, a baffle, a slope-shaped lead angle, a group of first fixing parts, a group of second fixing parts, a second vertical supporting part, an upper powder position scraper, a lower powder position scraper and the like. The utility model has the beneficial effects that in the working process, powder which flows poorly and is clustered together in the metering panel passes through the 45-degree slope-shaped lead angle on the end surface of one end of the baffle plate, and powder which cannot be uniformly dispersed or does not flow at all in the powder containing ring is uniformly opened and is conveyed to the upper part of a die hole in the edge of the metering panel; the height of the powder is scraped to be 6 cm away from the height of the mold frame through the second fixing part, the second vertical supporting part and the lower powder position scraping piece, and then the height of the powder is scraped to be 6.2 cm away from the height of the mold frame through the first fixing part, the first vertical supporting part and the upper powder position scraping piece, so that the powder plane is flat, it is ensured that the powder in the metering disc moves evenly, and the capsule filling amount is stable.

Description

Technical Field

[0001] The utility model belongs to the technical field of pharmaceutical equipment application for filling hard capsule drug powder, and in particular relates to a powder material dispersing device for a capsule filling machine. Background Art

[0002] At present, hard capsules can be prepared with different forms of contents filled into hollow capsules according to the formulation technology: ① Add appropriate excipients such as diluents, glidants, disintegrants, etc. to make uniform powder, granules or small tablets; ② Fill the drug powder directly; ③ Make the drug into inclusions, solid dispersions, microcapsules or microspheres; ④ Solutions, suspensions, emulsions, etc. can also be filled into hollow capsules using special capsule filling machines and sealed when necessary.

[0003] Among them, direct filling of drug powder has great uncertainty. If the fluidity of drug powder is too low, the drug powder cannot be evenly dispersed in the powder ring or does not flow at all, resulting in uneven amount of drug powder pressed into the die hole of the metering disk by the filling rod, or even no drug powder can be filled above the die hole on the edge of the metering disk, resulting in unqualified filling.

[0004] Therefore, based on the above problems, the utility model provides a powder dispersing device for a capsule filling machine. Utility Model Content

[0005] Purpose of the utility model: The purpose of the utility model is to provide a powder dispersing device for a capsule filling machine to solve the problems existing in the background technology, to solve the problem of poor control of the loading amount during the powder filling process, and to provide a device and method for powder filling, especially for powder filling with poor fluidity.

[0006] Technical solution: The utility model is a powder dispersing device for a capsule filling machine, comprising a metering disk and a mold frame, a material distributor is fixedly arranged on the metering disk, at least three groups of baffles are evenly distributed on the edge of one side of the material distributor, and one end surface of the baffle is respectively provided with a sloped chamfer, a group of first fixing parts and a group of second fixing parts are arranged on the mold frame at intervals, a first vertical support part and a second vertical support part are respectively arranged on the group of first fixing parts and the group of second fixing parts, an upper powder position scraper and a lower powder position scraper are respectively arranged at one end of the first vertical support part and the second vertical support part; wherein the material distributor is arranged as a circular plate structure, and its diameter is smaller than the diameter of the metering disk, and the upper powder position scraper and the lower powder position scraper are respectively arranged as strip plate structures, and the height dimension of the upper powder position scraper is greater than the height dimension of the lower powder position scraper.

[0007] In the technical solution, the angle a of the slope guide angle is 45°; wherein the diameter of the distributor is 28 cm, and the height of the baffle is 1.2 cm.

[0008] In the present technical solution, the length dimension of the upper powder level scraper is 7 cm and the width dimension is 2 cm, the length dimension of the lower powder level scraper is 15 cm and the width dimension is 1.5 cm; wherein, the overall height dimension H of the first fixed part, the first vertical support part and the upper powder level scraper is 6.2 cm, and the overall height dimension H1 of the second fixed part, the second vertical support part and the lower powder level scraper is 6 cm.

[0009] According to the technical solution, the powder dispersing device for the capsule filling machine also includes a plurality of powder remover fixing holes evenly distributed in the outer layer of the distributor and located between the baffles, a distributor through groove arranged in the symmetrical center line of the distributor, and a group of powder scraper fixing holes symmetrically arranged in the distributor and located in the outer layer of the distributor through groove; wherein the metering disk and the distributor are fixed and assembled by bolts through the powder remover fixing holes.

[0010] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of the powder dispersing device for capsule filling machine of the utility model are as follows: 1. The distributor, three sets of baffles, sloped guide angle, one set of first fixed parts, one set of second fixed parts, first vertical support part, second vertical support part, upper powder position scraper and lower powder position scraper are used in combination. During the working process, the powder with poor flow and agglomeration in the metering disk is passed through the 45-degree sloped guide angle of one end face of the baffle, and the powder that cannot be evenly dispersed or does not flow at all in the powder ring is evenly opened and sent to the side of the metering disk. The powder is scraped to 6 cm from the mold frame by the second fixed part, the second vertical support part and the lower powder scraper, and the powder is scraped to 6.2 cm from the mold frame by the first fixed part, the first vertical support part and the upper powder scraper to make the powder plane flat, ensure the powder in the metering disk moves evenly, and make the capsule filling amount stable; 2. This improved design is especially suitable for filling powder materials with poor fluidity. At the same time, the overall design structure is made of 316L stainless steel, which is durable, low in production cost, and easy to promote. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0011] In order to more clearly illustrate the embodiments of the utility model or the technical solutions in the prior art, the drawings required for use in the embodiments will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are only some embodiments of the utility model. For ordinary technicians in this field, other drawings can be obtained based on these drawings without paying creative work.

[0012] Figure 1 This is a schematic diagram of the main structure of a powder dispersing device for a capsule filling machine of the utility model;

[0013] Figure 2 It is a schematic diagram of the top view of the structure of a distributor, three sets of baffles, etc. of a powder dispersing device for a capsule filling machine of the utility model;

[0014] Among them, the serial numbers in the figure are as follows: 100-metering plate, 200-mold frame, 300-distributor, 301-powder remover fixing hole, 302-bolt, 303-baffle, 304-distributor slot, 305-slope guide angle, 306-powder scraper fixing hole, 400-first fixing part, 401-first vertical support part, 402-upper powder position scraper, 403-second fixing part, 404-second vertical support part, 405-lower powder position scraper. DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] The technical solutions in the embodiments of the utility model will be clearly and completely described below in conjunction with the drawings in the embodiments of the utility model. Obviously, the described embodiments are only part of the embodiments of the utility model, rather than all of the embodiments. Based on the embodiments in the utility model, all other embodiments obtained by ordinary technicians in this field without making creative work are within the scope of protection of the utility model.

[0016] In the description of the present invention, it should be noted that the terms "top", "bottom", "side"

[0017] The directions or positional relationships indicated by “the other side”, “the front”, “the back”, “the middle part”, “the inside”, “the top”, “the bottom”, etc. are based on the directions or positional relationships shown in the drawings, and are only for the convenience of describing the present invention and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific direction, be constructed and operated in a specific direction, and therefore cannot be understood as a limitation on the present invention; the terms “first”, “second”, and “third” are only used for descriptive purposes, and cannot be understood as indicating or implying relative importance; in addition, unless otherwise clearly specified and limited, the terms “installed”, “connected”, and “connected” should be understood in a broad sense, for example, it can be a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; it can be a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; it can be a direct connection, or it can be an indirect connection through an intermediate medium, or it can be a connection between the two elements. For those of ordinary skill in the art, the specific meanings of the above terms in the present invention can be understood according to specific circumstances.

[0018] Embodiment 1

[0019] like Figure 1 and Figure 2 The powder dispersing device for a capsule filling machine shown in the figure comprises a metering plate 100 and a mold frame 200.

[0020] A material distributor 300 is fixedly arranged on the metering disk 100.

[0021] At least three groups of baffles 303 are evenly distributed on one edge of the distributor 300.

[0022] One end surface of the baffle 303 is provided with a sloped chamfer 305.

[0023] A group of first fixing parts 400 and a group of second fixing parts 403 are arranged on the mold frame 200 at intervals.

[0024] A first vertical support portion 401 and a second vertical support portion 404 are respectively provided on a group of first fixing portions 400 and a group of second fixing portions 403.

[0025] An upper powder level scraper 402 and a lower powder level scraper 405 are respectively disposed at one end of the first vertical support portion 401 and the second vertical support portion 404;

[0026] Among them, the divider 300 is set as a circular plate structure, and its diameter is smaller than the diameter of the measuring disk 100. The upper powder level scraper 402 and the lower powder level scraper 405 are respectively set as strip plate structures, and the height dimension of the upper powder level scraper 402 is greater than the height dimension of the lower powder level scraper 405.

[0027] In addition, the preferred angle a of the sloped guide angle 305 is 45°, which can evenly open the powder that cannot be evenly dispersed or does not flow at all in the powder containing ring, and send it to the top of the die hole on the edge of the metering disk; wherein, the diameter of the distributor 300 is 28 cm, and the diameter design of 28 cm is determined based on the middle circular diameter of the metering disk of 29 cm, and cannot be larger than the middle base size. The height of the baffle 303 is 1.2 cm, because the height of the baffle of the material level sensor is only 3 cm higher than the height of the material level sensor. In order to ensure that the baffle does not scratch the material level sensor, a certain safety distance is ensured.

[0028] In addition, the preferred length dimension of the upper powder level scraper 402 is 7 cm and the width dimension is 2 cm, and the length dimension of the lower powder level scraper 405 is 15 cm and the width dimension is 1.5 cm; wherein, the overall height dimension H1 of the second fixed portion 403, the second vertical support portion 404 and the lower powder level scraper 405 is 6 cm, and the powder height is first scraped to 6 cm from the mold frame. The overall height dimension H of the first fixed portion 400, the first vertical support portion 401 and the upper powder level scraper 402 is 6.2 cm, and then the powder height is scraped to 6.2 cm from the mold frame to make the powder plane flat, ensure that the powder in the measuring plate moves evenly, and make the capsule filling amount stable.

[0029] Embodiment 2

[0030] On the basis of the first embodiment, the powder dispersing device for the capsule filling machine further includes a plurality of powder mover fixing holes 301 evenly distributed in the outer layer of the distributor 300 and located between the baffles 303, a distributor through slot 304 arranged in the symmetrical center line of the distributor 300, and a group of scraper fixing holes 306 symmetrically arranged in the distributor 300 and located in the outer layer of the distributor through slot 304. The above design realizes a stable assembly between the powder mover and the metering disk by bolts, and a stable assembly between the scraper, the powder mover and the metering disk by bolts; wherein, the metering disk 100 and the distributor 300 are fixedly assembled by bolts 302 through the powder mover fixing holes 301.

[0031] The working principle or structural principle of the powder dispersing device for capsule filling machine of this structure:

[0032] First, the 45-degree slope guide angle on one end of the baffle plate evenly spreads the powder that cannot be evenly dispersed or does not flow at all in the powder ring and sends it to the top of the die hole on the edge of the metering disk;

[0033] Then, the powder is first scraped to 6 cm from the mold frame by the second fixing part, the second vertical support part and the lower powder scraper, and then the powder is scraped to 6.2 cm from the mold frame by the first fixing part, the first vertical support part and the upper powder scraper to make the powder plane flat, ensure that the powder in the metering plate moves evenly, and make the capsule filling amount stable;

[0034] Finally, the powder is pressed into the die hole of the metering disk by the punch rod to ensure that the amount of powder in the die hole of the metering disk is uniform.

[0035] The improvement of the structure mainly solves the problem of equipment and method for poor control of loading amount during powder filling, and can be used for powder filling, especially for powder filling with poor fluidity.

[0036] The problem of powder not being evenly dispersed or not flowing at all in the powder ring was solved; the problem of no powder to be filled above the die hole on the edge of the metering disk was solved; the problem of powder raw material filling was solved, and the original filling amount difference was reduced from ±10% to the current ±5%.

[0037] It should be noted that, in this article, terms such as "comprises", "includes" or any other variations thereof are intended to cover non-exclusive inclusion, so that a process, method, article or device including a series of elements includes not only those elements, but also includes other elements not explicitly listed, or also includes elements inherent to such process, method, article or device. In the absence of more restrictions, an element defined by the sentence "comprises a ..." does not exclude the existence of other identical elements in the process, method, article or device including the element.

[0038] It is obvious to those skilled in the art that the present invention is not limited to the details of the exemplary embodiments described above, and that the present invention can be implemented in other specific forms without departing from the spirit or essential features of the present invention. Therefore, the embodiments should be regarded as exemplary and non-restrictive from any point of view, and the scope of the present invention is defined by the appended claims rather than the above description, and it is intended that all changes falling within the meaning and scope of the equivalent elements of the claims be included in the present invention. Any reference numeral in a claim should not be regarded as limiting the claim to which it relates.

Claims

1. A powder dispersing device for a capsule filling machine, comprising a metering disk (100) and a mold frame (200), characterized in that: The metering plate (100) is fixedly provided with a distributor (300). At least three groups of baffles (303) are evenly distributed on the edge of one side of the distributor (300). One end surface of the baffle (303) is respectively provided with a sloped chamfer (305). A group of first fixing parts (400) and a group of second fixing parts (403) are arranged on the mold frame (200) at intervals. The first set of first fixing parts (400) and the second set of second fixing parts (403) are respectively provided with a first vertical supporting part (401) and a second vertical supporting part (404), An upper powder level scraper (402) and a lower powder level scraper (405) are respectively disposed at one end of the first vertical support portion (401) and the second vertical support portion (404); The distributor (300) is configured as a circular plate structure, and its diameter is smaller than the diameter of the metering disk (100); the upper powder level scraper (402) and the lower powder level scraper (405) are respectively configured as strip plate structures, and the height of the upper powder level scraper (402) is greater than the height of the lower powder level scraper (405).

2. A powder dispersing device for a capsule filling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The angle a of the sloped chamfer (305) is 45°; The diameter of the distributor (300) is 28 cm, and the height of the baffle (303) is 1.2 cm.

3. A powder dispersing device for a capsule filling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The length of the upper powder scraper (402) is 7 cm and the width is 2 cm, and the length of the lower powder scraper (405) is 15 cm and the width is 1.5 cm; The overall height dimension H of the first fixing portion (400), the first vertical support portion (401) and the upper powder level scraper (402) is 6.2 cm, and the overall height dimension H1 of the second fixing portion (403), the second vertical support portion (404) and the lower powder level scraper (405) is 6 cm.

4. A powder dispersing device for a capsule filling machine according to claim 1, characterized in that: The powder dispersing device for the capsule filling machine also includes a plurality of powder scraper fixing holes (301) uniformly distributed in the outer layer of the distributor (300) and located between the baffles (303), a distributor through groove (304) arranged in the symmetrical center line of the distributor (300), and a group of powder scraper fixing holes (306) symmetrically arranged in the distributor (300) and located in the outer layer of the distributor through groove (304); The metering plate (100) and the distributor (300) are fixedly assembled by bolts (302) through the powder distributor fixing holes (301).

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