Medical hard hollow capsule wall thickness measuring device

The integrated design of the pharmaceutical rigid hollow capsule wall thickness measuring device solves the problems of complex operation and inaccurate positioning of multiple instruments in the existing technology, realizes the accuracy and consistency of multi-part measurement, and reduces costs.

CN223691740UActive Publication Date: 2025-12-19QINGDAO HAIQINGYUAN TECH CO LTD
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Patent Information

Application Number
CN202423034469.5
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2024-12-10
Publication Date
2025-12-19
Estimated Expiration
2034-12-10

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Technical Problem

Existing instruments for measuring the wall thickness of pharmaceutical hard hollow capsules require multiple instruments to measure different parts, resulting in complex operation, inconsistent accuracy, inaccurate positioning, increased risk of errors, and higher maintenance costs.

Method used

An integrated device for measuring the wall thickness of rigid hollow pharmaceutical capsules was designed, comprising a V-shaped positioning block and a clamping assembly. It can simultaneously measure the thickness of the shoulder, mouth, top, and length of the capsule. The V-shaped positioning block provides stable positioning, and the clamping assembly ensures that the capsule remains fixed in place.

Benefits of technology

It simplifies the operation process, improves the accuracy and consistency of measurements, reduces measurement errors, and lowers the complexity of operation and equipment maintenance costs.

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Abstract

The utility model relates to a medical hard hollow capsule wall thickness measuring device, which belongs to the field of medical hard hollow capsule wall thickness measurement and comprises a gauge stand vertical plate, a V-shaped positioning block, a pressing block, a gauge stand bottom plate, a gauge supporting rod, a gauge adjusting block, a pressing assembly and a measuring gauge. A positioning block mounting groove for accommodating a V-shaped positioning block is formed in the side part of the gauge stand vertical plate, the V-shaped positioning block is mounted in the positioning block mounting groove and is pressed by the pressing block, and the pressing block is mounted on the gauge stand bottom plate. The utility model has the advantages that the size of different parts such as the shoulder thickness, the mouth thickness, the top thickness, the capsule length and the like of the body cap capsule can be measured through the same meter, the shoulder and the mouth can be accurately positioned and measured, so that the measurement size of the thicknesses of the two parts is more accurate, and the efficiency and the accuracy of capsule size measurement are greatly improved.
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Description

TECHNICAL FIELD

[0001] The utility model relates to a kind of medicinal hard hollow capsule wall thickness measuring devices, belong to medicinal hard hollow capsule wall thickness measurement field. BACKGROUND

[0002] The existing medicinal hard hollow capsule wall thickness measuring instrument, different tables are needed to measure the shoulder thickness, mouth thickness, top thickness and length of capsule, different tables will have different differences, and the randomness of the shoulder thickness and the part of mouth thickness measured by the existing measurement method is relatively large, cannot be accurately positioned in shoulder or mouth, and its disadvantages are as follows:

[0003] Multi-instrument dependency: different instruments are needed to measure different parts of the capsule (shoulder, mouth, top), which increases the complexity of operation and the maintenance cost of equipment. Multi-instrument operation may cause operators to confuse, increasing the risk of error.

[0004] Measurement difference: different instruments may have different calibration standards and accuracy, resulting in differences between the measurement results of different parts of the same capsule. This difference makes it difficult to compare and analyze data across instruments, affecting the consistency and reliability of data.

[0005] Inaccurate positioning: the existing technology lacks accurate positioning mechanism when measuring the shoulder and mouth thickness of capsule, resulting in large randomness of measurement part. This randomness may cause deviation of measurement results, and cannot accurately reflect the actual quality condition of capsule.

[0006] Operation complexity: due to the need of multiple instruments and complex operation process, the existing measurement technology requires higher skills of operators, increases training cost and operation time. Complexity may also cause operation error, affecting the accuracy of measurement results. INVENTION CONTENT

[0007] To overcome the defects of the prior art, the utility model provides a kind of medicinal hard hollow capsule wall thickness measuring device, the technical scheme of the utility model is:

[0008] The utility model provides a kind of hard capsule wall thickness measuring device for medicine, including table seat vertical board, V-shaped locating block, compression block, table seat bottom plate, table support rod, table adjusting block, compression assembly and measuring table, the table seat vertical board is vertically installed on the table seat bottom plate, V-shaped locating block is accommodated in the locating block installation groove of the side of this table seat vertical board, the V-shaped locating block is installed in the locating block installation groove, and it is compressed by the compression block, the compression block is installed on the table seat bottom plate;Table support rod is installed on the table seat vertical board along horizontal direction, and the table support rod is slidably connected with the table seat vertical board, and the measuring table is installed on the table support rod, and table adjusting block is also installed on the table seat vertical board, and the table adjusting block is threadedly connected with the table seat vertical board, and the table support rod is pushed by rotating the table adjusting block;Compression assembly is installed on the table seat bottom plate, and the compression assembly corresponds with the V-shaped locating block, shoulder opening measuring assembly, top measuring assembly or length measuring assembly is placed at the V-shaped locating block.

[0009] The compression assembly includes a cylinder, a support column, a positioning rod, a limiting pin and a positioning spring, the cylinder is rotatably installed on the support column, a sliding groove is arranged along the length direction of the support column, one end of the positioning rod extends into the cylinder, and the other end is located outside the cylinder to form a pressing end, the positioning spring is installed in the cylinder, one end of the positioning spring abuts against the support column, and the other end is movably connected with the positioning rod, and the limiting pin is installed on the positioning rod, the limiting pin is arranged along the radial direction of the cylinder and slides along the sliding groove.

[0010] The shoulder opening measuring assembly includes a shoulder opening thickness measuring V-shaped locating block and a detachable mold needle assembly installed on the shoulder opening thickness measuring V-shaped locating block.

[0011] The mold needle assembly is a cap opening portion mold needle, a cap shoulder portion mold needle, a body opening portion mold needle or a body shoulder portion mold needle.

[0012] The top measuring assembly includes a top thickness measuring V-shaped locating block and a body shoulder portion mold needle installed on the top thickness measuring V-shaped locating block.

[0013] The length measuring assembly includes a length measuring platform and a planar measuring head installed on the length measuring platform.

[0014] The utility model has the advantages of:

[0015] 1. Multiple measurement functions are integrated, the shoulder thickness, the opening thickness, the top thickness and the length of the capsule can be measured simultaneously, different instruments do not need to be replaced, and the operation process is simplified.

[0016] 2. The use of V-shaped positioning blocks provides stable positioning, ensuring that the shoulder and mouth of the capsule can be accurately positioned during measurement, reducing the randomness of measurement and improving the accuracy of measurement results.

[0017] 3. The compression block and compression assembly can conveniently fix the capsule, ensuring that the capsule does not move or rotate during measurement, thereby ensuring the stability of the measurement.

[0018] The utility model discloses a table can measure the size of different parts such as the shoulder thickness, mouth thickness, top thickness and capsule length of the body cap capsule, and can accurately position and measure the shoulder and mouth to make the measurement size of the thickness of the two parts more accurate, greatly improving the efficiency and accuracy of capsule size measurement. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS

[0019] Figure 1 It is the main body structure schematic drawing of the utility model.

[0020] Figure 2 It is Figure 1 The structure schematic drawing of compression assembly.

[0021] Figure 3 It is Figure 2 The C-C section view of

[0022] Figure 4 It is the shoulder mouth measurement assembly structure schematic drawing of the utility model.

[0023] Figure 5 It is Figure 4 The specific structure schematic drawing of

[0024] Figure 6 It is the top measurement assembly structure schematic drawing of the utility model.

[0025] Figure 7 It is Figure 6 The specific structure schematic drawing of

[0026] Figure 8 It is the length measurement assembly structure schematic drawing of the utility model.

[0027] Figure 9 It is Figure 8 The specific structure schematic drawing of DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0028] The advantages and characteristics of the present utility model will become more apparent with the description. However, these embodiments are only exemplary and do not constitute any limitation on the scope of the present utility model. Those skilled in the art should understand that the details and forms of the technical solutions of the present utility model can be modified or replaced without deviating from the spirit and scope of the present utility model, and such modifications and replacements all fall within the protection scope of the present utility model.

[0029] Referring to Figures 1 to 9 The utility model relates to a kind of medicinal hard hollow capsule wall thickness measuring devices, including table seat vertical board 1, V-shaped locating block 2, compression block 3, table seat bottom plate 4, table support rod 5, adjust table block 6, compression assembly 7 and measuring table 8, the table seat vertical board 1 vertically install on the table seat bottom plate 4, positioning block installation groove that contains V-shaped locating block 2 is provided in the side portion of this table seat vertical board 1, the V-shaped locating block 2 is installed in the positioning block installation groove, and it is compressed by the compression block 3, the compression block 3 is installed on the table seat bottom plate 4;Table support rod 5 is installed on the table seat vertical board 1 along horizontal direction, and the table support rod 5 is slidably connected with the table seat vertical board 1, and the measuring table 8 is installed on the table support rod, and adjust table block 6 is also installed on the table seat vertical board 1, and the adjust table block 6 is threadedly connected with the table seat vertical board 1, and the table support rod 5 is pushed by the rotation of the adjust table block 6;The compression assembly 7 is installed on the table seat bottom plate 4, and the compression assembly 7 corresponds to the V-shaped locating block 2, and shoulder opening measuring assembly 9, top measuring assembly 10 or length measuring assembly 11 are placed at the V-shaped locating block 2.

[0030] Based on the above structure, the following advantages are achieved:

[0031] Integrated design: the device integrates multiple measurement functions, allowing simultaneous measurement of capsule shoulder thickness, mouth thickness, top thickness and length, reducing the dependence on multiple independent measurement tools.

[0032] Precise positioning and compression: the use of V-shaped locating block 2 and compression assembly 7 ensures precise positioning and stable compression of the capsule during measurement, reducing measurement errors.

[0033] Ease of operation: through the operation of compression block 3 and compression assembly 7, the capsule can be quickly fixed, simplifying the measurement process and improving work efficiency.

[0034] Adjustable flexibility: the threaded connection of adjust table block 6 and table seat vertical board 1 allows users to easily adjust the position of measuring table 8 to accommodate capsules of different sizes, improving the adaptability and flexibility of the measuring device.

[0035] Structural stability: the table base vertical plate 1 is vertically installed on the table base bottom plate 4, providing a stable support structure, reducing vibration or displacement during measurement, and improving measurement accuracy.

[0036] Modular measurement components: the shoulder opening measurement component 9, the top measurement component 10 and the length measurement component 11 can be replaced as needed, so that the same device can be used for different measurement tasks, increasing the versatility of the device.

[0037] The pressing assembly 7 includes a cylinder 71, a support column 72, a positioning rod 73, a limiting pin 74 and a positioning spring 75. The cylinder 71 is rotatably mounted on the support column 72, and a sliding groove is provided along the length direction of the support column 72. One end of the positioning rod 73 extends into the cylinder 71, and the other end is located outside the cylinder 71 to form a pressing end. The positioning spring 75 is installed in the cylinder 71, one end of the positioning spring 75 is pressed against the support column 72, and the other end is in dynamic cooperation with the positioning rod 73. The limiting pin 74 is installed on the positioning rod 73, and is arranged along the radial direction of the cylinder 71 and slides along the sliding groove.

[0038] The design of the pressing assembly 7 has the following advantages:

[0039] Accurate control of pressing force: the positioning spring 75 provides an adjustable pressing force, ensuring that the capsule is stably pressed during measurement, while avoiding excessive compression that can cause measurement errors.

[0040] Compact structure: the combination of the cylinder 71, the support column 72, the positioning rod 73, the limiting pin 74 and the positioning spring 75 makes the entire pressing assembly 7 compact in structure and occupies less space, facilitating integration into the measurement device.

[0041] Easy operation: the rotating installation of the cylinder 71 on the support column 72 makes the operation of the pressing assembly 7 simple, and the user can adjust the pressing force by rotating the cylinder 71.

[0042] The shoulder opening measurement component 9 includes a shoulder opening thickness measurement V-shaped positioning block 90 and a detachable needle assembly installed on the shoulder opening thickness measurement V-shaped positioning block 90.

[0043] The needle assembly is a cap opening portion needle 91, a cap shoulder portion needle 92, a body opening portion needle 93 or a body shoulder portion needle 94.

[0044] The top measurement component 10 includes a top thickness measurement V-shaped positioning block 101 and a body shoulder portion needle 94 installed on the top thickness measurement V-shaped positioning block 101.

[0045] The length measuring assembly 11 comprises a length measuring platform 111 and a planar measuring head 112 installed on the length measuring platform.

[0046] The working principle of the utility model is:

[0047] The V-shaped part of the shoulder thickness measuring assembly is clamped in the V-shaped positioning block installed on the stand vertical plate 1, the pressing assembly is rotated, the limiting pin is pulled to compress the positioning spring, when the positioning rod is aligned with the spherical groove in the middle of the V-shaped positioning block of the shoulder thickness measuring assembly, the limiting pin is released, the positioning rod is pressed against the shoulder thickness measuring assembly under the elastic pressure of the positioning spring, and is tightly clamped in the V-shaped groove of the V-shaped positioning block of the watch.

[0048] The cap shoulder part mold needle, the cap mouth part mold needle, the body shoulder part mold needle and the body mouth part mold needle are replaced, and the shoulder thickness of the cap capsule, the cap mouth part capsule thickness, the body shoulder part capsule thickness and the thickness size of the body mouth part capsule can be measured.

[0049] The top thickness measuring assembly is replaced, and the capsule top thickness size can be measured.

[0050] The length measuring platform is vertically placed directly below the watch measuring rod, the arc-shaped table head of the measuring watch is replaced into a planar type, and the length of the body cap capsule can be measured.

[0051] The specific measurement steps are as follows:

[0052] Capsule positioning: the medicinal hard hollow capsule is placed in the V-shaped groove of the V-shaped positioning block 2, the shoulder part or the mouth part of the capsule is in contact with the inner surface of the V-shaped positioning block 2, and accurate positioning is realized. The design of the V-shaped positioning block 2 helps to ensure that the capsule does not rotate or deviate during the measurement process.

[0053] Tightening operation: the pressing assembly 7 is used for fixing the capsule and preventing movement during the measurement process. The pressing assembly 7 comprises a cylinder 71, a supporting column 72, a positioning rod 73, a limiting pin 74 and a positioning spring 75. The cylinder 71 is rotatably installed on the supporting column 72, the supporting column 72 is provided with a sliding groove, one end of the positioning rod 73 extends into the cylinder 71, and the other end forms a pressing end located outside the cylinder 71.

[0054] Adjusting the pressing force: the positioning spring 75 is installed in the cylinder 71, one end of the positioning spring 75 is pressed against the supporting column 72, and the other end is movably connected with the positioning rod 73. By rotating the cylinder 71, the position of the positioning rod 73 can be adjusted, so that the pressing force is changed, and the capsule is stably pressed.

[0055] Adjustment and positioning of the measuring watch: the measuring watch 8 is installed on the watch supporting rod 5, the watch supporting rod 5 is slidably connected with the watch stand vertical plate 1. The watch adjusting block 6 is threadedly connected with the watch stand vertical plate 1, the watch supporting rod 5 is pushed by rotating the watch adjusting block 6, and the position adjustment of the measuring watch 8 is realized.

[0056] Measurement process: place the corresponding measurement assembly (shoulder opening measurement assembly 9, top measurement assembly 10 or length measurement assembly 11) at the V-shaped positioning block 2, adjust the measurement table 8 to the appropriate position, and then measure the wall thickness or length. The limit pin 74 is installed on the positioning rod 73, arranged in the radial direction of the cylinder 71, and slides along the sliding groove, ensuring accurate positioning of the positioning rod 73 during adjustment.

[0057] Read the results: after the measurement table 8 contacts the capsule wall thickness, the operator can read the value on the measurement table 8 to obtain the specific measurement result of the capsule wall thickness.

[0058] The above is only the preferred specific implementation of the present application, but the protection scope of the present application is not limited to this. Any skilled person in the art can make equivalent replacement or change according to the technical scheme and the inventive concept of the present application within the technical range disclosed by the present application, which should be covered within the protection scope of the present application.

Claims

1. A device for measuring the wall thickness of a pharmaceutical hard hollow capsule, characterized in that, The device includes a base plate, a V-shaped positioning block, a clamping block, a base plate, a support rod, an adjustment block, a clamping assembly, and a measuring instrument. The base plate is vertically mounted on the base plate. A positioning block mounting groove for accommodating the V-shaped positioning block is provided on the side of the base plate. The V-shaped positioning block is installed in the positioning block mounting groove and clamped by the clamping block, which is mounted on the base plate. A horizontally positioned support rod is mounted on the base plate, slidingly engaging with it. The measuring instrument is mounted on the support rod. An adjustment block is also mounted on the base plate, threadedly engaging with it. Rotation of the adjustment block pushes the support rod. The clamping assembly is mounted on the base plate, corresponding to the V-shaped positioning block. A shoulder measuring assembly, a top measuring assembly, or a length measuring assembly is placed at the V-shaped positioning block.

2. The device for measuring the wall thickness of pharmaceutical hard hollow capsules according to claim 1, characterized in that, The clamping assembly includes a cylinder, a support column, a positioning rod, a limiting pin, and a positioning spring. The cylinder is rotatably mounted on the support column, and a groove is provided along the length of the support column. One end of the positioning rod extends into the cylinder, and the other end is located outside the cylinder to form a clamping end. A positioning spring is installed inside the cylinder, with one end abutting against the support column and the other end dynamically engaging with the positioning rod. A limiting pin is installed on the positioning rod, which is arranged radially along the cylinder and slides along the groove.

3. The device for measuring the wall thickness of pharmaceutical hard hollow capsules according to claim 1, characterized in that, The shoulder opening measurement assembly includes a shoulder opening thickness measuring V-shaped positioning block and a detachable mold needle assembly mounted on the shoulder opening thickness measuring V-shaped positioning block.

4. The device for measuring the wall thickness of pharmaceutical hard hollow capsules according to claim 3, characterized in that, The aforementioned needle assembly includes a cap opening needle, a cap shoulder needle, a body opening needle, or a body shoulder needle.

5. The device for measuring the wall thickness of pharmaceutical hard hollow capsules according to claim 3, characterized in that, The top measuring component includes a top thickness measuring V-shaped positioning block and a body shoulder mold pin mounted on the top thickness measuring V-shaped positioning block.

6. The device for measuring the wall thickness of pharmaceutical hard hollow capsules according to claim 3, characterized in that, The length measuring component includes a length measuring platform and a planar measuring head mounted on the length measuring platform.