A capsule flipper for pharmaceuticals

By designing a capsule flipper, an automatic flipping device for capsule foil is achieved using an inclined discharge plate and hydraulic drive. This solves the problem of inconsistent front and back sides of the capsule foil, reduces manual flipping costs, and improves production efficiency and equipment recognition accuracy.

CN224275374UActive Publication Date: 2026-05-26LIAONING DESHAN PHARMA CO LTD
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Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
LIAONING DESHAN PHARMA CO LTD
Filing Date
2025-06-26
Publication Date
2026-05-26

AI Technical Summary

Technical Problem

In pharmaceutical packaging production, capsule aluminum foil sheets are prone to inconsistencies between the front and back due to gravity when falling, leading to errors in identification by subsequent robotic arms or packaging equipment. This necessitates additional manual flipping by workers, increasing production costs.

Method used

Design a capsule foil flipper. By setting an inclined discharge plate and a cutting seat, combined with hydraulic cylinder drive, the capsule foil is automatically flipped and falls face up. With the help of a limiting structure and pressure plate cutting, the capsule foil is ensured to be face up on the conveyor belt, which is convenient for subsequent equipment to identify.

Benefits of technology

It enables automatic flipping and face-up conveying of capsule aluminum foil plates, reducing the need for manual flipping, lowering production costs, and improving production efficiency and equipment recognition accuracy.

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Abstract

This utility model discloses a capsule foil flipper, including a base, a support on one side of the upper surface of the base, and a clearance fit between the lower surface of the support and the upper surface of the base. Columns are fitted at the four corners of the inner wall of the support. A square groove is provided on the lower surface of a pressure plate, which fits against the upper surface of the capsule foil. The square groove of the pressure plate corresponds to the position of the square-shaped cutter of the cutting seat. The capsule foil can slide by tilting at an angle. When the capsule foil reaches its end, it fits against the opening, and one side of the capsule foil falls through the square groove opening. Simultaneously, due to gravity, the capsule foil flips, so that the front side of the capsule foil falls onto the conveyor belt surface, completing the capsule foil cutting, flipping, and conveying process. This facilitates subsequent single-sided recognition and grasping by robotic arms and other equipment, avoiding confusion caused by misalignment, and reducing manual flipping of the foil by workers, thus lowering the production cost of a single line.
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