Rotary tablet press for tablet production

By introducing a combination of negative pressure chamber and cleaning brush into the rotary tablet press, the problem of residual drug powder on the surface of the forming disc was solved, achieving thorough removal of drug powder and improving production efficiency and ease of use of the equipment.

CN224323627UActive Publication Date: 2026-06-05TIANJIN TROPJOIN HEALTH TECH GRP

Patent Information

Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
TIANJIN TROPJOIN HEALTH TECH GRP
Filing Date
2025-07-04
Publication Date
2026-06-05

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Technical Problem

Existing rotary tablet presses tend to leave drug powder residue on the surface of the forming disc, and the scraper has limited effectiveness in removing it, resulting in inconvenience in use.

Method used

A rotary tablet press comprising a base, a turntable assembly, a feeding assembly, a material supply assembly, and a cleaning assembly was designed. It utilizes a negative pressure chamber and a suction port combined with a cleaning brush to clean the powder from the surfaces of the forming disc and the stamping disc. The residual powder is thoroughly removed through a combination of negative pressure suction and mechanical cleaning.

Benefits of technology

This technology enables thorough cleaning of powder residues on the surfaces of the forming and stamping discs, improving the ease of use of the equipment and the efficiency of tablet production.

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Abstract

The application relates to the tablet production field, in particular to a rotary tablet press for tablet production, which comprises a base, a rotating disc assembly is rotationally connected to the middle part of the top end of the base, a discharging assembly is arranged on one side of the rotating disc assembly, a feeding assembly is arranged on the other side of the rotating disc assembly, a cleaning assembly is arranged between the discharging assembly and the feeding assembly, the rotating disc assembly comprises a forming disc, a plurality of forming holes are formed in the surface of the forming disc, stamping discs are arranged at the top and the bottom of the forming disc, the cleaning assembly comprises a negative pressure cavity, suction ports are formed in the top and the bottom of one end of the negative pressure cavity, a negative pressure interface is fixedly installed at the other end of the negative pressure cavity, the suction ports are arranged between the forming disc and the top stamping disc, and the suction ports are attached to the forming disc and the top stamping disc; the utility model has the effect of fully cleaning the residual medicine powder on the forming disc and has high practical value.
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Description

Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of tablet manufacturing, and in particular to a rotary tablet press for tablet manufacturing. Background Technology

[0002] Tablet production refers to the process of mixing the active pharmaceutical ingredient with excipients and then producing a solid dosage form (tablet) through a series of technological steps. Rotary tablet presses are key equipment in the pharmaceutical industry used to compress granular or powdered materials into tablets of a specified shape and size.

[0003] Existing rotary tablet presses typically use guide blades in the feeding assembly to scrape off the powder from the surface of the forming disc. However, the scraping effect of the blades is limited, and powder easily remains on the surface of the forming disc, making them inconvenient to use. Utility Model Content

[0004] In order to solve the problems mentioned in the background art, this application provides a rotary tablet press for tablet production.

[0005] The above-mentioned technical objective of this application is achieved through the following technical solution:

[0006] A rotary tablet press for tablet production includes a base, a turntable assembly rotatably connected to the top center of the base, a feeding assembly on one side of the turntable assembly, a material feeding assembly on the other side of the turntable assembly, a cleaning assembly between the feeding assembly and the material feeding assembly, the turntable assembly including a forming disc with a plurality of forming holes on its surface, a stamping disc at both the top and bottom of the forming disc, and a negative pressure chamber including a suction port at both the top and bottom of one end of the negative pressure chamber, a negative pressure interface fixedly installed at the other end of the negative pressure chamber, the suction port being located between the forming disc and the top stamping disc, and the suction port being in contact with the forming disc and the top stamping disc.

[0007] By adopting the above scheme, the base facilitates the internal fixing of the drive motor and transmission mechanism, enabling the turntable assembly to rotate. The forming hole of the turntable assembly sequentially passes through the feeding assembly, unloading assembly, and cleaning assembly, facilitating the pressing and unloading of the powder. The unloading assembly facilitates the export of the pressed tablets for easy collection. The feeding assembly facilitates the storage of powder and fills the forming hole. The cleaning assembly facilitates cleaning the top of the forming plate and the bottom of the top stamping plate after the unloading assembly has finished unloading. The forming hole provides forming space for pressing the powder. The negative pressure interface facilitates connection to an external negative pressure device, allowing the negative pressure chamber to be drawn to negative pressure, creating suction at the suction port. The suction port, in contact with the forming plate and the top stamping plate, facilitates the removal of residual powder from the top of the forming plate and the bottom of the top stamping plate.

[0008] Furthermore, a mounting base is fixedly installed inside the suction port, and cleaning brushes are fixedly installed on the top and bottom of the mounting base.

[0009] By adopting the above solution and setting the mounting base, it is easy to fix the cleaning brush, which facilitates the cleaning brush to sweep off the residual powder on the top of the forming plate and the bottom surface of the top stamping plate, and makes it easy to remove the powder.

[0010] Furthermore, a first fixing column is fixedly installed at the bottom of the negative pressure chamber, and the bottom of the first fixing column is fixedly connected to the top of the base.

[0011] By adopting the above solution, the first fixing column facilitates the fixed installation of the cleaning component on the top of the base.

[0012] Furthermore, the stamping plate is fixedly equipped with several telescopic rods, and a stamping head is fixedly installed at the output end of the telescopic rods, with the stamping head facing the forming hole.

[0013] By adopting the above scheme, a punch head is fixedly installed at the output end of the telescopic rod, which facilitates the telescopic rod to drive the punch head to move. During the filling stage, the lower punch head rises to a specific height to receive a certain amount of powder. During the pressing process, the upper punch head moves downward to apply pressure to the powder inside the forming hole. The lower punch head remains stable, supporting the material to receive pressure from the upper punch head. After pressing is completed, the lower punch head lifts upward to help push the formed tablet out of the mold.

[0014] Furthermore, the feeding assembly includes a feeding hopper, and a third fixing column is fixedly installed at the bottom of the feeding hopper, with the bottom of the third fixing column fixedly connected to the base.

[0015] By adopting the above scheme and setting the third fixing column, it is easy to fix the feeding component to the base.

[0016] Furthermore, one end of the bottom of the feeding hopper is connected to a material feeding chamber, which is located between the forming plate and the top stamping plate.

[0017] By adopting the above scheme and setting up the feeding hopper, it is convenient to store the medicine powder and to supply the medicine for tablet forming.

[0018] Furthermore, a fabric hole is provided at the bottom of the fabric cavity, and the bottom of the fabric cavity is in contact with the top of the forming disc.

[0019] By adopting the above solution, the setting of the fabric hole makes it easy to fill the powder into the forming hole, and facilitates the stamping head to stamp the powder into shape.

[0020] Furthermore, the feeding assembly includes a feeding tube, and a second fixing column is fixedly installed at the bottom of the feeding tube, with the bottom of the second fixing column fixedly connected to the base.

[0021] By adopting the above solution and setting the second fixing column, it is easy to fix the feeding component on the top of the base.

[0022] Furthermore, a guide plate is provided at one end of the top of the feeding tube, and the top and bottom of the guide plate are in contact with the forming plate and the top stamping plate.

[0023] By adopting the above scheme and setting the guide plate, it is easy to guide the stamped and ejected tablets into the feed tube, which facilitates the collection of the formed tablets.

[0024] In summary, this application has the following technical effects:

[0025] The base design facilitates the internal mounting of the drive motor and transmission mechanism, enabling the turntable assembly to rotate. The forming hole of the turntable assembly sequentially passes through the feeding assembly, unloading assembly, and cleaning assembly, facilitating the pressing and unloading of the powder. The unloading assembly allows for easy export and collection of the pressed tablets. The feeding assembly stores the powder and fills the forming hole. The cleaning assembly cleans the top of the forming plate and the bottom of the top stamping plate after the unloading assembly has finished unloading. The forming hole provides sufficient space for pressing the powder. The negative pressure interface allows for connection to an external negative pressure device, enabling the negative pressure chamber to be drawn into negative pressure, creating suction at the suction port. The suction port, in contact with the forming plate and the top stamping plate, effectively removes residual powder from the top and bottom surfaces of these plates. This invention achieves thorough cleaning of residual powder on the forming plate and has high practical value. Attached Figure Description

[0026] Figure 1 This is a three-dimensional structural schematic diagram of a rotary tablet press for tablet production according to this application;

[0027] Figure 2 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the cleaning component of this application;

[0028] Figure 3 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the telescopic pole of this application;

[0029] Figure 4 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the material supply component of this application;

[0030] Figure 5 This is a three-dimensional structural diagram of the material cutting component of this application.

[0031] In the diagram, 1. Base; 2. Turntable assembly; 21. Forming disc; 22. Forming hole; 23. Stamping disc; 24. Telescopic rod; 25. Stamping head; 3. Cleaning assembly; 31. Negative pressure chamber; 32. Suction port; 33. Negative pressure interface; 34. Mounting base; 35. Cleaning brush; 36. First fixed post; 4. Feeding assembly; 41. Feeding pipe; 42. Guide plate; 43. Second fixed post; 5. Feeding assembly; 51. Feeding hopper; 52. Third fixed post; 53. Fabrication chamber; 54. Fabrication hole. Detailed Implementation

[0032] The present application will be further described in detail below with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0033] Example:

[0034] As attached Figure 1 To be continued Figure 5 As shown:

[0035] This utility model provides a rotary tablet press for pharmaceutical tablet production, including a base 1. A turntable assembly 2 is rotatably connected to the top center of the base 1. The base 1 facilitates the internal fixing of a drive motor and transmission mechanism, enabling the turntable assembly 2 to rotate. The forming hole 22 of the turntable assembly 2 passes sequentially through a feeding assembly 5, a discharging assembly 4, and a cleaning assembly 3, facilitating the compression and discharging of pharmaceutical powder. A discharging assembly 4 is located on one side of the turntable assembly 2, facilitating the export and collection of the compressed tablets. The feeding assembly 5 is located on the other side of the turntable assembly 2, facilitating the storage of pharmaceutical powder and filling the forming hole 22 with it. A cleaning assembly 3 is located between the discharging assembly 4 and the feeding assembly 5, facilitating the cleaning of the top of the forming disc 21 and the bottom of the top stamping disc 23 after the discharging assembly 4 has finished discharging the tablets. For cleaning, the turntable assembly 2 includes a forming disc 21 with several forming holes 22 on its surface. The forming holes 22 provide forming space for pressing the powder into shape. The forming disc 21 has a stamping disc 23 at both the top and bottom. The cleaning assembly 3 includes a negative pressure chamber 31 with suction ports 32 at both the top and bottom of one end. The other end of the negative pressure chamber 31 is fixedly equipped with a negative pressure interface 33, which facilitates connection to an external negative pressure device. This allows the negative pressure chamber 31 to be drawn into negative pressure, creating suction at the suction port 32. The suction port 32 is located between the forming disc 21 and the top stamping disc 23, and it fits snugly against the forming disc 21 and the top stamping disc 23. This snug fit facilitates the suction of residual powder from the top of the forming disc 21 and the bottom of the top stamping disc 23.

[0036] The suction port 32 is fixedly installed with a mounting base 34. The top and bottom of the mounting base 34 are fixedly installed with cleaning brushes 35. The mounting base 34 makes it easy to fix the cleaning brushes 35, so that the cleaning brushes 35 can sweep off the residual powder on the top of the forming plate 21 and the bottom surface of the top stamping plate 23, and easily remove the powder.

[0037] The bottom of the negative pressure chamber 31 is fixedly installed with a first fixing post 36. The bottom of the first fixing post 36 is fixedly connected to the top of the base 1. The first fixing post 36 facilitates the fixed installation of the cleaning component 3 on the top of the base 1.

[0038] The stamping plate 23 is fixedly equipped with several telescopic rods 24, and a stamping head 25 is fixedly installed at the output end of the telescopic rods 24. The stamping head 25 faces the forming hole 22. The stamping head 25 is fixedly installed at the output end of the telescopic rods 24, which facilitates the telescopic rods 24 to drive the stamping head 25 to move. During the filling stage, the lower stamping head 25 rises to a specific height to receive a certain amount of powder. During the pressing process, the upper stamping head 25 moves downward to apply pressure to the powder inside the forming hole 22. The lower stamping head 25 remains stable, supporting the material to receive the pressure from the upper stamping head 25. After pressing is completed, the lower stamping head 25 is lifted upward to help push the formed tablet out of the mold.

[0039] The feeding assembly 5 includes a feeding hopper 51, and a third fixing column 52 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the feeding hopper 51. The bottom of the third fixing column 52 is fixedly connected to the base 1. The setting of the third fixing column 52 facilitates the fixed connection between the feeding assembly 5 and the base 1.

[0040] The bottom end of the feeding hopper 51 is connected to the material feeding cavity 53, which is located between the forming plate 21 and the top stamping plate 23. The feeding hopper 51 facilitates the storage of medicine powder and the feeding of medicine tablets.

[0041] The bottom of the fabric cavity 53 is provided with a fabric hole 54. The bottom of the fabric cavity 53 is in contact with the top of the forming plate 21. The fabric hole 54 facilitates the filling of the powder into the forming hole 22, so that the stamping head 25 can stamp the powder into shape.

[0042] The feeding assembly 4 includes a feeding pipe 41, and a second fixing post 43 is fixedly installed at the bottom of the feeding pipe 41. The bottom of the second fixing post 43 is fixedly connected to the base 1. The setting of the second fixing post 43 makes it easy to fix the feeding assembly 4 on the top of the base 1.

[0043] The top end of the feeding tube 41 is provided with a guide plate 42. The top and bottom of the guide plate 42 are in contact with the forming plate 21 and the top stamping plate 23. The guide plate 42 facilitates the guidance of the stamped and ejected tablets into the feeding tube 41, making it convenient to collect the formed tablets.

[0044] Specifically, the base 1 facilitates the internal fixing of the drive motor and transmission mechanism, enabling the turntable assembly 2 to rotate. The forming hole 22 of the turntable assembly 2 passes sequentially through the feeding assembly 5, the unloading assembly 4, and the cleaning assembly 3, facilitating the pressing and unloading of the powder. The forming hole 22 provides forming space for the powder to be stamped. The third fixing column 52 secures the feeding assembly 5 to the base 1. The feeding hopper 51 stores the powder for tablet forming. The feeding hole 54 fills the forming hole 22 with powder, allowing the stamping head 25 to press it. The stamping head 25 is fixedly mounted at the output end of the telescopic rod 24, enabling the rod to move. During the filling stage, the lower stamping head 25 rises to a specific height. The upper punch 25 receives a fixed amount of powder. During the pressing process, the upper punch 25 moves downward to apply pressure to the powder inside the forming hole 22, while the lower punch 25 remains stable, supporting the material to receive pressure from the upper punch 25. After pressing, the lower punch 25 lifts upward to help push the formed tablet out of the mold. The second fixing column 43 facilitates the fixing of the feeding assembly 4 to the top of the base 1. The guide plate 42 facilitates the guidance of the pressed and ejected tablet into the feeding tube 41 for easy collection. The negative pressure interface 33 facilitates connection to an external negative pressure device, allowing the negative pressure chamber 31 to be drawn into negative pressure, creating suction at the suction port 32. The suction port 32 fits against the forming plate 21 and the top punch 23, facilitating the suction of residual powder from the top of the forming plate 21 and the bottom surface of the top punch 23.

[0045] This specific embodiment is merely an explanation of this application and is not intended to limit it. After reading this specification, those skilled in the art can make modifications to this embodiment without contributing any inventive step, but such modifications are protected by patent law as long as they fall within the scope of the claims of this application.

Claims

1. A rotary tablet press for tablet production, characterized in that, The device includes a base (1), a turntable assembly (2) is rotatably connected to the top center of the base (1), a feeding assembly (4) is provided on one side of the turntable assembly (2), and a feeding assembly (5) is provided on the other side of the turntable assembly (2). A cleaning assembly (3) is provided between the feeding assembly (4) and the feeding assembly (5). The turntable assembly (2) includes a forming disc (21), a plurality of forming holes (22) are provided on the surface of the forming disc (21), and a stamping disc (23) is provided at the top and bottom of the forming disc (21). The cleaning assembly (3) includes a negative pressure chamber (31), a suction port (32) is provided at the top and bottom of one end of the negative pressure chamber (31), and a negative pressure interface (33) is fixedly installed at the other end of the negative pressure chamber (31). The suction port (32) is located between the forming disc (21) and the top stamping disc (23), and the suction port (32) is in contact with the forming disc (21) and the top stamping disc (23).

2. The rotary tablet press for tablet production according to claim 1, characterized in that, The suction port (32) is fixedly installed with a mounting base (34), and a cleaning brush (35) is fixedly installed on the top and bottom of the mounting base (34).

3. A rotary tablet press for tablet production according to claim 2, characterized in that, The bottom of the negative pressure chamber (31) is fixedly installed with a first fixing column (36), and the bottom of the first fixing column (36) is fixedly connected to the top of the base (1).

4. A rotary tablet press for tablet production according to claim 1, characterized in that, The stamping plate (23) is fixedly equipped with several telescopic rods (24), and the output end of the telescopic rods (24) is fixedly equipped with a stamping head (25), which faces the forming hole (22).

5. A rotary tablet press for tablet production according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding assembly (5) includes a feeding hopper (51), and a third fixing column (52) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the feeding hopper (51). The bottom of the third fixing column (52) is fixedly connected to the base (1).

6. A rotary tablet press for tablet production according to claim 5, characterized in that, The bottom end of the feeding hopper (51) is connected to the fabric cavity (53), which is located between the forming plate (21) and the top stamping plate (23).

7. A rotary tablet press for tablet production according to claim 6, characterized in that, The bottom of the fabric cavity (53) is provided with a fabric hole (54), and the bottom of the fabric cavity (53) is in contact with the top of the forming plate (21).

8. A rotary tablet press for tablet production according to claim 1, characterized in that, The feeding assembly (4) includes a feeding tube (41), and a second fixing column (43) is fixedly installed at the bottom of the feeding tube (41). The bottom of the second fixing column (43) is fixedly connected to the base (1).

9. A rotary tablet press for tablet production according to claim 8, characterized in that, The top end of the feed tube (41) is provided with a guide plate (42), and the top and bottom of the guide plate (42) are in contact with the forming plate (21) and the top stamping plate (23).