Method and device for producing an administering system for a swallowable object, administering system and drinking cup system for administering a swallowable object

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing an administering system (10) for a swallowable object (110), comprising the steps of: providing an object receptacle (14) for the swallowable object (110); providing a housing (12) for receiving the object receptacle (14); and fastening a holding-element loop (15) between the object receptacle (14) and the housing (12), the holding-element loop (15) comprising at least one holding element (16) to be fastened to the swallowable object (110). The invention also relates to an administering system (10), a drinking cup system (100), and a device for producing an administering system (10).

Description

[0001] Method and device for producing an application system for a swallowable object, application system and drinking cup system for applying a swallowable object

[0002] The invention relates to a method for producing an application system for a swallowable object, a device for producing an application system for a swallowable object, an application system for applying a swallowable object and a drinking cup system for applying a swallowable object.

[0003] A newer drug delivery concept involves a swallowable drug film that delivers the active ingredient to the esophagus. The drug film is connected to a thread and rolled into a capsule. When the capsule is swallowed, the drug film unwinds, resting against the esophagus. The thread is attached to the drug film on one side and is fixed to the other side outside the patient, for example, to a cup device for administration. This fixation holds the drug film back, thus promoting its unwinding.

[0004] Such concepts are described, for example, in WO 2016 / 102067 Al and WO 2020 / 183005 Al.

[0005] Application systems for this purpose are described, for example, in WO 2020 / 183003 A1.

[0006] Manufacturing processes for the products, in particular the application systems, of the prior art are described in WO 2022 / 243524 A1 and WO 2022 / 243516 A1. The manufacturing of these products, in particular the application systems, is largely manual in the prior art, at least partially. Furthermore, the products and / or the manufacturing processes are complex and cost-intensive.

[0007] The object of the invention is to provide a method for producing an application system for a swallowable object, a device for producing an application system for a swallowable object, an application system for applying a swallowable object and a drinking cup system for applying a swallowable object, wherein automated production is implemented, in particular improved.

[0008] The objects are achieved according to the invention by a method for producing an application system for a swallowable object according to claim 1, a device for producing an application system for a swallowable object according to claim 17, an application system for applying a swallowable object according to claim 9 and a drinking cup system for applying a swallowable object according to claim 16.

[0009] The method according to the invention for producing an application system for a swallowable object is in particular a method for producing an application system for a swallowable active ingredient film capsule. The swallowable object is preferably an active ingredient film capsule for delivering an active ingredient to the esophagus. The method comprises the following steps, whereby it is preferred that the steps take place in the order listed. A, in particular first, step of the method is: a1) Providing an object receptacle for the swallowable object. A, in particular second, step of the method is: a2) Providing a housing for receiving the object receptacle. A further, e.g.The third step of the method is: e2) fastening a holding element web between the object holder and the housing, wherein the holding element web has at least one, in particular thread-like, holding element designed for attachment to the swallowable object. The steps of providing the object holder and / or the housing are in particular optional. The housing is in particular designed to accommodate the object holder at least partially, preferably completely. In particular, the object holder can be accommodated at least partially, preferably completely, within the housing. The housing and / or the object holder is in particular a hollow body, preferably a hollow cylinder. The housing and / or the object holder preferably has a substantially round, oval, rectangular or square cross-section.The housing and / or the object holder can preferably be tapered, so that in particular a hollow truncated cone shape is formed, preferably with a substantially round, oval, rectangular, or square cross-section. The housing and / or the object holder are in particular designed in two parts. The object holder in particular has an dispensing opening for the object to be swallowed.

[0010] In a preferred embodiment, the holding element web is secured by clamping the holding element web between the object holder and the housing. Clamping the holding element web results in a preferably force-fitting attachment of the holding element web to the housing and / or the object holder. The particularly clamping attachment of the holding element web between the object holder and the housing can advantageously ensure that the application system, e.g., the object holder and / or the housing, does not require any separate fixing device, such as a hook, for securing the holding element web and / or the holding element.

[0011] In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises the step, particularly during the fastening of the holding element web between the object holder and the housing: e1) preferably fitting, connecting the object holder within the housing. The fitting connection of the object holder within the housing takes place in particular by plugging and / or sliding the housing onto the object holder. Plugging and / or sliding on means in particular a relative movement of the elements to one another, so that, for example, the object holder can be plugged and / or pushed into the housing additionally or alternatively. Preferably, the housing and object holder are connected axially, in particular relative to one another. During the fitting connection, in particular a fastening, preferably in a form-fitting and / or force-fitting manner, takes place between the object holder and the housing.The housing and / or object holder are in particular arranged and / or designed coaxially and / or centrically to one another.

[0012] In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises the step, in particular before fastening the holding element web between the object holder and the housing: d) wrapping the holding element web around a circumferential surface of the object holder. During wrapping, the holding element web is in particular in a tensioned state. The holding element web is preferably wrapped around the circumferential surface several times. The wrapping is carried out in particular by rotating the object holder and / or by guiding the holding element web around the object holder. The wrapping is carried out in particular by means of a turntable, preferably for rotating the object holder. Preferably, the object holder is connected to the turntable, in particular detachably. The connection between the turntable and the object holder is made, for example, via a gripping device that engages inside the object holder, e.g., inside-engaging jaws, of the turntable.

[0013] In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises the step, in particular before fastening the holding element web between the object holder and the housing: b) arranging, in particular guiding, the holding element web along an end face of the object holder, preferably above or below the object holder. The holding element web is preferably arranged, in particular guided, radially to the object holder. It is preferred that the holding element web is arranged, in particular guided, in such a way that the holding element web is arranged or guided parallel to the end face and / or such that the holding element web is arranged or guided in contact with the end face. The lateral surface is arranged, in particular, at right angles to the end face. The end face of the object holder is, in particular, a base surface of the object holder. An end face of the housing is, in particular, a base surface of the housing.

[0014] In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises the step: c) guiding the holding element track, starting from the end face of the object holder, along a peripheral surface of the object holder, in particular one that bends away from the end face. "Bends away" means, in particular, that the peripheral surface is arranged at a right angle to the end face.

[0015] In a preferred embodiment, the holding element web is guided by means of a guide device, in particular one having an eyelet. It is preferred that the holding element web is received, preferably loosely, in a sliding manner in the guide device. It is preferred that the holding element web is received in the guide device during one or more steps, in particular during all steps, of the method.

[0016] In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises the step of: a3) preferably releasably fixing a first section, in particular an end, of the holding element web on one side of the object holder. The fixing takes place in particular in a fixing device having a gripper and / or clamping jaws. In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises the step of: g) joining, in particular welding and / or gluing, the holding element web to an active ingredient film or to an active ingredient film web comprising several active ingredient films. Before this joining, the fixing of the first section of the holding element web is preferably carried out. During the joining, in particular a section of the holding element web is joined to the active ingredient film or the active ingredient film web which, with regard to the area of ​​the holding element web fastened between the object holder and the housing, lies on the other side than the first section.The joining process can in particular also involve sealing the holding element web with the active ingredient film or the active ingredient film web. The joining process can in particular take place by means of temperature and / or humidity. During the joining process, the holding element web is in particular pressed onto the active ingredient film or the active ingredient film web, preferably with the introduction of temperature and / or humidity. During the joining process, in particular pressing, the holding element web is preferably guided onto the active ingredient film or the active ingredient film web. The guiding process is preferably carried out by means of the joining device, in particular a driver of the joining device for driving, e.g. hooking, the holding element web. The region of the active ingredient film or the active ingredient film web to be joined or joined is in particular a joining point.The active ingredient film web preferably comprises, in particular in one piece, several active ingredient films for several objects preferably to be swallowed. In particular, the active ingredient film web is designed to be endless. The active ingredient film web comprises, for example, at least two active ingredient films, preferably at least 10 active ingredient films, particularly preferably at least 100 active ingredient films.

[0017] In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises the step, in particular after joining, of: h) fixing a second section of the holding element web, wherein the region of the holding element web to be added or joined, in particular the joint, lies between this second section of the holding element web and the region of the holding element web that is wound around the lateral surface. This fixing is carried out in particular using the same fixing device as the, in particular previous, fixing of the first section. The second section is in particular a section that, in a preferred subsequent repeated implementation of the method according to the invention, corresponds to the first section during this repeated implementation. Step h) is therefore in particular step a3) when the method is carried out again.

[0018] In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises the step, preferably after joining, of: jl) - separating a holding element from the holding element web, wherein the separated holding element comprises the partial section of the holding element web fastened between the object holder and the housing. The separation takes place in particular at a separation point of the holding element web, wherein the joint lies between the separation point and the region fastened between the object holder and the housing. After separation, it is preferred that the separated holding element continues to be designed in one piece with the partial section of the holding element web that is joined to the active ingredient film. The separated holding element is in particular a thread-like thread section designed for attachment to the swallowable object, preferably as a component of the active ingredient film capsule to be produced.A further preferred step of the method is: j2) separating an active ingredient film for an active ingredient film capsule from the active ingredient film web, wherein the separated active ingredient film corresponds to the added or joined region of the active ingredient film web.

[0019] In a preferred embodiment, the holding element web has a plurality of holding elements, preferably designed as a single piece. The holding element web is in particular an endless holding element web. Each of the plurality of holding elements is in particular a holding element for a swallowable object to be produced, preferably for an active ingredient film capsule. The holding element web has in particular a plurality of holding elements that can be separated from the holding element web, so that in particular by separating one of the plurality of holding elements of the holding element web is formed. A holding element is in particular a partial section of the holding element web. The holding element web is preferably a thread, in particular a dissolvable thread. Endless here means in particular that the holding element web has a plurality of holding elements, preferably in one piece. For example.the holding element track has at least two holding elements, preferably at least 10 holding elements, particularly preferably at least 100 holding elements.

[0020] In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises the following step, particularly after securing the holding element web between the object holder and the housing: i) receiving the active ingredient film and, in particular, the holding element joined to the active ingredient film within a capsule. Preferably, the active ingredient film and the holding element are at least partially received in the capsule.

[0021] In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises the step, in particular after fastening the holding element web between the object holder and the housing: k) inserting, in particular dropping, the capsule into the object holder.

[0022] In a preferred embodiment, the method comprises the further step: I) Closing the specimen holder and / or the housing with a lid. In particular, the lid is pressed or screwed onto the specimen holder.

[0023] In a preferred embodiment, the method is carried out multiple times. It is preferred that the steps are carried out in ascending order from a) to l). In particular, it is not necessary for all steps a) to l) to be carried out; a) corresponds in particular to steps a1)-a3), e) to steps e1)-e2), and j) to steps j1)-j2). Steps a1)-a3) are carried out in particular in one of the following orders:

[0024] - a1) then a2) then a3), or

[0025] - a1) then a3) then a2), or

[0026] - a2) then a1) then a3), or

[0027] - a2 then a3) then a2), or

[0028] - a3) then al) then a2), or

[0029] - a3) then a2) then al), or

[0030] - two or three of the steps at the same time.

[0031] In particular, steps e1)-e2) are performed in one of the following sequences: e1) then e2) or e2) then e1) or simultaneously. Steps j1)-j2) are performed in one of the following sequences: j1) then j2) or j2) then j1) or simultaneously. Preferably, step j1) and / or step j2 can also be performed before step g).

[0032] The application system according to the invention for a swallowable object is, in particular, an application system for an active ingredient film capsule. The application system is produced, in particular, by a method having one or more features of the method according to the invention. The application system comprises an applicator having a housing and an object holder for the swallowable object. The object holder is, in particular, arranged within the housing and preferably connected to the housing, for example, by fastening. Furthermore, the application system comprises a holding element, in particular a thread-like one, for fastening to the swallowable object. The holding element is fastened, in particular by clamping, between the housing and the object holder. The housing and / or object holder, in particular, comprise one or more features of the housing and / or the object holder described within the scope of the method according to the invention.The holding element is in particular a thread, preferably a dissolvable one.

[0033] In a preferred embodiment, the holding element extends, in particular clamped, along the front side of the object holder. The holding element extends, in particular, below or above the front side of the object holder. Preferably, the holding element runs parallel to a front side of the object holder.

[0034] In a preferred embodiment, the holding element runs along a base surface of the object holder and is wound from there, in particular spirally, around a lateral surface of the object holder.

[0035] In a preferred embodiment, the holding element is clamped in a contact area between the housing and the object holder. Preferably, the holding element is secured in a connection point and / or contact surface between the housing and the object holder. The holding element is clamped, in particular, between the housing and the object holder.

[0036] In a preferred embodiment, the connection and / or the contact area between the housing and the object holder is located on a, in particular outer, base surface of the object holder and / or on a, in particular inner, base surface of the housing.

[0037] In a preferred embodiment, the connection between the object holder and the housing is implemented by a fit, in particular a force-fitting fit, and / or by a form fit between the object holder and the housing.

[0038] In a preferred embodiment, the connection between the object holder and the housing is implemented by sliding the housing onto the object holder, in particular by sliding the housing onto a side of the object holder opposite an output opening of the object holder. Preferably, this is a relative nesting.

[0039] In a preferred embodiment, the delivery system further comprises an active ingredient film, in particular at least partially wound in a capsule. The active ingredient film is connected, in particular, on one side to the holding element, wherein the holding element is preferably also at least partially accommodated in the capsule, e.g., rolled up. The capsule further comprises, in particular, a weight to promote swallowability. The active ingredient film and holding element are, in particular, joined, preferably welded and / or glued.

[0040] The drinking cup system according to the invention for administering a swallowable object is, in particular, a drinking cup system for administering an active ingredient film capsule. The drinking cup system comprises an application system with one or more features of the application system according to the invention. Furthermore, the drinking cup system comprises a drinking cup, wherein the application system is connected, in particular in a liquid-conducting manner, to a liquid dispensing opening of the drinking cup. The term "drinking cup" also includes, in particular, a drinking bottle.

[0041] The device according to the invention for producing an application system is, in particular, a device designed to carry out a method having one or more features of the method according to the invention. The device is preferably designed to produce an application system having one or more features of the application system according to the invention. The device has a guide device for guiding a holding element track having at least one holding element of the application system. The guide device has, in particular, an eyelet. It is preferred that the holding element track is received, preferably loosely, in a sliding manner in the guide device. The guide device is designed to guide the holding element track along an end face of an object holder of the application system, preferably above or below the object holder.

[0042] In a preferred embodiment, the device further comprises at least one of the following devices: a rotation device, in particular having a turntable, for rotating the object holder for wrapping the holding element web around the object holder; or a joining device, in particular for introducing temperature and / or moistening, for joining the holding element web to an active ingredient film of the application system; or a fixing device, in particular a detachable one, for fixing the holding element web. The joining device in particular comprises a welding device. The joining device is preferably designed to be movable, in particular pivotable. The fixing device in particular comprises a gripper. The joining device preferably has a driver for driving, e.g. hooking, the holding element web.

[0043] It is preferred that the method according to the invention, the application system according to the invention, the device for production according to the invention and / or the drinking cup system according to the invention are each supplemented by one or more features of the other objects according to the invention.

[0044] The invention is explained in more detail below using preferred embodiments with reference to the accompanying drawings.

[0045] They show:

[0046] Figs. 1-5 are schematic sectional views of elements of an embodiment of an application system according to the invention,

[0047] Figs. 6-7 are schematic sectional views of embodiments of an application system according to the invention with elements of Figs. 1-5,

[0048] Fig. 8 is a schematic sectional view of an embodiment of a drinking cup system according to the invention with the application system from Fig. 7, and

[0049] Figs. 9-20 are schematic illustrations illustrating an embodiment of the method according to the invention, with a further embodiment of an application system according to the invention.

[0050] Similar or identical components or elements are identified in the figures with the same reference numerals or variations thereof (e.g., 16 and 16"). Particularly for improved clarity, preferably already identified elements are not provided with reference numerals in all figures.

[0051] Figure 1 shows a preferred embodiment of a housing 12 and a preferred embodiment of an object holder 14 for a preferred embodiment of an application system 10 according to the invention.

[0052] The housing 12 has a particularly round, hollow cylindrical shape that tapers. In particular, the shape of the housing 12 is thus a hollow truncated cone. The particularly round base 15 of the housing 12 is partially closed and has a passage 19 in the center, e.g., for the passage of liquids. A shoulder 13 is provided in the partially closed base 15, in particular for a preferably form-fitting connection to the object holder 14 (see Fig. 6). The base 15 is, in particular, the end face of the housing 12.

[0053] The object holder 14 is shown as having a hollow cylindrical shape, particularly a round one, with a base surface and a lateral surface 27. The base surface of the object holder 14 corresponds to an end surface 17 of the object holder 14.

[0054] Figure 1 also shows, in particular, preferred embodiments of steps of the method according to the invention, for example: a1) providing an object holder 14 for the swallowable object 110; and a2) providing a housing 14 for receiving the object holder 12.

[0055] Figures 2-4 show the object recording 14 from Figure 1 to illustrate preferred embodiments of method steps of the method according to the invention.

[0056] In Figure 2, a particularly endless holding element web 15 is arranged near the object holder 14. The holding element web 15 has, particularly in one piece, a plurality of holding elements 16, 16" for a plurality of swallowable objects 110. The further, particularly endless, course of the holding element web 15 beyond the illustrated section 31 is only schematically indicated by the dashed line. In particular, the holding element web 15 has at least one further holding element 16" there for a further object to be swallowed. The holding element web 15 is, in particular, a thread. The holding element web 15 and / or the holding element 16 are not shown in section in Figures 1-5. A first section 20 of the holding element web 15 is fixed, preferably releasably, on one side of the object holder 14, for example by means of a fixing device 30 (not shown).The first section 20 is, in particular, an end of the holding element web 15 and / or an end of the holding element 16 for a first object 110 to be swallowed (cf. Fig. 7). Figure 2 thus shows, in particular, a preferred embodiment of a step of the method according to the invention: a3) preferably releasably fixing a first section 20, in particular an end, of the holding element web 15 on one side of the object holder 15.

[0057] The holding element track 15 is guided by a guide device 26, in particular having an eyelet, so that the holding element track 15 can be moved relative to the object holder 14. The particularly loose guidance of the holding element track 15 by the guide device 26 preferably results in the subsequent pulling of further sections or regions of the holding element track 15.

[0058] Figure 3 shows a guiding of the holding element track 15 along the end face 18 of the object holder 14 with the guiding device 26, which in particular is a preferred embodiment of the step of the method according to the invention: b) arranging, in particular guiding, the holding element track 15 along an end face 18 of the object holder 14, preferably below the object holder 14.

[0059] Figure 4 shows a preferred embodiment of a step of the method according to the invention: b) Guiding the holding element web 15, starting from the end face 18 of the object holder 14, along the lateral surface 27 of the object holder 14, which in particular bends away from the end face 17. In the bending region 25 of the holding element web 15, a deflecting connection of the holding element web 15 to the lateral surface 27 thus takes place. During the guiding of the holding element web 15 in Figure 4, a partial, in particular half, wrapping of the lateral surface 27 with the holding element web 15 also takes place, so that a half wrap 23 of a, in particular spiral, wrapping 24 (cf. Fig. 5) of the lateral surface 27 with the holding element web 15 is present. The guiding takes place in particular by means of a guide device 26.

[0060] Figure 5 shows the object holder 14 from Figure 4, wherein the holding element web 15 is wound several times around the outer surface 27, so that a winding 24 with several windings 23 is present.

[0061] This wrapping 24 is carried out in particular by a preferred embodiment of a step of the method according to the invention: d) wrapping the outer surface 27 of the object holder 14 with the holding element web 15. The wrapping can be carried out in particular by rotating (cf. arrow 28) the object holder, preferably with the holding element web 15 fixed relative to the object holder 14. The fixing of the holding element web 15 is in particular a loose, tightening fixation, so that further areas of the holding element web 15 can be tightened during wrapping. The rotation of the object holder 14 is carried out in particular by means of a turntable (not shown) which is connected to the object holder 14. Alternatively or additionally, the wrapping can be carried out by guiding the holding element web 15 around the object holder 14, in particular by means of a guide device 26.

[0062] Figure 6 shows the object holder 14 from Figure 5 with the holding element web 15 wrapped around it, wherein the object holder 14 is connected, in particular by fitting, to the housing 12 within the housing 12. The housing corresponds in particular to the housing from Figure 1. Figure 6 represents a preferred embodiment of an application system 10 according to the invention. The connection between the housing 12 is made in particular by a positive and / or non-positive connection between the housing 12 and the object holder 14, preferably in the region of the shoulder 13. In particular, the object holder 14 is connected to the shoulder 13 by means of a fit, preferably a press fit.

[0063] The connection between the housing 12 and the object holder 14 is effected in particular by plugging and / or sliding the housing 14 onto the object holder 14. This connection step is in particular a preferred embodiment of a step of the method according to the invention: el) Connecting the object holder 14 within the housing 12.

[0064] During the connection between the housing 12 and the object holder 14, the holding element web 15 is fastened, in particular by clamping, between the object holder 14 and the housing 12. Thus, the holding element web 15 is fastened, in particular without additional fixing devices. This fastening step is particularly a preferred embodiment of a step of the method according to the invention: e2) Fastening a holding element web 15 between the object holder 14 and the housing 12.

[0065] In a further step, not shown, the section 22 of the holding element web 15 is connected in particular to a preferably rolled-up active ingredient film 112 (see Fig. 7), for example, an active ingredient film web 114. Preferably, the section 22 is joined to the active ingredient film 112, for example, by welding and / or gluing.

[0066] After connecting, in particular joining, the holding element web 15 can be severed behind (starting from section 20) the joined section, so that a holding element 16 for an object 110 to be swallowed is severed from the holding element web 15. Alternatively, the separation of the holding element 16 can also take place before connecting, in particular joining, so that the active ingredient film 112 is connected to the separated holding element 16. This separation step is, in particular, a preferred embodiment of a step of the method according to the invention: jl) Separating a holding element 16 from the holding element web 15.

[0067] This connecting, in particular joining step, in turn is in particular a preferred embodiment of a step of the method according to the invention: g) joining, in particular welding and / or gluing, the holding element web 15 to an active substance film 112 or to an active substance film web 114 comprising a plurality of active substance films 112.

[0068] Figure 7 shows the housing 12 with the object holder 14 arranged therein, with the outer surface 27 from Figure 6 wrapped with the holding element 16. The holding element 16 wrapped around the outer surface 27 is hidden in Figure 7 (cf. Fig. 6).

[0069] Within the object holder 14, an object 110 to be swallowed in the form of an active ingredient film capsule is accommodated. The object 110 to be swallowed has a capsule 109 with the active ingredient film 112 accommodated therein, wherein the active ingredient film 112 is rolled up.

[0070] The active ingredient film 112 rolled up in the capsule 109, preferably an outer portion, particularly preferably the end portion of the active ingredient film 112, is connected, for example, joined, to the holding element 16. It is preferred that a portion of the holding element 16, in particular at least the portion of the holding element 16 connected to the active ingredient film 112, is also arranged in the capsule 109, preferably extending into the capsule 109 through the lateral opening 113 of the capsule 109. This portion is, in particular, a joint 120 between the holding element 16 and the active ingredient film 112.

[0071] The capsule 109 is, in particular, loosely received in the object holder 14, so that during application, the capsule 109 can escape from the object holder 14, for example, fall out and / or be flushed out. The flushing out of the capsule can be achieved, in particular, by means of a liquid flow through the passage 19 and the hollow shape of the object holder 14 (see Fig. 8).

[0072] When the capsule 109 leaves, e.g., emerges from, the object holder 14, e.g., when the capsule 109 is swallowed, the holding element 16 is unwound, preferably until the holding element 16 has completely unwound from the outer surface 27 and is held fast, in particular clamped, between the housing 12 and the object holder 14. Furthermore, in particular subsequently or during this process, the active ingredient film 112 is rolled up, e.g., in the region of the esophagus of a patient, wherein the fastened holding element 16 ensures retention and thus enables the rolling up of the active ingredient film 112.

[0073] The embodiment of Figure 7 corresponds in particular to a further preferred embodiment of an application system 10 according to the invention.

[0074] Figure 8 shows a preferred embodiment of a drinking cup system 100 according to the invention for applying a swallowable object 110.

[0075] The drinking cup system 100 has a drinking cup 101 consisting of a receptacle 104 with a head element 102 connected thereto, in particular screwed thereon.

[0076] An application system 10 is connected to the head element 102, which is in particular the application system 10 from Figure 7.

[0077] The housing 12 of the application system 10 is shown closed in an outlet area with a detachable cover 117, which is, for example, screwed and / or pressed on. The receiving vessel 104 is filled with a liquid 106, e.g., water.

[0078] For example, when the drinking cup 101 is tilted, the liquid 106 can exit through the outlet 115 of the drinking cup 101 and enter the passage 19 of the application system 10. Thus, with the lid 117 open, the capsule 109 can exit the application system 10 for application, for example, as described in Fig. 7 (see arrow 108 for the exit of the capsule).

[0079] The drinking cup 100 is in particular a drinking bottle.

[0080] Figures 9-20 show (in plan view) a further preferred embodiment of the method according to the invention with a further preferred embodiment of an application system 10 according to the invention.

[0081] Figure 9 shows a holding element web 15 in the form of a thread, wherein a first section 20 is fixed in the region of the turntable 32 by a fixing device 30 having a gripper. An object holder 14 is connected to the turntable 32, in particular fixed from above.

[0082] The holding element track 15 is guided by means of a guide device 26, in particular having an eyelet.

[0083] Furthermore, in Figure 9, an active ingredient film track 114 with an active ingredient film

[0084] 112. An area, e.g. a rolled-up or rolled-up area

[0085] 113 of the active ingredient film 112 is located (not shown or hidden) in particular behind the representation cut 31. A joining region 111 of the active ingredient film 112 is arranged above a counterpressure plate 116, in particular for a joining process.

[0086] At least some of the movements of the steps in Figures 9-20 are illustrated by arrows 34. Figure 10 shows that the holding element track 15 is guided to the other side of the turntable 32 by means of a guide device 26. The movement occurs, in particular, in such a way that the holding element track 15, after the movement, runs beneath the object holder 14, preferably along an end face 18 of the object holder 14.

[0087] As can be seen in Figure 11, the holding element track 15 is then guided laterally along the outer surface 27 of the object holder 14 and the guide device 26 is returned to an advanced position.

[0088] Figure 12 shows how the object holder 14 rotates by means of a movement of the turntable 32 and thus winds up the holding element web 15 on the outer surface 27.

[0089] Subsequently, as shown in Figure 13, the housing 12 of the application system 10 is preferably inserted from below onto the object holder 14 and centrally connected to the object holder 14. The connection is achieved in particular by a fit between the object holder 14 and the housing 12. The holding element track 15 is clamped between the object holder 14 and the housing 12. It is preferred that the guide device 26 be moved in the direction of the central axis of the application system 10 during the connection.

[0090] Figure 13 also schematically shows a joining device 118, in particular a pivotable one, which is preferably provided with an active sealing function, for example by means of humidification and / or temperature.

[0091] After connecting the object holder 14 and the housing 12 and thus securing the holding element web 15, the fixing device 30 is released, thereby releasing the first section 20. Figure 14 shows that the joining device 118 has moved over the joining region 111 of the active ingredient film web 114. It is preferred that the joining device 118, for example by means of a driver (not shown), has guided the holding element web 16 over the joining region 111 of the active ingredient film web 114. The holding element web 15 is joined to the active ingredient film web 114 by means of the joining device 118, in particular by pressing onto the counterpressure plate 116 and / or by means of temperature and / or liquid introduction.

[0092] Figure 15 shows the joint 120 between the holding element web 15 and the active ingredient film web 114.

[0093] Furthermore, it can be seen how the joining device 118 pivots back to its starting position, in particular releasing the retaining element track 15 from the carrier. Furthermore, the guide device 26 is moved back to its starting position.

[0094] Figure 16 shows that the active substance film web 114 was continued with the joined holding element web 15.

[0095] Furthermore, the holding element track 15 was fixed in the fixing device 30.

[0096] Figure 17 shows a separation of the holding element web 15 in the region of the fixing device 30, so that a first section 20" of the separated holding element web 15 remains clamped in the fixing device 30 for a further holding element 16" for a further object 110" to be swallowed.

[0097] Furthermore, the holding element web 15 is separated in the region of the joint 120 on a side opposite the joint 120 to the region of the holding element web 15 that is fastened between the housing 12 and the object holder 14, wherein this region of the holding element web 15 corresponds to the holding element 16 of the application system 10 for the object 110 to be swallowed. This separation and the previously described separation of the holding element web 15 create, in particular, an exclusion region 35 of the holding element web 15.

[0098] In addition, the active ingredient film path 114 is separated in the area behind the joint 120, so that an active ingredient film 112 for the object 110 to be swallowed remains with the joint 120. On the other side, there is a next active ingredient film 112" of the active ingredient film path 114 for another (not shown) object 110" to be swallowed.

[0099] The separation takes place in particular by means of one or more separation devices 122.

[0100] The separation of the active ingredient film web 114 and the separation of the holding element web 15 in the region of the joint 120 can be carried out in particular in a single common separation step, in particular with a single common cutting, and / or with the same separation device.

[0101] Figure 18 shows the active ingredient film 112 accommodated in a capsule 109, preferably rolled up, wherein in particular a part of the joint 120 is also included.

[0102] Figure 19 shows how the housing 12 connected to the object holder 14 is guided under the capsule 109 and in particular the capsule 109 is received in the object holder 14, for example by allowing the capsule 109 to fall into the object holder 14. This is then in particular a preferred embodiment of an application system 10 according to the invention with an object 110 to be swallowed in the form of an active ingredient film capsule received in the object holder 14, wherein the object 110 to be swallowed is connected to the housing 12 and the object holder 14 by means of a holding element 16.

[0103] Figure 20 essentially shows the embodiment from Figure 9 for a further run of the method according to the invention for producing a further application system 10" with a further object holder 14" for this further application system 10" as well as a further holding element 16" and a further active substance film 112".

[0104] It is preferred that at least one further implementation of the method takes place.

Claims

Claims 1. A method for producing an application system (10) for a swallowable object (110), in particular an active ingredient film capsule (109), comprising the steps - providing an object holder (14) for the swallowable object, - providing a housing (12) for receiving the object holder, and - Attaching a holding element track (15) between the object holder (14) and the housing (12), wherein the holding element web (15) has at least one, in particular thread-shaped, holding element (16) designed for attachment to the swallowable object.

2. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the fastening of the holding element web (15) is carried out by clamping the holding element web (15) between the object holder (14) and the housing (12).

3. Method according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the method, in particular during the fastening of the retaining element web (15) between the object holder (14) and the housing (12), comprising the step: - preferably fitting, connecting the object holder (14) within the housing (12).

4. Method according to one of claims 1-3, characterized in that the method, in particular before fastening the holding element web (15) between the object holder (14) and the housing (12), comprises the step: - Wrapping a lateral surface (27) of the object holder (14) with the holding element web (15).

5. Method according to one of claims 1-4, characterized in that the method, in particular before fastening the holding element web (15) between the object holder (14) and the housing (12), comprises the step: - Arranging, in particular guiding, the holding element track (15) along an end face (17) of the object holder, preferably below or above the object holder.

6. Method according to one of claims 1-5, characterized in that the method comprises the step: - Joining, in particular welding and / or gluing, the holding element web (15) to an active ingredient film (112) or an active ingredient film web comprising several active ingredient films.

7. Method according to one of claims 1-6, characterized in that the method, preferably after joining, comprises the step: - Detaching a holding element (16) from the holding element track (15), wherein the detached holding element (16) comprises the partial section of the holding element track (15) fastened between the object holder (14) and the housing (12).

8. Method according to one of claims 1-7, characterized in that the holding element web (15) has a plurality of holding elements (16), preferably designed in one piece, wherein the holding element web (15) is in particular an endless holding element web (15).

9. Application system (10) for a swallowable object (110), in particular produced by a method according to one of claims 1-8, with - an applicator having a housing (12) and an object holder (14) for the swallowable object, wherein the object holder (14) is arranged within the housing (12) and connected thereto, and - a holding element (16), in particular a thread-shaped holding element, for fastening to the swallowable object, wherein the holding element (16) is fastened, in particular in a clamping manner, between the housing (12) and the object holder (14).

10. Application system (10) according to claim 9, characterized in that the holding element (16), in particular clamped, runs on the end face of the object holder (14).

11. Application system (10) according to claim 10, characterized in that the holding element (16) runs along an end face (17) of the object holder (14) and, starting from there, is wound, in particular spirally, around a lateral surface (27) of the object holder (14).

12. Application system (10) according to one of claims 9-11, characterized in that the holding element (16) is clamped in a contact area between the housing (12) and the object holder (14).

13. Application system (10) according to one of claims 9-12, characterized in that the contact area between the housing (12) and the object holder (14) is located on a, in particular outer, end face (17) of the object holder (14) and / or on a, in particular inner, end face (17) of the housing (12).

14. Application system (10) according to one of claims 9-13, characterized in that the connection between the object holder (14) and the housing (12) is implemented by a, in particular force-fitting, fit and / or by a positive connection between the object holder (14) and the housing (12).

15. Application system (10) according to one of claims 9-14, characterized in that the connection between the object holder (14) and the housing (12) is implemented by sliding the housing (12) onto the object holder.

16. Drinking cup system (100) for applying a swallowable object (110), in particular an active ingredient film capsule (109), with an application system (10) according to one of claims 9-15, and a drinking cup, wherein the application system (10) is connected to a liquid dispensing opening of the drinking cup.

17. Device for producing an application system (10), wherein the device is particularly designed to carry out a method according to one of claims 1-8, wherein the device has a guide device (26) for guiding a holding element track (15) having at least one holding element (16) of the application system (10), wherein the guide device (26) is designed to guide the holding element track (15) along an end face (17) of an object holder (14) of the application system (10), preferably above or below the object holder (14).

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