Vibration separation device

Abstract

To provide a vibration separation device which enables significant reduction of a step for separating a residual powder occurring in a process for forming tablets in a 3D printing process from the tablets.SOLUTION: A vibration separation device 1 includes a base table 10, an elastic support component 11, at least one housing assembly 12, a screen 15, a discharge port 122, and an opening component 13. One end of the elastic support component 11 corresponds to the base table 10. In the housing assembly 12, a first space 1200 and a second space 1210 which may house objects to be screened communicate with each other. A lower part of the housing assembly 12 fits and is assembled to the other end of the elastic support component 11. The screen 15 is disposed in the housing assembly 12 to separate the first and second spaces and removably assembled to the housing assembly 12.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 2

Description

[Technical field]

[0001] The present invention relates to an isolation device, and more particularly to a vibration isolation device that can significantly shorten the manufacturing process. [Background technology]

[0002] 3D printing technology, also known as "additive manufacturing", is a process of constantly adding and layering raw materials under computer control. With the progress and development of science and technology, in the past decade, 3D printing has gradually been applied in many fields, from food, clothing, housing, and transportation to humanities and arts, from home accessories to environmental reconstruction, and from auto parts to rocket shells. The advantage is that the production is fast, which greatly reduces the time and cost of the manufacturing process. Recently, 3D printing has also been applied in the medical field, such as the production of transplant organs, devices, and medicines.

[0003] Unlike traditional mechanically pressing tablets, 3D printers use the concept of layering to first print a layer of drug powder, then print a layer of the drug powder's adhesive component, then print a layer of drug powder on top of it, and by analogy, the tablet is formed layer by layer. Drugs produced by this technology have a porous internal structure and a large internal surface area, so they can dissolve in a short time with a small amount of water. A small sip of water can quickly disperse the tablet, which is very convenient for people who have difficulty swallowing.

[0004] In addition, the 3D printing process allows for the addition of different flavor correction agents between the layers of the printing step, providing a richer and more diverse range of flavor correction products than ever before. In addition, 3D printing technology also makes it possible to adjust the dosage of medicine according to the patient's condition, which is a major advancement in the field of personalized medicine.

[0005] However, in the process of forming tablets using the 3D printing process, a layer of powder and a layer of the powder's adhesive component intertwine to form the tablet, resulting in a lot of residual powder being generated in the manufacturing process. The residual powder is brushed off from the tablet, but this takes a considerable amount of time and increases manufacturing costs.

[0006] Therefore, how to solve the above common problems and shortcomings is the direction for related manufacturers engaged in this industry to study and improve. Summary of the Invention

[0007] Therefore, in order to effectively solve the above problems, the main object of the present invention is to provide a vibration isolation device which can greatly shorten the manufacturing process.

[0008] A second object of the present invention is to provide a vibration isolation device which avoids damage to tablets.

[0009] A third object of the present invention is to provide a vibration isolator that reduces the vibration amplitude of the vibration isolator.

[0010] A fourth object of the present invention is to provide a vibration isolation device that does not affect the surrounding environment and peripheral devices.

[0011] The fifth object of the present invention is to provide a vibration isolation device which can achieve quick disassembly and replacement effect.

[0012] In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a vibration isolation device including a base, an elastic support part, at least one housing assembly, a screen, an outlet and an opening part, one end of the elastic support part corresponds to the base, the housing assembly has a first space and a second space connected to each other and can accommodate the sieved material, and a lower part of the housing assembly is coupled to the other end of the elastic support part, so that the housing assembly is swingably connected to the base, and the screen is disposed in the housing assembly to separate the first space from the second space and is detachably assembled to the housing assembly. The discharge port is formed on the outer periphery of the housing assembly and communicates with the first space, and the opening part is disposed above the housing assembly and connects the first space and the second space so that the sifted material is discharged to the outside through the discharge port, and the opening part is disposed above the housing assembly and connects the first space and the second space, and the sifted material is introduced into the housing assembly through the opening part.

[0013] In one embodiment, the housing assembly further comprises a first housing and a second housing corresponding to each other in a detachable combination, the first space being formed within the first housing and the second space being formed within the second housing, and the screen being disposed between the first housing and the second housing.

[0014] In one embodiment, the outer peripheral edge of the first housing protrudes outwardly to form a first flange, the outer peripheral edge of the second housing protrudes further outwardly to form a second flange, and the buffer component is correspondingly clamped to the first and second flanges.

[0015] In one embodiment, the buffer component and the screen are of unitary or non-unitary construction.

[0016] In one embodiment, the housing assembly further includes a first fixing part, whereby the base and the second housing are fixed via the first fixing part.

[0017] In one embodiment, the housing assembly further comprises a second fixing part, and the buffer part and the first and second housings are fixed to each other via the second fixing part.

[0018] In one embodiment, a feed assembly is provided above the apertured article and extends upwardly to form an extension that is used to prevent the sieved material from spreading and to facilitate the flow of the sieved material into the housing assembly.

[0019] In one embodiment, a pressure regulating valve is further provided inside the base, and the pressure regulating valve can be connected to a pressure regulating device.

[0020] In one embodiment, the base table is provided with a vibration device that vibrates the housing assembly, so that the sieved material in the housing assembly can be vibrated and separated.

[0021] In one embodiment, there is a movable part and the base platform is attached to the movable part so that it can slide back and forth.

[0022] Therefore, with the design of this structure of the present invention, when the operator puts the sieved material (tablets) into the housing assembly and starts the vibration device to shake the first and second housings, the first and second housings will vibrate left and right due to the structure of the elastic support parts, and while the first and second housings are shaking left and right, the sieved material (tablets) will achieve the effect of removing the residual powder on the sieved material (tablets) during the vibration process, which greatly shortens the manufacturing process. In addition, since the housing assembly vibrates left and right, damage caused by the tablets bouncing up and down can be avoided. The design of the elastic support parts provides a cushioning effect, which can greatly reduce the vibration amplitude of the vibration isolation device, without affecting the surrounding environment and peripheral equipment of the pharmaceutical factory.

[0023] In addition, due to the structural design of the moving parts, the base can be attached to the moving parts so that it can slide back and forth. Powder clogging is a common problem during the tablet separation process in pharmaceutical factories, and this design is also designed to comply with pharmaceutical regulations. After sliding the vibration isolator to the outside of the workstation through the moving parts, the vibration isolator can be directly disassembled and cleaned, and replaced with new housings, screens, etc., modularizing the work efficiency greatly improved. [Brief description of the drawings]

[0024] [Figure 1] FIG. 1 is an exploded view of a first embodiment of a vibration isolation device of the present invention. [Diagram 2] FIG. 2 is a side exploded view of the first embodiment of the vibration isolator of the present invention. [Diagram 3] FIG. 3 is a three-dimensional assembly view of a first embodiment of a vibration isolation device of the present invention. [Figure 4] FIG. 4 is a side assembly view of the first embodiment of the vibration isolator of the present invention. [Diagram 5] FIG. 5 is a side assembly view of a second embodiment of a vibration isolator of the present invention. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

[0025] The above objectives of the present invention and its structural and functional features will be described according to the preferred embodiments in the accompanying drawings.

[0026] The configuration and technical content of the vibration isolation device of the present invention will be described in detail below with reference to various application examples and the accompanying drawings, but the present invention is not limited thereto. These embodiments, drawings, and detailed descriptions are for reference only.

[0027] Furthermore, those skilled in the art will appreciate that the enumerated embodiments and the accompanying drawings are merely for reference and illustration, and are not to be used to limit the present invention; and any inventions that can be easily modified based on these records are also deemed to be within the spirit and intent of the invention, and naturally such inventions are also included in the scope of the patent application of the present invention.

[0028] Furthermore, the directional terms, such as "upper", "lower", "left", "right", "front", "rear" and the like, referred to in the following embodiments merely refer to the directions in the drawings. Therefore, the directional terms used are merely illustrative and do not limit the present invention. Furthermore, in the following embodiments, the same or similar component numbers are used for the same or similar components.

[0029] 1, 2 and 3, there are shown three-dimensional exploded and assembled views of a first embodiment of a vibration isolation device of the present invention. The vibration isolation device 1 includes a base platform 10, a resilient support member 11, at least one housing assembly 12, a screen 15, an exhaust port 122 and an opening member 13. In this embodiment, the vibration isolator 1 is installed in a pharmaceutical factory, and there is a movable part 8 in the workstation of the pharmaceutical factory, and the movable part 8 includes, but is not limited to, any part that can achieve the function of movement, such as a slide rail or a roller, and the base stand 10 is attached to the movable part 8. Powder clogging is a common problem in the tablet separation process in pharmaceutical factories, and the design is in accordance with pharmaceutical regulations. After the vibration isolator 1 is slid outside the workstation through the movable part 8, the vibration isolator 1 can be directly disassembled and cleaned, and at the same time, replaced with a new housing assembly 12, screen 15, etc., thereby modularizing the system and greatly improving the work efficiency.

[0030] The elastic support part 11 further has a first end 110 and a second end 111. The elastic support part 11 can be a spring gas damping or rubber elastic part or other equivalent. The first end 110 is located on the base platform 10, and the second end 111 is correspondingly coupled with the housing 12 so that the housing assembly 12 is swingably connected to the base platform 10.

[0031] The housing assembly 12 further includes a first housing 120 and a second housing 121 corresponding to each other in a detachable combination, a first space 1200 is formed inside the first housing 120, and a second space 1210 is further formed inside the second housing 121. The first and second spaces 1200, 1210 are connected to each other, and a screen 15 is detachably disposed corresponding to the first and second housings 120, 121 to separate the first and second spaces 1200, 1210.

[0032] 4, the outer periphery of the first housing 120 protrudes outward to form a first flange 1201, and the outer periphery of the second housing 121 protrudes further outward to form a second flange 1211. Furthermore, the buffer part 2 and the screen 15 may be formed integrally or non-integrally, that is, a groove (not shown) is formed around the periphery of the second flange 1211 of the second housing 121, and by installing the buffer part 2, external contamination is prevented and a sealing effect is obtained between the first housing 120 and the second housing 121, so that the powder of the sieved material 4 (tablets) is prevented from scattering to the outside.

[0033] The discharge port 122 is formed on the outer periphery of the housing assembly 12 and communicates with the first space 1200, the opening member 13 is provided on the upper part of the housing assembly 12 and communicates with the first and second spaces 1200, 1210, and the sieved material 4 is introduced into the housing assembly 12 through the opening member 13 and discharged to the outside through the discharge port 122. In the present invention, the sieved material 4 is described by a tablet formed by 3D printing.

[0034] Continuing with reference to FIG. 2 and FIG. 4, a vibration device 6 is provided inside the base 10, and the vibration device 6 includes, but is not limited to, a motor, and vibrates the sieved material 4 in the housing to separate it.

[0035] Furthermore, the housing assembly 12 further includes a first fixing part 30 and a second fixing part 31, and the base stand 10 and the second housing 121 are fixed via the first fixing part 30. The buffer part 2 and the first and second housings 120, 121 are fixed via the second fixing part 31.

[0036] Additionally, a supply assembly 14 is further provided above the opening part 13, and the supply assembly 14 extends upwardly to form an extension 140 which is used to prevent the sieved material 4 from spreading and to promote the flow of the sieved material 4 into the housing assembly 12.

[0037] In addition, there is a pressure regulating valve 5 inside the base table 10, and the pressure regulating valve 5 is connected to a pressure regulating device (not shown). The pressure regulating device includes, but is not limited to, a blower or an exhaust fan. When a blower is used, it is disposed in the first housing 120, and the generated air flow blows the sieve 4 downward to accelerate the sieving speed. When an exhaust fan is used, it is disposed in the second housing 121, and the air above is extracted downward by suction to accelerate the screening speed.

[0038] Therefore, in the design of this structure of the present invention, after the operator puts the sieved material 4 (tablets) into the housing assembly 12, the vibration device 6 is activated to shake the first and second housings 120, 121. At this time, while the first and second housings 120, 121 swing left and right due to the structure of the elastic support part 11, the sieved material 4 (tablets) sieves the powder remaining on it during the vibration process, achieving the effect of removing the residual powder. As a result, the production process can be greatly shortened, and the damage caused by the up and down bounce of the tablets can be avoided because the housing assembly 12 swings left and right. In addition, the design of the elastic support part 11 can greatly reduce the vibration amplitude of the vibration isolation device 1, and a buffering effect can be obtained. There is no impact on the surrounding environment and surrounding equipment of the pharmaceutical factory.

[0039] Furthermore, the housing assembly 12 of the present invention is further connected to at least one collection box 7, and the sieved material 4 (tablets) is discharged into the collection box through the discharge port 122, and the structure of the housing assembly 12 is designed to exhibit an eccentric state, so that the sieved material 4 (tablets) can flow into the collection box 7 alone during the screening process of the vibration sorting device 1, which is convenient for collection.

[0040] Finally, with reference to Fig. 5 and also with reference to Fig. 2, a three-dimensional assembly diagram of the second embodiment of the vibration isolation device of the present invention is shown. The correspondence between some components of the vibration isolation device and the components is the same as that of the aforementioned vibration isolation device, so it will not be repeated here, but the main difference with the aforementioned vibration isolation device is that the vibration isolation device 1 of the present invention has a third housing 123, in other words, the operator can increase or decrease the number of stacks of the housing assembly 12 according to the detailed requirements of the sieving material 4, and the effect of modularization is achieved.

[0041] In summary, the present invention has the following advantages over the prior art: 1.Shorten the manufacturing process significantly. 2.Avoid damage to the tablets. 3. Reduce the vibration amplitude of the vibration isolation device. 4. Does not affect the surrounding environment or peripheral devices. 5. Rapid exchange effect is obtained. [Explanation of symbols]

[0042] 1 Vibration isolation device 10 Base 11 Elastic support parts 110 First end 111 Second end 12 Housing Assembly 120 1st Housing 1200 1st space 1201 First flange 121 Second Housing 1210 2nd space 1211 Second flange 122 Outlet 123 3rd Housing 13 Openings 14 Supply Assembly 140 Extension 15 Screens 2 Buffer parts 30 First fixing part 31 Second fixing part 4. Sieved material 5. Pressure Regulating Valve 6 Vibration device 7 Collection Box 8 Moving parts

Claims

1. A vibration separator for removing residual powder from tablets, comprising: The device includes a base, a resilient support member, at least one housing assembly, a screen, a drain, and an opening member; One end of the elastic support part is disposed on the base table, the housing assembly has a first space and a second space communicating with each other and is capable of accommodating the tablet; the housing assembly has a lower portion connected to the other end of the elastic support member, the lower portion being pivotally connected to the base and pivoting to the left and right by the elastic support member; the screen is correspondingly disposed within the housing assembly to separate the first space and the second space, and is removably assembled to the housing assembly; the housing assembly includes a first housing and a second housing corresponding to each other in a detachable combination, the first housing defines the first space, the second housing defines the second space, and the screen is disposed between the first housing and the second housing; the discharge port is formed on an outer periphery of the housing assembly and communicates with the first space to discharge the tablet to the outside; the opening is disposed above the housing assembly and communicates with the first space and the second space, and the tablet is inserted into the housing assembly through the opening; A vibration isolation device further comprising a feed assembly above the opening, the feed assembly having a portion of its edge extending upwardly to form an extension used to prevent spreading of the tablets and to accelerate the flow of the tablets into the housing assembly.

2. 2. The vibration isolation device of claim 1, wherein an outer peripheral edge of the first housing protrudes outwardly to form a first flange, and an outer peripheral edge of the second housing protrudes further outwardly to form a second flange, and a buffer component is clamped to the first flange and the second flange.

3. 3. The vibration isolation device of claim 2, wherein the buffer component and the screen are unitary or non-unitary.

4. The vibration isolation device according to claim 1 , wherein the housing assembly further comprises a first fixed part, the base and the second housing being fixed via the first fixed part.

5. 3. The vibration isolation device of claim 2, wherein the housing assembly further comprises a second fixed part, the buffer part and the first and second housings being fixed to each other via the second fixed part.

6. 2. The vibration isolation device of claim 1, further comprising a pressure regulating valve disposed within the base platform, the pressure regulating valve being connectable to a pressure regulator.

7. 2. The vibration isolation device of claim 1, further comprising a vibration device disposed within said base platform for vibrating said housing assembly, said tablets within said housing assembly being vibrated and sorted.

8. 10. The vibration isolation device of claim 1 further comprising a movable part, said base mount being mounted to said movable part so as to slide back and forth.

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