System and method for dusting soft capsules

Details System and method for dusting soft capsules System and method for dusting soft capsules

2011-03-22

2011-03-22

Edwards, Laura (Department: 1713)

Coating apparatus

Edible base or coating type

Tumbling particulate work

C118S020000, C118S024000, C118S050000, C118S303000, C118S309000, C427S002140, C427S002180, C427S180000, C427S425000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07908992

ABSTRACT:
A capsule dusting system is designed to expose capsules to a dusting agent in a controlled manner. The system incorporates a tumbling basket positioned within an enclosure. The tumbling basket is loaded with capsules and is rotatably connected to a drive shaft. A dust injection system meters the dusting agent into the dust injection system. The dust injection system may include a dusting injector that translates between two positions. At one position, the dusting injector is loaded with dusting agent by a powder supply system. At the other position, the dusting injector is positioned to inject the dusting agent into the tumbling basket. A gas is fluidly connected to the dusting injector to cause the dusting agent to disperse into the tumbling basket. The enclosure contains the dusting agent within the system to reduce the environmental, health, and safety hazards associated with airborne particulates.

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