US4047866A
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Automatic self-lubricating rotary tablet press
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1976-11-22
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Granted: 1977-09-13
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Expires: 1996-11-22
Abstract
Abstract A self-lubricating tablet press having a force detector for measuring the force required to eject the tablet from the die cavity connected to and activating a lubricator for lubricating the dies and punch faces when the ejection force reaches a predetermined value.
Inventors
- 👤 Dhiren N. Shah
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 12:48
CPC Classifications
B; B30; B30B; B30B15/00; B30B15/0005; B30B15/0011; B30B11/00; B30B11/005; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S425/00; Y10S425/115
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim
118 words
In a rotary tablet press having a revolving head with multiple upper punches, lower punches, and dies that ride on a cam path having stations for filling the dies with tabletting material, adjusting the amount of die fill, compressing the tabletting material to form a tablet, and ejecting the tablet, wherein the improvement comprises a force detector for measuring the force required to eject the tablet from a given die cavity, said force detector being connected to a lubricator for applying controlled amounts of lubricant to said die cavity and punch faces, said lubricator being activated as the force required to eject the tablet from the die cavity reaches a predetermined value as measured by the force detector.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
118 words
In a rotary tablet press having a revolving head with multiple upper punches, lower punches, and dies that ride on a cam path having stations for filling the dies with tabletting material, adjusting the amount of die fill, compressing the tabletting material to form a tablet, and ejecting the tablet, wherein the improvement comprises a force detector for measuring the force required to eject the tablet from a given die cavity, said force detector being connected to a lubricator for applying controlled amounts of lubricant to said die cavity and punch faces, said lubricator being activated as the force required to eject the tablet from the die cavity reaches a predetermined value as measured by the force detector.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
36 words
The rotary tablet press of claim 1 wherein the lubricator is located at a lubricating station positioned in the cam path between the stations of ejecting the tablet and filling the dies with the tabletting material.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
14 words
The press of claim 2 wherein the force detector is a foil strain guage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The press of claim 3 wherein the lubricator sprays lubricant onto the punch faces and dies.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
| Annuity Stage | Window Opens | Payment Deadline | Surcharge Period Until | Estimated Fee | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1980-09-12 | 1981-03-14 | 1981-09-13 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1984-09-12 | 1985-03-14 | 1985-09-13 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1988-09-12 | 1989-03-14 | 1989-09-13 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |