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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 10, 2012
Filed:
Jul. 24, 2006
Ralf Schmied, Freiberg, DE;
Werner Runft, Winnenden, DE;
Ralf Schmied, Freiberg, DE;
Werner Runft, Winnenden, DE;
Robert Bosch GmbH, Stuttgart, DE;
Abstract
A powder dispensing device is disclosed for dispensing powder into hard gelatin capsules or the like. The powder dispensing device comprises at least one plunger for compacting the powder to a powder compact and/or at least one transfer plunger which transfers the previously produced powder compact into a capsule part ready to be filled. The device includes a sensing apparatus including fiber-optical cables and a lens for introducing and receiving radiation passed through the powder or the powder compact. The sensing apparatus is connected to either the compacting plunger or the transfer plunger, or both.