Method and apparatus for the manufacture of softgels

    公开(公告)号:US10966907B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-06

    申请号:US16362475

    申请日:2019-03-22

    发明人: John Puckett

    摘要: Provided is a die roll for manufacturing softgels, a softgel, and methods for producing a softgel. The die roll includes a die roll surface and a pocket defined therein. The pocket includes a floor, an interior sidewall surface, a chamfer, and an exterior sidewall surface. The floor is recessed relative to the die roll surface and the interior sidewall surface is connected to the floor and extends above the die roll surface to the chamfer. The pocket also includes a landing surface that is elevated from the die role surface and connects the chamfer to the exterior sidewall surface of the pocket. The landing surface includes a taper (such that the landing surface tapers inwardly towards the pocket floor) and a radius (such that the landing surface is not flat). Also provided is a softgel having a trailing edge thickness that is at least about 40% the thickness of the softgel wall thickness.

    ROTARY DIE SYSTEM
    3.
    发明申请
    ROTARY DIE SYSTEM 有权
    旋转系统

    公开(公告)号:US20160250103A1

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-01

    申请号:US15151389

    申请日:2016-05-10

    发明人: John Puckett

    摘要: A rotary die system that includes first and second axially aligned, coacting rotary dies positioned adjacent one another. Each die includes a working surface having a plurality of recesses defined therein. The recesses in the first die are each configured to align with a recess in the second die to form a product cavity upon coaction of the first and second dies. The product cavity is configured to receive a product. Each recess in at least one of the first or second dies includes a pin therein that is configured to puncture a film that at least partially surrounds the product.

    摘要翻译: 一种旋转模具系统,其包括彼此相邻定位的第一和第二轴向对准的共同作用的旋转模具。 每个模具包括具有限定在其中的多个凹部的工作表面。 第一模具中的凹部各自构造成与第二模具中的凹部对准,以在第一和第二模具的共同作用下形成产品空腔。 产品腔被配置为接收产品。 第一或第二模具中的至少一个模具中的每个凹部包括其中的销,其构造成刺穿至少部分地围绕产品的薄膜。

    SOFTGEL FILL MATERIAL
    4.
    发明申请

    公开(公告)号:US20220192994A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-06-23

    申请号:US17653697

    申请日:2022-03-07

    发明人: Peter Nguyen

    摘要: Provided is a semisolid softgel fill material that includes water and/or other polar solvents, along with a high amount of a nonpolar component, such as an oil. Also provided are methods and systems for producing softgels including the fill material. The softgels produced by the methods and systems provided herein have a normal appearance and retain their structural integrity, even when dried according to conventional methods. Further, when the fill material is added to water or other liquid, as it would be following ingestion, the fill material forms small droplets, thereby enhancing digestion and absorption of the fill material.

    Methods and systems for drying softgels with hydrophilic fills

    公开(公告)号:US11287187B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-03-29

    申请号:US17021761

    申请日:2020-09-15

    发明人: John Puckett

    摘要: Provided herein are systems, methods, and processes for drying a softgel having a hydrophilic fill material and one or more active ingredients. After forming the hydrophilic softgel, for example, the softgel is dried by sequentially passing the softgel through a series of specific drying conditions, in which the first drying condition has a low temperature and low dew point. In certain examples, controlled airflow is also used to dry the softgels. By using the systems, methods, and processes, the total time to dry the hydrophilic softgel can be beneficially reduced from several days to about 24 hours without causing shriveling of the softgel.

    Method and apparatus for the manufacture of softgels

    公开(公告)号:US09795538B2

    公开(公告)日:2017-10-24

    申请号:US15225197

    申请日:2016-08-01

    发明人: John Puckett

    摘要: Provided is a die roll for manufacturing softgels, a softgel, and methods for producing a softgel. The die roll includes a die roll surface and a pocket defined therein. The pocket includes a floor, an interior sidewall surface, a chamfer, and an exterior sidewall surface. The floor is recessed relative to the die roll surface and the interior sidewall surface is connected to the floor and extends above the die roll surface to the chamfer. The pocket also includes a landing surface that is elevated from the die role surface and connects the chamfer to the exterior sidewall surface of the pocket. The landing surface includes a taper (such that the landing surface tapers inwardly towards the pocket floor) and a radius (such that the landing surface is not flat). Also provided is a softgel having a trailing edge thickness that is at least about 40% the thickness of the softgel wall thickness.

    Methods and systems for drying softgels with hydrophilic fills

    公开(公告)号:US10809004B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-20

    申请号:US16833062

    申请日:2020-03-27

    发明人: John Puckett

    摘要: Provided herein are systems, methods, and processes for drying a softgel having a hydrophilic fill material and one or more active ingredients. After forming the hydrophilic softgel, for example, the softgel is dried by sequentially passing the softgel through a series of specific drying conditions, in which the first drying condition has a low temperature and low dew point. In certain examples, controlled airflow is also used to dry the softgels. By using the systems, methods, and processes, the total time to dry the hydrophilic softgel can be beneficially reduced from several days to about 24 hours without causing shriveling of the softgel.

    METHODS AND SYSTEMS FOR DRYING SOFTGELS WITH HYDROPHILIC FILLS

    公开(公告)号:US20200309453A1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-01

    申请号:US16833062

    申请日:2020-03-27

    发明人: John PUCKETT

    摘要: Provided herein are systems, methods, and processes for drying a softgel having a hydrophilic fill material and one or more active ingredients. After forming the hydrophilic softgel, for example, the softgel is dried by sequentially passing the softgel through a series of specific drying conditions, in which the first drying condition has a low temperature and low dew point. In certain examples, controlled airflow is also used to dry the softgels. By using the systems, methods, and processes, the total time to dry the hydrophilic softgel can be beneficially reduced from several days to about 24 hours without causing shriveling of the softgel.