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
    2.
    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。

    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.

    Method and apparatus for the manufacture of softgels
    7.
    发明授权
    Method and apparatus for the manufacture of softgels 有权
    用于制造软凝胶的方法和装置

    公开(公告)号:US09433559B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-06

    申请号:US14926217

    申请日:2015-10-29

    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.

    摘要翻译: 提供一种用于制造软胶囊的模具辊,软凝胶和用于生产软胶囊的方法。 模具辊包括模具辊表面和限定在其中的口袋。 口袋包括地板,内侧壁表面,倒角和外侧壁表面。 地板相对于模具辊表面凹陷,并且内侧壁表面连接到地板并且在模具辊表面上方延伸到倒角。 口袋还包括从模具角色表面升高的着陆表面,并将倒角连接到口袋的外侧壁表面。 着陆表面包括锥形(使得着陆表面朝向口袋底部向内渐缩)和半径(使得着陆表面不平坦)。 还提供了具有至少约40%的软凝胶壁厚度的后缘厚度的软胶囊。

    DUAL TUMBLE DRYER UNIT AND SYSTEM
    8.
    发明申请
    DUAL TUMBLE DRYER UNIT AND SYSTEM 有权
    双头干燥机组和系统

    公开(公告)号:US20140345157A1

    公开(公告)日:2014-11-27

    申请号:US14286872

    申请日:2014-05-23

    发明人: John Puckett

    IPC分类号: F26B11/02

    摘要: A dual tumble dryer unit that includes a housing that defines an interior, a divider that extends between first and second side walls and divides the interior into first and second sections, and first and second dryer assemblies that are positioned in the first and second sections. The first and second dryer assemblies each include a basket positioned to rotate about a horizontal axis, and a blower disposed positioned to blow air on the basket. A first drying path is defined between a first entry opening defined in the first side wall, the first basket and a first exit opening defined in the second side wall, and a second drying path is defined between a second entry opening defined in the first side wall, the second basket and a second exit opening defined in the second side wall.

    摘要翻译: 一种双滚筒式干燥机单元,其包括限定内部的壳体,在第一和第二侧壁之间延伸并将内部分成第一和第二部分的分隔器以及定位在第一和第二部分中的第一和第二干燥器组件。 第一和第二干燥器组件各自包括定位成围绕水平轴线旋转的篮和设置成吹向篮子上的空气的鼓风机。 第一干燥路径限定在限定在第一侧壁,第一筐和限定在第二侧壁中的第一出口的第一入口之间,并且第二干燥路径限定在第一侧面中限定的第二入口 壁,第二筐和限定在第二侧壁中的第二出口。

    Rotary die system
    9.
    发明授权
    Rotary die system 有权
    旋转模具系统

    公开(公告)号:US09364441B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-06-14

    申请号:US14286850

    申请日:2014-05-23

    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。

    Method and apparatus for the manufacture of softgels

    公开(公告)号:US10195115B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-02-05

    申请号:US15673789

    申请日:2017-08-10

    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.