Method and apparatus for printing on soft gelatin capsules...

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B41F 17/36 (2006.01) A61J 3/07 (2006.01) B41F 19/08 (2006.01) B65B 47/00 (2006.01)

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CA 2697782

The invention relates to a method and apparatus for printing on the surface of soft gelatin capsules during filling. In particular, the invention relates to an apparatus and method for printing a pre-determined figure or symbol on the surface of a soft gelatin capsule while a product is being encapsulated, including means for transporting the gelatin ribbon, inking means and means for shaping the soft capsule, including an injection, moulding and die-cutting station and additional printing means.

Método y aparato para imprimir sobre cápsulas blandas de gelatina durante su conformación. El aparato dispone de unos medios de impresión (7) conjugados con una estación de inyección y moldeado. Los medios de impresión (7) disponen de dos rodillos de impresión (8) enfrentados entre sí, que comprenden en yuxtaposición, uno respecto a otro una pluralidad de moldes y troqueles conformadores de cápsulas, que disponen de un reborde de corte para troquelar la gelatina. Cada molde de encapsulado está formado por una cavidad (11) en cuyo interior se encuentran los relieves que se quieren imprimir. Los rodillos de impresión (8) son entintados por un rodillo de transferencia (9), que está dispuesto sobre un rodillo de tinta (10) que transmite la tinta desde un depósito. El rodillo de transferencia (9) dispone de unas cabezas (12), que entintan los relieves de las cavidades (11) del rodillo de impresión(8).

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