Packaging Compliance Testing

A pill packaging inspection system that automatically detects defective pills and separates them from good pills before final packaging. The system has units for pill supply, classification, inspection, and packaging. It can distinguish between hard pills and tablets, and inspects them for defects like breaks, empty pockets, foreign bodies, size/shape issues. It also checks printed drug info on the packaging. Defective pills are separated and rejected.

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Automated pharmacy packaging system using robotics, AI, and software to optimize medication dispensing, packaging, and labeling for improved efficiency, accuracy, and safety in healthcare settings. The system integrates dispensing, packaging, verification, customization, and traceability into a cohesive solution. It uses robotic arms, smart packaging stations, vision systems, AI software, and advanced modules for dispensing, verification, customization, queue management, and error correction. It aims to reduce medication errors, enhance patient safety, streamline pharmacy operations, and promote sustainability compared to manual and existing automated systems.

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A high-precision tray filling system for pharmaceutical packaging that accurately doses and places pills into trays while minimizing contamination and wastage. The system uses robotic arms, sensors, and intelligent software to automate the filling process. It operates in a sealed, filtered environment with clean-in-place technology for contamination control. The system adjusts dosing parameters based on real-time data to prevent overfilling/underfilling. It also has features like error detection, automated rejection, traceability, and smart fault recovery to ensure compliance. The system is flexible, scalable, and IoT-enabled for monitoring and control.

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An AI-based tablet dispensing and packaging system for pharmaceutical applications that automates and optimizes the processes of dispensing and packaging tablets in pharmaceutical settings. The system uses AI algorithms, integrated sensors, and real-time data processing to improve accuracy, efficiency, and safety in tablet handling. The AI analyzes historical dispensing data, monitors inventory levels, and predicts future requirements to dynamically adjust dispensing rates and packaging schedules. This reduces manual intervention and minimizes error. The AI also enables precise control over tablet quantity and placement to meet regulatory standards.

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In-line sensor to measure gas properties in food packaging without damaging the package. The sensor moves relative to the packaging line to measure oxygen, pressure, etc. through the package without piercing. It can suck the top film to create a dome for measuring. This allows in-line, non-destructive testing of package gas properties to verify seal integrity and oxygen levels without disposing of packs. The sensor can be integrated into a food processing line with movable base and displacement unit to position it above the packs.

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An automated injection container inspection device that can universally inspect both inner and outer syringes. The device has transfer modules to move syringes along separate inner, middle, and outer paths. It also has inspection modules at key points like top, bottom, side, and point. The syringe is inspected as it moves through the system. This allows comprehensive examination of foreign matter, scratches, structure, posture, and orientation of both types of syringes.

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Method to extract and quantify packaging impurities like polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) like naphthalene, acenaphthene, anthracene, fluoranthene, and pyrene that leach into pharmaceuticals and food products from packaging materials. The method involves optimized extraction techniques, specific chromatographic analysis parameters, and validation following guidelines like ICH Q2(R2) to accurately detect and quantify PAHs from real samples.

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Verification system for pharmacy packaging that uses multiple levels of checks to ensure medication accuracy and safety during packaging. The system uses barcode scanning, image recognition, database integration, electronic prescription verification, dosage verification, drug interaction checking, allergy alerts, expiration date verification, tamper-evident packaging detection, and user authentication. It involves steps like offline coding, line check, packaging line, printed material store, online coding, return control, return to store.

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Monitoring smart packaging system for checking cold chain delivery logistics temperature history that acquires and monitors temperature data on the internal state of containers containing temperature-sensitive products. The system uses a movable sensor inside the container that measures the temperature at multiple locations. The sensor data is stored in a memory and transmitted to an external terminal. This allows real-time monitoring of temperature inside the container during transport to detect abnormalities. The sensor can be guided to move around the container to capture a representative overall temperature. The transmission module receives control data and interconnects the sensor and external terminal with a flexible cable.

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Optimizing packaging of contaminated or activated structures into containers to meet safety requirements. The method involves segmenting the structure, determining groups of segments to fit in containers, calculating properties of each container based on segment attributes, and verifying if properties meet thresholds. This allows selecting segment arrangements that minimize container contamination/radiation levels. The segmentation and container assignment are optimized using computer simulation. The method can also involve measuring structure properties to validate container calculations. The optimized segment groups are used to deconstruct the structure.

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Repeatedly reviewing and confirming predetermined medicines before packaging to ensure drug safety and reduce errors. The method involves checking prescriptions, collecting medicines, inspecting them, transferring to packaging, and shipping. A computer reviews prescriptions, dispensing unit collects medicines, inspection unit checks, transfer device moves, packaging unit bags, and shipping device delivers.

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Standardized modular container system for transport and disposal of radioactive waste that enables efficient, cost-effective, and safe handling of diverse types and volumes of radioactive waste while minimizing regulatory burden. The system uses modular containers of varying sizes that can be configured with specific inserts and frames to accommodate different waste types and volumes. The containers have structural strength, confinement, and shielding integrity for transport and disposal. The modular design allows optimized waste packaging for different waste classes and activities. It aims to reduce the need for customized waste packages and overpacks while meeting safety and regulatory requirements.

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A pressurized bottle with a container made of plastic material that meets regulatory requirements for aerosol bottles containing liquefied gases and compressed gases. The container has specific thickness dimensions in different parts to provide mechanical strength for testing without cracking or deformation. The thicknesses are: - Lower part: >1.1 mm (preferably >1.4 mm) - Middle part 1: >0.65 mm (preferably >0.9 mm) and >6 mm height - Middle part 2: >0.4 mm (preferably >0.6 mm) and >8 mm height - Middle part 3: >0.4 mm (preferably >0.6 mm) and >8 mm height - Bottom part: >0.6 mm This thickness distribution prevents bottle failure during tests for venting, vacuum, drop, water immersion

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A method to improve the safety and efficiency of medication dispensing in a pharmacy or hospital by repeatedly checking preset medications before packaging. The method involves reviewing prescriptions, retrieving the medications, inspecting them, and then packaging them again to catch errors before dispensing. The steps are: 1. Review prescription using a computer. 2. Retrieve medications from storage. 3. Inspect medications using a separate unit. 4. Package medications again.

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Device for detecting the sealing integrity of upright used nuclear fuel storage containers during operation without removing them from the storage facility. The device allows in-situ inspection of the sealing boundary of vertical storage containers filled with spent nuclear fuel. It uses a lifting system to extract the container, a detection platform with sensors, and a conveyance system to move the container through an annular channel. The sensors non-destructively test the sealing integrity while the container is being transported. This allows regular monitoring of container seals without needing to remove them from the storage system.

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An automated packaging machine for tobacco products like cigarettes that accurately checks the completeness of each layer as it's being filled. The machine has a gripping unit with sensors in each seat that detects if a cigarette is present. A camera captures the filled container and an algorithm counts the cigarettes. If the count matches the full layer threshold, it assigns a compliance code. If less than full but above a minimum threshold, it assigns a partial compliance code. Below the minimum threshold, it assigns a non-compliance code. This allows catching underfilled layers before they're sealed.

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Remote verification system for pharmaceutical counting machines that allows pharmacists to remotely review and verify prescription filling processes at different locations. The system involves capturing images of labels, medications, and containers during the filling process using the counting machine's cameras. These images are then transmitted to remote devices for review and verification by pharmacists. This enables distributed verification workload between pharmacy locations.

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Automatic system for evaluating the sealing quality of heat-sealed packages of pourable food products like juice, milk, wine, etc. The system uses cameras to visually inspect the sealing strip that joins the packaging material. It compares the seal against predefined criteria to determine if it meets quality standards. This allows automated quality control of the heat sealing process, reducing human operator involvement.

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Automatic system for evaluating the sealing quality of packaging of pourable food products like juice, milk, or wine to reduce human involvement. The system uses cameras to automatically inspect the heat-sealed sealing strip joining the packaging material. It analyzes features like seal width, height, and gap to assess sealing quality. This allows automated monitoring of seal integrity instead of relying solely on human inspection.

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An inspection apparatus for automated packaging machines to improve quality control of packages without operator intervention. The apparatus is integrated into the packaging machine and automatically inspects the packages as they are formed. It checks parameters like fill level, seal integrity, and product quality. If defects are detected, it can reject the package or send it for further processing. The goal is to provide real-time, automated inspection of packaged products to improve quality and reduce waste compared to manual sampling.

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