PILL-CRUSHING MACHINE WITH PRE-BIASED CRUSHER

Abstract: in known machines only a portion of the cycle time is used for pill comminution. the machine disclosed herein has two separate drive mechanisms. a first mechanism is used for creating a crushing force on the pills. a second mechanism is used to rotate one of a pair of cups between which the pills are held. the crushing mechanism is biased upwards to a position from which crushing starts upon application of the crushing force, at the start of the cycle. safety sensors allow operation of the machine only when the pills are properly loaded and the lid closed. during operation, signals from a vibration sensor may be monitored. when vibration falls below a threshold, indicating completion of pill comminution, the machine automatically stops.

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A61J7/0007: Devices for administering medicines orally, e.g. spoons (calibrated capacity measures for fluids or fluent solid material ; weighing spoons ); Pill counting devices; Arrangements for time indication or reminder for taking medicine

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