US 12,129,067 B1
Separating device and method for separating a blister tube, and packaging device comprising a separating device
Thomas Juenger, Oberelz (DE); and Thomas Horten, Boxberg (DE)
Assigned to Becton Dickinson Rowa Germany GmbH, Kelberg (DE)
Filed by Becton Dickinson Rowa Germany GmbH, Kelberg (DE)
Filed on Apr. 21, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/137,607.
Int. Cl. B65B 9/08 (2012.01); B65B 41/16 (2006.01); B65B 61/04 (2006.01)
CPC B65B 61/04 (2013.01) [B65B 9/08 (2013.01); B65B 41/16 (2013.01)] 18 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A separating device for a blister tube having a plurality of blister pouches, comprising:
a blister tube feed device comprising a first transport means and an associated first transport means bearing configured so that a first portion of the blister tube is guided, clamped between the first transport means and the first transport means bearing, in a transport direction so that slippage relative to the first transport means is prevented;
a blister discharging device arranged downstream of the blister tube feed device, the blister discharging device comprising a second transport means and an associated second transport means bearing configured so that a second portion of the blister tube is clamped between the second transport means and the second transport means bearing in a slip-resistant manner relative to the second transport means, wherein the blister tube feed device and the blister discharging device are arranged in such a way that between the first portion and the second portion of the blister tube, a separation aid is arranged between two blister pouches;
a first drive coupled to the first transport means;
a second drive coupled to the second transport means; and
a control device coupled to the first drive and to the second drive,
wherein the control device is configured to temporarily exert, with the aid of the second transport means, a tensile force in the transport direction on the second portion of the blister tube, the tensile force being dimensioned in such a way that the second portion of the blister tube is separated from the first portion of the blister pouch at the separation aid,
wherein the second transport means and the second transport means bearing each have a circular sector roller comprising at least one sector element, the circular sector rollers being matched to one another for contacting the second portion of the blister tube.