Abstract: There is provided a defective capsule removing mechanism characterized in that a defective capsule discharging window 131 is provided for a capsule pocket 11 and the capsule pocket 11 is subject to suction through the discharging window 131 so that a cap or a body of a coupling defective capsule is drawn into the defective capsule discharging window in a rolling manner from one end side directed forwardly and then discharged to the outside of the capsule pocket, and there is also provided another defective capsule removing mechanism characterized in that one end side of a capsule pocket 21 is formed as a cap holding portion 211a having a width smaller than a diameter of the capsule cap and a scraper is inserted in a scraper insertion groove extending transversely to the capsule pocket 21 such that the cap portion of a reverse defective capsule is fitted into the cap holding portion 211a and is not discharged from the capsule pocket at a predetermined location but is further transported, whereafter it is scrap

Abstract: A method of manufacturing hard capsules is characterized by comprising the steps of dispersing a water-soluble cellulose derivative in hot water and cooling the dispersion to effect dissolution of the water-soluble cellulose derivative in the water, adding and dissolving a gelling agent in the water-soluble cellulose derivative solution to give a capsule-preparing solution, dipping a capsule-forming pin into the capsule-preparing solution at a predetermined temperature, then drawing out the pin and inducing gelation of the capsule-preparing solution adhering to the pin.

Abstract: There is provided a visual inspection apparatus wherein in the case where tablets are held on the outer peripheral surface of the right side inspection drum to be carried, the tablets are photographed during the carriage to thereby obtain the right side images, the tablets are delivered with the right side reversed to the wrong side from the right side inspection drum to the wrong side inspection drum, the tablets are carried while being held on the outer peripheral surface of the wrong side inspection drum, the tablets are photographed during carriage to thereby obtain the wrong side images, and when the visual inspection of the right side and the wrong side of the tablets is carried out based on the obtained right side image and the wrong side image, the tablets are carried stably so that the excellent right side image and the wrong side image can be positively obtained, securing the tablets not to damage during carriage and delivery of tablets, and even in the case where tablets to be inspected are changed