Abstract: The invention relates to a pneumatic device (10) comprising modules (100), each module having compressed air supply valves (12), the intensity of the compressed air jet supplied by each module (100) being variable according to the combination of valves (12) activated, and outlet nozzles (14) of one or more air jets coming from the modules (100), according to the number of modules (100) activated, the nozzles having aligned outlet orifices. The invention also relates to an object sorting system comprising the pneumatic device.

Abstract: Measurement equipment can be used for control with spectroscopic analysis of individual moving objects. The measurement equipment includes a probe with a surface, from which one or more illumination optical fibres and measurement optical fibres emerge. The optical fibres are arranged so that at least one of the second acceptance cones intersects at least one first acceptance cone at less than 10 mm from the surface. The measurement equipment includes a triggering device detecting the objects upstream of the probe to activate or deactivate the observation of the objects by the probe.

Abstract: A system for polishing capsules includes a brush located at least partially inside a wall arranged around an axis (Z). The brush has bristles arranged around the axis (Z) to form a helical conveying ramp for the capsules. The lengths of the bristles of the brush are distinct and a protrusion is mechanically coupled to the wall to bend at least some of the bristles of the brush when the latter is in rotational movement around the axis (Z).

Abstract: A system for polishing capsules includes a brush located at least partially inside a wall arranged around an axis (Z). The brush has bristles arranged around the axis (Z) to form a helical conveying ramp for the capsules. The lengths of the bristles of the brush are distinct and a protrusion is mechanically coupled to the wall to bend at least some of the bristles of the brush when the latter is in rotational movement around the axis (Z).

Abstract: A device for separating broken fragments of particles from the particles, comprising a floor arranged such that it receives the particles and the broken fragments, connected to a vibration device arranged such that it makes the floor undergo a vibratory movement, the floor being pierced with orifices to allow the broken fragments to pass through the orifices without allowing the particles to pass therethrough, and a ceiling arranged substantially parallel to the floor. The device further comprises an actuator arranged so as to move the ceiling between a first position in which it is located at a distance from the floor and a second position in which it is in contact with the floor such that the broken particle fragments stuck in the orifices are expelled therefrom.

Abstract: A particulate material coating device, comprising a vertical central column, a supply conduit for supplying the device with particulate material to be coated and a discharge conduit for discharging coated particulate material, a conveying ramp connected to the central column and a plurality of sprayers for spraying a coating agent. The supply means is arranged at the top of the device and the discharge conduit is arranged at the base of the device. The conveying ramp comprises a plurality of ramp sections arranged one above the other so as to define, between two successive sections, a drop zone for the particulate material to fall between each of the successive sections. The device aims to ensure that the particulate material is transported without areas of accumulation as well as a homogeneous coating.

Abstract: A device for separating broken fragments of particles from the particles, comprising a floor arranged such that it receives the particles and the broken fragments, connected to a vibration device arranged such that it makes the floor undergo a vibratory movement, the floor being pierced with orifices to allow the broken fragments to pass through the orifices without allowing the particles to pass therethrough, and a ceiling arranged substantially parallel to the floor. The device further comprises an actuator arranged so as to move the ceiling between a first position in which it is located at a distance from the floor and a second position in which it is in contact with the floor such that the broken particle fragments stuck in the orifices are expelled therefrom.

Abstract: A device is suitable for checking the reliability of the detection unit of an apparatus for detecting metal contaminants in materials passing through it. The device includes a metal test piece and a transporter configured to transport said test piece in the detection device. The transport means of the device is arranged to prevent any contact between the test piece and materials passing through the detection device. In this way, no contamination exists between the test piece, the materials and the ambient environment, nor any risk of loss of the test piece among the materials.

Abstract: A particulate material coating device, comprising a vertical central column, a supply conduit for supplying the device with particulate material to be coated and a discharge conduit for discharging coated particulate material, a conveying ramp connected to the central column and a plurality of sprayers for spraying a coating agent. The supply means is arranged at the top of the device and the discharge conduit is arranged at the base of the device. The conveying ramp comprises a plurality of ramp sections arranged one above the other so as to define, between two successive sections, a drop zone for the particulate material to fall between each of the successive sections. The device aims to ensure that the particulate material is transported without areas of accumulation as well as a homogeneous coating.

Abstract: A device for removing dust from pharmaceutical tablets or capsules, comprising a dust removal column with a first ramp for controlled conveying in a helical shape; the first ramp is composed of a conveying conduit which has walls leak-light wiih respect to the tablets or capsules and which comprises an inlet in the lower part of the column and an outlet in the upper part of the column, this column comprising a chamber which aspirates dust from tablets or capsules and which has walls that are leak-tight with respect to the conveyed tablets or capsules, a passage for aspiration of dust from tablets or capsules is provided, and the whole assembly formed by the conveying conduit and the aspiration chamber is configured such that the column is leak-tight with respect to the dust from the tablets or capsules.