A magnetic coupling device (1) is provided for coupling a first member (10) and a second member (11), coaxial with each other, so that they can jointly rotate about a common axis and/or translate along such axis or can perform relative rotary and/or translatory movements depending on the intensity of a torque or an axial force applied to one of the members. At least one of the members (10) has axially extending magnetized areas (12) each consisting of a row of axially aligned magnets (12′), the magnets (12′) in one area (12i) being axially offset relative to the magnets of an adjacent area (12j).

Screw cap (200), loading piston (300), method for aligning the screw cap (200) and the loading piston (300) in relation to each other and a method for screwing a screw cap (200) onto a threaded neck portion of a packaging container. The screw cap (200) comprises a base portion (210) comprising a top (212) and a bottom surface (214); an annular portion (220) raised from the base portion (210), the annular portion having an inner (222) and an outer surface (224); at least one first threaded portion (252) arranged on the inner surface (222) of the annular portion, wherein
the base portion (210) comprises engagement means (240), such that the screw cap (200) is configured to engage a tool (300) with at least one complementary engagement means in a process of screwing the cap onto the container with the complementary threaded neck portion.

A capping and de-capping apparatus for capping and de-capping tubes disposed in a tube holding rack having a two-dimensional array of apertures for holding the tubes. The apparatus comprises a rack support for supporting the tube holding rack, a head unit adapted for carrying a cartridge comprising at least one capping and de-capping gripper, a drive system for moving the rack support and the head unit relatively towards and away from one another, in order to cause engagement or disengagement of the capping and de-capping gripper with or from a cap of at least one tube, and a drive system for rotating the capping and de-capping gripper, wherein rotation in one direction causes attachment of the cap to the tube and rotation in the opposite direction causes detachment of the cap from said tube.

A capping and de-capping apparatus for capping and de-capping tubes disposed in a tube holding rack having a two-dimensional array of apertures for holding the tubes. The apparatus comprises a rack support for supporting the tube holding rack, a head unit adapted for carrying a cartridge comprising at least one capping and de-capping gripper, a drive system for moving the rack support and the head unit relatively towards and away from one another, in order to cause engagement or disengagement of the capping and de-capping gripper with or from a cap of at least one tube, and a drive system for rotating the capping and de-capping gripper, wherein rotation in one direction causes attachment of the cap to the tube and rotation in the opposite direction causes detachment of the cap from said tube.

An apparatus and methods are provided for a container closure for sealing contents within an interior of a container. The container closure comprises a closure portion coupled to a tamper evidence band by a plurality of anchors. The closure portion threadably engages a finish portion of the container and seals contents in the interior of the container. The anchors keep the tamper evidence band coupled with the closure portion. Multiple thin connections are arranged at various intervals around the circumference of the tamper evidence band and between adjacent anchors. The thin connections break apart when the closure portion is untightened from the finish portion, providing an observational indication that the container closure has been unsealed from the finish portion after having been installed by a manufacturer. The anchors remain unbroken and cause the tamper evidence band to remain attached to the closure portion upon being removed from the finish portion.

An apparatus and methods are provided for a container closure for sealing contents within an interior of a container. The container closure comprises a closure portion coupled to a tamper evidence band by a plurality of anchors. The closure portion threadably engages a finish portion of the container and seals contents in the interior of the container. The anchors keep the tamper evidence band coupled with the closure portion. Multiple thin connections are arranged at various intervals around the circumference of the tamper evidence band and between adjacent anchors. The thin connections break apart when the closure portion is untightened from the finish portion, providing an observational indication that the container closure has been unsealed from the finish portion after having been installed by a manufacturer. The anchors remain unbroken and cause the tamper evidence band to remain attached to the closure portion upon being removed from the finish portion.

A pharmaceutical order filling system uses a physical parameter that occurs during attaching cap to a pharmaceutical container to determine if the cap is properly engaged. The physical parameter may be torque on the cap when placed on the container. An order processing device receives a pharmaceutical order and sends the order to a dispensing device that fills the container with a pharmaceutical in the pharmaceutical order. A cap device is configured to apply the cap the container containing the pharmaceutical from the dispensing device, wherein the cap device is configured to sense the physical parameter, e.g., torque, to the cap when applying the cap to the container.

A capping machine includes a gripper having a pair of gripping arms provided on an outer peripheral portion of a rotating body and configured to grip a cylindrical portion of a vessel, an opening and closing device configured to open and close the gripping arms, and a capping head liftably and rotatably provided on the rotating body. The gripping arms are arranged symmetrically with respect to a radius of the rotating body. The gripper has a protrusion for preventing the vessel from rotating on a vessel gripping surface of the gripping arms. The gripping arms have outer and inner gripping surfaces which are connected in a V shape. The protrusion is formed only on the inner gripping surface of a right gripping arm. A cap held by the capping head is screwed onto the vessel while sticking the protrusion into the cylindrical portion.

Methods and systems for capping prescription medication bottles are provided. In one embodiment, a capping system is provided that includes a first position at which uncapped bottles containing fulfilled prescriptions are received. The capping system also includes a second position at which uncapped bottles are capped. The second position may include a capping member that is axially aligned with a vertical centerline of uncapped bottles located at the second position. The capping system may also include an index wheel configured to support bottles within the capping system. The index wheel may be rotatable to convey uncapped bottles from the first position to the second position. The capping system may further include a cap track that provides caps to the capping member.

The present disclosure provides a full-automatic gene analysis apparatus and a gene analysis method, and relates to the field of medical detection technologies. The apparatus includes a body, a first taking and placing device, a second taking and placing device, a first lid opening and closing device, a second lid opening and closing device, a sample rack, a consumable rack, a PCR detection device and a centrifugal transfer device. The first taking and placing device is configured to take and place a sample tube or a PCR tube or perform a pipetting operation, a lid is automatically opened and closed by the lid opening and closing device; automatic transfer and centrifuging operations of the PCR tube are realized by the centrifugal transfer device; a PCR detection step is automatically performed by the second taking and placing device and the PCR detection device.