Included are apparatus and methods for preparing a yarn package for a small portion of yarn that provides substantially uniform tension on removal. The method includes providing an amount of yarn up to two pounds which is introduced to a small package with vacuum applied at the bottom of the container and vibration to assist yarn uniform packing of the yarn.

Included are apparatus and methods for preparing a yarn package for a small portion of yarn that provides substantially uniform tension on removal. The method includes providing an amount of yarn up to two pounds which is introduced to a small package with vacuum applied at the bottom of the container and vibration to assist yarn uniform packing of the yarn.

There is described a pharmaceutical container filler assembly for filling said container with a pharmaceutical powder material, which assembly comprises: means for supporting a pharmaceutical container; a reservoir suitable for holding a bulk pharmaceutical powder, wherein the powder reservoir is connected to a filler nozzle; said filler nozzle being adapted to be located in or adjacent to the pharmaceutical container such that the pharmaceutical container can be filled with the pharmaceutical powder; characterised in that the assembly is provided with means for vibrating, such that at least a portion of the assembly can be vibrated.

There is described a pharmaceutical container filler assembly for filling said container with a pharmaceutical powder material, which assembly comprises: means for supporting a pharmaceutical container; a reservoir suitable for holding a bulk pharmaceutical powder, wherein the powder reservoir is connected to a filler nozzle; said filler nozzle being adapted to be located in or adjacent to the pharmaceutical container such that the pharmaceutical container can be filled with the pharmaceutical powder; characterised in that the assembly is provided with means for vibrating, such that at least a portion of the assembly can be vibrated.

A powder output device, including powder storage device (1), powder dispersion device (2), powder distributor (3), and a power device (4) connected with powder dispersion device (2) and powder distributor (3). The powder distributor (3) includes a rotatory accessory (31), a main shaft (32), a shell (33), an output groove (35), and a feed inlet (39). The main shaft (32) is positioned horizontally. The rotatory accessory (31) sleeves on the main shaft (32) and is in the shell (33). At least one recess (312) corresponding to the output groove (35) and the feed inlet (39) is provided on the rotatory accessory (31).

A powder output device, including powder storage device (1), powder dispersion device (2), powder distributor (3), and a power device (4) connected with powder dispersion device (2) and powder distributor (3). The powder distributor (3) includes a rotatory accessory (31), a main shaft (32), a shell (33), an output groove (35), and a feed inlet (39). The main shaft (32) is positioned horizontally. The rotatory accessory (31) sleeves on the main shaft (32) and is in the shell (33). At least one recess (312) corresponding to the output groove (35) and the feed inlet (39) is provided on the rotatory accessory (31).

A hopper having a passage through which a medicine can be passed downward is provided. The hopper is configured to cause rippling vibration on an inner surface thereof by an external force applied to the hopper. According to this configuration, the rippling vibration applies a force to the medicine to separate the medicine away from the inner surface of the hopper. This prevents the medicine from easily adhering to the hopper.

A hopper having a passage through which a medicine can be passed downward is provided. The hopper is configured to cause rippling vibration on an inner surface thereof by an external force applied to the hopper. According to this configuration, the rippling vibration applies a force to the medicine to separate the medicine away from the inner surface of the hopper. This prevents the medicine from easily adhering to the hopper.

Dosing heads for apparatus for dispensing a defined amount of dry powder concurrently to a plurality of spaced apart dose receiving containers include a plurality of spaced apart elongate channels having a channel length with an upper end defining an entry orifice and a lower end defining an exit port. In use, the dosing heads are aligned with a dry powder bed residing above and in communication with the dosing head and at least one vibration source in communication with the dosing head channels configured to controllably apply a vibration flow signal. When the vibration flow signal is applied to the dosing head channels, dry powder from the dry powder bed flows through the elongate channels and out the exit port and when the flow signal is removed, dry powder does not flow through the dosing head elongate channels.

Dosing heads for apparatus for dispensing a defined amount of dry powder concurrently to a plurality of spaced apart dose receiving containers include a plurality of spaced apart elongate channels having a channel length with an upper end defining an entry orifice and a lower end defining an exit port. In use, the dosing heads are aligned with a dry powder bed residing above and in communication with the dosing head and at least one vibration source in communication with the dosing head channels configured to controllably apply a vibration flow signal. When the vibration flow signal is applied to the dosing head channels, dry powder from the dry powder bed flows through the elongate channels and out the exit port and when the flow signal is removed, dry powder does not flow through the dosing head elongate channels.