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A system and method for automatically feeding, inspecting and diverting tablets for continuous filling of tablet containers includes a tablet conveyor system which divides the tablets in a plurality of tablet streams for inspection by color, size and shape. Following the tablet inspection, each tabl

A system and method for automatically feeding, inspecting and diverting tablets for continuous filling of tablet containers includes a tablet conveyor system which divides the tablets in a plurality of tablet streams for inspection by color, size and shape. Following the tablet inspection, each tablet passes through a tablet diverter which diverts the tablets to a recycle stream, reject stream or one of two bottle filling positions based upon instruction from the inspection. A bottle conveyor system is provided which feeds empty bottles into a bottle escapement mechanism which positions the empty bottles for filling. Filled bottles are moved from the bottle escapement mechanism to an exit conveyor. The entire system is computer controlled by various control mechanisms to enable the system to be fully operational without operator assistance.

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A device for filling individual containers in a moving stream of containers with a continuous stream of discrete items comprising: a) a body having: i) a first opening, a first recess sized to receive said container and a first chute interconnecting said first opening and said first recess; ii) a se

A device for filling individual containers in a moving stream of containers with a continuous stream of discrete items comprising: a) a body having: i) a first opening, a first recess sized to receive said container and a first chute interconnecting said first opening and said first recess; ii) a second opening, a second recess sized to receive said container and a second chute interconnecting said second opening and second recess; and b) means on said body for connecting said body to a drive that rotates said body in 180°segments; c) wherein said first recess and said second recess are located in said body on a line of said body intersecting a longitudinal axis thereof; d) wherein said first and second openings are sized and said first and second chutes are configured to receive said continuous stream of discrete items so that a container in either said first or said second recess can be continually filled with said discrete items traveling through respective said first or second chutes while said body is rotated said 180°segment.