EP0320418A1 - Homeopathic dynamisation and deconcentration device - Google Patents

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EP0320418A1
EP0320418A1 EP88420412A EP88420412A EP0320418A1 EP 0320418 A1 EP0320418 A1 EP 0320418A1 EP 88420412 A EP88420412 A EP 88420412A EP 88420412 A EP88420412 A EP 88420412A EP 0320418 A1 EP0320418 A1 EP 0320418A1
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  • the present invention relates to an automatic device for deconcentrating and energizing homeopathic remedies, until the granules are impregnated and dried, and from the manual introduction of a dose of mother tincture or other types of strains chosen by the preparer to be prepared automatically.
  • the device according to the invention overcomes these drawbacks. It was specially designed to respond to this problem by making available to the preparer pharmacist and for a lower investment, all that is necessary for his exercise under the technical conditions comparable to those of specialized laboratories, these technical conditions aiming at quality products, and in particular to avoid contamination during deconcentration and revitalization cycles, until the finished remedy is transferred to commercial forms.
  • the device for deconcentrating and energizing homeopathic remedies essentially comprises, in principle, at least one vial of preparations held by a means which is fixed to a substantially horizontal axis and free in rotation, the vial of preparations being substantially perpendicular to the axis and means being provided for driving in rotation about this axis and angularly indexing the preparation flask, so that the mouth of the flask describes a circle whose center is located on the axis, the device further comprising, on the pouring path of the flask, the mouth of a jar intended to contain impregnated granules and a receptacle for used solutions, as well as cleaning means located in the vicinity of the lowest point of the path pouring the vial, this vial having an original position for introducing the dose to be diluted or rediluted and the solvent.
  • the device comprises a single vial of preparations, the mouth of which describes a circle and can be moved between several positions on this circle, the vial being cleaned between each dilution of the same preparation.
  • the means for cleaning the flask comprise, in addition to washing means, for example with running water and then with distilled water, a drying means situated on the circular path of the mouth of the flask.
  • the axis on which the preparation vial is fixed is not only free in rotation, but also free in translation, and means are provided for transmitting an axial and alternating movement to this axis, so as to produce the succussions.
  • the device which is the subject of the invention is installed, with its accessories, in a laminar flow enclosure, permanently decontaminated, the conveniences of which make available the products as well as the material in use with this device.
  • all of what is necessary for the preparing pharmacist is implanted as in a column, each of the stages of which has a specialized assignment.
  • the upper part is reserved for the air filtration system taken to the atmosphere. Just below is the storage of mother tinctures and other strains used in dilutions.
  • the apparatus ensuring the operations of manufacturing the remedies.
  • the entire lower part is reserved for the storage of granule conditioners, as well as for the storage of liquids specific to the manufacturing cycle.
  • the device comprises a preparation vial 1 detachably held on a support 17 fixed to one end of a horizontal axis 18, as shown in Figures 1 and 3, the axis 18 being mounted movable in rotation and in translation.
  • This axis 18 is, in the nonlimiting example described here, consisting of a tube, this in order to reduce the inertia.
  • an electromagnet 19 which provides the succussions necessary for dynamization, the core 23 of the electromagnet 19 being fixed to the axis 18, which determines during operation of the electromagnet 19, which cooperates with a spring 20, a reciprocating movement with impacts of the preparation vial 1 via the axis 18, which slides freely in plain bearings 28 and 29.
  • This angular movement ensures the displacement of the vial 1 at the different positions P1 to P6, positions indexed by a means which includes the cooperation of photo-diodes 24 with an openwork crown 25, integral with the axis 18.
  • this openwork crown 25 has one or more notches in front of the photo-diodes 24 combined together, there is information on the angular positions P1 to P6, and according to these information, the gear motor 21 is controlled from an electronic card 30.
  • a known means which consists of an adjustable volume distributor with automatic control 31 mounted on a bottle 32 containing the solvent.
  • another known means is used with a micropipette 2 which is motorized by means of a screw-nut mechanism 33 and 34 actuated by a geared motor 35.
  • the micropipette 2 is mounted on a carriage 36 sliding in a dovetail support 37, the carriage 36 receiving an alternately downward and upward movement from another screw-nut mechanism 38 and 39 actuated by a geared motor 40.
  • the lower end 2 ′ of the micropipette 2 reaches the level of the diluted solution at the bottom of the flask 1, which allows the required quantity to be withdrawn at the next deconcentration.
  • the quantity of solution previously withdrawn is returned with a view to a new deconcentration.
  • the solvent jet coming from the end 31 ′ of the automatic dispenser 31 being directed towards the end 2 ′ of the micropipette 2 has the effect of restoring even the traces of dilution which can adhere to the 2 ′ end of the micropipette 2.
  • the tip 41 of the micropipette 2 is interchangeable between each of the different preparations at the same time as the flask 1 in the event of suspected pollution.
  • FIGS. 1 and 2 we can see the jar 11 containing the granules to be impregnated, which rests by its bottom and in its center on a conical protrusion 44 and, by its periphery, on rollers 12 and 15.
  • the preparer places on the cradle thus made up of parts 44, 12 and 15 the jar 11 already containing the granules, in the impregnation position.
  • the rollers 12 and 15 being mounted on axes 13 and 16, the axis 16 is rotated by means of a geared motor 14 and communicates to the jar 11 a rotational movement which has the effect of mixing the granules together impregnation course.
  • a lamp 45 with infrared rays shown in FIG. 5 heats the jar 11 and its contents until evaporation of the solvent is obtained, which means that at the end of the cycle, the granules (or globules) are ready to be distributed in their packaging marketable.
  • the device also comprises, in the lower part of the circular path of the mouth 1 ′ of the flask 1, cleaning means with washing and drying comprising, as shown in FIG. 4, a pipe 5 for distributing pure water, a pipe 6 for distilled water distribution and a pipe 8 blowing hot air.
  • the pipes 5, 6 and 8 pass through the bottom of a bowl 9 collecting the waste water which is recovered in a reservoir 26 visible in FIG. 4 by a pipe 10 only shown in FIG. 3.
  • FIG. 1 This figure can be seen in the vial of preparations 1 in position P1 which successively corresponds to the introduction of the dose to be diluted or to dilute, with the introduction of the solvent, and finally with the realization of the succussions.
  • the micropipette 2 descends to the level of the preparation in order to withdraw the dose to be used for the next dilution of the same deconcentration cycle.
  • the micropipette 2 being raised outside the travel of the mouth 1 ′ of the vial 1, the vial 1 comes into position P2 and abandons the solution in a funnel 3 constituted by a visible dotted cavity formed in the molded casing 62.
  • L flow of the funnel 3 leads, from a pipe not shown, to a solvent recovery canister 57 which can be seen in FIG. 4.
  • the vial of preparations 1 is then inclined in correspondence with position P3, putting it opposite the orifice 4 of the pipe 5 for distributing pure water, in order to ensure from this position a first washing of the preparation vial 1.
  • the flask 1 goes to position P4 located in the axis of the pipe 6 so that the final washing with distilled water of the flask 1 is carried out.
  • a new inclination, this time opposite the orifice 7 of the pipe 8 blows hot air into the vial 1 to ensure er drying.
  • the vial 1 returns to its original position P1 so that dilution is carried out in this position as well as the dynamization of the next or the following deconcentration, until the first programmed dilution in order to impregnate the granules.
  • the vial 1 goes directly to the position P6 for discharging onto the granules contained in the jar 11.
  • the speed of passage from position P1 to P6 is chosen so that the liquid is ejected while being distributed over the layer of granules contained in the jar 11, then, continuing its course, the vial 1 successively returns to the positions P3 to P5 corresponding to the washes as well as to the drying, and finally the position P1 for new dilutions and dynamizations, for the case where the cycle has not been completed, that is to say for the case where, in the deconcentration cycle of the same strain, several preparations corresponding to different concentrations are used.
  • the storage compartments 51 consist of six vertical drawers cooperating with telescopic slides 52 and each comprising compartmentalized shelves 53.
  • a door 54 gives access to a storage compartment consisting of shelves 55 which are used to store in particular the stock of granules and unimpregnated globules as well as the tubes for their commercial packaging.
  • another door 56 gives access to the maintenance part of the system, that is to say the canisters for recovering spent solvents 57, for collecting the used washing water 26 and pure water 25 as well as the canister distilled water 58, all of these bottles being connected to the dilution and succussion device 42 via a network not shown.
  • Pumps 59 distribute pure water as well as distilled water to the washing means, and compressor equipment with heating 60 supplies the drying unit.
  • Figures 6 and 7 are very partial views of the device of the invention, illustrating a variant of the means for holding and driving in rotation the jar 11 receiving the granules to be impregnated.
  • the jar 11 always having its inclined axis, is disposed between two parallel vertical flanges 63 and 64. It rests on a roller 65 mounted on an axis 66 which is rotated by means of a motor 67 and a reduction gear 68.
  • the device of the invention is designed in particular to ensure dilutions and dynamizations automatically up to the thirtieth deconcentration corresponding to the codex currently in force, but no limit is imposed. In practice, it is always possible, on the device described, to restart a new deconcentration cycle since the last dilution carried out, so that the preparer is in no way limited if the request is made for a centesimal hahnemanniene greater than l 'current codex.
  • the invention is not limited to the only embodiment of this device for deconcentration and homeopathic dynamization which has been described above by way of example; on the contrary, it embraces all the variants respecting the same principle but which may differ from the example described by their constructive details or their accessories.

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The invention relates to an automated homeopathic dynamisation and deconcentration device comprising a vial (1) of preparations which is held by a support (17) fixed to a horizontal shaft (18) driven in rotation. The mouth (1') of the vial thus describes a circle and can be displaced between a number of positions (P1 to P6), in particular a starting position (P1) for introducing the dose to be diluted or rediluted and the solvent, and a position (P6) for pouring the dilution into a jar (11) containing the granules to be impregnated and driven in rotation. Between each of the deconcentrations, the vial (1) is cleaned using washing (4, 5, 6) and drying (7, 8) means situated in its path at other positions (P3, P4, P5). <IMAGE>

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La présente invention concerne un dispositif automatique de déconcentration et de dynamisation de remèdes homéopathiques, jusqu'à l'imprégnation et au séchage des granulés, et à partir de l'introduction manuelle d'une dose de teinture mère ou autres types de souches choisies par le préparateur en vue d'être préparées automatiquement.The present invention relates to an automatic device for deconcentrating and energizing homeopathic remedies, until the granules are impregnated and dried, and from the manual introduction of a dose of mother tincture or other types of strains chosen by the preparer to be prepared automatically.

Des appareillages remplissant cette fonction équipent déjà les laboratoires spécialisés, mais, étant conçus en vue d'assurer une production importante et continue, aucun n'est véritablement adapté aux préparations faites à l'officine des pharmaciens. Or les laboratoires spécialisés dans la fabrication des médicaments homéopathiques sont souvent géographiquement éloignés des pharmacies distributrices, ce qui entraîne que les livraisons impondérables aux pharmacies représentent une proportion importante du coût des médicaments, malgré une politique de répartition territoriale des laboratoires et de leurs succursales. Par ailleurs, ces services sont interrompus certains jours et comme l'homéopathie est aussi une thérapeutique des indispositions aiguës, un certain nombre de pharmaciens entreprennent la fabrication de certaines préparations, plutôt que de tenir un stock complet qui ne "tournerait" pas suffisamment. Devant ce besoin de la préparation à l'officine de certains remèdes homéopathiques, certains pharmaciens n'hésitent pas a s'équiper de matériels courants propres aux laboratoires, tels que sont les hottes à flux laminaires, les pipettes à volumes constants et les distributeurs de même sorte, afin de préparer manuellement et à la demande, certaines dilutions à partir du seul stock des souches homéopathiques.Apparatus fulfilling this function already equips specialized laboratories, but, being designed to ensure a large and continuous production, none is truly suitable for preparations made at pharmacies. However, the laboratories specializing in the manufacture of homeopathic medicines are often geographically distant from the dispensing pharmacies, which means that the imponderable deliveries to pharmacies represent a significant proportion of the cost of the medicines, despite a policy of territorial distribution of the laboratories and their branches. In addition, these services are interrupted on certain days and since homeopathy is also a therapy for acute ailments, a certain number of pharmacists undertake the manufacture of certain preparations, rather than keeping a complete stock which would not "turn" sufficiently. Faced with this need for the pharmacy preparation of certain homeopathic remedies, certain pharmacists do not hesitate to equip themselves with current equipment specific to laboratories, such as laminar flow hoods, constant volume pipettes and dispensers for same kind, in order to prepare manually and on demand, certain dilutions from the sole stock of homeopathic strains.

Le dispositif selon l'invention permet de remédier à ces inconvénients. Il a été conçu spécialement pour répondre à ce problème en mettant à la disposition du pharmacien préparateur et pour un plus faible investissement, tout ce qui est nécessaire à son exercice dans les conditions techniques comparables à celles des laboratoires spécialisés, ces conditions techniques visant la qualité des produits, et notamment d'éviter les contaminations lors des cycles de déconcentration et de dynamisation, jusqu'au transfert du remède fini dans les formes commerciales.The device according to the invention overcomes these drawbacks. It was specially designed to respond to this problem by making available to the preparer pharmacist and for a lower investment, all that is necessary for his exercise under the technical conditions comparable to those of specialized laboratories, these technical conditions aiming at quality products, and in particular to avoid contamination during deconcentration and revitalization cycles, until the finished remedy is transferred to commercial forms.

A cet effet, le dispositif de déconcentration et de dynamisation de remèdes homéopathiques selon l'invention comprend essentiellement, dans son principe, au moins une fiole de préparations tenue par un moyen qui est fixé à un axe sensiblement horizontal et libre en rotation, la fiole de préparations étant sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe et des moyens étant prévus pour entraîner en rotation autour de cet axe et indexer angulairement la fiole à préparations, de sorte que l'embouchure de la fiole décrit un cercle dont le centre est situé sur l'axe, le dispositif comprenant encore, sur le parcours de déversement de la fiole, l'embouchure d'un bocal prévu pour contenir des granulés imprégnés et un réceptacle à solutions usées, ainsi que des moyens de nettoyage situés au voisinage du point le plus bas du parcours de déversement de la fiole, cette fiole possédant une position d'origine d'introduction de la dose à diluer ou à rediluer et du solvant.To this end, the device for deconcentrating and energizing homeopathic remedies according to the invention essentially comprises, in principle, at least one vial of preparations held by a means which is fixed to a substantially horizontal axis and free in rotation, the vial of preparations being substantially perpendicular to the axis and means being provided for driving in rotation about this axis and angularly indexing the preparation flask, so that the mouth of the flask describes a circle whose center is located on the axis, the device further comprising, on the pouring path of the flask, the mouth of a jar intended to contain impregnated granules and a receptacle for used solutions, as well as cleaning means located in the vicinity of the lowest point of the path pouring the vial, this vial having an original position for introducing the dose to be diluted or rediluted and the solvent.

Dans sa forme la plus simple, le dispositif comprend une unique fiole de préparations, dont l'embouchure décrit un cercle et peut être déplacée entre plusieurs positions sur ce cercle, la fiole étant nettoyée entre chacune des dilutions d'une même préparation. Avantageusement, les moyens de nettoyage de la fiole comprennent, outre des moyens de lavage, par exemple à l'eau courante puis à l'eau distillée, un moyen de séchage situé sur le parcours circulaire de l'embouchure de la fiole.In its simplest form, the device comprises a single vial of preparations, the mouth of which describes a circle and can be moved between several positions on this circle, the vial being cleaned between each dilution of the same preparation. Advantageously, the means for cleaning the flask comprise, in addition to washing means, for example with running water and then with distilled water, a drying means situated on the circular path of the mouth of the flask.

De préférence, l'axe sur lequel est fixée la fiole de préparations est non seulement libre en rotation, mais encore libre en translation, et des moyens sont prévus pour transmettre un mouvement axial et alternatif à cet axe, de manière à réaliser les succussions.Preferably, the axis on which the preparation vial is fixed is not only free in rotation, but also free in translation, and means are provided for transmitting an axial and alternating movement to this axis, so as to produce the succussions.

Le dispositif objet de l'invention est implanté, avec ses accessoires, dans une enceinte à flux laminaire, décontaminée en permanence, dont les commodités mettent à disposition les produits ainsi que le matériel en usage avec ce dispositif. Dans une forme de réalisation pratique préférentielle, l'ensemble de ce qui est nécessaire au pharmacien préparateur est implanté comme dans une colonne dont chacun des étages comporte une affectation spécialisée. La partie supérieure est réservee au système de filtration de l'air pris à l'atmosphère. Juste au dessous est situé le rangement des teintures mères et autres souches utilisées dans les dilutions. A hauteur ergonomique se trouve alors, dans l'enceinte à flux laminaire, l'appareillage assurant les opérations de la fabrication des remèdes. Toute la partie inférieure est réservee au stockage des conditionneurs de granulés, ainsi qu'à celui des liquides spécifiques du cycle de fabrication.The device which is the subject of the invention is installed, with its accessories, in a laminar flow enclosure, permanently decontaminated, the conveniences of which make available the products as well as the material in use with this device. In a preferred practical embodiment, all of what is necessary for the preparing pharmacist is implanted as in a column, each of the stages of which has a specialized assignment. The upper part is reserved for the air filtration system taken to the atmosphere. Just below is the storage of mother tinctures and other strains used in dilutions. At an ergonomic height, there is then, in the laminar flow enclosure, the apparatus ensuring the operations of manufacturing the remedies. The entire lower part is reserved for the storage of granule conditioners, as well as for the storage of liquids specific to the manufacturing cycle.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention résulteront de la description détaillée qui va suivre d'une forme préférée de réaisation, qui est donnée à titre d'exemple non limitatif, en référence au dessin schématique annexé dans lequel :

  • Figure 1 est une vue de face du dispositif de déconcentration et de dynamisation, qui illustre l'ensemble du cycle de fonctionnement jusqu'à l'imprégnation des granulés ;
  • Figure 2 est une vue en section transversale du bocal contenant les granulés à imprégner et montrant le mécanisme d'entraînement en rotation dudit bocal, en vue de la répartition de la dernière dilution dans les granulés ;
  • Figure 3 est une coupe effectuée dans l'axe du dispositif de déconcentration et de dynamisation, suivant un plan vertical ;
  • Figure 4 est une vue en coupe verticale de la colonne dans laquelle est implanté l'appareillage précédent ;
  • Figure 5 représente la même colonne, vue de face ;
  • Figures 6 et 7 sont des vues, respectivement en coupe et de côté, du bocal contenant les granulés à imprégner et de ses moyens de maintien et d'entraînement en rotation, dans le cas d'une variante.
Other characteristics and advantages of the present invention will result from the detailed description which follows of a preferred form of embodiment, which is given by way of nonlimiting example, with reference to the attached schematic drawing in which:
  • Figure 1 is a front view of the deconcentration and dynamization device, which illustrates the entire operating cycle until the impregnation of the granules;
  • Figure 2 is a cross-sectional view of the jar containing the granules to be impregnated and showing the rotary drive mechanism of said jar, for the distribution of the last dilution in the granules;
  • Figure 3 is a section along the axis of the devolution and dynamization device, along a vertical plane;
  • Figure 4 is a vertical sectional view of the column in which is installed the previous apparatus;
  • Figure 5 shows the same column, front view;
  • Figures 6 and 7 are views, respectively in section and from the side, of the jar containing the granules to be impregnated and of its means for holding and driving in rotation, in the case of a variant.

Le dispositif comprend une fiole de préparations 1 maintenue de façon amovible sur un support 17 fixé à une extrémité d'un axe horizontal 18, comme le montrent les figures 1 et 3, l'axe 18 étant monté mobile en rotation et en translation. Cet axe 18 est, dans l'exemple non limitatif ici décrit, constitué d'un tube, cela dans le but d'en diminuer l'inertie. A l'autre extrémité de l'axe 18 est prévu un électro-aimant 19 qui assure les succussions nécessaires à la dynamisation, le noyau 23 de l'électro-aimant 19 étant fixé à l'axe 18, ce qui détermine lors du fonctionnement de l'électro-aimant 19, qui coopère avec un ressort 20, un mouvement alternatif avec chocs de la fiole de préparations 1 par l'intermédiaire de l'axe 18, lequel coulisse librement dans des paliers lisses 28 et 29. Pour ce qui est du mouvement circulaire de la fiole 1, on peut voir sur la partie médiane de l'axe 18 et fixe par rapport à celui-ci, une roue dentée à denture droite 23, de préférence en matière plastique, qui reçoit un mouvement angulaire par l'intermédiaire d'un pignon 22 accouplé à la sortie d'un motoréducteur 21. Ce mouvement angulaire assure le déplacement de la fiole 1 aux différentes positions P1 à P6, positions indexées par un moyen qui comporte la coopération de photo-diodes 24 avec une couronne ajourée 25, solidaire de l'axe 18. Ainsi, lorsque cette couronne ajourée 25 présente une ou plusieurs encoches en face des photo-diodes 24 combinées entre elles, on a l'information des positions angulaires P1 à P6, et en fonction de ces informations, on commande le motoréducteur 21 depuis une carte électronique 30.The device comprises a preparation vial 1 detachably held on a support 17 fixed to one end of a horizontal axis 18, as shown in Figures 1 and 3, the axis 18 being mounted movable in rotation and in translation. This axis 18 is, in the nonlimiting example described here, consisting of a tube, this in order to reduce the inertia. At the other end of the axis 18 is provided an electromagnet 19 which provides the succussions necessary for dynamization, the core 23 of the electromagnet 19 being fixed to the axis 18, which determines during operation of the electromagnet 19, which cooperates with a spring 20, a reciprocating movement with impacts of the preparation vial 1 via the axis 18, which slides freely in plain bearings 28 and 29. For what is of the circular movement of the vial 1, we can see on the middle part of the axis 18 and fixed relative thereto, a toothed wheel with straight teeth 23, preferably made of plastic, which receives an angular movement by by means of a pinion 22 coupled to the output of a geared motor 21. This angular movement ensures the displacement of the vial 1 at the different positions P1 to P6, positions indexed by a means which includes the cooperation of photo-diodes 24 with an openwork crown 25, integral with the axis 18. Thus, when this openwork crown 25 has one or more notches in front of the photo-diodes 24 combined together, there is information on the angular positions P1 to P6, and according to these information, the gear motor 21 is controlled from an electronic card 30.

Pour assurer l'approvisionnement en solvant de la fiole 1, on utilise un moyen connu qui consiste en un distributeur ajustable en volume à commande automatique 31 monté sur un flacon 32 contenant le solvant. Pour prélever de la solution déconcentrée et dynamisée devant être diluée dans le nouveau solvant pour chacune des déconcentrations, on utilise un autre moyen connu avec une micropipette 2 qui est motorisée par le moyen d'un mécanisme vis-écrou 33 et 34 actionné par un motoréducteur 35. La micropipette 2 est montée sur un chariot 36 coulissant dans un support 37 à queue d'aronde, le chariot 36 recevant un mouvement alternativement descendant et remontant depuis un autre mécanisme vis-écrou 38 et 39 actionné par un motoréducteur 40. Ainsi, lors du mouvement descendant, l'extrémité inferieure 2′ de la micropipette 2 atteint le niveau de la solution diluée au fond de la fiole 1, ce qui autorise d'en prélever la quantité requise à la déconcentration suivante. Et lors de la nouvelle présentation de la fiole 1 après qu'elle a été lavée et séchée, la quantité de solution précédemment prélevée est restituée en vue d'une nouvelle déconcentration. Complétant cette opération, le jet de solvant provenant de l'extrémité 31′ du distributeur automatique 31 étant dirigé sur l'extrémité 2′ de la micropipette 2 a pour effet de restituer même les traces de dilution pouvant adhérer à l'extrémité 2' de la micropipette 2. Il est encore à noter que l'embout 41 de la micropipette 2 est interchangeable entre chacune des préparations différentes en même temps que la fiole 1 en cas de suspicion de pollution.To ensure the supply of solvent to the vial 1, a known means is used which consists of an adjustable volume distributor with automatic control 31 mounted on a bottle 32 containing the solvent. To take deconcentrated and energized solution to be diluted in the new solvent for each of the deconcentrations, another known means is used with a micropipette 2 which is motorized by means of a screw-nut mechanism 33 and 34 actuated by a geared motor 35. The micropipette 2 is mounted on a carriage 36 sliding in a dovetail support 37, the carriage 36 receiving an alternately downward and upward movement from another screw-nut mechanism 38 and 39 actuated by a geared motor 40. Thus, during the downward movement, the lower end 2 ′ of the micropipette 2 reaches the level of the diluted solution at the bottom of the flask 1, which allows the required quantity to be withdrawn at the next deconcentration. And during the new presentation of the vial 1 after it has been washed and dried, the quantity of solution previously withdrawn is returned with a view to a new deconcentration. Completing this operation, the solvent jet coming from the end 31 ′ of the automatic dispenser 31 being directed towards the end 2 ′ of the micropipette 2 has the effect of restoring even the traces of dilution which can adhere to the 2 ′ end of the micropipette 2. It should also be noted that the tip 41 of the micropipette 2 is interchangeable between each of the different preparations at the same time as the flask 1 in the event of suspected pollution.

Si l'on se reporte maintenant aux figures 1 et 2, on peut voir le bocal 11 contenant les granulés à imprégner, qui repose par son fond et en son centre sur une excroissance conique 44 et, par sa périphérie, sur des galets 12 et 15. Après en avoir retiré le couvercle, le préparateur pose sur le berceau ainsi constitué des parties 44, 12 et 15 le bocal 11 contenant déjà les granulés, en position d'imprégnation. Les galets 12 et 15 étant montés sur des axes 13 et 16, l'axe 16 est entraîne en rotation par le moyen d'un motoréducteur 14 et communique au bocal 11 un mouvement de rotation qui a pour effet de mélanger entre eux les granulés en cours d'imprégnation. Une fois que l'imprégnation est effectuée, une lampe 45 à rayons infra-rouges représentée sur la figure 5 réchauffe le bocal 11 et son contenu jusqu'à obtention de l'évaporation du solvant, ce qui fait qu'en fin de cycle, les granulés (ou les globules) sont prêts à être répartis dans leur conditionnement commercialisable.If we now refer to FIGS. 1 and 2, we can see the jar 11 containing the granules to be impregnated, which rests by its bottom and in its center on a conical protrusion 44 and, by its periphery, on rollers 12 and 15. After having removed the cover, the preparer places on the cradle thus made up of parts 44, 12 and 15 the jar 11 already containing the granules, in the impregnation position. The rollers 12 and 15 being mounted on axes 13 and 16, the axis 16 is rotated by means of a geared motor 14 and communicates to the jar 11 a rotational movement which has the effect of mixing the granules together impregnation course. Once the impregnation is carried out, a lamp 45 with infrared rays shown in FIG. 5 heats the jar 11 and its contents until evaporation of the solvent is obtained, which means that at the end of the cycle, the granules (or globules) are ready to be distributed in their packaging marketable.

Le dispositif comprend encore, dans la partie inférieure du parcours circulaire de l'embouchure 1′ de la fiole 1, des moyens de nettoyage avec lavage et séchage comprenant comme montré à la figure 4 un tuyau 5 de distribution d'eau pure, un tuyau 6 de distribution d'eau distillée et un tuyau 8 insufflant de l'air chaud. Les tuyaux 5,6 et 8 traversent le fond d'une cuvette 9 collectant les eaux usées qui sont récupérées dans un reservoir 26 visible sur la figure 4 par un tuyau 10 seulement représenté sur la figure 3.The device also comprises, in the lower part of the circular path of the mouth 1 ′ of the flask 1, cleaning means with washing and drying comprising, as shown in FIG. 4, a pipe 5 for distributing pure water, a pipe 6 for distilled water distribution and a pipe 8 blowing hot air. The pipes 5, 6 and 8 pass through the bottom of a bowl 9 collecting the waste water which is recovered in a reservoir 26 visible in FIG. 4 by a pipe 10 only shown in FIG. 3.

Pour décrire maintenant le fonctionnement d'ensemble du dispositif de l'invention, on se réfère à la figure 1. On peut voir sur cette figure la fiole de préparations 1 dans la position P1 qui correspond successivement à l'introduction de la dose à diluer ou à rediluer, à l'introduction du solvant, et enfin à la réalisation des succussions. Ces opérations une fois effectuées, la micropipette 2 descend jusqu'au niveau de la préparation afin d'en prélever la dose devant servir à la dilution suivante du même cycle de déconcentration. Puis la micropipette 2 étant relevée hors du débattement de l'embouchure 1′ de la fiole 1, la fiole 1 vient en position P2 et abandonne la solution dans un entonnoir 3 constitué par une cavité visible en pointillé ménagée dans le carter moulé 62. L'écoulement de l'entonnoir 3 conduit, depuis une tuyauterie non représentée, jusqu'à une bombonne de récupération des solvants 57 qu'on peut voir sur la figure 4. De la position P2 la fiole de préparations 1 est alors inclinée en correspondance à la position P3, la mettant en vis-à-vis de l'orifice 4 du tuyau 5 de distribution d'eau pure, afin d'assurer depuis cette position un premier lavage de la fiole de préparations 1. Cette opération étant terminée, la fiole 1 passe en position P4 située dans l'axe du tuyau 6 afin que soit effectué le lavage final à l'eau distillée de la fiole 1. Après cette opération, une nouvelle inclinaison, cette fois en face de l'orifice 7 du tuyau 8, permet d'insuffler de l'air chaud dans la fiole 1 afin d'en assurer le séchage.To now describe the overall operation of the device of the invention, reference is made to FIG. 1. This figure can be seen in the vial of preparations 1 in position P1 which successively corresponds to the introduction of the dose to be diluted or to dilute, with the introduction of the solvent, and finally with the realization of the succussions. Once these operations have been carried out, the micropipette 2 descends to the level of the preparation in order to withdraw the dose to be used for the next dilution of the same deconcentration cycle. Then the micropipette 2 being raised outside the travel of the mouth 1 ′ of the vial 1, the vial 1 comes into position P2 and abandons the solution in a funnel 3 constituted by a visible dotted cavity formed in the molded casing 62. L flow of the funnel 3 leads, from a pipe not shown, to a solvent recovery canister 57 which can be seen in FIG. 4. From position P2 the vial of preparations 1 is then inclined in correspondence with position P3, putting it opposite the orifice 4 of the pipe 5 for distributing pure water, in order to ensure from this position a first washing of the preparation vial 1. This operation being completed, the flask 1 goes to position P4 located in the axis of the pipe 6 so that the final washing with distilled water of the flask 1 is carried out. After this operation, a new inclination, this time opposite the orifice 7 of the pipe 8, blows hot air into the vial 1 to ensure er drying.

Ces opérations de lavage et de séchage étant terminées, la fiole 1 revient à sa position d'origine P1 afin que soit effectuée dans cette position la dilution ainsi que la dynamisation de la déconcentration suivante, ou les suivantes, et ce jusqu'à la première dilution programmée en vue d'en imprégner les granulés. Arrivée à ce terme, la fiole 1 passe directement à la position P6 de déversement sur les granulés contenus dans le bocal 11. La vitesse de passage de la position P1 à P6 est choisie de telle sorte que le liquide soit éjecté en étant réparti sur la couche de granulés contenus dans le bocal 11, puis, continuant sa course, la fiole 1 retrouve successivement les positions P3 à P5 correspondant aux lavages ainsi qu'au séchage, et enfin la position P1 en vue de nouvelles dilutions et dynamisations, pour le cas où le cycle ne serait pas terminé, c'est-à-dire pour le cas où, dans le cycle de déconcentration d'une même souche, plusieurs préparations correspondant à des concentrations différentes sont utilisées.These washing and drying operations having been completed, the vial 1 returns to its original position P1 so that dilution is carried out in this position as well as the dynamization of the next or the following deconcentration, until the first programmed dilution in order to impregnate the granules. When this term is reached, the vial 1 goes directly to the position P6 for discharging onto the granules contained in the jar 11. The speed of passage from position P1 to P6 is chosen so that the liquid is ejected while being distributed over the layer of granules contained in the jar 11, then, continuing its course, the vial 1 successively returns to the positions P3 to P5 corresponding to the washes as well as to the drying, and finally the position P1 for new dilutions and dynamizations, for the case where the cycle has not been completed, that is to say for the case where, in the deconcentration cycle of the same strain, several preparations corresponding to different concentrations are used.

Si l'on se réfère encore aux figures 4 et 5, on voit que l'ensemble 42 qui vient d'être décrit, s'implante dans une colonne 43 dont on va maintenant décrire les différentes parties. A l'extrémité supérieure est visible un ensemble de filtration d'air 46 coopérant avec un motoventilateur 47 pour insuffler de l'air épuré dans une enceinte 49 par l'intermédiaire des ouïes 50 d'un conduit 48. Par ailleurs, d'autres ouïes non visibles sur les dessins, mais situées le long du conduit 48 ont pour rôle de mettre l'ensemble du volume intérieur de la colonne en légère surpression par rapport à l'ambiance atmosphérique extérieure. En dessous de l'ensemble de filtration est représenté un bloc de rangement 51 servant à entreposer les teintures mères ainsi que les différentes autres souches homéopathiques dont une fraction minime est déconcentrée lors des cycles de dilution et de dynamisation. Dans l'exemple préférentiel, les rangements 51 sont constitués de six tiroirs verticaux coopérant avec des coulisses télescopiques 52 et comportant chacune des étagères compartimentées 53. Sur la partie inférieure de la face avant, une porte 54 donne accès à un rangement constitué d'étagères 55 qui servent à entreposer notamment le stock de granulés et de globules non imprégnés ainsi que les tubes de leur conditionnement commercial. Sur la face opposée, une autre porte 56 donne accès à la partie entretien du système, c'est-à-dire les bombonnes de récupération des solvants usés 57, de collecte des eaux usées de lavage 26 et eaux pures 25 ainsi que la bombonne d'eau distillée 58, toutes ces bombonnes étant reliées au dispositif de dilutions et de succussions 42 par l'intermédiaire d'un réseau non représenté. Des pompes 59 assurent la distribution de l'eau pure ainsi que de l'eau distillée aux moyens de lavage, et un appareillage compresseur avec réchauffage 60 approvisionne l'unité de séchage.If we still refer to Figures 4 and 5, we see that the assembly 42 which has just been described, is located in a column 43 which we will now describe the different parts. At the upper end is visible an air filtration assembly 46 cooperating with a fan motor 47 to inject purified air into an enclosure 49 by means of the openings 50 of a duct 48. Furthermore, others openings not visible in the drawings, but located along the duct 48 have the role of putting the entire interior volume of the column in slight overpressure relative to the atmospheric atmosphere outside. Below the filtration assembly is shown a storage block 51 used to store the mother tinctures as well as the various other homeopathic strains, a small fraction of which are deconcentrated during the dilution and dynamization cycles. In the preferred example, the storage compartments 51 consist of six vertical drawers cooperating with telescopic slides 52 and each comprising compartmentalized shelves 53. On the lower part of the front face, a door 54 gives access to a storage compartment consisting of shelves 55 which are used to store in particular the stock of granules and unimpregnated globules as well as the tubes for their commercial packaging. On the opposite face, another door 56 gives access to the maintenance part of the system, that is to say the canisters for recovering spent solvents 57, for collecting the used washing water 26 and pure water 25 as well as the canister distilled water 58, all of these bottles being connected to the dilution and succussion device 42 via a network not shown. Pumps 59 distribute pure water as well as distilled water to the washing means, and compressor equipment with heating 60 supplies the drying unit.

Enfin, les figures 6 et 7 sont des vues très partielles du dispositif de l'invention, illustrant une variante des moyens de maintien et d'entraînement en rotation du bocal 11 recevant les granulés à imprégner. Le bocal 11, ayant toujours son axe incliné, est disposé entre deux flasques verticaux parallèles 63 et 64. Il repose sur un galet 65 monté sur un axe 66 qui est entraîné en rotation au moyen d'un moteur 67 et d'un réducteur 68.Finally, Figures 6 and 7 are very partial views of the device of the invention, illustrating a variant of the means for holding and driving in rotation the jar 11 receiving the granules to be impregnated. The jar 11, always having its inclined axis, is disposed between two parallel vertical flanges 63 and 64. It rests on a roller 65 mounted on an axis 66 which is rotated by means of a motor 67 and a reduction gear 68.

Le dispositif de l'invention est conçu notamment pour assurer les dilutions ainsi que les dynamisations de façon automatique jusqu'à la trentième déconcentration correspondant au codex actuellement en vigueur, mais aucune limite n'est imposée. En pratique, il est toujours possible, sur le dispositif décrit, de relancer un nouveau cycle de déconcentration depuis la dernière dilution effectuée, en sorte que le préparateur ne se trouve aucunement limité si la demande lui est faite d'une centésimale hahnémanniène supérieure à l'actuel codex.The device of the invention is designed in particular to ensure dilutions and dynamizations automatically up to the thirtieth deconcentration corresponding to the codex currently in force, but no limit is imposed. In practice, it is always possible, on the device described, to restart a new deconcentration cycle since the last dilution carried out, so that the preparer is in no way limited if the request is made for a centesimal hahnemanniene greater than l 'current codex.

Bien entendu, l'invention ne se limite pas à la seule forme de réalisation de ce dispositif de déconcentration et de dynamisation homéopathique qui a été décrite ci-dessus à titre d'exemple; elle en embrasse, au contraire, toutes les variantes respectant le même principe mais pouvant différer de l'exemple décrit par leurs détails constructifs ou leurs accessoires.Of course, the invention is not limited to the only embodiment of this device for deconcentration and homeopathic dynamization which has been described above by way of example; on the contrary, it embraces all the variants respecting the same principle but which may differ from the example described by their constructive details or their accessories.

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1. Dispositif de déconcentration et de dynamisation de remèdes homéopathiques, caractérisé en ce qu'il comprend au moins une fiole de préparations (1) tenue par un moyen (17) qui est fixé à un axe sensiblement horizontal (18) et libre en rotation, la fiole de préparations (1) étant sensiblement perpendiculaire à l'axe (18) et des moyens (21 à 25) étant prévus pour entraîner en rotation autour de cet axe (18) et indexer angulairement la fiole à préparations (1), de sorte que l'embouchure (1′) de la fiole (1) décrit un cercle dont le centre est situé sur l'axe (18), le dispositif comprenant encore, sur le parcours de déversement de la fiole (1), l'embouchure d'un bocal prévu pour contenir des granulés imprégnés (11) et un réceptacle à solutions usées (3), ainsi que des moyens de nettoyage (5,6,7,8) situés au voisinage du point le plus bas du parcours de déversement de la fiole (1), cette fiole (1) possédant une position d'origine (P1) d'introduction de la dose à diluer ou à rediluer et du solvant.1. A device for deconcentrating and energizing homeopathic remedies, characterized in that it comprises at least one vial of preparations (1) held by means (17) which is fixed to a substantially horizontal axis (18) and free to rotate , the preparation vial (1) being substantially perpendicular to the axis (18) and means (21 to 25) being provided for driving in rotation about this axis (18) and angularly indexing the preparation vial (1), so that the mouth (1 ′) of the flask (1) describes a circle whose center is located on the axis (18), the device also comprising, on the pouring path of the flask (1), l '' mouth of a jar designed to contain impregnated granules (11) and a receptacle for used solutions (3), as well as cleaning means (5,6,7,8) located near the lowest point of the route pouring the vial (1), this vial (1) having an original position (P1) for introducing the dose to be diluted or rediluted and d u solvent. 2. Dispositif selon la revendication 1, caractérisé en ce que l'axe (18) sur lequel est fixée la fiole de préparations (1) est aussi libre en translation, des moyens (19,20) étant encore prévus pour transmettre un mouvement axial et alternatif à cet axe (18).2. Device according to claim 1, characterized in that the axis (18) on which is fixed the preparation vial (1) is also free in translation, means (19,20) being further provided for transmitting an axial movement and alternative to this axis (18). 3. Dispositif selon la revendication 1 ou 2, caractérisé en ce que les moyens de nettoyage de la fiole (1) comprennent outre des moyens de lavage (5,6), un moyen de séchage (7,8) situé sur le parcours circulaire de l'embouchure (1′) de la fiole (1).3. Device according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that the means for cleaning the flask (1) comprise, in addition to washing means (5,6), a drying means (7,8) located on the circular path from the mouth (1 ′) of the vial (1). 4. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le bocal (11) repose, en position inclinée, sur un berceau constitué d'au moins deux galets (12,15) montés sur des axes (13,16), et d'un appui central en forme d'excroissance (44) pour le fond du bocal (11).4. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the jar (11) rests, in an inclined position, on a cradle consisting of at least two rollers (12,15) mounted on axes (13 , 16), and a central support in the form of a protrusion (44) for the bottom of the jar (11). 5. Dispositif selon la revendication 4, caractérise en ce qu'au moins l'un des axes (13,16) portant les galets (12,15) est entraîné en rotation par un moyen moteur (14).5. Device according to claim 4, characterized in that at least one of the axes (13,16) carrying the rollers (12,15) is rotated by a motor means (14). 6. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 3, caractérisé en ce que le bocal (11) est maintenu en position inclinée, entre deux flasques verticaux parallèles (63,64), le bocal (11) reposant sur au moins un galet (65) monté sur un axe (66) et entraîné en rotation par un moyen moteur (67,68).6. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 3, characterized in that the jar (11) is held in an inclined position, between two parallel vertical flanges (63,64), the jar (11) resting on at least one roller (65) mounted on an axis (66) and driven in rotation by a motor means (67,68). 7. Dispositif selon l'une quelconque des revendications 1 à 6, caractérisé en ce qu'il est implanté dans une enceinte à flux laminaire (49) dont les commodités (51,56) mettent à disposition les produits ainsi que le matériel en usage avec ce dispositif.7. Device according to any one of claims 1 to 6, characterized in that it is implanted in a laminar flow enclosure (49) whose amenities (51,56) make available the products as well as the equipment in use with this device.
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