Apparatus for transferring process material between a first container and a second container, and method for this purpose
US10167102B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 2014 |
| Grant date | Jan 1, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65B39/007
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The apparatus for transferring process material between a first container and a second container has, as its essential constituent parts, at least one first tensioning unit, which has a first tensioner and a second tensioner, which can be actuated independently of one another, and also a tubular liner piece, which extends indirectly between the containers in order to seal off the transition between the containers from the exterior. The tensioning unit has fixed in it, temporarily, the near end portion of the liner piece and the near end portion of a tubular liner remainder left over from a previous transfer operation. In specific applications, a transfer means is installed between the containers. The process material is usually of a sensitive nature e.g. a pharmaceutical component and must be neither contaminated by the exterior surroundings nor pass into the surroundings. The containers are typically constituent parts of a production installation, such as big bags, steel containers or drums. The invention also relates to a method for using the apparatus.
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