Method of assembly of a modular sterile facility
US10306866B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 14, 2018 |
| Grant date | Jun 4, 2019 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Nov 14, 2038 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB65G1/04
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A modular vivarium is assembled from pre-manufactured, transportable, sterile modules of distinct types, called pods. A hallway pod forms a spine, with cage-rack pods, ingress/egress pods and optional HVACPIT pods providing HVAC, power and IT services connected as spur pods to the hallway. Supplies and waste are also within modular pods. Temporary or single-use seals cover doorways during transit. Modules are joined or removed while maintaining sterility on both sides of the flush-to-wall doorway junction. A spur pod is sterilely connected to a hallway pod by aligning respective doors proximal, placing a seal between the pods around the doorways, sterilizing air between the pods, then removing the temporary seals from each doorway. Pods may be constructed from easily transportable ISO intermodal containers.
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