Transport structure for a plurality of vials for pharmaceutical, medical or cosmetic use, sterile packaging structure and process for processing vials
US11406984B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 22, 2018 |
| Grant date | Aug 9, 2022 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Oct 12, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01L2300/0835
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A transport structure for accommodating a plurality of vials for pharmaceutical, medical or cosmetic use under non-sterile conditions is formed by an accommodation member and by a bearing member releasably connected thereto. The accommodation member comprises a plurality of frustro-conical receptacles in a regular arrangement so that the vials can be accommodated upright and while preventing a direct contact between adjacent vials in the receptacles of the accommodation member. The transport structure comprises latching structures for releasable latching of the accommodation member with the bearing member. According to the disclosure, the receptacles are matched to the height of the vials in such a manner that the vials can be completely accommodated therein, wherein the bearing member is formed by a base plate having a flat supporting surface facing the receptacles, so that the vials can be freely displaced on the supporting surface of the base plate after releasing the latching and can be pushed from the bearing member by displacement of the accommodation member relative to the bearing member. The accommodation member and/or the bearing member can be formed in one piece by thermo…
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