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Pneumatic transport system including pharmaceutical transport cleaner having a rotatable band and related methods

US11459185B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 6, 2021
Grant dateOct 4, 2022
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Expiry dateMay 6, 2041

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  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65G51/06
  • WIPO fieldHandling
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A pharmaceutical transport system may include a pneumatic tube network and a pharmaceutical transport cleaner. The pharmaceutical transport cleaner may include a cylindrical body, and a rotatable cleaning band extending around the cylindrical body to contact and clean adjacent portions of the pneumatic tube network as the cylindrical body moves through the pneumatic tube network.

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