Sensor positioning device for use on a vial in a lyophilisation process, a sensor unit, and a method of mounting a sensor in a stopper for a vial
US12072148B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Nov 23, 2020 |
| Grant date | Aug 27, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 10, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01D11/30
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
The invention relates to a sensor positioning device for use on a vial in a lyophilisation process, a sensor unit including such a device, and a method of mounting a sensor in a stopper for a vial. The sensor positioning device comprises a stopper for closing an opening in a neck of the vial. A cable passage is provided in the stopper and has a first passage section extending through a first part of the stopper. A second passage section is provided between the first passage section and an outer rim and a sub-section thereof extends away from an exterior surface and is located at a distance from the first passage section in a direction parallel to the exterior surface. In the sensor unit at least two bends are provided on the cable. The invention also relates to a sensor positioning device comprising a stopper, a spacer and a connector.
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