Modular unit for washing and drying containers for pharmaceutical use and production line of containers for pharmaceutical use description
US12128208B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 19, 2022 |
| Grant date | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 11, 2043 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB08B9/426
- WIPO fieldChemical engineering
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A modular unit for washing and drying containers for pharmaceutical use includes a load transfer unit configured to take a plurality of containers for pharmaceutical use from an associated input transfer unit, a washing tower, a group of grippers configured to take said containers for pharmaceutical use from the load transfer unit and loading them onto said washing tower, at least one washing station, at least one drying station and at least one unloading station for said containers for pharmaceutical use. The washing tower is configured to move the containers for pharmaceutical use through said washing stations, drying stations and unloading stations. The drying station includes at least one lower drying nozzle configured to direct a flow of air from the bottom to the top inside the containers and at least one upper drying nozzle configured to blow air from above.
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