Isolator system for filling a container with a liquid, transfer station for transferring a container and method therefor

US12291364B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• GRONINGER & CO. GMBH · DE

Inventors

• Armin Merz · Landgut Burg, DE
• Roland ENGELHARD · Dietenbronn, DE
• Josef Veile · Lauchheim, DE
• Jens WEINMANN · Crailsheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: Aug 4, 2022
• Grant date: May 6, 2025
• Expiry date: Feb 9, 2043

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65B63/08
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

An isolator system for filling a container with a liquid, the isolator system comprises a filling module having a filling station for filling the container with the liquid, a stopper placing station for placing a stopper on the filled container, and a plurality of handling devices for handling the container within the filling module; a first transfer station for transferring the container to be filled into the filling module; a second transfer station for transferring the filled container out of the filling module; and a control device. The present application also discloses a transfer station for transferring a container and several methods.