Process for the transfer of aseptic products between two enclosures and transportation container for performing this process
US6357488B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 26, 2000 |
| Grant date | Mar 19, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 26, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB67C7/0073
- WIPO fieldHandling
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
In order to transfer aseptic products between two enclosures (34), use is made of a sterile container (10) having a filling interface (16) and an emptying interface (18). Each interface (16, 18) comprises a seal (24) behind which is placed a flexible hose (26) equipped with a closure system (30, 30′). The filling and emptying of the container (10) take place by connecting the corresponding interface (16, 18) and enclosure (34), sterilizing the volume trapped between the seal (24) and the door (42, 50) of the enclosure (34), opening said door and also the seal and putting into place the corresponding flexible hose (26). After filling the container (10), the closure system (30) of the filling interface (16) is closed again.
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