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Rotary drum for use in a vacuum freeze-dryer

US9347707B2 · kind B2 · utility

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17Claims

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Assignee

Sanofi Pasteur SA · FR

Inventors

Manfred Struschka · Auggen, DE
Matthias Plitzko · Neuenbürg, DE
Thomas Gebhard · Kandern, DE
Bernhard Luy · Glückstadt, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Oct 4, 2012
Grant date	May 24, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Oct 4, 2032

Classification

Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
CPC primaryF26B25/16
WIPO fieldChemical engineering
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A rotary drum (302) for use within a vacuum chamber (212) in a vacuum freeze-dryer (204) for the bulkware production of freeze-dried particles is provided. The drum (302) is in open communication with the vacuum chamber (212) and comprises a main section (304) terminated by a front plate (306) and a rear plate (308), the rear plate (308) is adapted for connection with a rotary supporting shaft (312) for rotary support of the drum (302), and the rear plate (308) is permeable for sublimation vapor from freeze-drying the particles.

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