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Container having device for preventing foaming and method for producing the device

US9493334B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Assignee

Sartorius Stedim Biotech GmbH · DE

Inventors

Andreas Graus · Nörten-Hardenberg, DE
Michael Gohs · Oettingen, DE
Holger Linne · Oettingen, DE
Michael Schuetzler · Oettingen, DE

Key dates

Filing date	Sep 20, 2013
Grant date	Nov 15, 2016
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Sep 20, 2033

Classification

Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
CPC primaryB65B3/22
WIPO fieldHandling
WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A container has an outflow arranged in the vicinity of the bottom and a vortex breaker mounted upstream from the outflow for preventing foaming. The vortex breaker has a vertical main wall and two vertical side wings oriented away from one another to define a T-shape. The main wall merges into a fixing arm. A method also is provided for producing the vortex breaker. The method includes a) cutting a flat plate to define a main wall, two side wings, and a fixing arm connected to the main wall; and b) folding out the side wings in opposing directions in each case into a final position arranged transverse to the main wall. The vortex breaker is applicable in chemistry, biotechnology, and filtration technology.

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