Package making – Means to fill and close preformed receptacle – With separate closure
Reissue Patent
2005-06-28
2005-06-28
Sipos, John (Department: 3721)
Package making
Means to fill and close preformed receptacle
With separate closure
C053S167000, C053S284500, C053S284600, C198S803140
Reissue Patent
active
RE038747
ABSTRACT:
Apparatus for filling sterile containers is disclosed which defines an elongated but narrow sterile zone in which a number of operating stations are disposed. An elongated vertical wall is armed by an elongated frame and a cabinet type enclosure cooperates with the vertical wall to define the sterile zone. The plurality of operating stations are disposed in sequential relation over the length of the sterile zone, and an elongated container conveyor is disposed within the sterile zone to convey the containers through the plurality of operating stations. The conveyer is vertically oriented, consisting an endless belt mounted on end wheels that rotate on horizontal axes. Each of the operating stations includes an operating portion disposed within the sterile zone. Actuating means are included for each of the operating stations as well as the elongated conveys, each of which is disposed outside the sterile zone. Connecting means operabably connect each of the actuating means outside the sterile zone through the vertical wall to the associated operating station within the sterile zone. By orienting the conveyor vertically and disposing the various actuating means outside the sterile zone in side-by-side relation, the effective width of the sterile zone is significantly reduced. As a result, the sterile zone is more easily accessed, and also more easily drained after washdown operations. In addition, the sterile zone of reduced size results in an apparatus that much easier to manufacture and maintain in a sterile state.
REFERENCES:
patent: 1017038 (1912-02-01), Champ
patent: 1770379 (1930-07-01), Young
patent: 1813021 (1931-07-01), Brown
patent: 1920539 (1933-08-01), White
patent: 2154266 (1939-04-01), Ford
patent: 2517569 (1950-08-01), Huzenlaub
patent: 2575863 (1951-11-01), Clifcorn
patent: 2618425 (1952-11-01), Stover
patent: 2685520 (1954-08-01), Martin
patent: 2855314 (1958-10-01), Martin
patent: 2870024 (1959-01-01), Martin
patent: 3035886 (1962-05-01), Hickey
patent: 3105335 (1963-10-01), Hickey
patent: 3202187 (1965-08-01), Pechmann
patent: 3285297 (1966-11-01), Duft et al.
patent: 3336722 (1967-08-01), van der Winden
patent: 3356510 (1967-12-01), Barnby
patent: 3527017 (1970-09-01), Taylor et al.
patent: 3568851 (1971-03-01), Schafer
patent: 3579950 (1971-05-01), Davis
patent: 3619975 (1971-11-01), Johnson et al.
patent: 3694997 (1972-10-01), Christine et al.
patent: 3761224 (1973-09-01), Ernst
patent: 3766709 (1973-10-01), Zausner
patent: 3783581 (1974-01-01), Pierce
patent: 3820300 (1974-06-01), Reinecke et al.
patent: 3899862 (1975-08-01), Muys et al.
patent: 3940909 (1976-03-01), Cioni et al.
patent: 3942299 (1976-03-01), Bory
patent: 4014158 (1977-03-01), Rausing
patent: 4027456 (1977-06-01), Wilson
patent: 4045945 (1977-09-01), Möller et al.
patent: 4056921 (1977-11-01), Gilliand et al.
patent: 4059903 (1977-11-01), Piet et al.
patent: 4108509 (1978-08-01), Piet et al.
patent: 4200183 (1980-04-01), Riggs
patent: 4208852 (1980-06-01), Pioch
patent: 4263837 (1981-04-01), Tassie
patent: RE30742 (1981-09-01), Weier
patent: 4296068 (1981-10-01), Hoshino
patent: 4327826 (1982-05-01), Wilson
patent: 4417607 (1983-11-01), Scholle et al.
patent: 4475645 (1984-10-01), Young
patent: 4530202 (1985-07-01), Powell et al.
patent: 4549662 (1985-10-01), Schoenig, Jr. et al.
patent: 4566293 (1986-01-01), Arner et al.
patent: 4587793 (1986-05-01), Brennan et al.
patent: 4693052 (1987-09-01), Rebmann et al.
patent: 4729206 (1988-03-01), Francis et al.
patent: 4761936 (1988-08-01), Suzuki et al.
patent: 4797255 (1989-01-01), Hatanaka et al.
patent: 4803055 (1989-02-01), Ueda
patent: 4860520 (1989-08-01), Dugan
patent: 4869156 (1989-09-01), Hutton
patent: 4969915 (1990-11-01), Hatanaka et al.
patent: 4979347 (1990-12-01), Shibauchi et al.
patent: 5022165 (1991-06-01), Beswick
patent: 5025716 (1991-06-01), Inagaki
patent: 5053196 (1991-10-01), Ide et al.
patent: 5129212 (1992-07-01), Duffey et al.
patent: 5152968 (1992-10-01), Foti et al.
patent: 5159799 (1992-11-01), Rising et al.
patent: 5258162 (1993-11-01), Andersson et al.
patent: 5316733 (1994-05-01), Rune et al.
patent: 5377475 (1995-01-01), Haarer et al.
patent: 5406772 (1995-04-01), Dinius
patent: 5534222 (1996-07-01), Kelbrick et al.
patent: 5881535 (1999-03-01), Gliniecki et al.
patent: 0 317 169 (1989-05-01), None
patent: 0 339 756 (1989-11-01), None
patent: 0 405 402 (1991-01-01), None
patent: 0 405 402 (1991-01-01), None
patent: 0 479 010 (1992-04-01), None
patent: 63-44401 (1988-02-01), None
patent: 4-16411 (1992-01-01), None
Presentation for: Barrier Isolation Technology Conference 1992, Despatch Industries; TL Systems Corporation, 87 pages, Aug. 1992.
Bosch Verpackungstechnik Brochure, “AKASEPTIC: Compact installation with integral clean room for ampoules and vials” pp. 1-8 (Date Unknown).
Merchant & Gould P.C.
Robert Bosch Packaging Technology, Inc.
Sipos John
LandOfFree
Vial filling apparatus does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.
If you have personal experience with Vial filling apparatus, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Vial filling apparatus will most certainly appreciate the feedback.
Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-3522273