METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR CHECKING THE TIGHTNESS OF A CLOSURE

    公开(公告)号:US20230138697A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-05-04

    申请号:US18090769

    申请日:2022-12-29

    IPC分类号: G01M3/36

    摘要: An apparatus for checking the tightness of a closure of a container, in particular a pharmaceutical or cosmetic container, the closure comprising a closure cap for closing the container and an elastic sealing member arranged between the closure cap and a mouth edge of the container, comprising: a turntable movable relatively against the closure of the container for exerting a compressive force on the elastic sealing member to effect compression of the elastic sealing member, wherein the turntable is connected to an axially displaceable drive shaft of a drive unit, and wherein the turntable is configured to be set in rotation with the container coupled thereto; a crimping device for crimping the closure cap; a control unit for controlling the drive unit; and a position encoder for providing a value representing a stroke position of the turntable.

    FLUID SUPPLY ASSEMBLY FOR REMOVING GAS BUBBLES FROM A FLUID PATH

    公开(公告)号:US20190106312A1

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-11

    申请号:US16148233

    申请日:2018-10-01

    IPC分类号: B67C3/28 B67C3/00 B01D19/00

    摘要: A fluid supply assembly having a multi-way valve unit which comprises at least one inlet and at least one first and one second outlet. The fluid supply assembly comprises at least one first fluid path for feeding a fluid from a product tank, wherein the at least one first fluid path is in fluid connection with the at least one inlet of the multi-way valve unit. The fluid supply assembly comprises a second fluid path for directing a fluid to a filling unit, wherein the second fluid path is in fluid connection with the first outlet of the multi-way valve unit. The fluid supply assembly comprises at least a first sensor for detecting gas bubbles in the at least one first fluid path, and wherein the fluid supply assembly has a control unit for controlling the multi-way valve unit, wherein the control unit is coupled to the at least one first sensor.

    METHOD FOR TRANSFERRING AT LEAST ONE FILLING NEEDLE OF A NUMBER OF FILLING NEEDLES INTO AN ASEPTIC ISOLATOR

    公开(公告)号:US20220379500A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-01

    申请号:US17880882

    申请日:2022-08-04

    摘要: A method for transferring at least one filling needle of a number of filling needles into an isolator which has a transfer lock, the method having the following steps: providing a first needle carrier within the transfer lock, said needle carrier carrying the number of filling needles; providing a second needle carrier in a first position within the isolator; robot-assisted transferring of the at least one filling needle of the number of filling needles from the first needle carrier to the second needle carrier; and robot-assisted placing of the at least one filling needle of the number of filling needles in the second needle carrier, wherein the at least one filling needle of the number of filling needles is held directly during the robot-assisted placing. A transfer system, in which such a method can be conducted, is also disclosed.

    Apparatus, system and method for opening and unpacking

    公开(公告)号:US11511903B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-29

    申请号:US16697830

    申请日:2019-11-27

    IPC分类号: B65B69/00

    摘要: An apparatus for opening a packaging in which a transport tub for objects is packaged, the packaging having a packaging portion which extends in an extent direction away from the transport tub, the apparatus having a cutting-open device for cutting open the packaging in order to generate an opening in the packaging, the cutting-open device being designed to cut off a first part of the packaging portion in order to generate the opening in the packaging, and having an inflating device for inflating the packaging through the opening generated in the packaging. The apparatus furthermore relates to a system for opening a packaging, and to a method.

    END EFFECTOR, ROBOT, SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR HANDLING OBJECTS IN AN ISOLATOR

    公开(公告)号:US20220371205A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-24

    申请号:US17879738

    申请日:2022-08-02

    IPC分类号: B25J15/00

    摘要: An end effector for handling objects in an isolator. The end effector comprises a first receptacle for a first object, a second receptacle for a second object, and a displacement member, wherein the receptacles are arranged on opposite sides of the end effector in a longitudinal direction. Each receptacle is displaced between a receiving position, in which the respective object can be received, and a gripping position, in which the respective object can be gripped. Each receptacle has a first gripping portion, wherein the first gripping portion of the first receptacle is located at a first end of the displacement member and the first gripping portion of the second receptacle is located at an opposite second end of the displacement member. The displacement member is displaceable such that the first and second receptacles can each be displaced between the receiving and gripping positions. A robot, a system and a method are also disclosed.

    Method and device for filling and closing pharmaceutical object

    公开(公告)号:US11230395B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-01-25

    申请号:US16591889

    申请日:2019-10-03

    发明人: Josef Veile

    IPC分类号: B65B3/00 B65B43/42 B65B61/28

    摘要: A device for filling and closing pharmaceutical objects disposed in parallel rows in nests that are removably inserted into a substantially tub-shaped tub requires a conveying device with conveying sections for processing the objects, wherein individual processing stations for the objects are disposed along the conveying sections, a lifting station provided at an inlet of the conveying device for removing the nests from the tub, a removal station for removing an object row from the nest and transferring the object row to the conveying device, and an insertion station. Objects removed from the nest are fed by the conveying device to the individual processing stations for the processing. The objects are returned to the nest, tub or individually removed from the conveying device.

    Unpacking system for an object, in particular a pharmaceutical or cosmetic object, packed in an item of packaging, in particular a pouch

    公开(公告)号:US20210362900A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-11-25

    申请号:US17392669

    申请日:2021-08-03

    IPC分类号: B65B69/00

    摘要: An unpacking system having a folding-out device for folding outwards an initially folded-in packaging portion of an item of packaging for an object, and having a stretching device for stretching an item of packaging for an object. The item of packaging herein is in particular a pouch, and the object is in particular a pharmaceutical or cosmetic object. The unpacking system furthermore has a transportation installation for transporting the object in a transportation direction. The packaging portion in the stretching device is stretched parallel with the transportation direction. A filling system is disclosed having such an unpacking system, and methods are disclosed for folding outwards, for stretching, and for unpacking.

    Unpacking system for an object, in particular a pharmaceutical or cosmetic object, packed in an item of packaging, in particular a pouch

    公开(公告)号:US20210094719A1

    公开(公告)日:2021-04-01

    申请号:US17118410

    申请日:2020-12-10

    IPC分类号: B65B69/00

    摘要: An unpacking system having a folding-out device for folding outwards an initially folded-in packaging portion of an item of packaging for an object, and having a stretching device for stretching an item of packaging for an object. The item of packaging herein is in particular a pouch, and the object is in particular a pharmaceutical or cosmetic object. The unpacking system furthermore has a transportation installation for transporting the object in a transportation direction. The packaging portion in the stretching device is stretched parallel with the transportation direction. A filling system is disclosed having such an unpacking system, and methods are disclosed for folding outwards, for stretching, and for unpacking.

    METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR AN AUTOMATED MICROBIAL MONITORING PROCESS IN AN ISOLATOR

    公开(公告)号:US20220380710A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-01

    申请号:US17878996

    申请日:2022-08-02

    摘要: A method for automated microbial monitoring in an isolator having a transfer lock, the method comprising the steps: first providing at least one nutrient medium carrier holder at, in each case, a first position within the isolator; second providing at least one nutrient medium carrier within the transfer lock; first robot-assisted transferring of an individual nutrient medium carrier from the transfer lock to a free nutrient medium carrier holder; and first robot-assisted placing of the transferred nutrient medium carrier in the free nutrient medium carrier holder. Further, a system for automated microbial monitoring in an isolator and a computer program are also disclosed.

    Unpacking system for an object, in particular a pharmaceutical or cosmetic object, packed in an item of packaging, in particular a pouch

    公开(公告)号:US11111048B2

    公开(公告)日:2021-09-07

    申请号:US16151592

    申请日:2018-10-04

    IPC分类号: B65B69/00 B29C55/18 B65B11/00

    摘要: An unpacking system having a folding-out device for folding outwards an initially folded-in packaging portion of an item of packaging for an object, and having a stretching device for stretching an item of packaging for an object. The item of packaging herein is in particular a pouch, and the object is in particular a pharmaceutical or cosmetic object. The unpacking system furthermore has a transportation installation for transporting the object in a transportation direction. The packaging portion in the stretching device is stretched parallel with the transportation direction. A filling system is disclosed having such an unpacking system, and methods are disclosed for folding outwards, for stretching, and for unpacking.