Leaktight Container Having a Flexible Wall Comprising a Fixing Ring for Joining it to a Device Allowing the Container to be Removably Connected to an Enclosure

    公开(公告)号:US20240375826A1

    公开(公告)日:2024-11-14

    申请号:US17999303

    申请日:2021-05-21

    Applicant: ABC TRANSFER

    Abstract: The invention relates to a leaktight container (1) having a flexible wall comprising a bag (2) formed from a flexible film arranged so as to define a leaktight interior volume and a through-opening, and means for fixing the bag (2) to a connecting device (4) for connecting the container (1) in a leaktight manner to a sterile enclosure equipped with a complementary connecting device (4), said fixing means comprising a fixing ring (6) arranged so as to allow the connecting device (4) to be fixed reversibly to the bag (2), said ring being made up of two concentric annular parts fitted one in the other, the external annular part being dimensioned so as to be force-fitted around the internal annular part and to exert a radial stress thereon, the portion of film delimiting the through-opening being gripped between the two annular parts.

    Sealed Container Comprising a Device for Releasable Connection to an Enclosure

    公开(公告)号:US20220396403A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-15

    申请号:US17774627

    申请日:2020-11-05

    Applicant: ABC TRANSFER

    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealed container (1) comprising a flexible film (2) which is arranged to define an internal space (3) and a through-opening, and a sealed connection device (4) which is arranged to allow the flexible film (2) to be connected to a complementary connection device of a sterile enclosure, while ensuring sterile communication between the internal space (3) of the container (1) and that of the enclosure, the connection device (4) comprising a flange to which the flexible film (2) is attached, the flange delimiting the through-opening of the flexible film (2), characterized in that the flange is constituted by two different pieces distinct from each other, respectively forming an external sleeve (5) and an internal sleeve (6) the flexible film (2) being kept gripped between the external sleeve (5) and the internal sleeve (6).

    Device for Sealed Connection Between Two Containment Enclosures for Improved Sealing

    公开(公告)号:US20220397195A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-12-15

    申请号:US17774671

    申请日:2020-11-05

    Applicant: ABC TRANSFER

    Abstract: The invention relates to a device for a sealed connection between two doors (2, 5) which are each provided with a coaxial complementary flange (3, 7), one of the doors (5) and the flange (3) of the other door (2) being provided with at least one peripheral seal (1, 4), wherein each of the peripheral seals (1, 4) comprises an annular seal body extended in the outer peripheral portion thereof by an annular bead (11, 41), and wherein the door and the flange having the seals comprise a tubular bearing surface (34, 54) that is complementary to the outer peripheral face (11, 44) of the seal body on the one hand and a circular groove for engagement with the bead on the other hand.

    Device for Sealed Transfer Between Two Enclosed Volumes, Featuring Secure Opening

    公开(公告)号:US20220371001A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-24

    申请号:US17774639

    申请日:2020-11-05

    Applicant: ABC TRANSFER

    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealed transfer device between two enclosed volumes, comprising two flanges (10, 20) that can be secured to each other by a first bayonet connection, two doors (11, 21) which close off the passage openings defined by the flanges and can be secured to each other by a second bayonet connection, and a control mechanism comprising a control member (3) that is movably mounted on the first flange (10) between a closed position and an open position of the doors (11, 21), characterized in that the control mechanism comprises a member (7) for locking the second door (21) to the first door (11), ensuring that the doors are locked together when the control member (3) switches into the open position of the first and second doors, said locking member (7) being integrated into the first door (11).

    LEAK-TIGHT CONTAINER COMPRISING A TWO-LAYER LEAK-TIGHT REINFORCING STRIP

    公开(公告)号:US20250051059A1

    公开(公告)日:2025-02-13

    申请号:US18720160

    申请日:2022-12-16

    Applicant: ABC TRANSFER

    Abstract: The invention relates to a leak-tight container comprising a bag (2) formed of a flexible film made of polymer and a leak-tight connection device that is intended to engage with a complementary connection device of a sterile chamber, the connection device comprising a flange (6) to which the bag (2) is bonded, characterized in that the container comprises a two-layer leak-tight reinforcing strip (10) composed of a first layer (11) made of polystyrene and of a second, reinforcing layer (12) made of a material compatible with that of the bag (2) to allow the reinforcing strip (10) to be directly bonded to the bag (2), the rigidity of the second layer being greater than that of the first layer (11), the reinforcing strip (10) being inserted between the flange, which is made of polymer, and the bag such that the first layer (11) is bonded to the flange and the second, reinforcing layer (12) is bonded to the bag.

    Sealed Container Provided With A Bi-Material Flange

    公开(公告)号:US20230043324A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-09

    申请号:US17787477

    申请日:2020-12-18

    Applicant: ABC TRANSFER

    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealed container (1) comprising a container body (2) having a through-hole (8) that is delimited by a flange and is closed by a removable door (7) mounted on the flange and an annular seal located between the flange and the door (7), characterized in that the flange consists of two separate concentric sleeves, one of the sleeves defining an outer flange body (5) arranged to allow a connection of the container body (2) to a flange having a complementary shape on an enclosure, the other sleeve defining an inner flange body (6) arranged to allow a connection of the door (7) to the flange, the outer flange body (5) being made entirely or partially of a resistant plastic material selected from plastics that are resistant to autoclave sterilization cycles, while the inner flange body (6) is made of a metal alloy.

    Container Having Reinforced Sealing Properties

    公开(公告)号:US20230026497A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-01-26

    申请号:US17787505

    申请日:2020-12-17

    Applicant: ABC TRANSFER

    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealed container (1) comprising a flange (5, 6) that delimits a through-passage having an axial axis in the container, a door (7) movably mounted on the flange (5, 6), and a first annular seal (13) located between the flange (5, 6) and the door (7), the flange, the door and the first seal forming a sealed connection device that can be connected to a complementary connection device on a sterile enclosure by bayonet connection means in order to allow sterile communication between the sealed container and the sterile enclosure, characterized in that the container (1) includes a protective cover (20) on the connection device, said protective cover being forcibly clipped onto the container, and in that the container further includes contact pressure means arranged between the protective cover (20) and the connection device so as to apply contact pressure to the connection device in the axial direction proportional to the clipping force.

    Sealed Container Comprising a Device Allowing Removable Connection to an Enclosure

    公开(公告)号:US20220371011A1

    公开(公告)日:2022-11-24

    申请号:US17787513

    申请日:2020-12-18

    Applicant: ABC TRANSFER

    Abstract: The invention relates to a sealed container (1) comprising a container body (2) having a through-hole (8) that is delimited by a flange and is closed by a removable door (7) mounted on the flange, an annular seal (13) located between the flange and the door (7), the flange, the door (7) and the seal forming a sealed connection device that can be connected to a complementary connection device on a sterile enclosure by means of bayonet connection means in order to allow sterile communication between the sealed container and the sterile enclosure, characterized in that the seal (13) comprises, on its inner peripheral circumference, an annular attachment bead (130) for attaching the door (7) to the flange inserted into a notch (70) on the door (7).

    Door Arrangement Comprising a Transfer Chute Having Two Rotation Axes

    公开(公告)号:US20230035472A1

    公开(公告)日:2023-02-02

    申请号:US17787426

    申请日:2020-12-17

    Applicant: ABC TRANSFER

    Abstract: The invention relates to a door arrangement (1) for a door with a first enclosed volume, the arrangement permitting a sealed connection between the first enclosed volume and a second enclosed volume, and comprising a flange (2) defining passage opening and a passage axis (O) perpendicular to the opening plane, a door (4) pivotably mounted on the flange (2) and a chute for discharging (10) components which is movable between a discharge position in which the chute is positioned opposite the passage opening and a position in which the chute is spaced apart from the passage opening, the chute being attached to the flange (2) by means of a first double-jointed link mechanism (11) comprising a first link (12) arranged to permit a rotational movement about an axis (C) parallel to the passage axis (O) of the passage opening and a second link (13) arranged to permit a rotational movement about an axis (D) perpendicular to the passage axis (O) of the passage opening.

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