Abstract:
The present invention is in the field of a foldable can (1) for receiving and releasing a liquid comprising at least one wall (2) made of a flexible and/or elastic material; means (3) for increasing and decreasing a volume of the can, therewith providing an under pressure for intake of the liquid or over pressure for outlet of the liquid respectively; means (4) for keeping a lower part of the can in place and an opening (5) for receiving a flexible hose (6), wherein said volume in collapsed condition is minimized.
Abstract:
A method for removing headspace gas from a liner-based assembly. The liner-based assembly may generally include an overpack, a liner positioned within the overpack and containing a material and headspace gas, and a closure for sealing the liner. The method may include providing a one-way valve in fluid communication with the interior of the liner and permitting flow in a direction out of the interior of the liner, and applying a vacuum to the one-way valve to evacuate headspace gas from the interior of the liner. In some embodiments, The liner-based assembly may also include a port in fluid communication with an annular space between the overpack and liner, and the method may include capping the port, for example, during application of the vacuum to the one-way valve.
Abstract:
In one aspect, the present disclosure relates to the substantially sterile transport of a substantially sterile substance using a liner-based assembly having an overpack and a flexible or semi-rigid liner disposed within the overpack configured for pressure dispense, and a connector securable to at least one of the overpack or liner. The connector may include a first port operably connected with a quick connector configured for substantially aseptic filling of the liner. The first port may be configured for substantially aseptic sealing after filling of the liner. The connector may be configured for substantially aseptic dispense of the substance of the liner via the first port after unsealing of the first port or via a second port. In some particular embodiments, the second port may be operably connected with a quick connector, and dispense of the substance of the liner occurs via the quick connector of the second port. The assembly may include one or more of a mixer, a sparger, a sensor, or combinations thereof, and may be arranged to form a bioreactor. Related methods are also described.
Abstract:
A bag-in-bag-in-bottle assembly formed by a flexible dispensing container with a dispensing fitment. The dispensing container is positioned adjacent or sandwiched between one or more flexible pressurization containers having a separate inlet/outlet path through a second fitment. The bag-in-bag assembly can then be placed in a containment vessel with the fitments mounted such that it is accessible on the vessel. A liquid can be extracted from the dispensing container by introducing a fluid into the pressurization container(s) with enough pressure to force the liquid out through the dispensing fitment. A contoured dispensing head may be coupled to the bag-in-bag-in-bottle assembly using a cam actuation arrangement for simultaneously locking the pressurization, vent and fluid extraction couplings. A key code system may be utilized wherein a universal key code ring is modified to enable key coding of the containment vessel for compatibility with only certain dispense heads.
Abstract:
An evacuation system including an evacuation member engages a product package and applies pressure thereto, such that a product in the product package moves toward an outlet in the product package for dispensing. A controller monitors the force applied by a driver to the product package, thereby ensuring that the pressure remains below a particular threshold to protect the integrity of the product package. The controller further monitors the evacuation member location, thereby enabling the controller to recognize when the product package is empty. The evacuation system further includes a package carrier including a pinch-off area that moves product out of an unrecoverable portion of the product package. The evacuation member may be utilized as a stand-alone device or with a primary device, wherein the primary device provides signals to the evacuation system and the evacuation system provides product to the primary device.
Abstract:
La présente invention concerne un procédé et un nécessaire de vidange d'un conteneur souple renfermant le produit visqueux qui est choisi dans le groupe des produits de viscosité comprise entre 10 Pa.s et 200 000 Pa.s, à savoir e.g. des huiles ou des gommes silicones. Ce procédé de vidange consiste essentiellement à : mettre en oeuvre un conteneur souple (3) ; éventuellement déplacer le conteneur (3) à vider de son site de stockage vers un site de vidange ; faire en sorte qu'au moins une ouverture de sortie (9), disposée de préférence dans la partie inférieure du conteneur (3), permette l'écoulement du produit visqueux (2) hors du conteneur (3) ; exercer une pression sur au moins une zone délimitée du conteneur souple (3) à l'aide de moyens de mise sous pression, de préférence constitués par au moins un organe-presseur (5) et/ou par un fluide-presseur, de manière à, d'une part, maintenir le conteneur (3) à l'état gonflé ou partiellement gonflé, et, d'autre part, hâter l'écoulement ; dépressuriser en fin de vidange. Le nécessaire de vidange comprend le produit visqueux (mastic silicone), un conteneur souple (3) du type "big bag" et un dispositif de vidange comprenant au moins un organe presseur [piston (5) ou jeu de rouleaux] et/ou un fluide presseur.
Abstract:
A dip tube assembly having a tubular portion and a coupler portion, the coupler configured for removable coupling with the mouth of a container storing contents therein. The coupler portion comprises a first end for connection with a tubular portion; a second end for connection with a connector assembly, wherein the connector assembly provides a pressure to the container; an outer surface and an inner surface with a thickness therebetween, wherein the inner surface defines a lumen that allows the chemical fluid to be conveyed from the chamber through the tubular portion to the connector assembly; and at least one pressure relief feature on the outer surface.
Abstract:
A novel canister storage system (100), mixing system (100), canister assembly (590), dispensing system (700), and tracking system (950). In one or more embodiments, the systems (100, 700, 950) are used for storing, mixing and dispensing fluids. In one application, the fluid includes one or more paint toners.
Abstract:
A bag-in-bag-in-bottle assembly formed by a flexible dispensing container with a dispensing fitment. The dispensing container is positioned adjacent or sandwiched between one or more flexible pressurization containers having a separate inlet/outlet path through a second fitment. The bag-in-bag assembly can then be placed in a containment vessel with the fitments mounted such that it is accessible on the vessel. A liquid can be extracted from the dispensing container by introducing a fluid into the pressurization container(s) with enough pressure to force the liquid out through the dispensing fitment. A contoured dispensing head may be coupled to the bag-in-bag-in-bottle assembly using a cam actuation arrangement for simultaneously locking the pressurization, vent and fluid extraction couplings. A key code system may be utilized wherein a universal key code ring is modified to enable key coding of the containment vessel for compatibility with only certain dispense heads.
Abstract:
A method of displacing solder paste or the like from a reservoir containing said paste or the like using pneumatic pressure wherein the paste or like is separated from the pneumatic pressure medium/air by means of an inflatable or expandable device or a contractible device such that the pressurised air or other gas does directly contact the solder paste, wherein a side or part of said device remote from the paste is pressurised such that the device is displaced so as to urge paste out of the reservoir.