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Drain connector for substance processing receptacle

A technology for processing containers and connectors, which is applied in the direction of laboratory containers, thin material processing, chemical/physical processes, etc., and can solve the problem of not being able to ensure that the discharge connector is free of pollutants

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-11-21
ATMI PACKAGING
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The cleaning, sanitizing and disposal operations described above can be performed with the drain connector in place, however it cannot be guaranteed that the drain connector is absolutely free of contamination
Alternatively, the discharge connector can be detachable and cleaned or sanitized individually between mixing batches, but at the cost of considerable effort and delay
[0009] It may be challenging to adapt the disposal container or bag to existing fluid piping systems during manufacture and / or use of the disposal container or bag

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[0045] The following patent / application is hereby incorporated by reference to the same extent as if set forth herein: entitled "Sterilizable container with a sterilizable adapter for docking to a port of an isolation system" U.S. Patent No. 6,749,808, entitled "Flexible mixing bag formixing solids, liquids and gases (for mixing solids, liquids and gases)" U.S. Patent No. 6,749,808, and U.S. Patent No. 7,083,323, entitled "Flexible mixing bag for mixing solids, liquids and gases," each of which is commonly assigned to the assignee of the present application .

[0046] Various disadvantages associated with processing containers using conventional drain connectors are overcome by embodiments of the present invention. For example, dead volume can be reduced by locating the closeable discharge connector adjacent to the discharge container, thereby avoiding the use of a remotely located valve separated from the container by the discharge tube.

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Abstract

A drain connector arranged for mounting to a tank or bag having an interior volume includes a drain flange defining a bore having an inner diameter, and a hollow body having at least an upper portion with a maximum outer diameter that is no greater than the inner diameter of the bore and arranged to convey fluid to the interior volume, with at least one circumferential sealing element between the drain flange and hollow body, with the drain flange including a body extending outside the interior volume and including at least one retaining element arranged to retain the hollow body in a position. A drain flange may include multiple bores for receiving multiple hollow bodies, with each hollow body including at least one circumferential sealing element. One or more drain flanges may be generic for use with hollow bodies of different characteristics to enable fabrication of a processing container or bag by affixing one or more drain flanges, and then selecting among the plurality of different hollow bodies for insertion into the drain flange(s).

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to US Patent Application No. 12 / 615,681, filed November 10, 2009, published as US Patent Application 2007 / 0102450A1. The entire contents of the foregoing applications and publications are hereby incorporated by reference. technical field [0003] The present invention relates to substance handling containers and discharge connectors therefor, including containers for processing (eg, mixing and / or reacting) a variety of substances in laboratory and industrial equipment. Background technique [0004] The mixing and / or reaction of components such as different types of solids, liquids and / or gases has a variety of applications in different industries. For example, in the pharmaceutical industry, different types of prodrug materials and / or therapeutic agents are mixed and / or reacted. In medicine, components such as bodily fluids and / or medications mix and / or react. In the semiconductor fi...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): F16K31/00F16L3/00B01F31/42
CPCB01F15/00831B67D7/36B67D7/061B01F15/0085B01F11/04B01L3/563B65D75/58Y10T137/0402B01F31/42B01F35/513B01F35/51
Inventor 维什瓦斯·彼得海马修·库西
Owner ATMI PACKAGING