Multifunctional operating system

By integrating cleaning, sterilization, and purging functions through a multi-functional operating system, the problem of repeated component turnover in pharmaceutical production has been solved, thereby improving production efficiency.

CN224443881UActive Publication Date: 2026-07-03CHUTIAN HUATONG PHARM EQUIP CO LTD
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Application Number
CN202521452066.4
Authority / Receiving Office
CN · China
Patent Type
Utility models(China)
Current Assignee / Owner
Filing Date
2025-07-11
Publication Date
2026-07-03
Estimated Expiration
2035-07-11

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Abstract

This application relates to the field of pharmaceutical technology, and in particular to a multifunctional operating system. The multifunctional operating system includes: a work area, comprising spaced-apart cleaning units, cooling units, sterilization units, and purging units; and an operation area, comprising cleaning valve assemblies, cooling valve assemblies, sterilization valve assemblies, and purging valve assemblies. The cleaning valve assemblies are located within the cleaning units, the cooling valve assemblies are connected to the cooling units, the sterilization valve assemblies are connected to the sterilization units, and the purging valve assemblies are connected to the purging units. The multifunctional operating system provided by this application integrates multiple functions into one place, is equipped with the ability to supply multiple media, and can centrally process commonly used component cleaning, sterilization, and purging processes in pharmaceutical manufacturing, achieving simple one-stop completion. This reduces repeated cross-regional transfer of components, saving production time and reducing impact on production efficiency.
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Technical Field

[0001] This application relates to the field of pharmaceutical technology, and in particular to a multifunctional operating system. Background Technology

[0002] Currently, pharmaceutical manufacturing companies commonly use utilities such as water for injection, purified water, chilled water, pure steam, industrial steam, compressed air, and nitrogen. Mobile dispensing tanks require connection to industrial steam for heating or pure steam for sterilization. Breathing devices on mobile tanks or other storage tanks require cleaning and sterilization. Other components in the production process also involve multiple processes such as component cleaning, sterilization, and purging. Conventional handling involves finding a suitable workstation to perform the corresponding cleaning and sterilization work. During production, these components and mobile tanks that need cleaning need to be moved to an area with a cleaning water source for cleaning, and then to a workstation with steam sterilization for sterilization. This requires repeated transfers and wastes production time. Utility Model Content

[0003] The purpose of this application is to provide a multifunctional operating system to solve, to some extent, the technical problem in the prior art that requires repeated handling of parts to be cleaned, resulting in wasted production time.

[0004] This application provides a multi-functional operating system, including:

[0005] The work area includes a cleaning unit, a cooling unit, a sterilization unit, and a purging unit arranged at intervals;

[0006] The operation area includes a cleaning valve group, a cooling valve group, a sterilization valve group, and a purge valve group. The cleaning valve group is located in the cleaning unit, the cooling valve group is connected to the cooling unit, the sterilization valve group is connected to the sterilization unit, and the purge valve group is connected to the purge unit.

[0007] In the above technical solution, the cleaning unit further includes:

[0008] The first water supply pipe is provided with a first water outlet and is connected to the water for injection storage tank.

[0009] The second water supply pipe is equipped with a second water outlet and is connected to the purified water storage tank.

[0010] In any of the above technical solutions, the cleaning valve assembly further includes:

[0011] The first control valve is located at the first outlet.

[0012] The second control valve is located at the second outlet.

[0013] In any of the above technical solutions, the cooling unit further includes:

[0014] The first circulation pipe is equipped with a pressure detection device.

[0015] The second circulation pipe is connected to the first circulation pipe through a connecting pipe, and the second circulation pipe is equipped with another pressure detection device.

[0016] In any of the above technical solutions, the cooling valve assembly further includes:

[0017] A third control valve is disposed in the connecting pipe;

[0018] The fourth control valve is disposed in the first circulation pipe;

[0019] The fifth control valve is located in the second circulation pipe.

[0020] In any of the above technical solutions, the sterilization unit further includes:

[0021] A first steam supply pipe is connected to an industrial steam source and is equipped with a filter device.

[0022] The second steam supply pipe is connected to a pure steam source; the second steam supply pipe is provided with a first sampling interface.

[0023] In any of the above technical solutions, the sterilization valve assembly further includes:

[0024] The sixth control valve is disposed at the first connection port of the first steam supply pipe.

[0025] The seventh control valve is disposed at the second connection port of the second steam supply pipe.

[0026] The eighth control valve is disposed on the first steam supply pipe and is located upstream of the filter device;

[0027] The ninth control valve is disposed at the first sampling port;

[0028] Thermostatic steam traps are provided on the first steam supply pipe and the second steam supply pipe, respectively.

[0029] In any of the above technical solutions, the purging unit further includes a compressed air supply pipe, and also includes a gas filter and a pressure gauge disposed in the compressed air supply pipe;

[0030] The purge valve assembly includes at least a tenth control valve and an eleventh control valve. The tenth control valve is located in the compressed air supply pipe, and the compressed air supply pipe is provided with a second sampling port. The eleventh control valve is located in the second sampling port.

[0031] In any of the above technical solutions, the multi-functional operating system further includes an integrity tester, the compressed air supply pipe is provided with an air supply port, and the integrity tester is disposed at the air supply port.

[0032] In any of the above technical solutions, the multi-functional operating system further includes a panel interface component, and the sterilization valve assembly and the purge valve assembly are connected to the panel interface component.

[0033] Compared with the prior art, the beneficial effects of this application are as follows:

[0034] The multifunctional operating system provided in this application includes: a working area, which includes a cleaning unit, a cooling unit, a sterilization unit, and a purging unit arranged at intervals; and an operation area, which includes a cleaning valve group, a cooling valve group, a sterilization valve group, and a purging valve group. The cleaning valve group is located in the cleaning unit, the cooling valve group is connected to the cooling unit, the sterilization valve group is connected to the sterilization unit, and the purging valve group is connected to the purging unit.

[0035] The multi-functional operating system provided in this application integrates multiple functions into one place and is equipped with the ability to supply multiple media. It can centrally process the cleaning, sterilization, and purging processes of commonly used components in pharmaceutical production, and achieve simple one-stop completion. This reduces the repeated turnover of components across regions, which wastes production time and affects production efficiency. Attached Figure Description

[0036] To more clearly illustrate the technical solutions in the specific embodiments of this application or the prior art, the drawings used in the description of the specific embodiments or the prior art will be briefly introduced below. Obviously, the drawings described below are some embodiments of this application. For those skilled in the art, other drawings can be obtained from these drawings without creative effort.

[0037] Figure 1 A schematic diagram of the structure of a multi-functional operating system provided in an embodiment of this application.

[0038] Figure label:

[0039] 1-First water supply pipe, 2-Second water supply pipe, 3-First control valve, 4-Second control valve, 5-First circulation pipe, 6-Second circulation pipe, 7-Connecting pipe, 8-Third control valve, 9-Fourth control valve, 10-Fifth control valve, 11-First steam supply pipe, 12-Second steam supply pipe, 13-First sampling interface, 14-Filter device, 15-Compressed air supply pipe, 16-Sixth control valve, 17-Seventh control valve, 18-Eighth control valve, 19-Ninth control valve, 20-Thermostatic steam trap, 21-Tenth control valve, 22-Eleventh control valve, 23-Second sampling interface, 24-Pressure gauge, 25-Gas filter, 26-Integrity tester, 27-First pressure reducing valve, 28-Second pressure reducing valve, 29-Pressure detection device, 30-Panel interface component. Detailed Implementation

[0040] The technical solutions of this application will be clearly and completely described below with reference to the accompanying drawings. Obviously, the described embodiments are some embodiments of this application, but not all embodiments.

[0041] The components of the embodiments of this application described and shown in the accompanying drawings can be arranged and designed in a variety of different configurations. Therefore, the following detailed description of the embodiments of this application provided in the drawings is not intended to limit the scope of the claimed application, but merely to illustrate selected embodiments of the application.

[0042] Based on the embodiments in this application, all other embodiments obtained by those skilled in the art without creative effort are within the scope of protection of this application.

[0043] In the description of this application, it should be noted that the terms "center," "upper," "lower," "left," "right," "vertical," "horizontal," "inner," and "outer," etc., indicate the orientation or positional relationship based on the orientation or positional relationship shown in the accompanying drawings. They are used only for the convenience of describing this application and simplifying the description, and do not indicate or imply that the device or element referred to must have a specific orientation, or be constructed and operated in a specific orientation. Therefore, they should not be construed as limitations on this application. Furthermore, the terms "first," "second," and "third" are used for descriptive purposes only and should not be construed as indicating or implying relative importance.

[0044] In the description of this application, it should be noted that, unless otherwise explicitly specified and limited, the terms "installation," "connection," and "linking" should be interpreted broadly. For example, they can refer to a fixed connection, a detachable connection, or an integral connection; they can refer to a mechanical connection or an electrical connection; they can refer to a direct connection or an indirect connection through an intermediate medium; and they can refer to the internal connection between two components. Those skilled in the art can understand the specific meaning of the above terms in this application according to the specific circumstances.

[0045] The following reference Figure 1 The multifunctional operating system described in the embodiments of this application.

[0046] See Figure 1 As shown, an embodiment of this application provides a multi-functional operating system. This multi-functional operating system includes a work area and an operation area. The work area includes a cleaning unit, a cooling unit, a sterilization unit, and a purging unit, which are spaced apart and independently arranged. The operation area includes a cleaning valve group, a cooling valve group, a sterilization valve group, and a purging valve group. The cleaning valve group is connected to the cleaning unit and can control the on / off state of the cleaning unit. The cooling valve group is connected to the cooling unit and can control the on / off state of the cooling unit. The sterilization valve group is connected to the sterilization unit and can control the on / off state of the sterilization unit. The purging valve group is connected to the purging unit and can control the on / off state of the purging unit. When using this multi-functional operating system, the device to be processed can be selected according to the requirements to perform cleaning, cooling, sterilization, and other operations using the appropriate processing unit.

[0047] Specifically, the cleaning unit includes a first water supply pipe 1, which has a first outlet and is connected to a water-for-injection storage tank, enabling the first outlet to supply water for injection and to clean the device under treatment using water for injection. The cleaning unit also includes a second water supply pipe 2, which has a second outlet and is connected to a purified water storage tank, enabling the second outlet to supply purified water and to clean the device under treatment using purified water.

[0048] The cleaning valve assembly includes a first control valve 3 and a second control valve 4. The first control valve 3 is located at the first outlet and is used to control the opening and closing of the first water supply pipe 1. The first control valve 3 is a pneumatic diaphragm valve or a manual diaphragm valve. The second control valve 4 is located at the second outlet and is used to control the opening and closing of the second water supply pipe 2. The second control valve 4 is a pneumatic diaphragm valve or a manual diaphragm valve.

[0049] Furthermore, the cooling unit includes a first circulation pipe 5 and a second circulation pipe 6, which are connected by a connecting pipe 7. One end of the first circulation pipe 5 is connected to a chilled water storage tank, and one end of the second circulation pipe 6 is connected to a chilled water storage tank or another storage tank. Both the other ends of the first circulation pipe 5 and the other ends of the second circulation pipe 6 can supply chilled water to cool the device to be processed. During the chilled water supply process, the chilled water circulates between the first circulation pipe 5 and the second circulation pipe 6.

[0050] The cooling valve assembly includes a third control valve 8, a fourth control valve 9, and a fifth control valve 10. The third control valve 8 is located in the connecting pipe 7 and can be a manual ball valve. The first circulation pipe 5 is equipped with the fourth control valve 9, and the second circulation pipe 6 is equipped with the fifth control valve 10. The fourth control valve 9 and the fifth control valve 10 are used to control the on / off state of the first circulation pipe 5 and the second circulation pipe 6, respectively. The fourth control valve 9 and the fifth control valve 10 can be manual ball valves.

[0051] In addition, the first circulation pipe 5 and the second circulation pipe 6 are respectively equipped with pressure detection devices 29, preferably diaphragm pressure gauges.

[0052] Furthermore, the sterilization unit includes a first steam supply pipe 11 and a second steam supply pipe 12. The first steam supply pipe 11 is connected to an industrial steam source, and the second steam supply pipe 12 is connected to a pure steam source. The first steam supply pipe 11 is provided with a first connection port for connecting the device to be processed, and the second steam supply pipe 12 is provided with a second connection port for connecting the device to be processed. The first steam supply pipe 11 can supply industrial steam to the device to be processed for sterilization, and the industrial steam can also be used to heat the device. The second steam supply pipe 12 can supply pure steam to the device to be processed for sterilization or heating.

[0053] The sterilization valve assembly includes a sixth control valve 16 and a seventh control valve 17. The sixth control valve 16 is located at the first connection port and is used to control the opening and closing of the first connection port. The seventh control valve 17 is located at the second connection port and is used to control the opening and closing of the second connection port. The sixth control valve 16 and the seventh control valve 17 are preferably pneumatic ball valves or electrically controlled ball valves.

[0054] The sterilization valve assembly also includes an eighth control valve 18, a ninth control valve 19, and a first pressure reducing valve 27. The first steam supply pipe 11 is also equipped with a filter device 14, preferably a Y-type filter commonly used in the prior art. The filter device 14 is positioned close to the industrial steam source, along the flow direction of the industrial steam. The eighth control valve 18 is located upstream of the filter device 14 and can be an electric ball valve, a manual ball valve, or a pneumatic ball valve. The first steam supply pipe 11 is also equipped with a pressure detection device 29. The first pressure reducing valve 27 is located downstream of the filter device 14, and the pressure detection device 29 is located downstream of the first pressure reducing valve 27. The pressure detection device 29 can be a buffer pressure gauge. The end of the first steam supply pipe 11 furthest from the industrial steam source extends outward and is equipped with a thermostatic steam trap 20. Control valves are respectively located upstream and downstream of the thermostatic steam trap 20. The control valves can be, but are not limited to, manual ball valves.

[0055] The second steam supply pipe 12 is also equipped with a pressure detection device 29 and a first sampling interface 13. The first sampling interface 13 is located upstream of the second connection port, the pressure detection device 29 is located upstream of the first sampling interface 13, and the ninth control valve 19 is located at the first sampling interface 13. The ninth control valve 19 can be manually operated as a ball valve.

[0056] The second steam supply pipe 12 extends outward from the end furthest from the pure steam source and is provided with another thermostatic steam trap 20. Preferably, control valves are provided upstream and downstream of the thermostatic steam trap 20.

[0057] Furthermore, the purging unit includes a compressed air supply pipe 15, a gas filter 25, and a pressure gauge 24. The compressed air supply pipe 15 is connected to a gas supply source. The gas filter 25 and the pressure gauge 24 are respectively located on the compressed air supply pipe 15. The pressure gauge 24 is located upstream of the gas filter 25. The compressed air supply pipe 15 is provided with a gas supply port located downstream of the gas filter 25, which is used to supply gas to the outside for purging the device to be treated.

[0058] The purge valve assembly includes a second pressure reducing valve 28, a tenth control valve 21, and an eleventh control valve 22. The second pressure reducing valve 28 is located upstream of the pressure gauge 24, and the tenth control valve 21 is located upstream of the second pressure reducing valve 28. The tenth control valve 21 controls the on / off state of the compressed air supply pipe 15, and the second pressure reducing valve 28 controls the pressure of the gas output through the supply port. The tenth control valve 21 is preferably a pneumatic ball valve or an electrically controlled ball valve. The compressed air supply pipe 15 also has a second sampling port 23, located downstream of the gas filter 25. The eleventh control valve 22 is located at the second sampling port.

[0059] Furthermore, this multifunctional operating system also includes an integrity tester 26, which is equipped with a quick-connect interface for connecting the device to be processed. The integrity tester 26 is located at the air supply port of the compressed air supply pipe 15 and can perform integrity testing on the device to be processed.

[0060] It should be noted that the device to be processed in this embodiment may be, but is not limited to, a respirator or a mobile tank, so that this multi-functional operating system can perform operations such as cleaning, heating and sterilizing, cooling and purging on the respirator, mobile tank or other devices. At the same time, it can also perform integrity testing on the respirator filter element through the integrity tester 26.

[0061] Furthermore, this multifunctional operating system also includes a panel interface component 30, which includes a touch screen with a human-machine interface. Among the various valves, at least the sixth control valve 16, the seventh control valve 17, the eighth control valve 18, and the tenth control valve 21 are electrically or communicatively connected to the panel interface component 30. After the first or second connection port supplies steam to the device to be treated for sterilization, the purging unit dries the device to be treated to complete a complete sterilization process. The panel interface component 30 can record the start-up time of each valve connected to it, thereby recording the sterilization status of the device to be treated in real time, which facilitates the tracking and recording of the production process.

[0062] In summary, the multifunctional operating system provided in this application integrates multiple functions into one place and is equipped with the ability to supply multiple media. It can centrally process commonly used processes in pharmaceutical manufacturing, such as component cleaning, sterilization, and purging, and achieve simple one-stop completion. This reduces the repeated turnover of components across regions, saving production time and affecting production efficiency.

[0063] Finally, it should be noted that the above embodiments are only used to illustrate the technical solutions of this application, and are not intended to limit them. Although this application has been described in detail with reference to the foregoing embodiments, those skilled in the art should understand that modifications can still be made to the technical solutions described in the foregoing embodiments, or equivalent substitutions can be made to some or all of the technical features therein. Such modifications or substitutions do not cause the essence of the corresponding technical solutions to deviate from the scope of the technical solutions of the embodiments of this application.

Claims

1. A multi-function operating system, characterized by, include: The work area includes a cleaning unit, a cooling unit, a sterilization unit, and a purging unit arranged at intervals; The operation area includes a cleaning valve group, a cooling valve group, a sterilization valve group, and a purge valve group. The cleaning valve group is located in the cleaning unit, the cooling valve group is connected to the cooling unit, the sterilization valve group is connected to the sterilization unit, and the purge valve group is connected to the purge unit.

2. The multi-functional operating system according to claim 1, wherein, The cleaning unit includes: The first water supply pipe is provided with a first water outlet and is connected to the water for injection storage tank. The second water supply pipe is equipped with a second water outlet and is connected to the purified water storage tank.

3. The multi-functional operating system according to claim 2, wherein, The cleaning valve assembly includes: The first control valve is located at the first outlet. The second control valve is located at the second outlet.

4. The multi-functional operating system according to claim 1, wherein, The cooling unit includes: The first circulation pipe is equipped with a pressure detection device. The second circulation pipe is connected to the first circulation pipe via a connecting pipe, and the second circulation pipe is equipped with another pressure detection device.

5. The multi-functional operating system according to claim 4, wherein, The cooling valve assembly includes: A third control valve is disposed in the connecting pipe; The fourth control valve is disposed in the first circulation pipe; The fifth control valve is located in the second circulation pipe.

6. The multi-functional operating system of claim 1, wherein, The sterilization unit includes: A first steam supply pipe is connected to an industrial steam source and is equipped with a filter device. The second steam supply pipe is connected to a pure steam source; the second steam supply pipe is provided with a first sampling interface.

7. The multi-functional operating system according to claim 6, wherein The sterilization valve assembly includes: The sixth control valve is disposed at the first connection port of the first steam supply pipe. The seventh control valve is disposed at the second connection port of the second steam supply pipe. The eighth control valve is disposed on the first steam supply pipe and is located upstream of the filter device; The ninth control valve is disposed at the first sampling port; Thermostatic steam trap, wherein the first steam supply pipe and the second steam supply pipe are respectively equipped with the thermostatic steam trap.

8. The multi-functional operating system of claim 1, wherein, The purging unit includes a compressed air supply pipe, and also includes a gas filter and a pressure gauge disposed in the compressed air supply pipe; The purge valve assembly includes at least a tenth control valve and an eleventh control valve. The tenth control valve is located in the compressed air supply pipe, and the compressed air supply pipe is provided with a second sampling port. The eleventh control valve is located in the second sampling port.

9. The multi-functional operating system according to claim 8, wherein, The multi-functional operating system also includes an integrity tester, and the compressed air supply pipe is provided with an air supply port, with the integrity tester located at the air supply port.

10. The multi-functional operating system according to any one of claims 1 to 9, characterized in that, The multi-functional operating system also includes a panel interface component, and the sterilization valve assembly and the purge valve assembly are connected to the panel interface component.