Universal Receptacle for Pharmaceutical Containers with Stop Elements
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Solution Overview
Problem
Existing receptacles for pharmaceutical containers, such as syringe bodies, lack a mechanism to securely hold cylindrical vials or ampules without retaining edges, making it difficult to process these containers in a filling and sealing line without requiring significant resetting.
Innovation Solution
A receptacle design that incorporates a stop element for axial movement and apertures for lifting elements, allowing for the secure positioning and lifting of cylindrical containers, along with features like longitudinal slots and an insertion bevel for easy handling and re-insertion, enabling the use of a comb-like lifting device and facilitating pharmaceutical processing.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If a receptacle is designed for syringe bodies with retaining edges, then the syringe bodies can be securely held, but cylindrical containers without retaining edges (vials and ampules) cannot be securely positioned
Solution Approach 1:
The receptacle is designed with a universal receiver structure that can accommodate both syringe bodies with retaining edges and cylindrical containers without retaining edges. The stop element can engage with retaining edges when present, or contact the lateral surface of cylindrical containers when retaining edges are absent, making the same receptacle suitable for multiple container types without modification.
Solution Approach 2:
The stop element is designed with a specific geometry that allows it to interact differently with different container types at the same location. The stop element can engage with retaining edges of syringe bodies or contact the lateral surface of cylindrical containers, providing appropriate securing for each container type through localized interaction.
2Ease of operation
If lifting elements are added to manipulate cylindrical containers, then containers can be lifted and processed, but the receptacle structure becomes more complex
Solution Approach 1:
The lifting function is extracted from the receptacle structure itself and implemented through separate lifting elements that interact with the receptacle through apertures. The receptacle provides apertures for lifting element insertion, but the actual lifting mechanism is external, keeping the receptacle structure simple while enabling easy manipulation of containers.
Solution Approach 2:
Lifting elements act as intermediaries between the manipulating device and the containers within the receptacle. These lifting elements insert through apertures in the receptacle to engage with containers, providing a simple interface that enables complex manipulation without complicating the receptacle structure.
3Ease of manufacture
If the receptacle is designed for easy cleaning and sealing, then pharmaceutical hygiene is improved, but the design options are limited
Solution Approach 1:
The receptacle utilizes a plate-like support wall with a smooth, flush termination that resembles a flexible sealing surface. This design allows for easy sealing by placing a sealing element over the top surface, and the smooth surfaces facilitate easy cleaning, while the modular plate structure maintains design flexibility for different receiver arrangements.
Data Source
AI summary
The invention relates to a receptacle (10) for pharmaceutical containers, wherein a plurality of containers are arranged in rows next to one another and behind one another, and each container is arranged in a tube-like receiver (15). According to the invention, the container is cylindrically shaped, and a stop element (16) is integrated in each receiver (15), said element limiting the axial movement of the container in the receiver (15).