A plant for treating objects comprising a plurality of pre-treatment stations, a plurality of pick-up benches for picking up baskets containing pre-treated objects, a plurality of treatment machines, and at least one unmanned shuttle which is mobile between the pick-up benches and respective inlet apertures of the treatment machines. The plant comprises a supervision system provided with visual acquisition means connected to a central control unit.
G16H 40/20 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilities, e.g. managing hospital staff or surgery rooms
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CLOSING DEVICE, CONNECTION DEVICE AND RELATED CLOSING AND CONNECTION SYSTEM FOR A TANK CONTAINING A LIQUID
Closing and connection system (10) for a tank (100) containing a liquid (L) and having a mouth (102), wherein the closing and connection system (10) comprises a closing device (11), and a connection device (12), and wherein a first closing element (14) is selectively couplable to a second closing element (15) or to the connection device (12), remaining constantly coupled to the mouth (102).
A61M 39/12 - Tube connectors or tube couplings for joining a flexible tube to a rigid attachment
A61M 39/20 - Closure caps or plugs for connectors or open ends of tubes
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The present invention relates to a wearable augmented reality optical assembly for use in a center for treating objects, in particular in a surgical instrument sterilization unit, to an optical apparatus comprising an optical assembly according to the invention, as well as a control unit, a method for the management of objects, in particular surgical instruments, a management and tracking program that implements said method, and a method for the management of a treatment cycle of an object to be sanitized.
A61B 34/20 - Surgical navigation systemsDevices for tracking or guiding surgical instruments, e.g. for frameless stereotaxis
A61B 90/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories specially adapted for surgery or diagnosis and not covered by any of the groups , e.g. for luxation treatment or for protecting wound edges
A61B 90/96 - Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags coded with symbols, e.g. text using barcodes
A61B 90/98 - Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
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APPARATUS, PLANT AND METHOD FOR THE INDUSTRIAL WASHING OF SURGICAL INSTRUMENTS
Washing apparatus (10) for washing surgical instruments (11) disposed in one or more containers (12), comprising movement means (16) which define at least one first advance line (LI) having an inlet end (E) and an outlet end (U) and are configured to make the containers (12) advance along the first advance line (LI), a plurality of first washing stations (25) disposed along the first advance line (LI), and first pick-up means (70) to pick up at least one container (12) from the first advance line (LI) and position it in a washing station (25).
Washing apparatus (10) comprising at least one washing unit (15) provided with at least one washing station (55) for carrying out a washing operation on the surgical instruments (11) and manipulation means (19) for moving the surgical instruments (11) with respect to the at least one washing station (55), movement means (16) defining a feed line (LI) for moving said surgical instruments (11) to be washed toward the washing unit (15), and a pick-up line (L2) which is autonomous with respect to the feed line (LI) and configured to pick up the washed surgical instruments (11) from the at least one washing unit (15).
The present invention relates to a wearable augmented reality optical assembly (10) for use in a center for treating objects (200), in particular in a surgical instrument (200) sterilization unit, to an optical apparatus 8100) comprising an optical assembly (10) according to the invention, as well as a control unit (101), a method for the management of objects, in particular surgical instruments (200), a management and tracking program that implements said method, and a method for the management of a treatment cycle of an object (200) to be sanitized.
G16H 40/63 - ICT specially adapted for the management or administration of healthcare resources or facilitiesICT specially adapted for the management or operation of medical equipment or devices for the operation of medical equipment or devices for local operation
A61B 90/98 - Identification means for patients or instruments, e.g. tags using electromagnetic means, e.g. transponders
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MACHINE AND METHOD FOR THE TREATMENT OF OBJECTS, IN PARTICULAR WASHING AND SANITISING
Machine for treating objects in the field of healthcare, i.e. in a hospital, medical, pharmaceutical context or the like, comprising a treatment chamber, adapted to contain the objects to be treated and a feed circuit of a least one treatment fluid which is fluidically associated with a source of the aforesaid treatment fluid and with a plurality of delivery nozzles arranged in the treatment chamber.
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A61L 2/16 - Methods or apparatus for disinfecting or sterilising materials or objects other than foodstuffs or contact lensesAccessories therefor using chemical substances
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POSITIONING AND SUPPORT DEVICE FOR ENDOSCOPIC INSTRUMENTS TO BE SUBJECTED TO WASHING
Positioning and support device suitable to contain a distal end (E) of an oblong article to be subjected to washing treatment, and possible sterilization and/or disinfection. Such device comprises a first internal tubular element (11), a second external tubular element (13), an entry (15) and a discharge exit (23).
A machine (10) for treating objects (11) comprises a treatment chamber (12) delimited by perimeter walls (28, 29, 30, 31), at least one housing compartment (15) provided in the treatment chamber (12), a hydraulic circuit (22) configured to feed the treatment liquid into the housing compartment (15), at least one support rack (13) able to contain objects (11) to be treated and to be slidably inserted inside the housing compartment (15).
Apparatus for cleaning and/or sanitization of tools and devices or objects to be washed (17) originating from a hospital, a laboratory, or another location where devices are produced that contain chemical and/or bacterial contaminants. The apparatus comprises a washing chamber (11) for washing and/or sanitization of the objects to be washed (17), circuits (20) for feeding and circuits (30) for discharging a washing liquid, with or without cleaning substances, suitable to wash the objects to be washed (17) and circuits (40) for feeding a drying fluid for sanitization, cleaning and possibly drying the washing chamber (11).
Support device to support at least one endoscopic instrument (12) with an oblong conformation, to be subjected to a washing, sterilization and/or disinfection treatment, it comprises a frame (14) with a support plane (16) for said at least one endoscopic instrument (12) and at least a positioning and localized treatment unit (22) mounted directly on board the frame (14).
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A61B 90/70 - Cleaning devices specially adapted for surgical instruments
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APPARATUS AND METHOD TO AUTOMATICALLY INTRODUCE AND REMOVE A SUPPORT FOR CARRYING MEDICAL OBJECTS INTO AND FROM A LARGE-CAPACITY WASHING CHAMBER
Apparatus (10) and method to automatically introduce and remove a support (11) for carrying medical objects (12) into and from a large-capacity washing chamber (13). The apparatus (10) comprises a slider (23), horizontally mobile on a support plane (P), and a platform (30) mounted on the slider (23) and mobile vertically, between a lowered position, resting on the slider (23), and a loading position, which is raised with respect to the slider (23), in order to facilitate the loading of the medical objects (12) into the support (11).
Apparatus to support and transport objects (13a, 13b, 13c) in a treatment machine (10), in particular for washing said objects (13a, 13b, 13c), comprising at least a row (L1, L2, L3) of support modules (30) located in sequence and reciprocally connected, the support modules (30) are provided with support and abutment elements (25, 26, 29, 31, 33) configured to keep the objects (13a, 13b, 13c) to be treated in a stable position and such as to guarantee the correct treatment thereof, so as to allow a correct and automatic outflow of the treatment liquid from the object (13, 13b, 13c) treated.
Rack to transport containers of liquids, in particular in washer machines, comprising a containing body (12) where the containers (11) can be housed and a lid (13) for closing the containing body (12); the lid (13) is formed by at least two sections (113, 213) connected by articulation means (21), so that they can rotate reciprocally from at least one extraction or insertion position of the lid (13) from or into the containing body (12), in which the lid (13) assumes a folded configuration, and at least a second position in which the lid (13) closes the containing body (12), or vice versa. The rack also comprises a clamping device (25) which can be selectively actuated to keep the lid (13) in the position where it closes the containing body (12).
Machine for treating objects, comprising at least one treatment chamber (11) configured to house at least one object-carrying container (12, 13); the machine comprises at least one movement apparatus (20, 20') to move the object-carrying container (12, 13) provided with two joining means (28, 29) which can be selectively associable with the object-carrying container (12, 13) and configured to make said apparatus (20, 20') assume at least a first active position of insertion of the object-carrying container (12, 13) inside the chamber (11) and at least a second active position of extraction of the object-carrying container (12, 13) from the chamber (11).
B61B 10/02 - Power-and-free systems with suspended vehicles
B65G 47/54 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices between conveyors which cross one another at least one of which is a roller-way
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CLOSING GROUP FOR A MACHINE FOR TREATING OBJECTS, FOOD OR SUCHLIKE, AND MACHINE FOR TREATING OBJECTS, FOOD OR SUCHLIKE COMPRISING SAID CLOSING GROUP
Closing group for a treatment machine, comprising a rotatable door (13), opening and closing drive means (14, 15) and at least a command element (37 to start and stop the drive means (14, 15); the closing group also comprises a safety device (27) connected to the rotatable door (13) by means of at least a removable attachment element (33), the safety device (27) is able to cooperate with the command element (37) of the drive means (14, 15) and is configured to automatically separate the attachment element (33) from the rotatable door (13) at least if there is an interference or obstacle (M) appears during the closing rotation (Rl) of the rotatable door (13) and to vary the condition of the command element (37) so as to control the drive means (14, 15) and effect at least the interruption or the inversion of the closing rotation (Rl) of the rotatable door (13); the safety device (27) comprises at least a mobile arm (29) on which the attachment element (33) is made, and is provided with a rotation pin (31) to pass from the connection position with the rotatable door (13) to the interaction position with the command element (37) and vice versa.
Method to recondition a medical instrument, comprising: a first step of connecting a medical instrument (16) to a connector (11); one or more intermediate steps of reconditioning the medical instrument (16) in which the connector (11), with the medical instrument (16) connected, is associated with a corresponding reconditioning counter-connector (12a - 12c); a final step of disconnecting the connector (11) from the medical instrument (16) once the reconditioning cycle has been completed.
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A61B 1/12 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements
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DEVICE TO SUPPORT AT LEAST ONE ARTICLE TO BE SUBJECTED TO WASHING, STERILIZATION AND/OR HEAT DISINFECTION TREATMENT
Device to support an article with an oblong and flexible configuration, to be subjected to a washing, sterilization and/or heat disinfection treatment, comprising a frame (11) defining a support plane (12) configured to receive and support one article (13) to be treated. The support device comprises a plurality of holding and positioning elements (21) associated with the frame (11) and that define a plurality of housing seatings (22) disposed aligned along a positioning path (P) and each configured to receive and hold a portion of the article (13) in a predefined position.
Machine for treating, in particular sterilizing, objects, comprising at least a treatment chamber (21) and at least one object-carrier container (22, 22a, 22b) houseable in said treatment chamber (21) through at least one aperture (25) of the treatment chamber (21), said machine comprising: at least a first mobile unit (43) positioned outside the treatment chamber (21); at least a second mobile unit (32) positionable inside the treatment chamber (21), and associable with the first mobile unit (43) outside the treatment chamber (21) by means of joint means (35, 51); the second mobile unit (32) is provided with at least a sliding surface (38) near to the object-carrier container (22, 22a, 22b) and at least an attachment element (39) selectively protruding from said sliding surface (38) and provided with elastic return means (40) suitable to keep it in a raised or lowered position with respect to the sliding surface (38) of the second mobile unit (32), the attachment element (39) is also provided with at least one concavity (59) facing toward the aperture (25) of the treatment chamber (21), so as to engage, in the raised position, with the object-carrier container (22, 22a, 22b), so as to extract it from the treatment chamber (21) by means of the first mobile unit (43).
A washer machine for medical instruments comprises a washing chamber, at least a sliding loader trolley at least to load the medical instruments into the washing chamber and a washing device to wash the medical instruments, comprising a multiple connection unit and a plurality of flexible washing pipes connectable to the aperture of the medical instrument to be washed. The multiple connection unit comprises a free multiple connector, autonomous and unconstrained from the sliding loader trolley and connectable to said flexible washing pipes, and a static and fixed multiple counter-connector disposed in the washing chamber. A releasable manual mechanical clamping device is provided for the selective connection of the free multiple connector to the static and fixed multiple counter-connector.
A61B 90/70 - Cleaning devices specially adapted for surgical instruments
A61B 1/12 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements
Apparatus for processing containing devices (11) for animals, each of which comprises a plurality of reciprocally connected components (12, 13, 14). The apparatus comprises at least a reception station (44) for the containing devices (11) to be processed and a washing station (18) able to receive the containing devices (11) from the reception station (44) and configured to wash the components (12, 13, 14). The washing station (18) comprises a first washer machine (19) configured to wash at least one of the components (12, 13) and a second washer machine (24) configured to wash in parallel at least one other of the components (14). The apparatus comprises a first robotized manipulator at entry (38) configured to pick up and separate from each other the components (12, 13, 14) of each containing device (11) from the reception station (44) and to feed at least one of the components (12, 13) toward the first washer machine (19) and at least one other of the components (14) toward the second washer machine (24). The apparatus comprises a second robotized manipulator at exit (39) configured to pick up the components (12, 13, 14) exiting from the first washer machine (19) and from the second washer machine (24) after they have been processed and to assemble them with respect to each other.
A device to process and transport medical instruments in a protected manner comprises a containing body (14), in which to place a medical instrument (12), and a closing body (16), in which the containing body (14) and the closing body (16) are configured mobile with respect to each other, in order to define a hermetically closed condition and an open condition. The device comprises at least one sensor (30) configured to automatically detect a variation between the open condition and the hermetically closed condition and to transmit a corresponding signal, and an electronic state display (26) configured to receive the signal from the sensor (30) and to display toward the outside information regarding the current state associated specifically to the signal received.
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A washer machine (10) for medical instruments comprises a washing chamber (11), at least a sliding loader trolley (13) at least to load the medical instruments into the washing chamber (11) and a washing device (12) to wash the medical instruments, comprising a multiple connection unit (12a) and a plurality of flexible washing pipes (17) connectable to the aperture of the medical instrument to be washed. The multiple connection unit (12a) comprises a free multiple connector (14), autonomous and unconstrained from the sliding loader trolley (13) and connectable to said flexible washing pipes (17), and a static and fixed multiple counter-connector (15) disposed in the washing chamber (11). A releasable manual mechanical clamping device (16) is provided for the selective connection of the free multiple connector (14) to the static and fixed multiple counter-connector (15).
A61B 1/12 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements
A tunnel-type machine to wash objects comprises a containing structure (11) which internally delimits a work volume (12) and is provided with at least an entrance door (15) to feed the objects in a loading direction (F). The work volume (12) comprises at least two processing chambers (22, 23) contiguous in the loading direction (F), a single separation door (20) is provided between the two processing chambers (22, 23), and is mobile through a passage aperture (21) of the containing structure (11). At least a front packing (24) is provided between the two processing chambers (22, 23), and at least an upper packing (27) is provided at the passage aperture (21), and the separation door (27) is configured to contact, in a closed and separated position of the two chambers (22, 23), both the front packing (24) and the upper packing (27).
Sterilization machine for reprocessing an endoscope (13) comprising a fixed part (9) and a mobile part (10), able to be taken close to, distanced from and reciprocally coupled with the fixed part (9). The fixed part (9) comprises a first frame (2) and a first fluid-dynamic circuit (4) for feeding and/or discharging fluids, mounted on the first frame (2) and provided with a plurality of first connectors (11). The mobile part (10) comprises a second frame (6) on which a tank (12) is mounted, suitable to receive the endoscope (13) to be reprocessed, a lid (5) to hermetically close the tank (12) and a second fluid-dynamic circuit (17) connectable to the endoscope (13) and provided with second connectors (20), able to be selectively coupled removably with the first connectors (11) to achieve the fluidic communication with the first fluid-dynamic circuit (4). The second frame (6) is provided with rolling means (7) to move it, and the first frame (2) and the second frame (6) comprise guide means (23) to guide the movement of the second frame (6) close to the first frame (2) and to allow the connection of the first connectors (11) with the second connectors (20), and anchoring means (27) to removably anchor the first frame (2) to the second frame (6).
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Machine and method for treating containers of liquids
A machine (10) for treating containers (12) and corresponding lids (11) in order to contain a liquid for feeding animals comprises a first line (50) for washing, treating and filling the containers (12), from which the lids (11) have been removed beforehand, disposed in a first washing direction (X), and a second line (60) for washing and treating the lids (11) removed from the containers (12) disposed in a second washing direction (Y) disposed parallel to the first direction (X).
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DEVICE FOR OPENING CONTAINERS FOR LIQUIDS AND FOR HOLDING THE CORRESPONDING LIDS
A device (10) for opening, or re-closing, and holding lids (12) of containers (11), each provided with an oblong spout (13), comprises a removal head (20) of the pneumatic type which has a through housing channel (21) which develops along an axis (X) and in which the spout (13) is at least partly housed, and a holding member (25), associated to the removal head (20), to cooperate with the spout (13). The holding member (25) is actuated pneumatically to define at least a reversible condition of holding the spout (13) inside the housing channel (21) and comprises elastically deformable means (33, 133) which laterally delimit the housing channel (21). The elastically deformable means (33, 133) are configured to be deformed elastically by means of a fluid under pressure, so as to selectively define a reduction in section of the housing channel (21) suitable to hold the spout (13).
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B67B 7/22 - Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers for breaking vacuum seals between lids or covers and bodies of preserving jars, e.g. by wedge action incorporating loops, e.g. of wire, which are tightened around seal
A washing plant (10) comprises a battery (12) of washing and heat-disinfection machines (14, 16, 18) disposed along an alignment axis (X), able to operate in parallel with respect to each other in order to effect the washing and heat-disinfection, at least a translator slider (20) mobile in an automatic manner parallel to the alignment axis (X) in a front position to said battery (12), which receives the objects to be washed and both transports them in correspondence to the entrance of one of the machines (14, 16, 18) selected on each occasion depending on the washing program set or depending on availability, and moves them inside the desired machine (14, 16, 18) in a direction of feed (F) substantially perpendicular to said alignment axis (X), transport means (24) being provided to direct the objects to be washed toward the translator slider (20) operating in a direction of transport (Y) substantially parallel to said alignment axis (X). The translator slider (20) comprises a lower frame (22) associated slidably to the battery (12) of machines (14, 16, 18), in order to allow the movement parallel to the alignment axis (X), and a rotating upper frame (32) suitable to support the objects to be washed and which comprises movement means (34) to move the objects inside the desired machine (14, 16, 18) in said direction of feed (F), said rotating upper frame (32) being rotatably coupled to the lower frame (22) by means of rotation means (42), so as to be able to be rotated between a first position, aligned to said direction of transport (Y) of the transport means (24) and in which it is configured to receive the objects from said transport means (24), and a second position, aligned to said direction of feed (F) to direct the objects inside the desired machine (14, 16, 18).
A device (10) for connecting openings (24, 26) for the passage of a fluid, made in an attachment body (22) of an endoscope (12) to a washing, cleaning, sterilizing and possibly drying circuit, having a plurality of feed pipes (14, 16), comprises housing means (32) for the attachment body (22) of the endoscope (12), fluidic connection means (42) to connect the attachment body (22) to the feed pipes (14, 16), mechanical connection means (53) to clamp the attachment body (22) to the housing means (32). The fluidic connection means (42) are distinct from, and are configured to act on different parts of, the attachment body (22) compared with the mechanical connection means (53). The fluidic connection means (42) are formed by connection components (44, 46) distinct and autonomous from each other, each cooperating exclusively and univocally with a corresponding one of the openings (24, 26). Each of the connection components (44, 46) is coupled with a corresponding adjustment mean (48) to adjust the position of cooperation of each of said connection components (44, 46) with a corresponding one of the openings (24, 26), independently of the position of another of said connection components (44, 46).
A61B 1/12 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements
B08B 9/00 - Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto
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A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
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MACHINE FOR WASHING OBJECTS AND METHOD FOR THE HYDRAULIC AND MECHANICAL CONNECTION OF A TROLLEY CARRYING OBJECTS TO BE WASHED TO A FEED CIRCUIT OF A WASHING LIQUID FOR A MACHINE FOR WASHING OBJECTS
A device (10) according to the present invention can be used for the hydraulic and mechanical connection of a distributor circuit (14) of washing liquid of a trolley (18) carrying objects to be washed to a feed circuit (12) of a washing liquid for a washer machine ( 16) for objects. The washer machine ( 16) provides a washing chamber (26) in which to position the trolley (18) which has at least a lateral wall (15) with respect to the direction of insertion of the trolley (18) into the washing chamber (26). The device (10) comprises a connection member (22) of the distributor circuit (14), a corresponding delivery or coupling mouth (24) of the feed circuit (12) provided on said lateral wall (15) and at least a connection bushing (20) associable on one side to the connection member (22) of the distributor circuit (14) and on the other side to a corresponding delivery or coupling mouth (24) of the feed circuit (12) that faces inside a washing chamber (26) of the washer machine (16), so as to determine the mechanical and hydraulic connection between feed circuit (12) and distributor circuit (14). The device (10) comprises at least an actuator unit (30) that selectively cooperates with said at least one connection bushing (20), and is configured to act in a first drive direction (F, F, F", F"'). The cooperation between actuator unit (30) and said at least one connection bushing (20) is determined by means of a motion conversion mechanism (32, 132), associated both with the actuator unit (30) and also with said at least one connection bushing (20), which is configured to transform the action of the actuator unit (30) in the first direction (F, F', F", F''') into an alternate movement of said at least one connection bushing (20) in a second drive direction (G, G') from and toward the trolley (18), different from said first direction (F, F', F", F''').
A61B 1/12 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements
B08B 9/00 - Cleaning hollow articles by methods or apparatus specially adapted thereto
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A61B 1/00 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor
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APPARATUS FOR THE SEMIAUTOMATIC RECLOSING OF CONTAINERS OF LIQUIDS
An apparatus (10) for the semiautomatic reclosing, by means of suitable lids (12), of containers (14) of liquids, comprises a support frame (16) which comprises a work plane (18) that has a reclosing zone (34) equipped with a reclosing head (38) able to move the lids (12) toward the corresponding containers (14), with which reclosing zone (34) at least one rack (20) is associable, in which the containers (14) are grouped, disposed in a desired number and according to a desired pattern, and a zone (30) for pre-loading a plurality of lids (12). The apparatus (10) comprises a positioning tray (28) having a plurality of containing bodies (31), provided with positioning seatings (32), in order to position in an orderly manner, according to a pattern correlated to the grouping pattern of the containers (14) in the rack (20), a number of lids (12) coordinated with the number of containers (14) provided in the rack (20). The positioning tray (28) is selectively mobile between a first loading position associated with the work plane (18), in correspondence with the pre-loading zone (30), in which it is set up with the lids (12), and a second upended position for reclosing, in correspondence with the reclosing zone (34), in which it is constrained releasably to the reclosing head (38) and is configured to direct, during use, in a manner suitable for the action of the reclosing head (38), the lids (12) associated therewith, aligned toward the corresponding containers (14) to be reclosed.
A protection apparatus (10) for washing endoscopic medical instruments (12), such as transesophageal probes or suchlike, having a tubular part to be subjected to washing which at one end has electronic components to be protected, comprises a watertight box-like body (14) that delimits internally a housing compartment (15) to position, through an aperture (22), the electronic components of the instrument (12) in a protected condition from the outside.
A61B 19/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups A61B 1/00-A61B 18/00, e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors(protective face masks A41D 13/11; surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses A41D 13/12; devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body liquids A61M 1/00)
A61B 19/02 - Protective casings or covers for appliances or instruments, e.g. boxes or sterile covers; Instrument tables or cupboards; Doctors' bags
A washing machine suitable to effect a washing treatment, thermo-disinfection and possible drying of objects, including a washing chamber in which the objects to be treated are disposed, and a washing circuit including a plurality of exit paths for a washing liquid to be distributed toward the objects to be treated. On the bottom of the washing chamber, in association with a corresponding discharge aperture, valve means to discharge the washing liquid are disposed, which are directly connected to a pipe that discharges directly into the sewerage system.
A washing plant (10) comprises a battery (12) of washing and heat-disinfection machines (14, 16, 18) disposed along an alignment axis (X), able to operate in parallel with respect to each other in order to effect the washing and heat- disinfection, at least a translator slider (20) mobile in an automatic manner parallel to the alignment axis (X) [in a front position to aaid btittory (12^ which receives the objects to be washed and both transports them in correspondence to the entrance of one of the machines (14, 16, 18) selected on each occasion depending on the washing program set or depending on availability, and moves them inside the desired machine (14, 16, 18) in a direction of feed (F) substantially perpendicular to said alignment axis (X), transport means (24) being provided to direct the objects to be washed toward the translator slider (20) operating in a direction of transport (Y) substantially parallel to said alignment axis (X).
A washing machine (10) for objects comprises a chamber (18) in which the objects are washed and rinsed in sequence, a washing unit (50) suitable to feed a washing liquid heated to a first temperature to said chamber (18) and comprising a first tank (11) for the washing liquid, with which first heating means (26) are associated suitable to heat the washing liquid to the first temperature, a feed circuit (52) suitable to supply a rinsing liquid at a second temperature, lower than the first temperature. The washing machine (10) also comprises a rinsing unit (51) suitable to feed the rinsing liquid received from the feed circuit (52)} heated to a third temperature, greater than the second temperature, advantageously greater than the first temperature too, to the chamber (18). The rinsing unit (51) comprises a second tank (12) for the rinsing liquid, with which second heating means (27) are associated, suitable to heat the rinsing liquid to the third temperature. The washing machine (10) comprises recirculation means (53) to recirculate the liquid used in the chamber (18) to the washing unit (50). Heat exchange means (28, 29) are provided in cooperation between the washing unit (50) and the rinsing unit (51) in order to carry out, directly or indirectly, a heat exchange between at least the liquid which is recirculated by the recirculation means (53) and at least the rinsing liquid from the feed circuit (52) which is fed to the rinsing unit (51),
Plant (10) for washing trolleyed objects (11) provided with a head wall (11 a). The plant (10) comprises a washing chamber (12) to wash the trolleyed objects (1 1), and an extraction device (13) working under traction, to extract the trolleyed objects (1 1) from inside the washing chamber (12) to an unloading zone outside the washing chamber (12). The extraction device (13) comprises an unloading structure (15) defining the unloading zone, a movement mechanism (16) assembled on an upper wall (19) of the unloading structure (15), and an extraction arm (17) assembled on the movement mechanism (16) and provided with attachment members (22) which cooperate from above with the head wall (1 1a). The movement mechanism (16) moves the extraction arm (17) between a first position, in which the attachment members (22) are inside the washing chamber (12) and cooperate from above with the head wall (11a), and a second position, in which the attachment members (22) are outside the washing chamber (12) and carry out the extraction of the trolleyed object (11).
Device (10) and method for opening containers (12) of liquids, to remove lids (1 1) from the containers (12). The lids (1 1) are conformed to define a lip (1 la). The device (10) comprises one or more removal members (15) each provided with an air passage pipe (17) associable with the lip (1 1a) and provided with a housing segment (18) for part of the lip (11a), and movement means (16) operatively associated with the removal members (15) to move them selectively at least between a first position for the removal of the lids (1 1) from the container (12), and a second position to move the lids (1 1). The device also 10 comprises one or more extractor elements (30) disposed in a relatively sliding manner inside the pipes (17) of the removal members (15). The movement means (16) are configured so as to define a third position for the discharge of the removal members (15), in which the extractor elements (30) are at least partly in the housing segment (18) and effect an action of axial thrust on the lip (1 1a), until the lid ( 1 1 ) is removed from its association with the pipe (17).
B67B 7/00 - Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers
B67B 7/14 - Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers for removing tightly-fitting lids or covers, e.g. of shoe-polish tins, by gripping and rotating
B67B 7/16 - Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers for removing flanged caps, e.g. crown caps
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WASHING ROTOR AND WASHER MACHINE COMPRISING SAID WASHING ROTOR
Washing rotor (10) for a washer machine such as a dishwasher or a machine for washing objects, comprising at least an oblong body ( 12) having a mainly longitudinal direction of development (X) and having two opposite ends ( 13). The oblong body (12) has an internal cavity which develops from one to the other of said opposite ends ( 13), so that a washing fluid can pass, wherein at least one end (13) has a service aperture (17) for access into said internal cavity. The washing rotor (10) comprises a closing member (14) for the selective closing of said service aperture (17). The closing member (14) is formed by at least two elements (18, 30), of which a first attachment element (18) is removably attached to the corresponding end (13) by means of attachment means, and a second closing element (30) is constrained to the first element (18) and is movable with respect thereto between a first position, or closed position, in which it cooperates with the first element (18) in order to close the service aperture (17), and a second position, or open position, in which it allows access through the service aperture (17).
Holding device (10) for lids (1 1) of containers (12) of liquids having an exit nozzle (1 1a) for a liquid. The device (10) comprises holding members (15) provided with a housing pipe (17) conformed so as to allow the housing of the nozzle (1 1a) and comprising a clamping member (30) disposed in cooperation with the housing pipe (17), in order to temporarily and selectively allow or impede the movement of the nozzle (1 1a) through the housing pipe (17) and to selectively hold the lid (1 1) with respect to the holding member (15). The device (10) comprises a single actuator element (19) for all the holding members (15), and kinematically connected to each clamping member (30) so as to selectively and simultaneously move the latter between a clamping operating condition, in which it contacts the nozzle (1 1a) and impedes its movement inside the housing pipe (17), and a release operating position in which it is separated from the nozzle (1 1a) and allows the movement thereof inside the housing pipe (17).
A device (10) to transport one or more medical instruments (1 1), both before and after they have been used, comprises a container (12), a bag (32, 132) to contain the medical instrument (1 1) and a lid (26). The container (12) comprises lateral walls (14) to define an internal containing seating (25) and which have upper ends (16) that delimit a first aperture (18) through which the bag (32, 132) is inserted into the seating (25) of the container (12). The upper ends (16) comprise a first edge (34) inside the seating (25) and shaped to cooperate with a mating upper margin (35) of the bag (32) so as to define a selectively releasable attachment of the bag (32, 132) and the container (12), and a second edge (36), in a position outside the first edge (34) with respect to the internal seating (25), the second edge (36) cooperating with the lid (26) in order to close the container (12).
A61B 19/02 - Protective casings or covers for appliances or instruments, e.g. boxes or sterile covers; Instrument tables or cupboards; Doctors' bags
A61B 1/12 - Instruments for performing medical examinations of the interior of cavities or tubes of the body by visual or photographical inspection, e.g. endoscopesIlluminating arrangements therefor with cooling or rinsing arrangements
A61B 19/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups A61B 1/00-A61B 18/00, e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors(protective face masks A41D 13/11; surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses A41D 13/12; devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body liquids A61M 1/00)
41.
DEVICE AND METHOD FOR OPENING CONTAINERS OF LIQUIDS
Device (10) and method for opening containers (12) containing liquids, to remove lids (11) or capsules from the relative containers (12). The lids (11) are conformed so as to define a spout (Ha) with a hole in it to allow the liquid to come out of the container (12). The device (10) comprises one or more extraction members (15), each provided with an air passage pipe (17) associable with at least part of the spout (11a) in order to selectively introduce pressurized air inside a relative container (12). A closing valve member (30) is disposed along the air passage pipe (17), and is selectively openable when the extraction member (15) is associated with a relative spout (1 Ia), and wherein the introduction of pressurized air inside the container (12) determines a relative movement of separation of the lid (11) and the container (12).
B67B 7/00 - Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers
B67B 7/14 - Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers for removing tightly-fitting lids or covers, e.g. of shoe-polish tins, by gripping and rotating
B67B 7/16 - Hand- or power-operated devices for opening closed containers for removing flanged caps, e.g. crown caps
A loading container (10) for a washing machine (60) comprises a containing body (12) to support and position objects to be washed inside the washing machine (60) or washing devices (20, 22) containing the objects to be washed. The container (10) also comprises a base body (14), located below the containing body (12), and a rotation unit (45) to connect rotatably the base body (14) and the containing body (12) so as to allow a selective reciprocal angular positioning of the containing body (12) and the base body (14).
A61B 19/00 - Instruments, implements or accessories for surgery or diagnosis not covered by any of the groups A61B 1/00-A61B 18/00, e.g. for stereotaxis, sterile operation, luxation treatment, wound edge protectors(protective face masks A41D 13/11; surgeons' or patients' gowns or dresses A41D 13/12; devices for carrying-off, for treatment of, or for carrying-over, body liquids A61M 1/00)
43.
MACHINE AND METHOD FOR TREATING CONTAINERS OF LIQUIDS
Machine (10) and method for treating containers (12) of liquids comprising in succession at least a loading station (15), into which the containers (12) to be treated are loaded, and all disposed according to a determinate first orientation, and a washing station (17), in which the containers (12) are subjected at least to washing and are disposed in a second orientation able to promote the fall due to gravity of the dirt and/or washing liquid present in the containers (12). The machine (10) comprises, downstream of the washing station (17) and outside it, a manipulator device (41) which automatically rotates the containers (12) exiting form the washing station (17) so as to reposition the containers (12) according to the first determinate orientation.
Machine (10) and method for treating containers (12) of liquids comprising a loading station (15) into which baskets (23) are loaded containing, according to a desired pattern of disposition, the containers (12) to be subjected to washing, a filling station (18) in which the washed containers (12) are filled with new liquid, and a re-closing station (19) in which the containers (12) are closed by the relative lids (11). The re-closing station (19) comprises a closing device (63) provided with gripper members (70) by means of which the lids (11) are picked up and positioned so as to close the containers (12), and loading members (66) that automatically direct the lids (11) toward the closing device (63) in a manner consistent with the desired pattern of disposition of the containers (12) in the baskets (23). The closing device (63) comprises movement members (69) that move the gripper members (70) automatically between a pick-up position in correspondence with the loading members (66) and a position of closure in correspondence with the containers (12). The loading members (66) comprise stop elements (67), able to be selectively activated to automatically dispose the lids (11) in a manner consistent with the predetermined pattern of disposition of the containers (12).
B65B 65/00 - Details peculiar to packaging machines and not otherwise provided forArrangements of such details
B65B 7/28 - Closing semi-rigid or rigid containers or receptacles not deformed by, or not taking-up shape of, contents, e.g. boxes or cartons by applying separate preformed closures, e.g. lids, covers
B65B 55/24 - Cleaning of, or removing dust from, containers, wrappers, or packaging
45.
MACHINE AND METHOD FOR TREATING CONTAINERS OF LIQUIDS, AND TREATMENT DEVICE
Machine (10) and method for treating containers (12) of liquids comprising at least a loading station (15), into which baskets (23) containing the containers (12) to be subjected to the treatment are loaded, each of which containers (12) is associated with a relative lid (11), and a washing station (17), in which the containers (12) are subjected at least to washing. The machine (10) comprises, integrated with it, a treatment device (77) that effects the treatment of dirty lids (11), which is operatively parallel with at least the washing station (17) to provide automatically at exit the treated lids (11) in order to close the washed containers (12).
B08B 9/20 - Cleaning of containers, e.g. tanks by using apparatus into or on to which containers, e.g. bottles, jars, cans, are brought
B08B 3/12 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration by sonic or ultrasonic vibrations
46.
DEVICE FOR TREATING A MEDICAL SAC AND RELATIVE METHOD
Device for treating at least a medical sac (13) and relative method, comprising at least a containing element (11), inside which the medical sac (13) is accommodated according to a main positioning axis ("Y"), and a cutting unit (32), comprising at least a cutting element (14) associated with movement means (35, 36) in order to open the sac (13) with the purpose of allowing it to be emptied and/or subsequently washed and/or disinfected. The movement means (35, 36) are able to move, in sequence, the cutting unit (32) in a first direction (D1) approaching the sac (13), substantially perpendicular to the main positioning axis ("Y") of said sac (13), and in a second direction (D2), substantially parallel to the main positioning axis ("Y") of the sac (13), after having at least contacted it and/or holed it with the cutting element (14) during the first movement in order to effect the cutting action on the sac (13).
An apparatus (10) for treating containers (12) of liquids comprises a frame (13) defining at least a washing chamber (14) conformed to accommodate inside it a plurality of containers (12), a positioning member (19) provided inside said washing chamber (14) and able to keep said containers (12) positioned inside said washing chamber (14) and selectively drivable to upend the containers (12) inside the washing chamber (14); a washing circuit (26) provided with a plurality of washing nozzles (30) disposed inside the washing chamber (14) and facing toward the positioning member (19) in order to direct a determinate washing liquid toward said containers (12); and a rinsing circuit (27) provided with a plurality of rinsing nozzles (31) in order to direct a determinate rinsing liquid toward the containers (12). The apparatus (10) also comprises a filling circuit (29) provided with a plurality of filling nozzles (32) disposed inside the same washing chamber (14), in combination with at least said washing nozzles (30), to fill the washed and rinsed containers (12) with a determinate filling liquid.
B65B 55/24 - Cleaning of, or removing dust from, containers, wrappers, or packaging
B67C 3/00 - Bottling liquids or semiliquidsFilling jars or cans with liquids or semiliquids using bottling or like apparatusFilling casks or barrels with liquids or semiliquids
B67C 7/00 - Concurrent cleaning, filling, and closing of bottlesProcesses or devices for at least two of these operations
Apparatus for washing cart- type equipment (12; 112a, 112b, 112c) provided with wheels (28), comprising a washing chamber (14), and comprising a first automatic insertion device (20) which acts by pushing, able to determine the introduction of the cart-type equipment (12; 112a, 112b, 1 12c) inside the washing chamber (14) by means of a progressive thrust thereof, so as to take them from a loading zone (80) to inside the washing chamber (14), and a second automatic removal device (22) which works by pulling, in order to remove the cart-type equipment (12; 112a, 112b, 112c) from inside the washing chamber (14) to an unloading zone (82) outside the washing chamber (14).
B08B 3/02 - Cleaning by the force of jets or sprays
B60S 3/00 - Vehicle cleaning apparatus not integral with vehicles
B65G 25/04 - Conveyors comprising a cyclically-moving, e.g. reciprocating, carrier or impeller which is disengaged from the load during the return part of its movement the carrier or impeller having identical forward and return paths of movement, e.g. reciprocating conveyors
Washing plant (10) to perform a washing cycle of objects that provides at least a pre-wash operation and an operation for the washing and heat disinfection of the objects. The plant (10) comprises a first battery (12) of pre-wash units (14, 16), disposed in series one after the other along a first axis of alignment (L) and a second battery (24) of washer and heat disinfection machines (26, 28, 30) disposed along a second axis of alignment (M), different from the first axis of alignment (L) so as to operate in parallel with each other and to perform the washing and heat disinfection of the objects. The second battery (24) is able to receive, along a direction of feed (F) transverse to the second axis of alignment (M), the objects subjected to pre-wash exiting from the first battery (12) along the first axis of alignment (L). The direction of feed (F) of the second battery (24) is also transverse to the first axis of alignment (L). Movement members (20) are also provided in order to divert the objects exiting from the first battery (12) and to direct them, aligned with the direction of feed (F), towards the second battery (24).
B65G 47/80 - Turntables carrying articles or materials to be transferred, e.g. combined with ploughs or scrapers
B65G 47/54 - Devices for transferring articles or materials between conveyors, i.e. discharging or feeding devices between conveyors which cross one another at least one of which is a roller-way
B08B 3/12 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid with additional treatment of the liquid or of the object being cleaned, e.g. by heat, by electricity or by vibration by sonic or ultrasonic vibrations
A washing apparatus (10) comprises a washing chamber (12) delimited by two lateral walls (14), a bottom wall (16) and an upper wall (18), and is provided at the front with an inlet aperture for inlet and/or outlet. The apparatus (10) also comprises a main distribution circuit of a treatment fluid, to distribute the treatment fluid inside the washing chamber (12), a trolley-type movement device (28) able to be inserted into the washing chamber (12) and comprising a frame (30) to support objects to be subjected to a washing cycle in the washing chamber (12) and on which distribution elements (34) for the treatment fluid are mounted. The frame (30) is formed by hollow tubular elements to function as a secondary distribution circuit of the washing liquid towards the distribution elements (34). The apparatus (10) comprises at least a connector element (40) located on the upper part of the frame (30) and which functions as a delivery element of the secondary distribution circuit and a hydraulic connection pipe (36) mounted on the upper wall (18), which is able to connect hydraulically the main distribution circuit to the connector element (40) of the secondary distribution circuit. The hydraulic connection pipe (36) is selectively movable vertically between a first position connected to the connector element (40) and a second position separate from the connector element (40).
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