Abrégé

A selectively closeable drain connector includes a hollow body or plunger moveable relative to a bore- defining drain flange. A locking element may be arranged to maintain the hollow body relative to the drain flange in one or more desired positions. At least one sealed jacket may extend between exterior portions of the drain flange and the hollow body to provide a barrier arranged to inhibit passage of contaminants to sealing surfaces along which the hollow body travels relative to the drain flange. The drain connector may be joined to a container, such as a tank, bag, vessel, or other receptacle for material storage and/or processing.

Classes IPC  ?

• B67D 7/06 - Parties constitutives ou accessoires
• F16K 31/00 - Moyens de fonctionnementDispositifs de retour à la position de repos
• B65D 33/36 - Moyens pour décharger le contenu

Abrégé

An apparatus for processing fluid includes a vessel provided with a sidewall including a passage and at least partially defining an interior compartment. A drain tube positioned in the interior compartment may drain fluid through the passage in the sidewall. The drain tube may be angled, and arranged such that the end in the interior compartment may be adapted for movement as the result of manipulation of a structure, such as a coupler, external to the interior compartment. Accordingly, the drain tube may be positioned along the sidewall at a reference point for movement between a first position for draining fluid above the reference point and a second position for draining fluid below the reference point. An indexing feature may also be provided for incrementally adjusting the position of the drain tube, along with an associated tool to facilitate the adjustment. Related methods are also disclosed.

Classes IPC  ?

• B01F 13/00 - Autres mélangeurs; Installations pour effectuer des mélanges comportant des combinaisons de mélangeurs de types différents
• B01F 15/00 - Accessoires pour mélangeurs
• B01F 3/08 - Mélange, p.ex. dispersion, émulsion, selon les phases à mélanger de liquides avec des liquides; Emulsion
• B65D 90/00 - Parties constitutives, détails ou accessoires des grands réceptacles

Abrégé

A system providing a sterile connection between a sensor probe and a fluid processing apparatus (e.g., a bioreactor) includes a first probe receiving element mountable to the fluid processing apparatus and a second probe receiving element having a gas-permeable contaminant barrier material and coupleable to the first probe receiving element. A sensor probe may be mounted to the second probe receiving element, with the combination being sterilized with a sterilant gas such as steam. Following such sterilization, connection between the first and second probe receiving elements is made through matable sterile couplings, and the probe is insertable through the coupled receiving elements to a position in fluid contact with the interior of the fluid processing apparatus.

Classes IPC  ?

• A61L 2/00 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet
• A61L 2/18 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des substances chimiques des substances liquides
• A61L 9/00 - Désinfection, stérilisation ou désodorisation de l'air
• A61L 2/08 - Procédés ou appareils de désinfection ou de stérilisation de matériaux ou d'objets autres que les denrées alimentaires ou les lentilles de contactAccessoires à cet effet utilisant des phénomènes physiques des radiations
• B01J 19/00 - Procédés chimiques, physiques ou physico-chimiques en généralAppareils appropriés