WO1997012151A3 - Sanitary aseptic drain system - Google Patents

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WO1997012151A3
WO1997012151A3 PCT/EP1996/004193 EP9604193W WO9712151A3 WO 1997012151 A3 WO1997012151 A3 WO 1997012151A3 EP 9604193 W EP9604193 W EP 9604193W WO 9712151 A3 WO9712151 A3 WO 9712151A3
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fluid
housing
level detector
fluid level
valve
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Michael Carney
Richard D Kramer
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Tetra Laval Holdings & Finance
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Priority to EP96933391A priority Critical patent/EP0852676A2/en
Priority to CA002232868A priority patent/CA2232868C/en
Priority to JP9513140A priority patent/JPH11500556A/en
Publication of WO1997012151A2 publication Critical patent/WO1997012151A2/en
Publication of WO1997012151A3 publication Critical patent/WO1997012151A3/en

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    • F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
    • F15—FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS; HYDRAULICS OR PNEUMATICS IN GENERAL
    • F15B—SYSTEMS ACTING BY MEANS OF FLUIDS IN GENERAL; FLUID-PRESSURE ACTUATORS, e.g. SERVOMOTORS; DETAILS OF FLUID-PRESSURE SYSTEMS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
    • F15B21/00—Common features of fluid actuator systems; Fluid-pressure actuator systems or details thereof, not covered by any other group of this subclass
    • F15B21/06—Use of special fluids, e.g. liquid metal; Special adaptations of fluid-pressure systems, or control of elements therefor, to the use of such fluids
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/4238—With cleaner, lubrication added to fluid or liquid sealing at valve interface
    • Y10T137/4245—Cleaning or steam sterilizing
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/4238—With cleaner, lubrication added to fluid or liquid sealing at valve interface
    • Y10T137/4245—Cleaning or steam sterilizing
    • Y10T137/4259—With separate material addition
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/7287—Liquid level responsive or maintaining systems
    • Y10T137/7306—Electrical characteristic sensing
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/8158—With indicator, register, recorder, alarm or inspection means
    • Y10T137/8342—Liquid level responsive indicator, recorder or alarm
    • Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
    • Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
    • Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
    • Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
    • Y10T137/8593—Systems
    • Y10T137/86292—System with plural openings, one a gas vent or access opening
    • Y10T137/86324—Tank with gas vent and inlet or outlet

Abstract

A buffer system for separating an aseptic fluid handling assembly from a drain includes a fluid receiving housing in fluid flow communication with a fluid discharge outlet of the aseptic fluid handling assembly. A trapped fluid discharge opening near the bottom of the housing, includes a tube which extends above the bottom into a baffle container. The baffle container is in the form of an enclosure having openings at the bottom thereof to admit fluids contained in the housing. A discharge conduit is in fluid flow communication with the discharge opening. A first fluid level detector in the housing activates at least one valve in the discharge conduit by a control which opens and closes the valve in response to selected fluid levels detected by the fluid level detector. In a preferred embodiment the first fluid level detector detects a fluid level exceeding a preselected depth in the housing and a second fluid level detector detects fluid levels dropping below a second preselected level in the housing. Preferably the second fluid level detector is operatively connected to the valve to cause closing thereof in the event the fluid level drops below the second preselected level.
PCT/EP1996/004193 1995-09-25 1996-09-25 Sanitary aseptic drain system WO1997012151A2 (en)

Priority Applications (3)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
EP96933391A EP0852676A2 (en) 1995-09-25 1996-09-25 Sanitary aseptic drain system
CA002232868A CA2232868C (en) 1995-09-25 1996-09-25 Sanitary aseptic drain system
JP9513140A JPH11500556A (en) 1995-09-25 1996-09-25 Aseptic sanitary drainage device

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US08/533,612 1995-09-25
US08/533,612 US5771917A (en) 1995-09-25 1995-09-25 Sanitary aseptic drain system

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WO1997012151A3 true WO1997012151A3 (en) 1997-05-15

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JP (1) JPH11500556A (en)
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WO (1) WO1997012151A2 (en)

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EP0852676A2 (en) 1998-07-15
US5771917A (en) 1998-06-30
WO1997012151A2 (en) 1997-04-03
JPH11500556A (en) 1999-01-12
CA2232868C (en) 2003-09-23

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