PHARMACEUTICAL VESSEL FILLER (DESIGN VERSIONS) Russian patent published in 1999 - IPC

FIELD: medicine; filling of sterile containers. SUBSTANCE: device has elongated narrow sterile zone in which number of functional units are arranged. Elongated vertical wall is installed on elongated frame. Casing engages with vertical wall to form sterile zone. Functional units are arranged lengthwise sterile zone. Elongated conveyor for delivering containers to functional units is arranged in sterile zone. Conveyor is vertically oriented and is furnished with endless belt installed on end wheels rotating around horizontal axles. Each functional unit has functional part arranged in sterile zone. Device has actuators designed for setting each functional unit and conveyor into action . Actuators are arranged beyond the limits of sterile zone. Connecting devices connect each functional unit beyond the limits of sterile zone through vertical wall with corresponding functional unit in sterile zone. Owing to vertical orientation f conveyor and location of different actuators in close vicinity beyond the limits of sterile zone, width is materially reduced. This enhances convenience in servicing of sterile zone and draining washing liquids. Owing to reduction of size of sterile zone, convenience in manufacturing the device and keeping it in sterile state are provided. EFFECT: enlarged operating capabilities. 25 cl, 9 dwg