Aseptic pipeline pig with identification means
AssigneeUresh AG
InventorsUrs Hofer, Andres Huber
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Abstract
A pipeline pig (5) for cleaning pipelines (6) and/or for recovering products from a pipeline is disclosed. The pipeline pig (5) comprises at least one radiofrequency identification tag (4a, 4b) as a means for identification and for the sending, receiving and storing of data. The pipeline pig (5) may be used in pipeline systems used for the production of sterile food or pharmaceutical products.
Claims18
A pipeline pig for cleaning a pipeline or for product recovery comprising an axially symmetrical, elongate main body of solid and sterilizable material shaped to have at least two axially spaced sealing surfaces for sealing the pig against the interior surface of the pipeline, characterised in that the pig comprises at least one radiofrequency identification tag fully encased within the solid material of the main body,
- wherein the main body of solid material is directly formed or shaped over the at least one radiofrequency identification tag, and
- wherein a liquid or molten precursor composition to the solid material is directly added into a mould comprising the at least one radio frequency identification tag and is vulcanized to form the main body, and wherein this vulcanization step is performed under vacuum, and wherein the pipeline pig is suitable for aseptically cleaning a pipeline.
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