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US 12,164,465 B2Granted
Robotic filling systems and methods
AssigneeVanrx Pharmasystems Inc.
InventorsChristopher Procyshyn, Ross M. Gold
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Abstract
Systems and methods permit gloveless filling containers with a product. A filling arm is disposed within the chamber. An optical sensor is configured to locate and target openings of the containers within the chamber. Locations of the openings are used to guide the filling arm to fill the containers with a product.
Claims18
A system for filling containers with a product, comprising:
- an aseptic controlled environment chamber;
- a filling arm disposed within the chamber;
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- a sensor configured to locate and target openings of the containers within the chamber, wherein the locating and targeting of the openings are used to automatically guide the filling arm and fill the containers with product;
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- a stopper arm disposed within the chamber, wherein the stopper arm is configured to pick up and place closures in the openings of the containers.
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A system for filling containers with a product, comprising:
- an aseptic controlled environment chamber;
- a filling arm disposed within the chamber;
- and
- a sensor configured to locate and target openings of the containers within the chamber, wherein the locating and targeting of the openings are used to automatically guide the filling arm and fill the containers with product;
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- a holding arm disposed within the chamber, wherein the holding arm is configured to pick up and place at least one tray supporting a plurality of containers, and positioning the tray relative to the filling arm;
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- a stopper arm disposed within the chamber, wherein the stopper arm is configured to pick up and place closures in the openings of the containers.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.