Processing bag for component separator system and method of removing separated components
AssigneeZymeQuest, Inc.
InventorKeith Rosiello
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Abstract
A centrifugal processing bag, system and method for separating the components of a mixed material is presented. The processing bag includes a hub and a first port for receiving the mixed material, where the first port includes an outlet positioned within the processing bag at a perimeter of the bag. The processing bag also including a second port having a second port inlet spaced proximate the hub and away from a central axis of the hub. The second port directs a separated material collected from the second port inlet out of the processing bag.
Claims78
A centrifugal processing bag for use with a component separator system for separating the components of a mixed material, said processing bag comprising:
- a hub;
- a first port for receiving said mixed material, wherein said first port includes an outlet positioned within said processing bag at a perimeter of said bag;
- and
- a second port having a second port inlet spaced proximate said hub and away from a central axis of said hub, said second port for directing a separated material collected from said second port inlet out of said processing bag.
A centrifugal processing bag for use with a component separator system for separating the components of a mixed material, said processing bag comprising:
- a hub having a first port for receiving said mixed material, wherein said first port includes an outlet positioned within said processing bag proximate to said hub, and
- a second port having a second port inlet positioned at a perimeter of said processing bag, said second port for directing a separated material collected from said second port inlet out of said processing bag.
A centrifugal processing bag for use with a component separator system for separating the components of a mixed material, said processing bag comprising:
- a hub having a first port for receiving said mixed material, wherein said first port includes an outlet positioned within said processing bag intermediate between said hub and a perimeter of said processing bag;
- a second port having a second port inlet positioned at a perimeter of said processing bag;
- and
- a third port having a third port inlet positioned proximate said hub and spaced away from a central axis of said hub, wherein said second port directs a first separated material collected from said second port inlet out of said processing bag and wherein said third port directs a second separated material collected from said third port inlet out of said processing bag.
A centrifugal processing bag for use with a component separator system for separating the components of a mixed material, said processing bag comprising:
- a hub;
- a filter having an inlet portion and an outlet portion;
- a first port for receiving said mixed material, wherein said first port includes an inlet positioned adjacent said hub and an outlet positioned within said processing bag at a perimeter of said bag;
- and
- a second port having a second port inlet positioned adjacent said inlet portion of said filter and a third port having an inlet positioned adjacent said outlet portion of said filter.
A centrifugal processing bag for use with a component separator system for separating the components of a mixed material, said processing bag comprising:
- a hub;
- a filter having an inlet portion and an outlet portion;
- a first port for receiving said mixed material, wherein said first port includes an outlet positioned adjacent said hub;
- a second port having a second port inlet positioned adjacent said inlet portion of said filter;
- and
- a third port having an inlet positioned adjacent said outlet portion of said filter.
A centrifugal processing bag for use with a component separator system for separating the components of a mixed material, said processing bag comprising:
- a hub;
- a first filter having an inlet portion and an outlet portion;
- a second filter having an inlet portion and an outlet portion;
- a first port for receiving said mixed material, wherein said first port includes an outlet positioned intermediate between a perimeter of said processing bag and said hub;
- a second port having a second port inlet positioned adjacent said inlet portion of said first filter;
- a third port having an inlet positioned adjacent said outlet portion of said first filter;
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- a fourth port having an inlet positioned adjacent said outlet portion of said second filter.
A method of separating components of a mixed material in solution comprising:
- providing a flow of a mixed material in solution to a centrifugal processing bag in a component separator system, said processing bag comprising a hub, a first port for receiving said mixed material, wherein said first port includes an outlet positioned within said processing bag, said processing bag also including a second port having a second port inlet positioned within said processing bag at a position to collect a separated material;
- centrifuging said processing bag such that components of said mixed material are separated from one another;
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- establishing a second flow of separated material from said second port.
A method of separating components of a mixed material in solution comprising:
- providing a flow of a mixed material in solution to a centrifugal processing bag in a component separator system, said processing bag comprising a hub having a first port for receiving said mixed material, wherein said first port includes an outlet positioned within said processing bag, said processing bag also including a second port having a second port inlet positioned within said processing bag and a third port having a third port inlet positioned within said processing bag;
- centrifuging said processing bag such that components of said mixed material are separated from one another;
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- establishing a second flow of first separated material from said second port;
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- establishing a third flow of second separated material from said third port.
The method according to claim 37, wherein a flow of a mixed material is provided to a plurality of centrifugal processing bag in a component separator system, each said processing bag comprising a hub having a first port for receiving said mixed material, wherein said first port includes an outlet positioned within said processing bag, said processing bag also including a second port having a second port inlet positioned within said processing bag and a third port having a third port inlet positioned within said processing bag.
The method according to claim 43, wherein said second port inlet is positioned adjacent said inlet portion of said filter.
The method according to claim 50, wherein said interface is detected using a sensor placed external to said processing bag.
The method according to claim 50, wherein said interface is detected using a sensor placed internal to said processing bag.
A method of separating components of a mixed material in solution comprising:
- providing a flow of a mixed material in solution to a centrifugal processing bag in a component separator system, said processing bag comprising a hub, a filter having an inlet portion and an outlet portion, a first port for receiving said mixed material, wherein said first port includes an outlet positioned within said processing bag, a second port having a second port inlet positioned within said processing bag, and a third port having a third port inlet positioned within said processing bag;
- centrifuging said processing bag such that components of said mixed material are separated from one another;
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- establishing a second flow of first separated material from said second port;
- and
- establishing a third flow of second separated material from said third port.
A component separator system for separating the components of a mixed material comprising:
- a processing bag comprising:
- a hub;
- a first port for receiving said mixed material, wherein said first port includes an outlet positioned within said processing bag at a perimeter of said bag;
- and
- a second port having a second port inlet spaced proximate said hub and away from a central axis of said hub, said second port for directing a separated material collected from said second port inlet out of said processing bag.
A component separator system for separating the components of a mixed material comprising:
- a processing bag including:
- a hub having a first port for receiving said mixed material, wherein said first port includes an outlet positioned within said processing bag proximate to said hub, and
- a second port having a second port inlet positioned at a perimeter of said processing bag, said second port for directing a separated material collected from said second port inlet out of said processing bag.
A component separator system for separating the components of a mixed material, comprising:
- a processing bag comprising:
- a hub having a first port for receiving said mixed material, wherein said first port includes an outlet positioned within said processing bag intermediate between said hub and a perimeter of said processing bag;
- a second port having a second port inlet positioned at a perimeter of said processing bag;
- and
- a third port having a third port inlet positioned proximate said hub and spaced away from a central axis of said hub, wherein said second port directs a first separated material collected from said second port inlet out of said processing bag and wherein said third port directs a second separated material collected from said third port inlet out of said processing bag.
A component separator system for separating the components of a mixed material comprising:
- a processing bag comprising:
- a hub;
- a filter having an inlet portion and an outlet portion;
- a first port for receiving said mixed material, wherein said first port includes an inlet positioned adjacent said hub and an outlet positioned within said processing bag at a perimeter of said bag;
- and
- a second port having a second port inlet positioned adjacent said inlet portion of said filter and a third port having an inlet positioned adjacent said outlet portion of said filter.
A component separator system for separating the components of a mixed material comprising:
- a processing bag comprising:
- a hub;
- a filter having an inlet portion and an outlet portion;
- a first port for receiving said mixed material, wherein said first port includes an outlet positioned adjacent said hub;
- a second port having a second port inlet positioned adjacent said inlet portion of said filter;
- and
- a third port having an inlet positioned adjacent said outlet portion of said filter.
A component separator system for separating the components of a mixed material comprising:
- a processing bag comprising:
- a hub;
- a first filter having an inlet portion and an outlet portion;
- a second filter having an inlet portion and an outlet portion;
- a first port for receiving said mixed material, wherein said first port includes an outlet positioned intermediate between a perimeter of said processing bag and said hub;
- a second port having a second port inlet positioned adjacent said inlet portion of said first filter;
- a third port having an inlet positioned adjacent said outlet portion of said first filter;
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- a fourth port having an inlet positioned adjacent said outlet portion of said second filter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.