Apparatus, system, and method for transporting and installing a flexible bioprocessing vessel

A system for transporting and installing a flexible bioprocessing vessel comprising:

• a flexible bioprocessing vessel comprising:
• a hexagonal body having an interior cavity configured to receive fluids for bioprocessing, the hexagonal body having a hexagonal bottom surface;
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• a base portion attached to the hexagonal bottom surface of the flexible bioprocessing vessel, the base portion comprising:
• a first wing portion and a second wing portion, each being hingedly attached to the base portion;
• wherein the first wing portion and the second wing portion are selectively movable relative to the base portion between a first position and a second position;
• wherein in the first position, the first wing portion and the second wing portion are angled relative to the base portion to form a storage cavity for the flexible bioprocessing vessel that facilitates transportation and/or installation of the flexible bioprocessing vessel;
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• wherein in the second position, the first wing portion, the second wing portion, and the base portion are substantially planar facilitating installation and/or use of the flexible bioprocessing vessel within a rigid hexagonal support structure;
• wherein the base portion has a hexagonal outer profile that is configured for attachment to the hexagonal bottom surface of the flexible bioprocessing vessel and for placement within the rigid hexagonal support structure.

A method for transporting a flexible bioprocessing vessel comprising:

• attaching a base portion of a support apparatus to a hexagonal bottom surface of the flexible bioprocessing vessel, the base portion having a first wing portion and a second wing portion, each being hingedly attached to the base portion, wherein at least one of the first wing portion and the second wing portion includes a side flap, a front flap and/or a hinged rear flap;
• moving both the first wing portion and second wing portion relative to the base portion into a first position in which the base portion, first wing portion, second wing portion, side flap, front flap and rear flap form an interior cavity around the flexible bioprocessing vessel, the interior cavity being substantially closed on all sides;
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• transporting the flexible bioprocessing vessel to a desired location;
• wherein the base portion has a hexagonal outer profile that is configured for attachment to the hexagonal bottom surface of the flexible bioprocessing vessel and for placement within a rigid hexagonal support structure.