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US 6,145,216 AGranted
Glass vial dryer
AssigneeMerck & Co., Inc.
InventorTimothy J. Bauer
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Abstract
A dryer for drying articles, such as vials of pharmaceutical bulk product, such as vaccines is disclosed. The dryer circulates ambient air through a plenum to evenly evaporate condensation on vials of pharmaceutical brought from refrigeration for labeling and further handling.
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An apparatus for drying articles, said apparatus comprising
- a housing forming a drying chamber;
- said housing being so constructed to include a fan for circulating ambient air within the chamber;
- said chamber being open to receive a vial transfer tray containing vials in need of drying;
- said tray having a bottom with an open lattice-like pattern to allow for uniform circulation of the air between the vials situated over the chamber,
- whereby effecting drying of said vials.
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