Specimen vial sealing apparatus and method

B - Operations – Transporting – 65 – B

Patent

Rate now

  [ 0.00 ] – not rated yet Voters 0   Comments 0

Details

B65B 7/16 (2006.01) B65B 69/00 (2006.01) G01N 1/28 (2006.01) G01N 33/483 (2006.01) G01N 35/00 (2006.01)

Patent

CA 2462238

Method and apparatus for applying seals made of thin material to the open tops of containers, e.g., specimen containers for holding biological fluid that are processed automatically. A measured length of sealing material is advanced across and pressed against the top of the container (20) to effect a seal. Depending on the type of sealing material used, sealing may be accomplished by application of pressure alone, by application of heat and pressure, or by application of ultrasonic energy and pressure. Excess sealing material optionally may be folded against the container sides by means of a folding member adapted to surround a container (20) when the sealing head is lowered. Motor-driven rollers advance the sealing material, while a platen (854) on a movably mounted sealing head presses the sealing material into engagement with the container.

L'invention concerne un procédé et un appareil destinés à appliquer des scellements fabriqués à partir de matériau fin sur les parties supérieures ouvertes d'un conteneur, par exemple, des conteneurs d'échantillon permettant de conserver des fluides biologiques automatiquement traités. Une longueur mesurée de matériau de scellement est disposée sur le dessus du conteneur (20) et pressée contre celui-ci afin de produire un scellement. En fonction du type de matériau de scellement utilisé, le scellement peut être effectué par application d'une pression uniquement, par application de chaleur et de pression, ou par application d'énergie ultrasonore et de pression. Le matériau de scellement excédant peut éventuellement être plié contre les parties latérales du conteneur au moyen d'un élément de pliage conçu pour entourer un conteneur (20) lorsque la tête de scellement est abaissée. Des rouleaux motorisés amènent le matériau de scellement, alors qu'une platine (854) située sur la tête de scellement montée mobile presse le matériau de scellement de manière à le fixer sur le conteneur.

LandOfFree

Say what you really think

Search LandOfFree.com for Canadian inventors and patents. Rate them and share your experience with other people.

Rating

Specimen vial sealing apparatus and method does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Specimen vial sealing apparatus and method, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Specimen vial sealing apparatus and method will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

     

Profile ID: LFCA-PAI-O-1504867

  Search
All data on this website is collected from public sources. Our data reflects the most accurate information available at the time of publication.