Classifications

• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
  • B65B69/00—Unpacking of articles or materials, not otherwise provided for
  • B65B69/0008—Opening and emptying bags
• • B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
  • B65—CONVEYING; PACKING; STORING; HANDLING THIN OR FILAMENTARY MATERIAL
  • B65B—MACHINES, APPARATUS OR DEVICES FOR, OR METHODS OF, PACKAGING ARTICLES OR MATERIALS; UNPACKING
  • B65B69/00—Unpacking of articles or materials, not otherwise provided for
  • B65B69/0033—Unpacking of articles or materials, not otherwise provided for by cutting

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• the present invention relates to an apparatus and method for removing a sterile article from a sterile package.
• sterile disposable syringes are stored and transported in a sterile transport container welded into a foil. To fill such disposable syringes they must be removed as sterile as possible from the transport container.
• the film packaging of the transport container is usually a tubular packaging, which laterally has a protruding tab made of the film material. To open the film packaging of the flap having portion of the film packaging is completely cut off.
• the film package after cutting consists of two parts, namely the cut-off part and the remaining bag, in which the transport container is still arranged.
• the sterile transport container is to be removed from the cut-off remaining bag, it may happen that, depending on a protruding open edge region of the remainder bag, a part of the remainder bag attaches to the transport container, so that a sucker, which is provided for removing the transport container, not directly engages the transport container, but a part of the remnant bag has been placed between the sucker and the transport container. As a result, the sucker does not attack on
• the known device has the disadvantage that the film package is separated into two parts, which are both to dispose of separately.
• the device according to the invention for removing a sterile article from a sterile packaging with the features of claim 1 has the advantage that a safe and fast removal of the sterile article is possible. In addition, disposal of the packaging is possible in a simple manner.
• the inventive device is very simple and can be provided inexpensively. In this case, the sterile nature of the object to be removed can be ensured.
• the inventive device comprises a clamping device for clamping a first portion of the sterile packaging, a cutting device for cutting the sterile packaging, a holding device for holding a second portion of the
• the removal device has a very low number of parts.
• the cutting device only cuts the sterile packaging, so that the packaging has a slot through which the sterile article can be removed.
• the sterile packaging can remain in one piece and be easily disposed of.
• the holding device comprises at least one suction element, which acts on an upwardly directed portion of the sterile packaging.
• the holding device is particularly preferably a frame with a plurality of suction elements, wherein the frame substantially corresponds to an outer shape of the sterile article.
• the frame is also square in shape and has approximately the same dimensions.
• the Klemmemcardi comprises a first roller and a second roller.
• the first portion of the sterile packaging is clamped between the first roller and the second roller. This allows a quick and secure clamping of the sterile packaging.
• the sterile packaging is preferably clamped to a protruding tab.
• the removal device comprises at least one suction element.
• the removal device can be constructed very simply and the object to be removed can be securely held by suction and removed.
• the removal device is preferably arranged laterally next to a removal position of the sterile packaging. As a result, the object can be removed in the horizontal direction.
• the first roller is arranged to be movable relative to the second roller.
• the clamping operation can take place, for example, by raising or lowering one of the two rollers or by both rollers.
• the rollers are alternatively mounted eccentrically by means of eccentrics.
• the device further comprises exactly one waste container in which the empty sterile packaging can be disposed of.
• the holding device which holds a portion of the sterile packaging, arranged movable, so that the holding device after removal of the sterile article keeps the sterile packaging on and moves over the waste container and finally releases the sterile packaging. This drops the
• the holding device returns to its original position in order to hold a sterile packaging which has been fed in the meantime.
• a first subregion of the sterile packaging is clamped by means of a clamping device and subsequently or simultaneously or previously held a second subregion of the sterile packaging with a holding device. Subsequently, the sterile packaging is cut open with a
• Cutting device such that a slot is cut into the sterile packaging, wherein the sterile packaging remains in one piece. Then the sterile article is removed through the slot by a removal device and disposed of the empty sterile packaging. Since, according to the invention, only one slot is introduced into the sterile packaging, the sterile packaging nevertheless remains in one piece, so that disposal can be carried out quickly and easily.
• the sterile package is stretched between the first portion where the sterile package is clamped and the second portion where the sterile package is held, and the generation of the slot is performed in this stretched region of the sterile package.
• a cutting device can be easily attached and the cut can be carried out safely.
• the sterile packaging is tensioned by lowering and / or pivoting the clamping device.
• the clamping process of the sterile packaging can be made possible by a single, easy-to-perform step.
• the clamping of the sterile packaging by means of two rollers. This allows a secure and easy clamping of the sterile packaging can be achieved.
• the removal of the sterile article takes place laterally. This can be a
• Removal device can be easily moved on a horizontal plane and the item can be removed from the sterile packaging.
• the removal device can this example, on a sled o. ⁇ . be moved in the horizontal direction.
• Figure 1 is a schematic, perspective view of an apparatus for
• FIG. 2 shows a schematic side view of the device shown in FIG. 1 before the sterile packaging has been separated
• Figure 3 is a schematic side view of that shown in Figures 1 and 2
• Figure 4 is a schematic side view of the designated in the Figurl 1
• Figure 5 is a schematic side view of the device shown in Figures 1 to 4 during disposal of the empty sterile packaging.
• FIGS. 1 to 5 a device 1 for removing a sterile article 2 from a sterile packaging 3 will be described in detail with reference to FIGS. 1 to 5.
• the sterile package 3 is a plastic film.
• the device 1 for removing a sterile article 2 comprises a clamping device 4, a cutting device 5, a holding device 6 and a removal device 7.
• the clamping device 4 clamps a first portion 3a of a
• this first portion 3 a is an outwardly projecting tab of the film packaging.
• the tab runs over the entire width of the film packaging.
• the clamping device 4 comprises a first pinch roller 4a and a second pinch roller 4b.
• the first pinch roller 4a is mounted on a first bearing arm 4c and the second pinch roller 4b is mounted on a second bearing arm 4d.
• a in FIG. 1 is a first bearing arm 4c and the second pinch roller 4b mounted on a second bearing arm 4d.
• the first bearing arm 4c is movable relative to the second bearing arm 4d.
• the two pinch rollers 4 a and 4 b between the tab 3 a of the sterile packaging 3 clamp or release again.
• the cutting device 5 comprises a knife 5a, as can be seen in particular from FIG. 2, directed downwards and can be moved horizontally via a rail arrangement 5b.
• the knife also performs a vertical movement for horizontal movement. As a result, a sawing movement of the knife is achieved. This will allow a better cut out of the film.
• the knife 5a is arranged such that it can cut a slot in the sterile packaging 3. Therefore, the tip of the knife 5a is disposed above a lower level of the packaged article 2 (see Fig. 2).
• the holding device 6 comprises a substantially square frame 6a, which has at its lower end a plurality of suckers 6b. Further, on the frame 6a Stops 6 c arranged for positioning of the article 2.
• the holding device 6 is adapted to the outer shape of the article 2.
• the article 2 is a rectangular container in which sterile syringes or other medical devices are arranged. Since the container is surrounded by the sterile package 3, the suckers 6b of the holding device 6 engage with the outer, upwardly directed portion 3b of FIG.
• the removal device 7 also includes a plurality of suckers 7a and is reciprocatable in the horizontal direction. This can be done, for example, by means of a carriage or a rail arrangement or the like. respectively.
• the device 1 further comprises a transport device 8, which in this embodiment comprises a first and a second circulating conveyor belt 8a and 8b.
• the transport device 8 is used to feed the packaged article 2.
• a support table 9 is further arranged.
• a waste container 10 is also provided (see FIG.
• a sterilized in the sterile packaging 3 item 2 is by means of the transport device 8 for
• the tab 3 a projecting laterally from the sterile packaging 3 is then clamped by means of the clamping device 4.
• a guide element may be provided to insert the tab 3a between the pinch rollers 4a, 4b, or the tab 3a is inserted manually between the pinch rollers 4a, 4b.
• Holding device 6 is lowered, as indicated in Figure 2 by the arrow B.
• the suckers 6b of the holding device 6 suck the upper area 3b of the sterile packaging 3.
• the sterile package 3 is now clamped by means of the clamping device 4 in the region of the tab 3a and held by means of the holding device 6 in the upper region 3b of the film.
• a region 3 c which lies between the tab 3 a and the upper film portion 3 b, stretched.
• the holding device 6 with the sucked upper portion 3b of the film can be raised further upwards, or the clamping device 4 is moved slightly downwards or pivoted to the provide necessary tension in the area 3c of the film. It was Further noted that the clamping by means of the clamping device 4 and the holding by the holding device 6 can also be performed simultaneously. Alternatively, the sterile packaging can also be held only by means of the holding device 6 and then the clamping operation can be carried out by the clamping device 4.
• the cutting device 5 is moved on the rail arrangement 5b such that the knife 5a cuts a slot in the tensioned region 3c of the film. This is shown in FIG.
• the arrangement of the knife 5a in the vertical direction must be such that the knife only slits the sterile package 3 and does not completely cut it off. The fact that the cutting device 5 only slits the sterile packaging 3 avoids the creation of two waste pieces of the sterile packaging.
• the knife 5a is moved along the rail assembly 5b until over the entire width of the article 2 the slot is formed in the sterile package 3.
• the clamping device 4 as indicated in Figure 3 by the arrow C, lowered with the clamped tab 3 a.
• the holding device 6, as indicated by the arrow D moves slightly upwards.
• the removal device 7 is moved laterally in the horizontal direction through the slot in the sterile packaging in the horizontal direction on the object 2, so that the suckers 7a can suck the object 2 (in Fig. 3, arrow E).
• the removal device 7 can grip the object 2.
• the removal device 7 is moved back in the horizontal direction to remove the article 2 from the sterile package 3 through the slot. This process is indicated in Figure 4 by the arrow F.
• the clamping device 4 is opened to release the clamped between the pinch rollers 4a, 4b tab 3 a. Then, as indicated in Figure 5 by the arrow H, the holding device 6 is moved horizontally so that the holding device 6 is positioned together with the still held by her sterile packaging 3 next to the transport device 8 on a waste container 10. Subsequently, the suckers 6b of the holding device 6 give the empty
• Item 2 then takes place in the horizontal direction through the lateral slot. Since the removal device 7 engages laterally on the container, there is also no risk that the sterility is adversely affected by the upper opening in the container due to a removal device.
• the article 2 is according to the invention pulled out only on the sterile inside of the sterile package 3. Furthermore, it is avoided by lowering the clamping device 4 that a part of the sterile packaging between the object 2 and the teat 7 a of the removal device 7 sets. As a result, a safe removal of the object 2 by means of the removal device 7 is made possible. It can also be avoided that unsterile outer regions of the sterile packaging come into contact with the object 2 during the removal process.

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