Patent ID: 6068031
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: B65B

Abstract:
A transfer system between a bag and a sterile enclosure, comprising:a) a bag adapted to present at least one mount in the form of a pocket, of which the bottom thereof is defined as a flexible partition which separates the interior spaces of the pocket and the bag, and is able to be heat-cut;b) an entrance of the enclosure adapted to be equipped with a lock chamber comprising an exterior, fixed part in the form of a sleeve, and an interior, mobile part constituting the door of the lock chamber, such that when the door is located in the exterior, fixed part, said lock chamber is in a closed position;c) the fixed and mobile parts of said lock chamber are each provided with a heatable blade with closed outline, one exterior integral to the fixed part, and the other interior, integral to the mobile part, these two blades overlapping and being joined at their apex in an airtight manner when the lock chamber is in the closed position;d) the lock chamber and the mouth of the bag in the form of a pocket are shaped in such a way that it is possible to mount onto the exterior part, the flexible partition then becoming positioned in relation to the set of blades, wherein the lock chamber is closed;e) the lock chamber is equipped with a plurality of vacuum outlets that apply the flexible partition by means of suction against the heatable blades and effect its cutting by fusion of the areas which come into contact with the blades.