Patent ID: 7581367
Filing Date: 2009-09-01
Classification: B65B,B67C

Abstract:
1. Compact system for packaging liquid products in a sterile environment, in particular pharmaceutical liquids injectable into suitable containers, the system comprising a plurality of operative packaging stations connected together and arranged in succession along an advancing path of said containers; said plurality of stations comprising at least a washing station intended for cleaning and decontaminating each of the said containers, at least a sterilising station for sterilising the containers exiting said washing station, and at least a filling and sealing station for filling said containers with said liquids and for sealing the containers; wherein said stations and a connecting arrangement thereof are mounted in an operating configuration on a sole work platform; said washing station and said sterilising station being arranged parallel to one another and placed alongside and connected together by a first conveyor of the containers arranged transversely to the washing station and the sterilising station to define a first substantially “U”-shaped portion of said path; said filling and sealing station being arranged aligned on said washing station and connected, in a staggered position, to said sterilising station by a second conveyor of said containers arranged transversely to the sterilising station to define a second substantially “L”-shaped portion of said advancing path; wherein said sterilising station comprises a two-stage sterilising/depyrogenating unit; said two-stage sterilising/depyrogenating unit being enclosed inside an insulated covering structure.