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Patent US7866280 - Method and system of providing sealed bags of fluid at the clean side of a ... - Google PatentsSearch Images Maps Play YouTube News Gmail Drive More »Sign inPatentsA method for facilitating the delivery of water to a plurality of cage level barrier-type cages, for housing animals for an animal study, the method including: providing a plurality of cage level barrier-type cages for an animal study at a laboratory facility site, and disposing a bag forming apparatus...http://www.google.com/patents/US7866280?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US7866280 - Method and system of providing sealed bags of fluid at the clean side of a laboratory facilityAdvanced Patent SearchPublication numberUS7866280 B2Publication typeGrantApplication numberUS 10/588,430PCT numberPCT/US2005/012114Publication dateJan 11, 2011Filing dateApr 11, 2005Priority dateApr 13, 2004Fee statusPaidAlso published asCA2562393A1, CA2562393C, EP1734809A2, EP1734809A4, EP1734809B1, US6983721, US8291865, US20050022750, US20080098961, US20110315087, WO2005099444A2, WO2005099444A3Publication number10588430, 588430, PCT/2005/12114, PCT/US/2005/012114, PCT/US/2005/12114, PCT/US/5/012114, PCT/US/5/12114, PCT/US2005/012114, PCT/US2005/12114, PCT/US2005012114, PCT/US200512114, PCT/US5/012114, PCT/US5/12114, PCT/US5012114, PCT/US512114, US 7866280 B2, US 7866280B2, US-B2-7866280, US7866280 B2, US7866280B2InventorsGeorge S. Gabriel, Neil E. Campbell, Chinsoo ParkOriginal AssigneeHydropac/Lab Products, Inc.Export CitationBiBTeX, EndNote, RefManPatent Citations (48), Non-Patent Citations (4), Referenced by (1), Classifications (19), Legal Events (4) External Links: USPTO, USPTO Assignment, EspacenetMethod and system of providing sealed bags of fluid at the clean side of a laboratory facility
US 7866280 B2Abstract
A method for facilitating the delivery of water to a plurality of cage level barrier-type cages, for housing animals for an animal study, the method including: providing a plurality of cage level barrier-type cages for an animal study at a laboratory facility site, and disposing a bag forming apparatus at a clean side of a laboratory washroom at the laboratory facility site, wherein the bag forming apparatus is capable of providing sealed bags of water for use in the cage level barrier-type cages. The method can further include providing bag material to the laboratory facility site.
providing a plurality of cage level barrier-type cages for an animal study at a laboratory facility site;
providing a bag filling apparatus at a clean side of the laboratory facility site;
filling a plurality of bags with water at the clean side;
sealing the bags of water at the clean side for use in the cage level barrier-type cages; and
inserting a valve into the sealed bags of water for dispensing water to one or more animals housed in said cages.
2. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing bags to be filled with water to the laboratory facility site.
3. The method of claim 1, wherein the bag filling apparatus is capable of providing additives to the water.
4. The method of claim 1, further comprising providing a disposable fluid valve for use with one of the sealed bags of water.
5. The method of claim 4, wherein the disposable fluid valve is formed of plastic.
providing a disposable fluid delivery valve assembly for use with one of the sealed bags of water, the valve assembly comprising:
an upper member having a fluid channel defined therethrough; and
a base having a flange member and a base fluid channel defined therethrough, wherein the base is designed to be matingly coupled to the upper member,
7. A method for facilitating the delivery of water to a plurality of cage level barrier-type cages disposed at a laboratory facility site, for housing animals for an animal study, the method comprising:
providing bag filling apparatus at a clean side of a laboratory facility site;
sealing the bags of water at the clean side; and
inserting a valve into the sealed bags of water for dispensing water to one or more animals housed in cage level barrier-type cages.
8. The method of claim 7, further comprising providing bags to be filled with water to the laboratory facility site.
9. The method of claim , further comprising providing a disposable fluid valve for use with one of the sealed bags of water.
10. The method of claim 9, wherein the disposable fluid valve is formed of plastic.
11. The method of claim 7, further comprising providing a ventilated rack and cage system comprising a plurality of cage level barrier-type cages for placement at the laboratory facility site.
12. The method of claim 7, further comprising providing a conveyor system at the clean side of the laboratory washroom at the laboratory facility site for transporting the sealed water bags.
13. The method of claim 7, further comprising providing one or more totes for storing and transporting the sealed water bags.
14. The method of claim 13, further comprising providing a tote cart for transporting a plurality of the totes from the clean side of the washroom to a laboratory room containing the cage level barrier-type cages.
15. The method of claim 14, further comprising providing a tote conveyor platform for transporting the totes with sealed water bags from the conveyor system to the tote cart.
16. The method of claim 7, further comprising providing a compacting apparatus for compacting the sealed water bags after they are removed from the cage level barrier-type cages.
17. A system for facilitating the delivery of water to a plurality of cage level barrier-type cages disposed at a laboratory facility site, for housing animals for an animal study, the system comprising:
a bag filling apparatus constructed and arranged to provide filled bags of water at a clean side of a laboratory facility site,
wherein the bags of water are constructed and designed to be sealed and used in cage level barrier-type cages; and
a plurality of valves for insertion into the bags of water for dispensing water to one or more animals housed in the cages.
18. The system of claim 17, further comprising bags to be filled with water that are provided to the laboratory facility site.
19. The system of claim 17, further comprising a disposable fluid valve provided at the laboratory facility site for use with one of the sealed bags of water.
20. The system of claim 19, wherein the disposable fluid valve is formed of plastic.
21. The system of claim 17, further comprising a ventilated rack and cage system comprising a plurality of cage level barrier-type cages for placement at the laboratory facility site.
22. The system of claim 17, further comprising a conveyor system for placement at the clean side of the laboratory washroom at the laboratory facility site for transporting the sealed water bags.
23. The system of claim 17, further comprising one or more totes for storing and transporting the sealed water bags.
24. The system of claim 23, further comprising a tote cart for transporting a plurality of the totes from the clean side of the washroom to a laboratory room containing the cage level barrier-type cages.
25. The method of claim 24, further comprising providing a tote conveyor platform for transporting the sealed water bags from the conveyor system to the tote cart.
26. The system of claim 17, further comprising a compacting apparatus for compacting the sealed water bags after they are removed from the cage level barrier-type cages. Description
This application is a Continuation-In-Part of U.S. patent application Ser. No. 10/274,619, filed on Oct. 21, 2002, now U.S. patent No. 6,941,893, entitled Fluid Deliver System, which claims the benefit of U.S. Provisional Patent Application Ser. No. 60/346,218, filed on Oct. 19, 2001, the contents of both applications being hereby incorporated by reference herein.
As shown in FIG. 14, piercing member 11 may be rigidly fixed to support element 50 of fluid bag receptacle 110 (see FIGS. 1 and 4), in particular in the support for the bag having its point directed upwards so that piercing member II is automatically inserted into fluid bag 60 at location 88 when placing fluid bag 60 onto support element 50 or into fluid bag receptacle 110′.
The dirty side of the wash room typically contains rack washers, cage tunnel washers, autoclaves, disposal cans for dirty bedding and the like. These machines are typically set in concrete pits and are plumbed and wired as permanent installations in the facility building. Most of the equipment is accessed through doors that allow loading of racks, cages and equipment that are placed into these washing machines. These machines are typically positioned flush with a washroom divider wall. Equipment is placed in the washing machine at the dirty side , passes through an opening in the wall, and exits on the clean side of the washroom. After the equipment is loaded, it is typically washed with hot water and detergents for approximately fifteen to twenty minutes. On the clean side, after the wash cycle is complete, staff will then open the doors and remove the washed equipment into the clean staging area. The floors in these clean areas are typically formed of tile, epoxy, and/or epoxy stone mix, to create a waterproof area, with floor drains. Racks (like cars in a car wash) come out dripping wet, and the drains facilitate drainage of dripping water. Other activities typically performed on the clean side of the wash room include the filling of bottles with water and the charging of cage racks with water (i.e., purging the rack automatic watering system). Accordingly, because the charging of racks is typically performed on the clean side of the wash room, the clean side typically contains access to the main house feed of water, as well as a water treatment and/or filtration system. Such a system may consist of systems for the chlorination, acid treatment, and/or micron filtration of the water. Also typically included in such a system is a pressure reduction station to allow connection of the treated water to racks configured for automatic watering, to fill them and purge the racks from old water latent in the systems.
As stated above, the bag filling and forming apparatus can be advantageously located at the clean side of the wash room. In certain embodiments, the bag filling and forming apparatus requires about sixteen square feet of floor space, although alternatively, the apparatus may be configured to require more or less floor space. In certain embodiments, the bag filling and forming apparatus can include industrial grade casters and can be rolled into place. The bag filling and forming apparatus can comprise built-in floor jacks that allow leveling and semi-permanent location, once placed. In certain embodiments, the bag forming and filling apparatus is pre-wired and fitted to accept a 110/220 VAC , 20 amp, 50/60 Hz supply dedicated power line near the machine. Of course, other power supplies could be used as is known to those skilled in the art, as instructed by this disclosure.
With reference to FIG. 30, in certain embodiments, a 1� inch cold water line 420 downstream of the existing in-house treatment system is used to supply water to the bag filling and forming apparatus 450. Of course, other water line sizes could be used as is known to those skilled in the art, as instructed by this disclosure. As described above, in certain embodiments, the bag (or pouch) material is provided in rolls 410. In such embodiments, a mobile roll lifting device 430 may be provided to the clean side of the wash room so that rolls of bag material 410 may be easily maneuvered from, for example, a pallet, to the bag filling and forming apparatus 450. In certain embodiments of the system, an indexing or other type motor driven conveyor 460 can also be located on the clean side of the wash room to facilitate transport of the filled water bags 440 away from the filling and forming apparatus. Box-shaped totes 470, preferably formed of translucent plastic, can also be provided at the clean side of the wash room. In certain embodiments, the totes 470 can be rigid such that they may be stacked when full, and nested when empty for easy storage. In certain embodiments, a mobile tote conveyor platform 465 can be used to position an open tote 470 at the end of motorized conveyor 460 until the tote 470 is filled with full water bags 440. The mobile tote conveyor platform 465 can then be moved to a tote cart 480. Tote cart 480 can be provided to facilitate the transport of the totes 470 filled with water bags 440 to a laboratory or other area. Generally, in certain embodiments, the water bags 440 are filled and formed in the clean side of the washroom, and then the totes 470 are filled and stored with the full water bags 440. The totes 470 can then be transported on the tote cart 480 to rooms and/or hallways where animal cages need service and a re-supply of water. Disposable valves (e.g., valves formed with plastic components) can then be removed from sanitized packaging, and inserted into apertures in diet delivery systems or wire bar lid inserts, and then, in turn, the water bags (or pouches), can be positioned such that the valves pierce the water bags and water may flow from the bags, through the valves, and be accessed by animals in cages. In alternate embodiments, the valves used need not be disposable or plastic, but could be formed of stainless steel or other suitable materials as is known to those skilled in the art.
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Jan. 2, 1996.Referenced byCiting PatentFiling datePublication dateApplicantTitleUS9232768Apr 9, 2012Jan 12, 2016Edstrom, Inc.Volume based automatic animal watering systemClassifications U.S. Classification119/417, 119/456International ClassificationA01K5/00, A01K7/00, A01K1/035, A01K7/06, A01K7/02, A01K39/02, A01K1/03Cooperative ClassificationA01K7/02, A01K39/0213, A01K1/0356, A01K7/06, A01K1/031European ClassificationA01K1/03A, A01K1/035C, A01K7/02, A01K7/06, A01K39/02FLegal EventsDateCodeEventDescriptionSep 10, 2007ASAssignmentOwner name: HYDROPAC/LAB PRODUCTS, INC., DELAWAREFree format text: ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNORS INTEREST;ASSIGNORS:GABRIEL, GEORGE S.;CAMPBELL, NEIL E.;PARK, CHINSOO;REEL/FRAME:019804/0087Effective date: 20070905Aug 22, 2014REMIMaintenance fee reminder mailedAug 25, 2014FPAYFee paymentYear of fee payment: 4Aug 25, 2014SULPSurcharge for late paymentRotateOriginal ImageGoogle Home - Sitemap - USPTO Bulk Downloads - Privacy Policy - Terms of Service - About Google Patents - Send FeedbackData provided by IFI CLAIMS Patent Services