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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7600528 | Double-disk slide valve A double-disk slide valve (10), the shut-off plates (16, 17) of which are displaceable by means of an actuator rod (21) and which is provided with a bridging pipe (22) having two sealing rings (23, 24) that are in operative engagem... | 10/13/2009 |
| 7252800 | Sterilization system and method and inlet control apparatus therefor A chemical vapor sterilization process is enhanced by concentrating a germicide via exploitation of the difference between the vapor pressures of the germicide and its solvent. A diffusion restriction can be placed into the diffusion path to assist this process and ... | 08/07/2007 |
| 7192003 | Aseptic sampling valve Aseptic sampling valve having a valve body with a generally cylindrical side wall and a relatively thin, generally planar end wall, an inlet opening in the end wall, a valve seat surrounding the inlet opening, a port opening through the side wall and extending towar... | 03/20/2007 |
| 7163022 | Connector apparatus and method of coupling bioprocessing equipment to a media source A connector apparatus designed for use in a bioprocessing assembly, and a method for coupling a piece of bioprocessing equipment to a media source in a sterilized environment. The connector apparatus includes a coupler including an end and at least one outlet, and a... | 01/16/2007 |
| 7150445 | Valve device having a long adjustment stroke The invention provides a control valve device enabling the positioning precision of its abutment to be reduced without reducing the overall control precision of the valve. For this purpose, the valve device comprises a valve body defining a fluid flow duct in which ... | 12/19/2006 |
| 7070066 | Liquid dispensing valve and method with improved stroke length calibration and fluid fittings A liquid dispensing valve includes a valve body, a valve seat, and a reciprocating valve member engageable with the valve seat for controlling flow through a liquid outlet. A calibration device includes a rotatable stroke control stop member and a rotatable referenc... | 07/04/2006 |
| 6860283 | Method of cleaning valves or lines Method of cleaning valves or lines through which hydrolysable polymers are transported at the operating temperature, in which, after the polymer stream has been shut off and the polymer has been evacuated as far as possible, steam is passed through the valves or lin... | 03/01/2005 |
| 6648006 | Valve and a method of closing a valve Valve (1) with a through-going axial bore (4), a first spindle (5) axially displaceable in the bore (4), an elastic/flexible seal (10) placed at the one end surface (6) of the first spindle (5), at least two hollow connection branches (7, 8), each of whic... | 11/18/2003 |
| 6314987 | Aseptic product discharge valve and method An aseptic product discharge valve and related methods for injecting steam into a sterile fluid delivery system used to transport a sterile fluid food product. The aseptic product discharge valve includes a tubular member having a longitudinal passageway ... | 11/13/2001 |
| 6142169 | Sterile tank venting system for a filling machine A gas supply system connected to vent a tank of a product filling system is set forth. The gas supply system comprises a high pressure/low pressure gas supply having a common outlet. The high pressure/low pressure gas supply is operable in a first mode of... | 11/07/2000 |
| 6056003 | Double-seated valve The invention relates to a double-seat valve, particularly for aseptic applications, having at least two line connections (3, 4, 7), between which two annular valve seats (11, 12) are disposed coaxially with one another and in series, having two closers (... | 05/02/2000 |
| 5927318 | Automated pipe connection apparatus Disclosed is an automated pipe connection apparatus having an automated connection apparatus main body (1) capable of performing automated change-over between a group of pipelines and another group of pipelines, a washing/sterilizing utility block (2), an... | 07/27/1999 |
| 5921759 | Liquid metering piston pump and valves capable of being cleaned and sterilized without disassembly An inverted, displacer type piston pump for metering and dispensing liquids in which the cylinder is located beneath the piston and reciprocated via an actuator below the cylinder, and where the piston is held fixed. The liquid ingress and egress to and f... | 07/13/1999 |
| 5746239 | Dual trace valve system A valve system includes a valve and apparatus for supplying fluids to the valve. The valve includes a valve enclosure and a valve stem movable through the valve enclosure. The valve enclosure includes a valve body and a valve bonnet. The valve system incl... | 05/05/1998 |
| 5634501 | Disinfection of containers A method and related apparatus for monitoring steam conditions in a container, such as a beer keg, during disinfection, usually in a washer/racker. Temperature and pressure are taken repeatedly within the container during the disinfection process. Resulti... | 06/03/1997 |
| 5549134 | Diaphragm valve A sanitary valve comprising a valve body, a diaphragm and an actuator is provided. The valve body includes a cavity or bowl which defines a fluid chamber. A hole for passage of fluid into or out of the chamber is located in the bottom of the cavity. A sec... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5549275 | Valve with adjustably pressurized sealing gaskets A valve mechanism for installation in a pipe line for controlling the movement of a flowable material therein which comprises a central body section with end sections connected thereto and forming therewith a valve stopper chamber, the end sections each h... | 08/27/1996 |
| 5512249 | Sterilizing apparatus Apparatus for sterilizing a transfer conduit having (a) a source of steam connected to the transfer conduit, (b) a condensate conduit for draining steam condensate from the transfer conduit, (c) a valve in the condensate conduit having a valve body with an upstream... | 04/30/1996 |
| 5479955 | Method and apparatus for aseptically filling containers An aseptic valve assembly (10) is provided for filling and discharging containers. A valve fitting (11) is fixably attached in a bottom wall (19) of a container (20). A plug (12) may be secured within the container fitting (11). A sterilization/fill unit ... | 01/02/1996 |
| 5439024 | Sanitary gate valve with tapered valve plug A gate valve assembly is provided which includes a valve body having a fluid passage extending laterally therethrough which has an inlet end and an outlet end, with means at the inlet end and at the outlet end to connect the valve body to a fluid conveyin... | 08/08/1995 |
| 5424047 | Sterilization of medical instruments, implants and the like A sterilization container for an arrangement for sterilizing medical instruments, implants and the like with steam is disclosed. The arrangement has a steam generator fed by a dispensing pump and has a control device for the sterilizing process. The steri... | 06/13/1995 |
| 5193571 | Valve for the maintenance of sterile conditions in a filler machine The invention is in the field of filling machines under sterile conditions. More precisely, the invention relates to a valve means for interrupting the feeding of the product to headers and product feeder valves, while preserving the sterile conditions of... | 03/16/1993 |
| 5069239 | Fluid control method and device A liquid packaging machine includes a filler containing a non-return valve spring-biased closed. The valve includes a closure member to a stem of which is fixed a centering spider, the spokes of which contain iron members. Distributed around the valve hou... | 12/03/1991 |
| 5065980 | Diaphragm valve A diaphragm valve (2) comprising valve seats (11, 12) describing a sector of a sphere providing a complete closure of the inlet (13) and the outlet (14), when the diaphragm (16) assumes the shape of a spherical segment. The valve permits easy and complete... | 11/19/1991 |
| 5058619 | Connector for coupling a fluid line to a resterilizable port A connector assembly for coupling a fluid transfer line to a resterilizable port. The connector assembly includes a two-position connector coupled at one end to one side of an on-off valve. At the other end, the connector has a means, e.g. threaded nut, f... | 10/22/1991 |
| 4989649 | Fill machine sterilization process A sterilizing method is provided for use with a container filling machine having components defining passages through which a fluid product flows. In one method aspect, sterilizing steam is passed through the components unitl the components have been ster... | 02/05/1991 |
| 4979527 | Sterilizable valve assembly for dispensing fluid materials and a method of operating the valve assembly A valve assembly having a diaphragm valve configured for efficient cleaning and sterilization, and a method for operating the valve assembly in a manner controlling the fluid material flow therethrough and for effecting cleaning thereof. The valve assembl... | 12/25/1990 |
| 4913185 | Valve device usable for feeding sterile fluids A valve device for use in a transfer line for sterile fluid production material that communicates fluid from a supply pipe for the sterile fluid production material by opening and closing the flow path for the operating line including a first valve operat... | 04/03/1990 |
| 4890639 | Pressure regulating valve A device is provided for regulating the pressure of a liquid flow. The device includes two housing portions having open ends in mating engagement between which a flexible membrane, which hermetically seals the open ends, is maintained. Thus, one of the ho... | 01/02/1990 |
| 4868124 | Vapor sterilizable bioreactor An immersion tube dipping into a fluid is connected via a valve and via a 3/2-valve to a condensate line and to a working line. In the sterilization position, vapor flows through the valve and through the 3/2-way valve and the valve is in a position which... | 09/19/1989 |
| 4846213 | Drain through ball valve A fluid control valve with a rotatable shaft and a ball valve mounted within a flow bore. The ball has one or more V-shaped grooves for controlling fluid flow. In the closed position the ball and walls of the flow bore are in a continuous line sealing con... | 07/11/1989 |
| 4836236 | Flush sealing tank valve with diaphgram A valve particularly adapted for use as a sterilizable drain valve to be mounted flush in the bottom of a tank, has a housing body running flush with the bottom of the tank and a piston-mounted diaphragm sealing an opening perpendicular to the tank walls.... | 06/06/1989 |
| 4823988 | Aseptic filling arrangement An aseptic food handling system for filling containers with presterilized food which includes a first cylinder, having an inlet and an outlet, where food products to be packaged are received in the inlet and where the cylinder contains a piston operable f... | 04/25/1989 |
| 4716921 | Filler sterilization system A filler sterilization system including an inlet valve, a main valve, an outlet valve, a linkage system therebetween and a cam and follower arrangement for actuating the linkage system to move the three valves into three operating positions. The three pos... | 01/05/1988 |
| 4711264 | Plug valve A plug valve which may be steam sterilized in place, without disassembly or removal from the system, is adapted for use in fermentation processes where the interior surfaces must be sterilized between batches. The plug is provided with internal steam pass... | 12/08/1987 |
| 4653526 | Diaphragm valve A diaphragrm valve for removal of samples from a pipeline for water of predetermined microbiological purity has a body with a liquid-receiving inlet and an outlet which can be sealed from the inlet by the central portion of a substantially flat diaphragm.... | 03/31/1987 |
| 4623516 | Sterilizing method for an encapsulating machine A method for the sterilization of a machine used in the formation, filling and sealing of plastic containers. A source of sterilizing agent, such as steam, is used to sterilize the various passageways, filters, and components within the machine which, if ... | 11/18/1986 |
| 4598728 | Plugcocks The present invention relates to plugcocks or stopcocks, and the method of producing the same. The plugcocks are formed of two primary elements a body and a plug or stem member rotatably mounted therein. The plug member has the shape of a cone the bottom ... | 07/08/1986 |
| 4570665 | Aseptic valve with unitary valve seat and lip seals A valve stem is reciprocable in an axial bore of a valve body toward and away from the valve seat. The valve plug has integral lip seals for preventing leakage of product out the valve and preventing entry of foreign matter into the valve along the stem. ... | 02/18/1986 |
| 4505294 | Slurry valve A ball valve is provided to transmit high density substances such as fluids which are free flowing at elevated temperatures but which are viscous, semi-solid or solid at ambient temperatures. Such substances tend to clog standard ball valves over relative... | 03/19/1985 |
