公开(公告)号：US20210078846A1

公开(公告)日：2021-03-18

申请号：US17033865

申请日：2020-09-27

Applicant: VANRX PHARMASYSTEMS INC.

Inventor： Christopher A. PROCYSHYN ,  Ross M GOLD ,  Steve Sang Joon PARK ,  Jeroen IMMERZEEL

IPC: B67B7/14 ,  B25J21/00 ,  B65B55/02

Abstract: An apparatus and method are presented for removing container covers within a controlled environment enclosure without using gloves. The apparatus comprises an articulated arm apparatus and a gripping apparatus and can further comprise a controller. The articulated arm apparatus can be configurable for holding and moving a container in three dimensions; and the gripping apparatus can be configured for gripping a container cover sealing the container. The method comprises moving the container using the articulated arm apparatus while holding a gripping area of the container cover substantially stationary using the gripping apparatus. The apparatus can further comprise a sensor configured for supplying information to the controller for determining the location of the container cover gripping area and an orientation of the container cover. The method can further comprise inspecting the container cover using the sensor. The container can be moved along a path and within a space determined by the controller.

公开(公告)号：US20210371148A1

公开(公告)日：2021-12-02

申请号：US17033863

申请日：2020-09-27

Applicant: VANRX PHARMASYSTEMS INC.

Inventor： Christopher A. PROCYSHYN ,  Ross M GOLD ,  Steve Sang Joon PARK ,  Jeroen IMMERZEEL

IPC: B65B69/00 ,  B25J11/00

Abstract: An apparatus and method are presented for removing container covers within a controlled environment enclosure without using gloves. The apparatus comprises an articulated arm apparatus and a gripping apparatus and can further comprise a controller. The articulated arm apparatus can be configurable for holding and moving a container in three dimensions; and the gripping apparatus can be configured for gripping a container cover sealing the container. The method comprises moving the container using the articulated arm apparatus while holding a gripping area of the container cover substantially stationary using the gripping apparatus. The apparatus can further comprise a sensor configured for supplying information to the controller for determining the location of the container cover gripping area and an orientation of the container cover. The method can further comprise inspecting the container cover using the sensor. The container can be moved along a path and within a space determined by the controller.

公开(公告)号：US20200215527A1

公开(公告)日：2020-07-09

申请号：US16799767

申请日：2020-02-24

Applicant: VANRX PHARMASYSTEMS INC.

Inventor： Christopher A. PROCYSHYN ,  Jeroen IMMERZEEL ,  Steve Sang Joon PARK ,  Ross M GOLD

IPC: B01L1/02 ,  C12M1/00 ,  C12M1/12 ,  B25J21/00 ,  A61L2/07 ,  A61L2/16 ,  A61L2/24

Abstract: A controlled environment enclosure comprises a robotic arm manipulation system used to protect and unprotect a fluid path within the controlled environment enclosure. The apparatus allows the fluid path to be protected against dangerous decontamination vapors and chemicals before the controlled environment enclosure is decontaminated, the method not requiring the use of gloves or other means that degrade the integrity of the controlled environment enclosure. The apparatus similarly allows the fluid path to be unprotected for use without the use of gloves, the method not requiring the use of gloves or other means that degrade the integrity of the controlled environment enclosure when decontaminated is completed. The apparatus and method allow for the protecting, unprotecting and decontaminating sequences to be automated

公开(公告)号：US20220194646A1

公开(公告)日：2022-06-23

申请号：US17681814

申请日：2022-02-27

Applicant: VANRX PHARMASYSTEMS INC.

Inventor： Christopher A. PROCYSHYN ,  Ross M GOLD ,  Steve Sang Joon PARK ,  Jeroen IMMERZEEL ,  Paul NOWAKCZYK

IPC: B65B69/00 ,  B25J11/00

Abstract: An apparatus and method are presented for removing container covers within a controlled environment enclosure with pre-sterilized nested containers without using gloves. The apparatus comprises an articulated arm apparatus and a gripping apparatus for the pre-sterilized nested containers and can further comprise a controller. The articulated arm apparatus can be configurable for holding and moving a container in three dimensions; and the gripping apparatus can be configured for gripping a container cover sealing the container. The method comprises providing the pre-sterilized nested containers in the form of a container having a plurality of decontaminated parts, moving the container using the articulated arm apparatus while holding a gripping area of the container cover substantially stationary using the gripping apparatus. The apparatus can further comprise a sensor configured for supplying information to the controller for determining the location of the container cover gripping area and an orientation of the container cover. The method can further comprise inspecting the container cover using the sensor. The container can be moved along a path and within a space determined by the controller.