Connecting and container system

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-11649104-B2
Application number	US-202117308099-A
Country	US
Kind code	B2
Filing date	May 5, 2021
Priority date	Jun 16, 2015
Publication date	May 16, 2023
Grant date	May 16, 2023

Abstract

A connecting system for providing a fluidic connection, preferably between containers, wherein the connecting system has at least two connecting arrangements configured to provide the fluidic connection, namely a first connecting arrangement and a second connecting arrangement, each of which is fluidically sealed in an initial state, wherein the first connecting arrangement has, in particular, an opening region that is deformable outside the opening region and is configured such that deformation causes the first connecting arrangement to open in the opening region.

First claim

What is claimed is:

1. A connecting arrangement comprising:
a first connecting arrangement and a second connecting arrangement for providing a fluidic connection between containers,
wherein the first connecting arrangement comprises a closure device which, in an initial state, is sealingly held on a holding portion of the first connecting arrangement by a frangible point or line,
wherein the holding portion is deformable and is movable relative to the closure device by deformation of the holding portion,
wherein the frangible point or line is adapted to tear when the holding portion deforms and the first connecting arrangement is openable by tearing the frangible point or line,
wherein the holding portion has a piercing or cutting edge, and
wherein the frangible point, or line or an area defined by the frangible point or line, is inclined relative to a central axis of the first connecting arrangement.

2. The connecting system according to claim 1 , wherein the second connecting arrangement is adapted to deform the first connecting arrangement.

3. The connecting system according to claim 1 , wherein the piercing or cutting edge is configured to open the second connecting arrangement as a result of an opening region of the second connecting arrangement being perforated or pierced by means of the piercing or cutting edge.

4. The connecting system according to claim 1 , wherein the holding portion comprises a frame, wherein the cutting edge is attached to the frame or is formed in one piece with the frame.

5. The connecting system according to claim 4 , wherein the closure device is inclined relative to the frame in an initial state.

6. The connecting system according to claim 1 , wherein the closure device is held by means of the frangible point or line in such a way that the closure device is inclined during deformation of the holding portion.

7. The connecting system according to claim 1 , wherein the holding portion is configured in the shape of a neck or collar.

8. The connecting system according to claim 1 , wherein the holding portion is tubular with a flexibly deformable wall.

9. A connecting arrangement for providing a fluidic connection between containers, comprising:
a first connecting arrangement having a holding portion,
a closure device which, in an initial state, is sealingly held on the holding portion of the first connecting arrangement by means of a frangible point or line,
wherein the holding portion is deformable and is movable relative to the closure device by deformation of the holding portion,
wherein the frangible point or line is adapted to tear when the holding portion deforms,
wherein the first connecting arrangement is openable by tearing of the frangible point or line,
wherein the closure device comprises a reinforcement, and
wherein the frangible point or line or an area defined by the frangible point or line is inclined relative to a central axis of the first connecting arrangement.

10. The connecting system according to claim 9 , further comprising a second connecting arrangement that is adapted to deform the first connecting arrangement.

11. The connecting arrangement according to claim 9 , wherein the reinforcement is formed by one or more ribs or an added thickness of material that provides mechanical stability.

12. The connecting arrangement according to 9 , wherein the reinforcement has a ramp shape starting from the frangible point or line provided at an edge of the closure device.

13. The connecting system according to claim 9 , wherein the holding portion comprises a frame, and wherein the closure device is inclined relative to the frame in an initial state.

14. The connecting system according to claim 9 , wherein the holding portion is configured in the shape of a neck or collar.

15. The connecting system according to claim 9 , wherein the holding portion is tubular with a flexibly deformable wall.

16. A connecting arrangement comprising:
a first connecting arrangement and a second connecting arrangement for providing a fluidic connection between containers,
wherein the first connecting arrangement comprises a closure device which, in an initial state, is sealingly held on a holding portion of the first connecting arrangement by a frangible point or line,
wherein the holding portion is deformable and is movable relative to the closure device by deformation of the holding portion,
wherein the frangible point or line is adapted to tear when the holding portion deforms and the first connecting arrangement is openable by tearing the frangible point or line, and wherein the holding portion has a piercing or cutting edge, and
wherein the holding portion is not circular perpendicular to a central axis, so that as a result of the insertion of the holding portion into a deforming device of at least a complementary shape and subsequent rotation of the holding portion relative to the deforming device about the central axis deformation of the holding portion occurs.

17. The connecting system according to claim 16 , wherein the second connecting arrangement is adapted to deform the first connecting arrangement.

18. The connecting system according to claim 16 , wherein the piercing or cutting edge is configured to open the second connecting arrangement as a result of an opening region of the second connecting arrangement being perforated or pierced by means of the piercing or cutting edge.

19. The connecting system according to claim 16 , wherein the holding portion is configured in the shape of a neck or collar.

20. A connecting arrangement for providing a fluidic connection between containers, comprising:
a first connecting arrangement having a holding portion,
a closure device which, in an initial state, is sealingly held on the holding portion of the first connecting arrangement by means of a frangible point or line,
wherein the holding portion is deformable and is movable relative to the closure device by deformation of the holding portion,
wherein the frangible point or line is adapted to tear when the holding portion deforms,
wherein the first connecting arrangement is openable by tearing of the frangible point or line,
wherein the closure device comprises a reinforcement, and
wherein the closure device is held by means of the frangible point or line in such a way that the closure device is inclined during deformation of the holding portion.

21. The connecting arrangement according to claim 20 , wherein the reinforcement is formed by one or more ribs or an added thickness of material that provides mechanical stability.

22. The connecting system according to claim 20 , wherein the holding portion is configured in the shape of a neck or collar.

23. A connecting arrangement for providing a fluidic connection between containers, comprising:
a first connecting arrangement having a holding portion,
a closure device which, in an initial state, is sealingly held on the holding portion of the first connecting arrangement by means of a frangible point or line,
wherein the holding portion is deformable and is movable relative to the closure device by deformation of the holding portion,
wherein the frangible point or line is adapted to tear when the holding portion deforms,
wherein the first connecting arrangement is openable by tearing of the frangible point or line,
wherein the closure device comprises a reinforcement, and
wherein the holding portion is not circular perpendicular to a central axis, s

Assignees

• Boehringer Ingelheim Vetmedica Gmbh

Inventors

• Rahmel Marcus Rainer
• Endert Guido
• Ruf Jonas
• Wergen Horst

Classifications

• B65D81/3211 Primary

  coaxially and provided with means facilitating admixture · CPC title

• A61J1/2089 Primary

  Containers or vials which are to be joined to each other in order to mix their contents (combinations of vial and syringe for mixing their contents A61J1/2096) · CPC title

• B65D43/02

  Removable lids or covers (with means for piercing, cutting, or tearing a frangible inner closure B65D51/22) · CPC title

• A61J1/05

  for collecting, storing or administering blood, plasma or medical fluids {(multiple bags systems for separating or storing blood components A61M1/0209); Infusion or perfusion containers} · CPC title

• A61J1/2065

  having aligning and guiding means · CPC title