Reservoir with liquidly applied seal
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1. A reservoir (1, 560, 660) containing a fluid, comprising:
- a first wall portion formed from a needle-penetrable material, the first wall portion comprising an outer seal surface,a seal member (10, 662) formed from a needle-penetrable self-sealing material,wherein the seal member has been applied on the seal surface in a liquid state.
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Abstract
The present invention provides a fluid reservoir comprising a first wall portion formed from a needle-penetrable material, the first wall portion comprising a seal surface. The reservoir further comprises a seal member formed from a needle-penetratable self-sealing material, wherein the seal member has been applied on the seal surface in a liquid state. In this way a liquid reservoir having a self-sealing needle-penetrable access means which can be manufactured in a cost-effective manner is provided.
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24 Claims
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1. A reservoir (1, 560, 660) containing a fluid, comprising:
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a first wall portion formed from a needle-penetrable material, the first wall portion comprising an outer seal surface, a seal member (10, 662) formed from a needle-penetrable self-sealing material, wherein the seal member has been applied on the seal surface in a liquid state. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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21. A method for manufacturing a reservoir (1, 560, 660) adapted to contain a fluid, comprising the steps of:
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providing a reservoir comprising a first wall portion formed from a needle-penetrable material, the first wall portion comprising an outer seal surface, and applying a liquid material to the seal surface, the liquid material being adapted to form a needle-penetrable self-sealing seal member (10, 662). - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24)
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