Method for handling syringe bodies
DCFirst Claim
1. A method for handling a plurality of syringe bodies, comprising:
- positioning a plurality of syringe bodies in a predetermined orientation;
interconnecting said plurality of syringe bodies in said predetermined operation;
packaging said plurality of interconnected syringe bodies in a container after said interconnecting step;
unpacking said plurality of syringe bodies from said container after said packaging step; and
, locating said plurality of interconnected syringe bodies in said predetermined orientation in a plurality of holders for at least one production operation after said unpackaging step.
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Abstract
An inventive method, system and apparatus are provided for syringe handling, and more particularly, for syringe labeling, filling and capping operations. To facilitate syringe handling, an inventive apparatus includes a plurality of syringe bodies interconnected in a predetermined orientation by a belt. Such belt may be of pliable construction and may define a predetermined spacing in between adjacent ones of the syringe bodies, such predetermined spacing corresponding with a distance between holders provided in a handling apparatus. The syringe handling apparatus may provide for the placement of contents-related information on belt segments between adjacent syringe bodies and for separating the belt segments, wherein a flap is left interconnected to each syringe body. The syringe handling apparatus may alternatively or also provide for automated filling of the syringe bodies wherein cap removal, filling and cap replacement operations are completed free from manual handling.
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26 Claims
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1. A method for handling a plurality of syringe bodies, comprising:
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positioning a plurality of syringe bodies in a predetermined orientation;
interconnecting said plurality of syringe bodies in said predetermined operation;
packaging said plurality of interconnected syringe bodies in a container after said interconnecting step;
unpacking said plurality of syringe bodies from said container after said packaging step; and
,locating said plurality of interconnected syringe bodies in said predetermined orientation in a plurality of holders for at least one production operation after said unpackaging step. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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16. A method for handling a plurality of syringe bodies, comprising:
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positioning a plurality of syringe bodies in a predetermined orientation;
interconnecting said plurality of syringe bodies in said predetermined orientation;
locating said plurality of interconnected syringe bodies in said predetermined orientation into a plurality of holders; and
,labeling said plurality of syringe bodies to indicate the contents thereof with said plurality of syringe bodies located in said plurality of holders. - View Dependent Claims (17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26)
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