Vial capper/decapper for use with a liquid transfer system

摘要

A liquid transfer system is disclosed including a transport path that transports a plurality of vials through the liquid transfer system. Each of the plurality of vials has a cap that forms a seal with an open-ended vial body. The liquid transfer system is comprised of a vial capper/decapper assembly that is positioned adjacent to the transport path and includes a plurality of rotatable spindles. Each spindle has a rotatable shaft and a first projection supported by the shaft. The first projection also includes a cam surface that engages a cap of a vial so as to breach the seal and open the vial. The plurality of spindles is rotated simultaneously to simultaneously breach the seals and open the caps of the plurality of vials.

主权项

1. A liquid transfer system having a transport path configured to transport a plurality of vials through the liquid transfer system, each of the plurality of vials having an open-ended vial body and a cap connected to the vial body and forming a seal therewith, comprising:
a vial capper/decapper assembly positioned adjacent the transport path and comprising:
a plurality of rotatable spindles, each of the plurality of rotatable spindles having a rotatable shaft and a first projection supported by the shaft and having a cam surface configured to engage a respective cap so as to breach the seal formed by the cap with the vial body and open the cap relative to the vial body upon rotation of the respective one of the plurality of rotatable spindles, wherein the plurality of rotatable spindles is configured to rotate simultaneously so as to simultaneously breach the seals and open the caps of the plurality of vials.