Sartorius has been granted a patent for a valve setup for SMB chromatography, featuring a cassette block, control block, swiveling door, and pressurizing tube. The innovative design allows for precise control of valves and efficient operation in chromatography processes. GlobalData’s report on Sartorius gives a 360-degree view of the company including its patenting strategy. Buy the report here.
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Valve setup for smb chromatography with pressurizing tube
A recently granted patent (Publication Number: US11879561B2) discloses an assembly comprising a valve cassette block with controllable valves, a valve control block to control the valves, at least one swiveling door to hold the valve cassette block in place, and flexible pressurizing tubes to press against the rear surface of the valve cassette block when pressure is increased. The design allows for easy assembly and operation of the valve setup.
Furthermore, the patent includes claims for various configurations of the assembly, such as the arrangement of fluid connectors on the valve cassette block, the hinging of swiveling doors to the valve control block, the locking mechanism for the swiveling doors, and the use of pressurizing tubes filled with open cell polyurethane foam or compressed air. Additionally, a method for assembling the valve setup is detailed, involving mounting the valve cassette block, locking the swiveling doors, and pressurizing the tubes to secure the components in place. This innovative design aims to streamline the assembly process and improve the functionality of valve systems in various applications.
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