Patents by Inventor Frederic Dietrich
Frederic Dietrich has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Patent number: 11987415Abstract: A filling and/or emptying apparatus (I) for filling and/or emptying flexible containers (5) having a filling and/or emptying neck (2) with an open end portion and at least one deformable disposable fastening ring (9), wherein the ring (9) is designed in relation to the internal diameter of the neck (2) such that once a container edge (7) is folded over around the ring, it is possible to insert the ring (9) in an end portion of the neck (2) so that the ring (9) is arranged substantially concentrically with the neck (2), and a radially outer fold-over portion (8) of the container edge (7) is arranged and/or clamped between an inner surface of the neck (2) and a radially outer surface. It is possible to press the ring (9) into a sealing portion (15) of the neck (2), which is arranged after the end portion in the axial direction (A) and has a smaller internal diameter than the end portion.Type: GrantFiled: March 12, 2020Date of Patent: May 21, 2024Assignee: FYDEC HOLDING SAInventor: Frédéric Dietrich, Jr.
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Patent number: 11696963Abstract: A powder sterilization method for sterilizing powder, in particular an active pharmaceutical ingredient in powder form or food in powder form, using fluid vapor, in particular steam. According to the invention, the fluid vapor is applied to the powder in an evacuated treatment chamber (3), in particular it is applied to the powder during its free fall along a drop section (7), in particular in countercurrent.Type: GrantFiled: October 16, 2017Date of Patent: July 11, 2023Assignee: FYDEC HOLDING SAInventors: Yves Dietrich, Frederic Dietrich
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Publication number: 20220177177Abstract: The invention relates to a filling and/or emptying apparatus (1) and to methods for filling and/or emptying flexible containers (5), particularly sacks, with in particular hazardous, loose substances, preferably in powder form, comprising a filling and/or emptying neck (2) with an open end portion and at least one deformable disposable fastening ring (9), wherein the disposable fastening ring (9) is designed in relation to the internal diameter of the filling and/or emptying neck (2) such that once a container edge (7) is folded over around the fastening ring, preferably from radially inside to the outside, it is possible to insert, particularly to insert manually, the disposable fastening ring (9) in an end portion of the filling and/or emptying neck (2) so that the disposable fastening ring (9) is arranged substantially concentrically with the filling and/or emptying neck (2), and a radially outer fold-over portion (8) of the container edge (7) is arranged and/or clamped between an inner surface of the fillType: ApplicationFiled: March 12, 2020Publication date: June 9, 2022Applicant: FYDEC HOLDING SAInventor: Frédéric Dietrich, JR.
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Publication number: 20220055850Abstract: The invention relates to a discharging apparatus for discharging loose and in particular pulverulent material that is hazardous to health from rigid or flexible containers (12), in particular bags and barrels (13), comprising a discharge chamber (2) which has a discharge opening (5) for discharging the material after removal from a container (12) and which additionally has an insertion opening (3) for at least partial insertion of a container (12) into the discharge chamber (2). According to the invention, the discharge chamber (2) has a ventilation opening (4) which is arranged at a side of the discharge chamber (2) opposite the insertion opening (3) and which is connected to pump means (10) in such a way that an air stream can be generated inside the discharge chamber (2), which causes a laminar air flow starting from the insertion opening (3) and leading in the direction of the ventilation opening (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: November 15, 2018Publication date: February 24, 2022Applicant: Fydec Holding SAInventor: Frédéric Dietrich, Jr.
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Publication number: 20200316235Abstract: A powder sterilization method for sterilizing powder, in particular an active pharmaceutical ingredient in powder form or food in powder form, using fluid vapor, in particular steam. According to the invention, the fluid vapor is applied to the powder in an evacuated treatment chamber (3), in particular it is applied to the powder during its free fall along a drop section (7), in particular in countercurrent.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 16, 2017Publication date: October 8, 2020Applicant: FYDEC HOLDING SAInventors: Yves Dietrich, Frederic Dietrich
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Patent number: 10513355Abstract: A minimal-amount powder metering device (1) for pharmaceutical or chemical applications, for metering powder volumes of less than 1 cm3, comprising a metering chamber (3) which is delimited by a surrounding wall (9) and which can be connected to a vacuum source (28) for suctioning powder in order to fill the metering chamber (3) with powder to be metered, filter means for retaining powder in the metering chamber (3) during a suctioning process being associated with the metering chamber (3), including the filter means are formed by the surrounding wall (9) and including at least one suction opening (12, 13) which serves to retain the powder in the metering chamber (3) and through which a vacuum can be applied to the metering chamber (3) is formed in the surrounding wall (9).Type: GrantFiled: December 8, 2016Date of Patent: December 24, 2019Assignee: Fydec Holding AGInventor: Frédéric Dietrich, Jr.
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Publication number: 20190009934Abstract: A minimal-amount powder metering device (1) for pharmaceutical or chemical applications, for metering powder volumes of less than 1 cm3, comprising a metering chamber (3) which is delimited by a surrounding wall (9) and which can be connected to a vacuum source (28) for suctioning powder in order to fill the metering chamber (3) with powder to be metered, filter means for retaining powder in the metering chamber (3) during a suctioning process being associated with the metering chamber (3), including the filter means are formed by the surrounding wall (9) and including at least one suction opening (12, 13) which serves to retain the powder in the metering chamber (3) and through which a vacuum can be applied to the metering chamber (3) is formed in the surrounding wall (9).Type: ApplicationFiled: December 8, 2016Publication date: January 10, 2019Applicant: Fydec Holding AGInventor: Frédéric Dietrich, Jr.
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Patent number: 9310239Abstract: A powder metering apparatus (1) having a metering chamber (2) which defines a powder metering volume (3) and can be emptied through an outlet opening (11), wherein, in order to draw in powder (9) from a powder supply line (10) through a diaphragm (5) which bounds the metering chamber (2), a negative pressure (8) can be applied to the metering chamber (2). The diaphragm (5) is arranged such that the latter can be adjusted relative to the outlet opening (11) in order to set the powder metering volume (3) and/or to empty the metering chamber (2).Type: GrantFiled: October 19, 2011Date of Patent: April 12, 2016Assignee: FYDEC HOLDING AGInventor: Frederic Dietrich, Jr.
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Patent number: 8834011Abstract: A device for pneumatic treatment of powder materials in a recipient chamber (22), with introduction of two material streams into the above through two inlet tubes (40, 40a), optionally in a counter-current and/or approximately tangential sense and swirled in the recipient chamber (22). The material streams are for introduction at roughly the same level in the container and the tracks thereof are interleaved. The material streams are also introduced at an inclination angle (w) to a radial plane (E) of the recipient chamber (22) which is inclined downwards.Type: GrantFiled: March 11, 2005Date of Patent: September 16, 2014Assignee: Dietrich Engineering Consultants S.A.Inventors: Frédéric Dietrich, Yves Dietrich
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Publication number: 20130320035Abstract: A powder metering apparatus (1) comprising a metering chamber (2) which defines a powder metering volume (3) and can be emptied through an outlet opening (11), wherein, in order to draw in powder (9) from a powder supply line (10) through a diaphragm (5) which bounds the metering chamber (2), a negative pressure (8) can be applied to the metering chamber (2). The diaphragm (5) is arranged such that the latter can be adjusted relative to the outlet opening (11) in order to set the powder metering volume (3) and/or to empty the metering chamber (2).Type: ApplicationFiled: October 19, 2011Publication date: December 5, 2013Applicant: FYDEC HOLDING AGInventor: Frederic Dietrich, JR.
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Publication number: 20110258967Abstract: The invention is directed at a process for enabling the packaging of a powder (32), in particular a pharmaceutical product powder, including the steps of: providing a first bag (9) from a flexible packaging material; fixing the opening (19) of the first bag (9) to a lower outlet (11) of a DCS (drum containment system) glove box (1); inside the DSC glove box (1) pulling a continuous liner (14) at a closed end of the liner (14) and inserting the liner (14) into the first bag (9), thus providing a second bag (16) inside the first bag (9); filling the second bag (16) with the powder (32), in particular through an upper opening of the DCS glove box (1); closing the second bag (16) by disconnecting the continuous liner (14); closing the first bag (9) and removing the first and second bags (9, 16) from the DSC glove box (1). Furthermore the invention is directed at an apparatus for performing the process.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 13, 2009Publication date: October 27, 2011Inventor: Frederic Dietrich, JR.
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Publication number: 20080037364Abstract: The invention relates to a method for pneumatic treatment of powder materials in a recipient chamber (22), with introduction of two material streams into the above through two inlet tubes (40, 40a), optionally in a counter-current and/or approximately tangential sense and swirled in the recipient chamber (22). The material streams are for introduction at roughly the same level in the container and the tracks thereof are interleaved. The material streams are also introduced at an inclination angle (w) to a radial plane (E) of the recipient chamber (22) which is inclined downwards.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 11, 2005Publication date: February 14, 2008Inventors: Frederic Dietrich, Yves Dietrich
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Apparatus for decanting pulverulent product and method which can be carried out using said apparatus
Patent number: 7168460Abstract: An apparatus for decanting pulverulent product (Q) into a receptacle (50) made of deformable material which receptacle is arranged in a container made of rigid material and is temporarily placed upstream of a lock system containing so-called glove boxes, a shaft (64) is rotatably mounted at a distance (n) from an adjustable base (B), on which shaft at least one hood designed as a glove box, at least one hood trough (80) made of metallic material, preferably of stainless steel, is fixed; at least one support plate (78) for the rigid container is attached to length-adjustable piston/cylinder units (76) at an adjustable distance from the shaft (64), the support plate being parallel to the shaft longitudinal axis (N), and the rigid container is sealingly connected at the other end to a connecting tube (34a) which projects into the hood or the hood trough (80) or the hood system.Type: GrantFiled: May 26, 2005Date of Patent: January 30, 2007Inventors: Yves Dietrich, Frédéric Dietrich -
Publication number: 20060062639Abstract: The invention relates to a device for suctioning a powdery product. Said device comprises a auctioning tube (1,1?) which can be connected to a pneumatic suction transfer system and a clod-breaking device comprising a worm conveyor (4) which is rotationally driven by a motor (10) via a shaft (7). The worm conveyor is located at the end of the auctioning device in a truncated housing (3). The blades of the worm conveyor are provided with teeth and the shaft (7) is provided with knives (8) downstream from the worm conveyor (4). Any clods can be broken up by the worm conveyor (4) and the knives (8) complete the work of the worm conveyor by breaking up any clusters which move beyond the worm conveyor (4).Type: ApplicationFiled: September 25, 2002Publication date: March 23, 2006Inventors: Yves Dietrich, Frederic Dietrich
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Apparatus for decanting pulverulent product and method which can be carried out using said apparatus
Publication number: 20050263209Abstract: An apparatus for decanting pulverulent product (Q) into a receptacle (50) made of deformable material which receptacle is arranged in a container made of rigid material and is temporarily placed upstream of a lock system containing so-called glove boxes, a shaft (64) is rotatably mounted at a distance (n) from an adjustable base (B), on which shaft at least one hood designed as a glove box, at least one hood trough (80) made of metallic material, preferably of stainless steel, is fixed; at least one support plate (78) for the rigid container is attached to length-adjustable piston/cylinder units (76) at an adjustable distance from the shaft (64), the support plate being parallel to the shaft longitudinal axis (N), and the rigid container is sealingly connected at the other end to a connecting tube (34a) which projects into the hood or the hood trough (80) or the hood system.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 26, 2005Publication date: December 1, 2005Inventors: Yves Dietrich, Frederic Dietrich -
Publication number: 20050019107Abstract: A device for transferring a dusty, powdery, grain-like or granular conveyed material out of a storage receptacle and into a working or transfer receptacle or a similar accommodating space. The device comprises a working chamber, which is connected to a supply line for the conveyed material, and comprises a discharge cross-section. At least one feed line for a flow medium leads into the working chamber, and a filter device is located between the flow medium and the conveyed material. The supply line for the conveyed material leads into a tubular filter space, and a filter insert, which is also tubular and delimits said filter space, is placed inside the working chamber connected to an air line and/or to a gas line. In order to accommodate the filter insert, the working chamber contains a perforated inner tube that, with a housing, which delimits the working chamber, abuts against void.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2002Publication date: January 27, 2005Inventor: Frederic Dietrich
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Patent number: 6843283Abstract: The invention concerns an installation for emptying casks (1) equipped with an external bag (11) and an internal bag (12) containing powdery products. It comprises a glove box (12) consisting of a bell made of a transparent material. It is provided, on its upper part, with an opening for the passage of a suction rod (3, 31, 32) equipped with sealing means between said pipe and the bell. The lower part of the bell is provided with means adapted to be urged in sealed position on the upper part of a cask (1). The bell (2) is suspended to a frame (5, 15) for its vertical displacement.Type: GrantFiled: December 18, 2001Date of Patent: January 18, 2005Inventor: Frédéric Dietrich
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Publication number: 20040040617Abstract: The invention concerns an installation for emptying casks (1) equipped with an external bag (11) and an internal bag (12) containing powdery products. It comprises a glove box (12) consisting of a bell made of a transparent material. It is provided, on its upper part, with an opening for the passage of a suction rod (3, 31, 32) equipped with sealing means between said pipe and the bell. The lower part of the bell is provided with means adapted to be urged in sealed position on the upper part of a cask (1). The bell (2) is suspended to a frame (5, 15) for its vertical displacement.Type: ApplicationFiled: June 17, 2003Publication date: March 4, 2004Inventor: Frederic Dietrich
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Patent number: 6623215Abstract: An apparatus for pneumatically conveying powder substances in a pipe system, wherein a volume is sucked in with reduced pressure and discharged with increased pressure for being passed further along, characterized in that the apparatus has within the pipe system at least one metering chamber which can be alternately filled and emptied by way of control member for metering the powder substance.Type: GrantFiled: October 3, 2002Date of Patent: September 23, 2003Inventor: Frederic Dietrich
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Publication number: 20030035692Abstract: In an apparatus for pneumatically conveying powder substances in a pipe system, wherein a volume is sucked in with reduced pressure and discharged with increased pressure for being passed further along, provided within the pipe system is at least one metering chamber, which can be alternately filled and emptied by way of a control member, for metering the powder substance. Connected to the metering chamber are on the one hand—with the interposition of a filter—a gas pressure conduit and a suction conduit and on the other hand a feed conduit and a discharge conduit.Type: ApplicationFiled: October 3, 2002Publication date: February 20, 2003Inventor: Frederic Dietrich