EP2149348B1 - Sachet for packaging a biological substance incorporating openings for suspension from a support device and a strip made up of such sachets - Google Patents

Sachet for packaging a biological substance incorporating openings for suspension from a support device and a strip made up of such sachets Download PDF

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EP2149348B1
EP2149348B1 EP09165560.5A EP09165560A EP2149348B1 EP 2149348 B1 EP2149348 B1 EP 2149348B1 EP 09165560 A EP09165560 A EP 09165560A EP 2149348 B1 EP2149348 B1 EP 2149348B1
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61J—CONTAINERS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR MEDICAL OR PHARMACEUTICAL PURPOSES; DEVICES OR METHODS SPECIALLY ADAPTED FOR BRINGING PHARMACEUTICAL PRODUCTS INTO PARTICULAR PHYSICAL OR ADMINISTERING FORMS; DEVICES FOR ADMINISTERING FOOD OR MEDICINES ORALLY; BABY COMFORTERS; DEVICES FOR RECEIVING SPITTLE
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  • the present invention relates to a packaging bag of a biological substance, such as animal semen.
  • It also relates to a strip formed of a juxtaposition of such bags, and a set consisting of a bag and a hooking or suspension support.
  • biological substance any substance wholly or partially of human or animal origin, which is in pulverulent, pasty or liquid solid form.
  • EP-B-1 317 224 is described a bag of the type mentioned above, which is particularly suitable for packaging animal semen, in particular of porcine origin.
  • the bag comprises, on either side of a filling duct located in its upper part, two circular openings.
  • openings are able to allow the suspension of the bag to a support device, for filling.
  • This filling can be done manually or automatically, using a machine.
  • an empty bag is suspended from a support device which comprises at least a pair of substantially horizontal and parallel fingers, on which the bag is “fitted”.
  • a support device which comprises at least a pair of substantially horizontal and parallel fingers, on which the bag is “fitted”.
  • the bag is "suspended" from these fingers, by said openings.
  • the size of the openings is sized to that of the fingers.
  • the filling is more generally carried out using an automated machine, such as that sold by the applicant under the trade name "GTB 1000".
  • the bags are in the form of a strip in which these bags are contiguous and integral with each other by one of their long sides.
  • This band is brought step by step in front of a support device having several pairs of fingers, and this device is moved in the direction of the band, in a direction perpendicular to the plane thereof, so that the fingers are introduced in contiguous bag openings.
  • the spacing between a given pair of fingers is substantially equal to the spacing between the openings of the same bag.
  • the fingers are generally given a tapered shape, so that they can cooperate with the openings, even when a defect of positioning and / or alignment of the band occurs.
  • a rigid tube fed with seed is introduced between the two plastic walls which constitutes it, to come to be positioned in its filling duct.
  • This tube is an extra thickness that causes traction of the surrounding plastic material. Due to these efforts, it tends to deform, especially at the aforementioned openings. This deformation is not acceptable because it can affect the subsequent welding of the bag which is carried transversely to the filling duct, in order to seal it.
  • the present aims in particular to overcome the difficulties mentioned above
  • the present invention thus relates to a packaging bag of a biological substance, such as animal semen, which is formed of two plastic walls contiguous so as to define a pocket for receiving said substance, and which comprises, communicating with this pocket, a conduit for its filling, this bag further comprising at least one pair of openings disposed on either side of said conduit, for its suspension, through these openings, to fingers complementary to a device for support.
  • a biological substance such as animal semen
  • US 2003/191005 A1 discloses a bag for containing blood, comprising oblong openings on either side of a filling duct, wherein the openings form a non-right angle with the axis of said duct.
  • At least one of these openings has an oblong shape, extends perpendicular to said conduit.
  • said opening has a hard point area in which it has a reduced width.
  • the invention also relates to a strip of packaging bags of a biological substance, consisting of a juxtaposition of bags in accordance with one of the preceding characteristics.
  • It also relates to an assembly consisting of a bag conforming to one of the above characteristics, and a support for hanging or suspending such a bag which comprises at least one pair of suspension fingers, characterized by the fact that the relative spacing between these fingers is equal to the shortest spacing between said openings.
  • the bag shown in the accompanying figures is more particularly intended to receive animal semen, especially porcine.
  • this bag 1 is formed of two plastic walls 10 and 11, of elongated rectangular contour and longitudinal axis X-X '.
  • This plastic material is preferably transparent or translucent and consists in particular of polyethylene, polyamide or polyethylene terephthalate (PET).
  • PET polyethylene terephthalate
  • These two walls are preferably made of two separate sheets. However, one can make use of one and the same sheet that has been folded on itself.
  • Each sheet can be single or multilayer.
  • the longitudinal sides (parallel to the X-X 'axis) of the sheets are referenced 13, while its small transverse sides are referenced 12.
  • the sheet 11 is slightly longer than the sheet 10, so that the upper side 12 rear slightly exceeds the front side. This facilitates the opening of the bag by slight separation of the leaves, in particular to have access to a filling duct that will be described later.
  • the walls are contiguous to each other to delimit in particular a pocket P for receiving the substance.
  • the walls are joined by welding.
  • it could be used another technique, including gluing.
  • these zones 14 comprise, in the upper part of the bag, two large regions 140 of generally rectangular shape, arranged symmetrically on either side of the longitudinal median axis X-X '. Between them extends a non-welded zone 15 which constitutes a conduit for filling the pocket P with seed.
  • the regions 140 continue down the bag by a weld line 141 of small width which extends in the vicinity and parallel to each of the long sides 13 of the bag.
  • Each of these lines is connected, in the lower part of the bag, by a wide region 142, of approximately rectangular shape.
  • a non-welded zone 16 which delimits a drain duct of the pocket P.
  • a cannula 17 is fitted, in particular by force, into this duct.
  • At the bottom of the duct 16 also extends an additional non-welded zone 18 which communicates directly with the lower opening of the cannula 17, in particular to facilitate access thereto.
  • regions 140 have openings 3 and 4.
  • openings allow to hang or suspend the bag to a support, especially for filling.
  • FIG 2 is shown very schematically an example of such a support 2, seen from above. It comprises an elongate body 20 of which extend in the same direction, the fingers 21 of a suspension bag.
  • the distance between two fingers corresponds to the shortest spacing between openings 3 and 4, as can be seen in figure 1 .
  • the opening 3 is circular, of a diameter which corresponds, substantially and to the game, to the largest diameter of each of the fingers 21.
  • the second opening 4 consists of a hole of oblong shape (we can also speak of a light) whose major axis YY 'is directed transversely, that is to say perpendicular to the X-X 'axis.
  • the opening 4 is made by punching one of the regions 140 of the bag 1, by means of a punch with a circular contour, this punching being carried out twice consecutively, so that the second punching partially covers the surface of the impression of the first punch.
  • This punching being carried out twice consecutively, so that the second punching partially covers the surface of the impression of the first punch.
  • Reference 42 is given to protrusions which extend into the intermediate zone of the opening, of width less than the widest zone of each of the parts 40, 41. These protrusions 42, as will be indicated below, materialize and constitute a "hard point" at the level of this opening 4.
  • the center distance d that has been mentioned above therefore corresponds to the distance between the axis of the opening 3 and the axis of the opening 4 at the portion 40 which is closest to the axis X. X '.
  • the bag is part of a band of juxtaposed sachets and it passes step-by-step in front of a support 2 which is made to cooperate with one of the bags , by moving in the direction of the arrow f .
  • the oblong shape of the opening 4 overcomes this difficulty to the extent that there is an additional space (in this case the portion 41) for a perfect cooperation between the finger 21 of the support and this opening.
  • the oblong shape of the opening gives a certain latitude for the establishment of the bag on the support.
  • the embodiment of the figure 3b is differentiated from the previous only in that it comprises, facing one another, and halfway length of the opening 4, two tongues 43 integrally 43 with the rest of the bag.
  • both in the figure 3a that figure 3b the zones, projections or intermediate tongues of the opening 4, which give this opening a reduced width, constitute a zone of hard point which prevents the bag from being easily moved in translation, when this is not possible; not wanted.
  • the "latitude" of movement given by the opening 4 is actually used only when necessary.
  • This tube 5 is connected to a storage bottle, not shown, and to a pump, for example of the peristaltic type.
  • the tube 5 is moved in the direction of the arrow h so as to be introduced between the sheets 10 and 11, facing the filling duct 15.
  • the two sheets 10 and 11 of the bag are of a generally rigid material and, in addition, integral with each other in many places, the introduction of the tube 5, which is an extra thickness, leads to put the bag under tension. This results in deformation zones illustrated by the two arrows j .
  • the closure of the bag after filling which is performed by transverse welding at the duct 15, can then be implemented under the best conditions.
  • FIG. 6 To the figure 6 is very schematically represented a strip of bags B consisting of a juxtaposition of sachets 1 such as that illustrated in FIG. figure 1 .
  • FIG. 7 To the figure 7 is partially represented a sachet 1, filled with semen, and connected to a porcine insemination probe.
  • This probe comprises a tube 60 of semi-rigid plastic material, with at one of its ends, a pad 61 of foam material.
  • This is a structure generally known per se.
  • the sachet In order to connect the probe to the bag, in order to inseminate a sow, the sachet is opened so as to disengage the lower end of the cannula 17 and the probe 6 is connected to the cannula 17, by the end of the tube 60 opposite the pad 61.
  • the seed then flows by gravity from pocket P to probe 6.
  • the tube When this bend is made, the tube unfortunately tends to return naturally to its starting position in which the two parts 620 and 621 freely communicate. To avoid this, the inseminator is constantly obliged to hold the probe in the folded position, using one of his hands.
  • the invention it is possible for it, by grasping the bag 1 and turning it over itself in the direction of the arrow k , to position the oblong opening 4 opposite the bent zone 62 so as to what it comes to surround this area bent.
  • the opening 4 deforms and strongly encloses the bent area, so that the probe is irremediably immobilized in this position.
  • the bag 1 could comprise not one, but two oblong openings.
  • the invention naturally applies to any packaging bag, whether or not it has a separate emptying duct of the filling duct.

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Description

La présente invention se rapporte à sachet de conditionnement d'une substance biologique, telle que de la semence animale.The present invention relates to a packaging bag of a biological substance, such as animal semen.

Elle concerne également une bande formée d'une juxtaposition de tels sachets, ainsi qu'un ensemble constitué d'un sachet et d'un support d'accrochage ou de suspension.It also relates to a strip formed of a juxtaposition of such bags, and a set consisting of a bag and a hooking or suspension support.

Par l'expression "substance biologique", on entend n'importe quelle substance totalement ou partiellement d'origine humaine ou animale, qui se présente sous forme solide pulvérulente, pâteuse ou liquide.By the term "biological substance" is meant any substance wholly or partially of human or animal origin, which is in pulverulent, pasty or liquid solid form.

Dans le document EP-B-1 317 224 est décrit un sachet du type évoqué ci-dessus, qui est particulièrement adapté au conditionnement de semence animale, en particulier d'origine porcine.In the document EP-B-1 317 224 is described a bag of the type mentioned above, which is particularly suitable for packaging animal semen, in particular of porcine origin.

En référence à la figure 1 de ce document, on constate que le sachet comporte, de part et d'autre d'un conduit de remplissage situé dans sa partie supérieure, deux ouvertures de forme circulaire.With reference to the figure 1 of this document, it is found that the bag comprises, on either side of a filling duct located in its upper part, two circular openings.

Ces ouvertures sont aptes à permettre la suspension du sachet à un dispositif de support, en vue de son remplissage.These openings are able to allow the suspension of the bag to a support device, for filling.

Ce remplissage peut être réalisé manuellement ou automatiquement, à l'aide d'une machine.This filling can be done manually or automatically, using a machine.

Pour procéder au remplissage manuel, un sachet vide est suspendu à un dispositif de support qui comprend au moins une paire de doigts sensiblement horizontaux et parallèles, sur lesquels le sachet est "emmanché". En quelque sorte, le sachet est "suspendu" à ces doigts, par lesdites ouvertures. Bien entendu, la taille des ouvertures est dimensionnée à celle des doigts.For manual filling, an empty bag is suspended from a support device which comprises at least a pair of substantially horizontal and parallel fingers, on which the bag is "fitted". In a way, the bag is "suspended" from these fingers, by said openings. Of course, the size of the openings is sized to that of the fingers.

Le remplissage est plus généralement effectué à l'aide d'une machine automatisée, telle que celle vendue par la demanderesse sous l'appellation commerciale "GTB 1000".The filling is more generally carried out using an automated machine, such as that sold by the applicant under the trade name "GTB 1000".

En vue de ce remplissage, les sachets se présentent sous la forme d'une bande dans laquelle ces sachets sont contigus et solidaires les uns des autres par l'un de leurs grands côtés.For this filling, the bags are in the form of a strip in which these bags are contiguous and integral with each other by one of their long sides.

Cette bande est amenée pas à pas devant un dispositif de support présentant plusieurs paires de doigts, et ce dispositif est déplacé en direction de la bande, selon une direction perpendiculaire au plan de celle-ci, de manière à ce que les doigts s'introduisent dans les ouvertures de sachets contigus.This band is brought step by step in front of a support device having several pairs of fingers, and this device is moved in the direction of the band, in a direction perpendicular to the plane thereof, so that the fingers are introduced in contiguous bag openings.

Bien entendu, l'écartement entre une paire déterminée de doigts est sensiblement égal à l'entraxe entre les ouvertures d'un même sachet.Of course, the spacing between a given pair of fingers is substantially equal to the spacing between the openings of the same bag.

Afin que cette opération se déroule dans les meilleures conditions, on donne généralement aux doigts une forme effilée, de manière à ce qu'ils puissent coopérer avec les ouvertures, même quand un défaut de positionnement et/ou d'alignement de la bande intervient.In order that this operation takes place under the best conditions, the fingers are generally given a tapered shape, so that they can cooperate with the openings, even when a defect of positioning and / or alignment of the band occurs.

Malgré cela, il arrive certaines situations extrêmes dans lesquelles les doigts ne se positionnement pas bien, de sorte que la "suspension" des sachets n'est pas satisfaisante, ou n'est pas réalisée.Despite this, there are some extreme situations in which the fingers do not position well, so that the "suspension" of the bags is not satisfactory, or is not performed.

Par ailleurs, lors de l'opération de remplissage d'un sachet, un tube rigide alimenté en semence est introduit entre les deux parois de plastique qui le constitue, pour venir se positionner dans son conduit de remplissage.Furthermore, during the filling operation of a bag, a rigid tube fed with seed is introduced between the two plastic walls which constitutes it, to come to be positioned in its filling duct.

Ce tube constitue une surépaisseur qui occasionne une traction de la matière plastique environnante. Du fait de ces efforts, celle-ci tend à se déformer, en particulier au niveau des ouvertures précitées. Cette déformation n'est pas acceptable, car elle peut affecter la soudure ultérieure du sachet qui est effectuée transversalement au conduit de remplissage, afin de l'obturer.This tube is an extra thickness that causes traction of the surrounding plastic material. Due to these efforts, it tends to deform, especially at the aforementioned openings. This deformation is not acceptable because it can affect the subsequent welding of the bag which is carried transversely to the filling duct, in order to seal it.

Dans US 2006/0068369 est décrit un sachet conforme au préambule de la revendication 1. Dans US-A-5100564 , on fait référence à un sachet présentant des ouvertures oblongues.In US 2006/0068369 is described a bag according to the preamble of claim 1. In US Patent 5100564 reference is made to a bag with oblong openings.

La présente vise notamment à pallier les difficultés indiquées plus hautThe present aims in particular to overcome the difficulties mentioned above

Ainsi, la présente invention concerne donc un sachet de conditionnement d'une substance biologique, telle que de la semence animale, qui est formé de deux parois en matière plastique accolées de manière à délimiter une poche de réception de ladite substance, et qui comporte, communiquant avec cette poche, un conduit pour son remplissage, ce sachet comportant par ailleurs au moins une paire d'ouvertures disposées de part et d'autre dudit conduit, pour sa suspension, par ces ouvertures, à des doigts complémentaires d'un dispositif de support.Thus, the present invention thus relates to a packaging bag of a biological substance, such as animal semen, which is formed of two plastic walls contiguous so as to define a pocket for receiving said substance, and which comprises, communicating with this pocket, a conduit for its filling, this bag further comprising at least one pair of openings disposed on either side of said conduit, for its suspension, through these openings, to fingers complementary to a device for support.

US 2003/191005 A1 divulgue une poche destinée à contenir du sang, comprenant des ouvertures oblongues de part et d'autre d'un conduit de remplissage, dans laquelle les ouvertures forment un angle non droit avec l'axe dudit conduit. US 2003/191005 A1 discloses a bag for containing blood, comprising oblong openings on either side of a filling duct, wherein the openings form a non-right angle with the axis of said duct.

L'une au moins de ces ouvertures a une forme oblongue, s'étend perpendiculairement par rapport audit conduit.At least one of these openings has an oblong shape, extends perpendicular to said conduit.

Il est remarquable en ce que ladite ouverture comporte une zone formant point dur, dans laquelle elle présente une largeur réduite.It is remarkable that said opening has a hard point area in which it has a reduced width.

Grâce à la présence de cette forme oblongue, la mise en place du sachet sur les doigts d'un dispositif de support va être facilitée. De plus, lors de l'introduction d'un tuyau de remplissage, la "latitude" de mouvement que confère cette forme au sachet permet de compenser les efforts auxquels il est soumis.Thanks to the presence of this oblong shape, the establishment of the bag on the fingers of a support device will be facilitated. In addition, when introducing a filling pipe, the "latitude" of movement that gives this form to the bag compensates for the efforts to which it is subjected.

Selon d'autres caractéristiques avantageuses et non limitatives :

  • ladite ouverture a, vue de face, la forme de deux cercles qui se chevauchent partiellement ;
  • le sachet comporte un conduit de vidage de ladite substance ;
  • ledit conduit s'étend, relativement à la poche, sensiblement en regard dudit conduit de remplissage ;
  • dans ledit conduit de vidage est emmanchée une canule.
According to other advantageous and nonlimiting features:
  • said opening has, in front view, the shape of two partially overlapping circles;
  • the bag comprises a conduit for emptying said substance;
  • said duct extends, relative to the pocket, substantially opposite said filling duct;
  • in said emptying duct is fitted a cannula.

L'invention concerne également une bande de sachets de conditionnement d'une substance biologique, constituée d'une juxtaposition de sachets conformes à l'une des caractéristiques précédentes.The invention also relates to a strip of packaging bags of a biological substance, consisting of a juxtaposition of bags in accordance with one of the preceding characteristics.

Elle concerne aussi un ensemble constitué d'un sachet conforme à l'une des caractéristiques ci-dessus, et d'un support d'accrochage ou de suspension d'un tel sachet qui comprend au moins une paire de doigts de suspension, caractérisé par le fait que l'écartement relatif entre ces doigts est égal à l'entraxe le plus court entre lesdites ouvertures.It also relates to an assembly consisting of a bag conforming to one of the above characteristics, and a support for hanging or suspending such a bag which comprises at least one pair of suspension fingers, characterized by the fact that the relative spacing between these fingers is equal to the shortest spacing between said openings.

D'autres caractéristiques et avantages de la présente invention apparaîtront à la lecture de la description qui va suivre d'un mode de réalisation préférentiel. Cette description sera donnée en référence aux dessins annexés dans lesquels :

  • la figure 1 est une vue de face d'un sachet conforme à l'invention ;
  • la figure 2 est un schéma destiné à illustrer le principe de suspension d'un sachet sur un dispositif de support ;
  • les figures 3a et 3b sont des vues de faces de deux formes de réalisation d'un trou oblong que présente le sachet de l'invention ;
  • la figure 4 est une vue partielle du sachet de la figure 1, destiné à illustrer la manière selon laquelle il coopère avec les doigts d'un dispositif de support ;
  • les figures 5a et 5b sont également des vues partielles du sachet de la figure 1, destinées à illustrer le phénomène rencontré lorsqu'un tube de remplissage y est introduit, pour le remplissage de la poche qu'il contient ;
  • la figure 6 est une vue schématique, de face, d'une bande de sachets, formée d'une juxtaposition de sachets conformes à la figure 1 ;
  • la figure 7 est une vue partielle, de face, d'un sachet selon l'invention, connecté à une sonde d'insémination ;
  • la figure 8 est un schéma destiné à illustrer comment, au cours d'une insémination, on se sert du sachet pour bloquer la sonde en position coudée ;
  • la figure 9 est une vue de détail montrant la zone de coopération entre la sonde en position coudée et le sachet.
Other features and advantages of the present invention will appear on reading the following description of a preferred embodiment. This description will be given with reference to the appended drawings in which:
  • the figure 1 is a front view of a bag according to the invention;
  • the figure 2 is a diagram for illustrating the principle of suspending a bag on a support device;
  • the Figures 3a and 3b are front views of two embodiments of an oblong hole presented by the pouch of the invention;
  • the figure 4 is a partial view of the bag of the figure 1 , intended to illustrate the manner in which it cooperates with the fingers of a support device;
  • the Figures 5a and 5b are also partial views of the bag of the figure 1 , intended to illustrate the phenomenon encountered when a filling tube is introduced therein, for filling the bag it contains;
  • the figure 6 is a schematic view, from the front, of a strip of sachets, formed by a juxtaposition of sachets according to the figure 1 ;
  • the figure 7 is a partial front view of a bag according to the invention, connected to an insemination probe;
  • the figure 8 is a diagram intended to illustrate how, during an insemination, the bag is used to block the probe in the bent position;
  • the figure 9 is a detail view showing the zone of cooperation between the probe in bent position and the bag.

Le sachet représenté sur les figures annexées est plus particulièrement destiné à recevoir de la semence animale, notamment porcine.The bag shown in the accompanying figures is more particularly intended to receive animal semen, especially porcine.

Sa structure générale est de type connu. En l'occurrence, ce sachet 1 est formé de deux parois en matière plastique 10 et 11, de contour rectangulaire allongé et d'axe longitudinal X-X'.Its general structure is of known type. In this case, this bag 1 is formed of two plastic walls 10 and 11, of elongated rectangular contour and longitudinal axis X-X '.

Cette matière plastique est de préférence transparente ou translucide et constituée notamment de polyéthylène, de polyamide ou de polyéthylène téréphtalate (PET).This plastic material is preferably transparent or translucent and consists in particular of polyethylene, polyamide or polyethylene terephthalate (PET).

Ces deux parois sont préférentiellement constituées de deux feuilles distinctes. Toutefois, on peut faire usage d'une seule et même feuille que l'on aura repliée sur elle-même.These two walls are preferably made of two separate sheets. However, one can make use of one and the same sheet that has been folded on itself.

Chaque feuille peut être mono ou multicouches.Each sheet can be single or multilayer.

Sur la figure 1, les côtés longitudinaux (parallèles à l'axe X-X') des feuilles sont référencés 13, tandis que ses petits côtés transversaux sont référencés 12. On notera que la feuille 11 est légèrement plus longue que la feuille 10, de sorte que le côté supérieur 12 arrière dépasse légèrement par rapport au côté avant. Ceci facilite l'ouverture du sachet par léger écartement des feuilles, notamment pour avoir accès à un conduit de remplissage que l'on décrira plus loin.On the figure 1 , the longitudinal sides (parallel to the X-X 'axis) of the sheets are referenced 13, while its small transverse sides are referenced 12. It will be noted that the sheet 11 is slightly longer than the sheet 10, so that the upper side 12 rear slightly exceeds the front side. This facilitates the opening of the bag by slight separation of the leaves, in particular to have access to a filling duct that will be described later.

Les parois sont accolées l'une à l'autre pour délimiter en particulier une poche P de réception de la substance. Dans cet exemple, les parois sont accolées par soudage. Toutefois, dans une variante de réalisation, il pourrait être fait usage d'une autre technique, notamment le collage.The walls are contiguous to each other to delimit in particular a pocket P for receiving the substance. In this example, the walls are joined by welding. However, in an alternative embodiment, it could be used another technique, including gluing.

Les zones dans lesquelles les parois sont accolées portent la référence générale 14 et sont identifiées par des points noirs sur les dessins.The zones in which the walls are contiguous bear the general reference 14 and are identified by black dots in the drawings.

Dans le mode de réalisation de la figure 1, ces zones 14 comprennent, en partie supérieure du sachet, deux larges régions 140 de forme généralement rectangulaire, disposées symétriquement de part et d'autre de l'axe médian longitudinal X-X'. Entre elles s'étend une zone non soudée 15 qui constitue un conduit pour le remplissage de la poche P avec de la semence.In the embodiment of the figure 1 these zones 14 comprise, in the upper part of the bag, two large regions 140 of generally rectangular shape, arranged symmetrically on either side of the longitudinal median axis X-X '. Between them extends a non-welded zone 15 which constitutes a conduit for filling the pocket P with seed.

Ces régions sont pourvues d'ouvertures 3 et 4, sur lesquelles on reviendra plus loin.These regions are provided with openings 3 and 4, which will be discussed later.

Les régions 140 se poursuivent vers le bas du sachet par une ligne de soudure 141 de faible largeur qui s'étend au voisinage et parallèlement à chacun des grands côtés 13 du sachet. Chacune de ces lignes se raccorde, en partie inférieure du sachet, par une large région 142, de forme approximativement rectangulaire.The regions 140 continue down the bag by a weld line 141 of small width which extends in the vicinity and parallel to each of the long sides 13 of the bag. Each of these lines is connected, in the lower part of the bag, by a wide region 142, of approximately rectangular shape.

Selon l'axe X-X' et communiquant avec le bas de la poche P, s'étend, dans cette région, une zone non soudée 16 qui délimite un conduit de vidage de la poche P.Along the axis X-X 'and communicating with the bottom of the pocket P, extends, in this region, a non-welded zone 16 which delimits a drain duct of the pocket P.

De manière bien connue, une canule 17 est emmanchée, notamment à force, dans ce conduit.In a well known manner, a cannula 17 is fitted, in particular by force, into this duct.

En bas du conduit 16 s'étend également une zone additionnelle 18 non soudée qui communique directement avec l'ouverture inférieure de la canule 17, notamment en faciliter l'accès.At the bottom of the duct 16 also extends an additional non-welded zone 18 which communicates directly with the lower opening of the cannula 17, in particular to facilitate access thereto.

Comme il a été dit plus haut, les régions 140 présentent des ouvertures 3 et 4.As mentioned above, regions 140 have openings 3 and 4.

Ces ouvertures permettent d'accrocher ou de suspendre le sachet à un support, tout particulièrement en vue de son remplissage.These openings allow to hang or suspend the bag to a support, especially for filling.

A la figure 2 est montré très schématiquement un exemple d'un tel support 2, vu de dessus. II comprend un corps allongé 20 duquel s'étendent, dans une même direction, des doigts 21 de suspension d'un sachet.To the figure 2 is shown very schematically an example of such a support 2, seen from above. It comprises an elongate body 20 of which extend in the same direction, the fingers 21 of a suspension bag.

L'entraxe entre deux doigts, référencé d à la figure 2, correspond à l'entraxe le plus court entre les ouvertures 3 et 4, ainsi que cela est visible à la figure 1.The distance between two fingers, referenced d to the figure 2 , corresponds to the shortest spacing between openings 3 and 4, as can be seen in figure 1 .

Dans le cas représenté ici, l'ouverture 3 est circulaire, d'un diamètre qui correspond, sensiblement et au jeu près, au diamètre le plus important de chacun des doigts 21.In the case shown here, the opening 3 is circular, of a diameter which corresponds, substantially and to the game, to the largest diameter of each of the fingers 21.

Conformément à l'invention, la seconde ouverture 4 est constituée d'un trou de forme oblongue (on peut également parler d'une lumière) dont le grand axe Y-Y' est dirigé transversalement, c'est-à-dire perpendiculairement à l'axe X-X'.According to the invention, the second opening 4 consists of a hole of oblong shape (we can also speak of a light) whose major axis YY 'is directed transversely, that is to say perpendicular to the X-X 'axis.

Par le terme "oblong(ue)", on qualifie une forme dont l'étendue longitudinale est plus grande que son étendue transversale.By the term "oblong (ue)" is meant a form whose longitudinal extent is greater than its transversal extent.

Dans la forme de réalisation de la figure 1, l'ouverture 4 est réalisée par poinçonnage d'une des régions 140 du sachet 1, au moyen d'un poinçon à contour circulaire, ce poinçonnage étant réalisé deux fois consécutives, de telle manière que le deuxième poinçonnage recouvre partiellement la surface de l'empreinte du premier poinçon. On arrive ainsi à une forme qui ressemble au chiffre "8".In the embodiment of the figure 1 the opening 4 is made by punching one of the regions 140 of the bag 1, by means of a punch with a circular contour, this punching being carried out twice consecutively, so that the second punching partially covers the surface of the impression of the first punch. We arrive at a shape that looks like the number "8".

Cette configuration est plus particulièrement visible à la figure 3a où l'on a référencé par 40 et 41 les contours circulaires de chaque "portion" de l'ouverture 4.This configuration is more particularly visible at the figure 3a where is referenced by 40 and 41 the circular contours of each "portion" of the opening 4.

La référence 42 est donnée à des saillies qui s'étendent dans la zone intermédiaire de l'ouverture, de largeur inférieure à la zone la plus large de chacune des parties 40, 41. Ces saillies 42, comme on l'indiquera plus loin, matérialisent et constituent un "point dur" au niveau de cette ouverture 4.Reference 42 is given to protrusions which extend into the intermediate zone of the opening, of width less than the widest zone of each of the parts 40, 41. These protrusions 42, as will be indicated below, materialize and constitute a "hard point" at the level of this opening 4.

L'entraxe d qui a été cité plus haut correspond donc à la distance entre l'axe de l'ouverture 3 et l'axe de l'ouverture 4 au niveau de la partie 40 qui est le plus proche de l'axe X-X'.The center distance d that has been mentioned above therefore corresponds to the distance between the axis of the opening 3 and the axis of the opening 4 at the portion 40 which is closest to the axis X. X '.

En revenant à la figure 2, et lorsqu'il s'agit d'un remplissage manuel du sachet 1, il est courant de positionner manuellement un sachet en le prenant en mains et en alignant les ouvertures du sachet 1 avec les doigts 21 du support 2. Cette manoeuvre est référencée par la flèche g sur la figure. Dans une variante de réalisation dans laquelle cette mise en place est automatisée, le sachet fait partie d'une bande de sachets juxtaposés et celle-ci défile pas-à-pas devant un support 2 qui est amené à coopérer avec l'un des sachets, par déplacement dans le sens de la flèche f.Returning to figure 2 , and when it is a manual filling of the bag 1, it is common to manually position a bag by taking it in hands and aligning the openings of the bag 1 with the fingers 21 of the support 2. This maneuver is referenced by the arrow g in the figure. In an alternative embodiment in which this implementation is automated, the bag is part of a band of juxtaposed sachets and it passes step-by-step in front of a support 2 which is made to cooperate with one of the bags , by moving in the direction of the arrow f .

Dans l'hypothèse où le support et/ou le sachet sont mal positionnés, il arrive donc que les doigts ne soient pas strictement en regard des ouvertures 3 et 4.In the event that the support and / or the bag are poorly positioned, it happens that the fingers are not strictly opposite openings 3 and 4.

Or, selon la présente invention et comme montré à la figure 4, la forme oblongue de l'ouverture 4 permet de pallier cette difficulté dans la mesure où il existe un espace supplémentaire (en l'occurrence la partie 41) pour une parfaite coopération entre le doigt 21 du support et cette ouverture.Now according to the present invention and as shown in figure 4 , the oblong shape of the opening 4 overcomes this difficulty to the extent that there is an additional space (in this case the portion 41) for a perfect cooperation between the finger 21 of the support and this opening.

En d'autres termes, la forme oblongue de l'ouverture donne une certaine latitude pour la mise en place du sachet sur le support.In other words, the oblong shape of the opening gives a certain latitude for the establishment of the bag on the support.

La forme de réalisation de la figure 3b se différencie de la précédente uniquement par le fait qu'elle comporte, en regard l'une de l'autre, et à mi-longueur de l'ouverture 4, deux languettes 43 venues de matière 43 avec le reste du sachet.The embodiment of the figure 3b is differentiated from the previous only in that it comprises, facing one another, and halfway length of the opening 4, two tongues 43 integrally 43 with the rest of the bag.

Dans ces modes de réalisation, aussi bien à la figure 3a qu'à la figure 3b, les zones, saillies ou languettes intermédiaires de l'ouverture 4, qui confèrent à cette ouverture une largeur réduite, constituent une zone de point dur qui s'oppose à ce que le sachet puisse être facilement mû en translation, quand cela n'est pas souhaité.In these embodiments, both in the figure 3a that figure 3b the zones, projections or intermediate tongues of the opening 4, which give this opening a reduced width, constitute a zone of hard point which prevents the bag from being easily moved in translation, when this is not possible; not wanted.

En d'autres termes, la "latitude" de mouvement que donne l'ouverture 4 n'est réellement employée que quand cela est nécessaire.In other words, the "latitude" of movement given by the opening 4 is actually used only when necessary.

Aux figures 5a et 5b est représentée, sous forme de deux étapes séparées, l'opération d'introduction d'un tube 5 en vue du remplissage du sachet.To the Figures 5a and 5b is shown, in the form of two separate steps, the operation of introducing a tube 5 for filling the bag.

Ce tube 5 est relié à un flacon de stockage non représenté, ainsi qu'à une pompe, par exemple de type péristaltique.This tube 5 is connected to a storage bottle, not shown, and to a pump, for example of the peristaltic type.

En vue du remplissage, le tube 5 est déplacé dans le sens de la flèche h de manière à venir s'introduire entre les feuilles 10 et 11, en regard du conduit de remplissage 15.For filling, the tube 5 is moved in the direction of the arrow h so as to be introduced between the sheets 10 and 11, facing the filling duct 15.

Le remplissage est alors effectué lorsque ce tube occupe la position de la figure 5.The filling is then performed when this tube occupies the position of the figure 5 .

Du fait que les deux feuilles 10 et 11 du sachet sont en une matière généralement rigide et, de plus, solidaires l'une de l'autre en de nombreux endroits, l'introduction du tube 5, qui constitue une surépaisseur, conduit à mettre le sachet sous tension. Cela se traduit par des zones de déformation illustrées par les deux flèches j.Because the two sheets 10 and 11 of the bag are of a generally rigid material and, in addition, integral with each other in many places, the introduction of the tube 5, which is an extra thickness, leads to put the bag under tension. This results in deformation zones illustrated by the two arrows j .

Toutefois, grâce à la présence de l'ouverture 4 de forme oblongue, ce phénomène est limité, voire réduit, puisque cette déformation est compensée par un glissement de l'ouverture 4 en question, le long du doigt 21 associé. La figure 5b représente une position extrême du doigt 21, dans laquelle les tensions ont été compensées par déplacement de l'ouverture 4.However, thanks to the presence of the opening 4 of oblong shape, this phenomenon is limited or reduced, since this deformation is compensated for by a sliding of the opening 4 in question along the associated finger 21. The figure 5b represents an extreme position of the finger 21, in which the tensions have been compensated by displacement of the opening 4.

La fermeture du sachet après remplissage, qui est réalisée par soudage transversal au niveau du conduit 15, peut alors être mise en oeuvre dans les meilleures conditions.The closure of the bag after filling, which is performed by transverse welding at the duct 15, can then be implemented under the best conditions.

A la figure 6 est représentée très schématiquement une bande de sachets B constituée d'une juxtaposition de sachets 1 tel que celui illustré à la figure 1.To the figure 6 is very schematically represented a strip of bags B consisting of a juxtaposition of sachets 1 such as that illustrated in FIG. figure 1 .

Ces sachets sont solidaires les uns des autres selon une ligne de liaison 19 à faible résistance mécanique, qui constitue la zone correspondant à l'un des bords longitudinaux 15 de chaque sachet.These bags are secured to each other along a connecting line 19 of low mechanical strength, which is the area corresponding to one of the longitudinal edges 15 of each bag.

A la figure 7 est représenté partiellement un sachet 1, rempli de semence, et connecté à une sonde d'insémination porcine.To the figure 7 is partially represented a sachet 1, filled with semen, and connected to a porcine insemination probe.

Cette sonde, référencée 6, comprend un tube 60 en matière plastique semi-rigide, avec à une de ses extrémités, un tampon 61 en matériau mousse.This probe, referenced 6, comprises a tube 60 of semi-rigid plastic material, with at one of its ends, a pad 61 of foam material.

II s'agit là d'une structure généralement connue en soi.This is a structure generally known per se.

En vue de connecter la sonde au sachet, pour réaliser l'insémination d'une truie, on procède à l'ouverture du sachet de manière à dégager l'extrémité inférieure de la canule 17 et on procède à la connexion de la sonde 6 sur la canule 17, par l'extrémité du tube 60 opposée au tampon 61.In order to connect the probe to the bag, in order to inseminate a sow, the sachet is opened so as to disengage the lower end of the cannula 17 and the probe 6 is connected to the cannula 17, by the end of the tube 60 opposite the pad 61.

La semence s'écoule alors par gravité, de la poche P jusqu'à la sonde 6.The seed then flows by gravity from pocket P to probe 6.

Afin d'éviter tout refoulement de semence, il est assez courant que le technicien réalisant l'insémination procède au coudage de la sonde 6 dans une zone repérée 62 sur la figure 8. Ce coudage délimite donc une partie 620 du tube qui communique avec le tampon 61, ainsi qu'une seconde partie 621 qui est reliée au sachet.In order to avoid any backflow of semen, it is quite common for the technician performing the insemination to bend the probe 6 in a zone marked 62 on the figure 8 . This bend thus delimits a part 620 of the tube which communicates with the buffer 61, and a second portion 621 which is connected to the bag.

Lorsque ce coudage est réalisé, le tube a malheureusement tendance à revenir naturellement à sa position de départ dans laquelle les deux parties 620 et 621 communiquent librement. Pour éviter cela, l'inséminateur est constamment obligé de tenir la sonde en position repliée, à l'aide d'une de ses mains.When this bend is made, the tube unfortunately tends to return naturally to its starting position in which the two parts 620 and 621 freely communicate. To avoid this, the inseminator is constantly obliged to hold the probe in the folded position, using one of his hands.

Conformément à l'invention, il lui est possible, en saisissant le sachet 1 et en le retournant sur lui-même dans le sens de la flèche k, de venir positionner l'ouverture oblongue 4 en regard de la zone coudée 62 de manière à ce que celle-ci vienne ceinturer cette zone coudée.According to the invention, it is possible for it, by grasping the bag 1 and turning it over itself in the direction of the arrow k , to position the oblong opening 4 opposite the bent zone 62 so as to what it comes to surround this area bent.

En forçant légèrement le sachet dans cette région, l'ouverture 4 se déforme et enserre fortement la zone coudée, de sorte que la sonde est irrémédiablement immobilisée dans cette position.By slightly forcing the bag in this region, the opening 4 deforms and strongly encloses the bent area, so that the probe is irremediably immobilized in this position.

Dans une forme de réalisation non représentée, le sachet 1 pourrait comporter non pas une, mais deux ouvertures oblongues.In an embodiment not shown, the bag 1 could comprise not one, but two oblong openings.

Par ailleurs, l'invention s'applique bien entendu à tout sachet de conditionnement, que celui-ci présente ou non un conduit de vidage distinct du conduit de remplissage.Furthermore, the invention naturally applies to any packaging bag, whether or not it has a separate emptying duct of the filling duct.

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  1. Bag (1) for packaging a biological substance, such as animal semen, which is formed by two plastic walls (10, 11) assembled so as to define a pouch (P) for receiving said substance and that comprises a line (15) communicating with said pouch (P) for filling the same, this bag comprising in addition at least one pair of openings (3, 4) located on both sides of said line (15), in order to get hung, via these openings, to two fingers that are complementary to a supporting device, at least one opening (4) of these openings (3, 4) having an oblong shape and comprising an area (42, 43) forming a hard spot in which said opening (4) has a reduced width, characterized in that said oblong shape opening (4) extends perpendicularly to said line (15), in that said openings (3, 4) are designed on the bag (1), so that the smallest pitch (d) between them is the pitch between said two fingers of the supporting device on which said bag (1) is intended to be hanged, and in that the length of said oblong shape opening (4) is greater than the dimension of the finger of the supporting device.
  2. Bag according to claim 1, characterized by the fact one (4) of said openings of the pair has an oblong shape, while the other (3) has a round shape.
  3. Bag according to claim 1 or 2, characterized in that said oblong shape opening (4) has, in front view, the shape of two partially overlapping circles.
  4. Bag according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that it has an emptying line (16) for said substance.
  5. Bag according to the preceding claim, characterized in that said emptying line (16) extends, relatively to the pouch (P), substantially in regard to said filling line (15).
  6. Bag according to claims 4 or 5, characterized in that a cannula (17) is fitted in said emptying line (16).
  7. Strip (B) of bags for packaging a biological substance, formed by juxtaposing bags (1) according to one of the preceding claims.
  8. Assembly comprised of a bag (1) for packaging a biological substance, and of a support device (2) comprising at least a pair (21) or hanging or support fingers of such a bag, said bag (1) being formed by two plastic walls (10, 11) assembled so as to define a pouch (P) for receiving said substance and that comprises a line (15) communicating with said pouch (P) for filling the same, this bag comprising in addition at least one pair of openings (3, 4) located on both sides of said line (15), in order to get hung, via these openings, to two fingers that are complementary to a supporting device, at least one opening (4) of these openings (3, 4) having an oblong shape and comprising an area (42, 43) forming a hard spot in which said opening (4) has a reduced width, characterized in that said oblong shape opening (4), extends perpendicularly to said line (15), in that said openings (3, 4) are designed on the bag (1), so that the smallest pitch (d) between them is the pitch between said two fingers of the supporting device on which said bag (1) is intended to be hanged, and in that the length of said oblong shape opening (4) is greater than the dimension of the finger of the supporting device, in order to permit a sliding of said oblong shape opening (4) along said finger (21) on which it is engaged.
  9. Assembly according to claim 8, characterized in that said opening (4) has, in front view, the shape of two partially overlapping circles.
  10. Assembly according to claim 8 or 9, characterized by the fact that openings of the pair has an oblong shape, while the other (3) has a round shape.
  11. Assembly according to one of claims 8 to 10, characterized in that it has an emptying line (16) for said substance.
  12. Assembly according to the preceding claims, characterized in that said emptying line (16) extends, relatively to the pouch (P), substantially in regard to said filling line (15).
  13. Assembly according to one of claims 11 and 12, characterized in that a cannula (17) is fitted in said emptying line (16).
  14. Assembly according to one of claims 8 to 13, characterized in that it comprises a juxtaposition of bag (1) which has the shape of a strip (B).
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