US-12616976-B2 - Vessel mounting system

Abstract

In some examples, a vessel mounting system may include a first collar including at least one protrusion engageable with a groove of a vessel to align the first collar relative to the vessel. A second collar may include at least one stud disposable in a corresponding aperture of the first collar to align the second collar relative to the first collar.

Inventors

• Manuel van Venrooy
• Patrick Matz
• Alan Norman

Assignees

• AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.

Dates

Publication Date

20260505

Application Date

20221019

Claims (20)

1. 1 . A vessel mounting system comprising: a first collar including at least one protrusion engageable with a groove of a vessel to align the first collar relative to the vessel; and a second collar including at least one stud configured to be inserted fully through a corresponding aperture of the first collar to align the second collar relative to the first collar, wherein the aperture defines a through hole extending through opposing surfaces of the first collar.
2. 2 . The vessel mounting system according to claim 1 , wherein the second collar includes at least one clip engageable with at least one complementary tab of the first collar to align the second collar relative to the first collar.
3. 3 . The vessel mounting system according to claim 1 , wherein the at least one protrusion is formed between at least two extensions.
4. 4 . The vessel mounting system according to claim 3 , wherein the at least two extensions include a gap for insertion of a bar of the second collar between adjacent extensions of the at least two extensions.
5. 5 . The vessel mounting system according to claim 1 , wherein the first collar includes at least one positioning member to position the first collar relative to an adapter.
6. 6 . The vessel mounting system according to claim 5 , wherein the at least one positioning member is insertable in at least one corresponding positioning opening of the adapter.
7. 7 . The vessel mounting system according to claim 1 , wherein the first collar includes at least one interlocking member to lock the first collar to an adapter.
8. 8 . The vessel mounting system according to claim 7 , wherein the at least one interlocking member is insertable in at least one corresponding interlocking opening of the adapter, and wherein the at least one interlocking member is lockable with at least one corresponding edge of the at least one corresponding interlocking opening.
9. 9 . The vessel mounting system according to claim 1 , wherein the second collar includes indicia to indicate a locked or unlocked status of the second collar relative to further indicia on an adapter.
10. 10 . The vessel mounting system according to claim 1 , wherein the first collar includes a cutout to receive a complementary shaped positioning member of the second collar to rotationally orient the first collar relative to the second collar.
11. 11 . A vessel mounting system comprising: a first collar including at least one protrusion engageable with a groove of a vessel to align the first collar relative to the vessel; and a second collar including at least one clip that is configured to be inserted fully through a clip opening extending through opposing surfaces of the first collar to engage with at least one complementary tab of the first collar to align the second collar relative to the first collar.
12. 12 . The vessel mounting system according to claim 11 , wherein the second collar includes at least one stud disposable in a corresponding aperture of the first collar to align the second collar relative to the first collar.
13. 13 . The vessel mounting system according to claim 11 , wherein the at least one protrusion is formed between at least two extensions.
14. 14 . The vessel mounting system according to claim 13 , wherein the at least two extensions include a gap for insertion of a bar of the second collar between adjacent extensions of the at least two extensions.
15. 15 . The vessel mounting system according to claim 11 , wherein the first collar includes at least one positioning member to position the first collar relative to an adapter.
16. 16 . The vessel mounting system according to claim 15 , wherein the at least one positioning member is insertable in at least one corresponding positioning opening of the adapter.
17. 17 . The vessel mounting system according to claim 11 , wherein the first collar includes at least one interlocking member to lock the first collar to an adapter.
18. 18 . The vessel mounting system according to claim 17 , wherein the at least one interlocking member is insertable in at least one corresponding interlocking opening of the adapter, and wherein the at least one interlocking member is lockable with at least one corresponding edge of the at least one corresponding interlocking opening.
19. 19 . A vessel mounting system comprising: an adapter including at least one positioning opening through which at least one positioning member of a collar is configured to be fully inserted along an axis that is parallel to a central longitudinal axis of the vessel mounting system to position the collar relative to the adapter, wherein the adapter is configured to be mounted to a vessel to align the vessel relative to a vessel holder.
20. 20 . The vessel mounting system according to claim 19 , wherein the adapter further includes at least one interlocking opening to receive at least one interlocking member of the collar, and wherein the at least one interlocking member is lockable with at least one corresponding edge of the at least one interlocking opening.

Description

BACKGROUND In certain types of tests, such as dissolution tests, a vessel, such as a dissolution vessel, may be utilized as part of a dissolution test apparatus to measure the extent and rate of solution formation from a specified dosage. The dissolution vessel may include different sizes and/or configurations depending on the type of dissolution test. Various factors, such as the orientation of the vessel in a dissolution test apparatus, the time and repeatability associated with mounting and dismounting of a vessel with respect to the dissolution test apparatus, etc., may impact, for example, dissolution test results, repeatability associated with a test, and overall time associated with a test. BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS Features of the present disclosure are illustrated by way of example and not limited in the following figure(s), in which like numerals indicate like elements, in which: FIGS. 1A-1C illustrate isometric views of a vessel mounting system, including a first collar, a second collar, and a vessel, respectively, in disassembled, partially assembled, and assembled configurations, in accordance with an example of the present disclosure; FIGS. 2A-2B illustrate isometric views of an example of the first collar including at least one aperture and at least one tab to align the second collar relative to the first collar, in accordance with an example of the present disclosure; FIGS. 2C-2D illustrate isometric views of another example of the first collar including at least one aperture to align the second collar relative to the first collar, in accordance with an example of the present disclosure; FIGS. 3A-3B illustrate isometric cutout views of the first collar and the vessel with respect to the example of FIGS. 2C-2D, illustrating engagement of at least one protrusion with at least one groove of the vessel to align the first collar relative to the vessel, in accordance with an example of the present disclosure; FIGS. 4A-4B illustrate isometric views of an example of the second collar including at least one stud and at least one clip to align the second collar relative to the first collar, in accordance with an example of the present disclosure; FIGS. 4C-4D illustrate isometric views of another example of the second collar including at least one stud to align the second collar relative to the first collar, in accordance with an example of the present disclosure; FIGS. 5A-5C illustrate isometric cutout views of the first collar, the second collar, and the vessel with respect to the example of FIGS. 4C-4D, illustrating engagement of the protrusion with the groove of the vessel to align the first collar relative to the vessel, in accordance with an example of the present disclosure; FIG. 6 illustrates an isometric cutout view of the first collar, the second collar, and the vessel, illustrating engagement of the at least one stud and the at least one clip, respectively with the at least one aperture and the at least one tab, to align the second collar relative to the first collar, in accordance with an example of the present disclosure; FIGS. 7A-7C illustrate isometric views of the first collar, an adapter, and another example of a second collar, and various features of the first collar, the adapter, and the another example of the second collar for positioning of the first collar and the second collar, respectively, relative to the adapter, in accordance with an example of the present disclosure; FIG. 8 illustrates isometric views of different configurations of the first and second collars for different vessel sizes, in accordance with an example of the present disclosure; FIG. 9 illustrates further isometric views of different configurations of the first and second collars for different vessel sizes, in accordance with an example of the present disclosure; FIG. 10 illustrates further isometric views of attachment stages of the first and second collars to a vessel, in accordance with an example of the present disclosure; FIG. 11 illustrates a cutout view to illustrate attachment of the first and second collars, in accordance with an example of the present disclosure; FIG. 12A illustrates a vessel including first and second collars installed thereon, and the adapter for alignment and locking of the vessel relative a vessel holder, in accordance with an example of the present disclosure; FIG. 12B illustrates the vessel of FIG. 12A including first and second collars installed thereon, and the adapter installed onto the vessel holder, in accordance with an example of the present disclosure; FIG. 12C illustrates the vessel of FIG. 12B including first and second collars installed thereon, the vessel being aligned and locked relative the vessel holder via the adapter, in accordance with an example of the present disclosure; FIG. 12D illustrates another example of a vessel including first and second collars installed thereon, and an adapter for alignment and locking of the vessel relative a vessel holder, in