FIELD OF INVENTION
The present invention relates generally to the domain to wellness products and methods of preparation thereof, more particularly to processes and workflows for storage and delivery of high concentration of fluids in portable containers.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION
There are multiple products in the market and known in the art for consumer consumption, each of which may be generally characterized as being portable containers comprising any of compressed gases or liquids compositions. Such products may be of medical use or cosmetic use.
While there are many known processes of preparing such products, there is currently a lack of any process/workflow, which allows for identification of variables important for filling of compressed gases/liquids into containers and accordingly optimize the same for particular needs.
The present invention, in the subsequent sections provides a process for selection and optimization of various parameters necessary to achieve efficiencies in the process of filling gases/liquids into containers in compressed form.
OBJECTS OF THE INVENTION
An object of the present invention is to provide a process/workflow for compression of fluids into portable containers.
Another object of the present invention is to provide a process/workflow comprising identification and modulation of parameters critical for compression of fluids into portable containers.

Yet another invention is to provide highly purified oxygen (at least 95%, preferably at least 99%) in compressed form in portable containers.
Still another object of the invention is to provide at least 0.1-20L of fluids, preferably highly purified oxygen (preferably at least 99%) in compressed form in a portable container.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE ACCOMPANYING FIGURES
The following drawings form part of the present specification and are included to further illustrate aspects of the present invention. The disclosure may be better understood by reference to the drawings in combination with the detailed description of the specific embodiments presented herein.
Figure 1 depicts the general workflow of preparing a container comprising a mixture of at least one gas, in accordance with the present invention.
Figure 2 depicts the various configurations which may be employed to substantially remove matter from a container in order to prepare it for injecting a mixture of gases, or fluids composition.
Figure 3-5 depicts the various scenarios of filling of a container with gas, wherein in each case a variable critical to the process is kept constant while the others are varied.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
Those skilled in the art will be aware that the invention described herein is subject to variations and modifications other than those specifically described. It is to be understood that the invention described herein includes all such variations and modifications. The invention includes all such steps, features, and methods referred to or indicated in this specification, individually or collectively, and any and all such combinations of steps or features.

Unless otherwise defined, all technical terms used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by a person of ordinary skill in the art.
The term "fluid" used in the present description is used to mean a gas, a mixture of two or more gases, or fluids composition.
The term "container" used in the present description is used to mean a closed body made of a metal, alloy or polymer, inside which a fluid can be compressed.
The present invention provides a process/workflow for filling of a container with a fluid whereby multiple parameters critical for achieving compression and filling are identified and independently modulated so as to achieve optimization in filling of said container with said fluid.
In a preferred embodiment of the invention, the fluid employed in the process is gaseous oxygen, wherein the concentration of oxygen is in the range of 30-99.9%, preferably 99.9%.
In an embodiment of the invention, the container is preferably cylindrical in shape, and is made of a material, which in a non-limiting manner can be selected from the group consisting of tin, aluminium, plastic, LDPE, ceramic, combinations, and variants thereof. In a particular embodiment, the material is tin or aluminium.
The present invention also provides a container containing a mixture of at least one fluid, wherein the fluid can be a gas, or liquid or an aerosol. In a preferred embodiment, the fluid is a gas. In a more preferred embodiment, the gas is oxygen at a purity level of 30-99.9%, preferably 99.9%. The final effective concentration of the gas (oxygen) in the container is about 99%. The remainder of the gaseous composition can be other gases typically present in air, which can be any of nitrogen, and carbon-di-oxide. Other constituents of air may be present in trace amounts in the said mixture. Importantly, the remainder of the

gaseous composition is substantially free of pollutants or irritants (such as pollen, dust etc) normally found in the atmosphere. The minor reduction in purity/concentration of oxygen in the container is due to the residual matter (air) left in the container prior to filling of the container.
The fluid in the container is compressed and pressurized. In a preferred embodiment, the fluid is free of any propellant. In the event any propellant is used, the propellant can be LPG, ethanol or any other propellant known in the art. The compressed fluid is delivered outside the container by controller release of internal pressure of the container.
In an embodiment, the container contains about 0.05- 100L of fluid, which is preferably oxygen having purity in the range of 30-99.9%, preferably about 99%.
In an embodiment, the total volume of the container can range from 10ml-1.2L.
The container of the present invention further comprises a trigger mechanism which can be manual or automated. The trigger mechanism can be externally actuated by a user to release the compressed fluid to the exterior of the container. In an embodiment, the trigger system can comprise an auto-shut mechanism to restrict the amount of compressed fluid being released. In an embodiment, the trigger system may comprise a metering mechanism to regulate the amount of compressed fluid being released each time the trigger system is actuated. In an embodiment, the trigger system may comprise both an auto-shut off mechanism and a metering mechanism. In another embodiment, the user actuating the trigger mechanism can manually override the auto-shut off and/or metering mechanism. The trigger system is directly coupled to the container outlet.
The container of the present invention in an embodiment further comprises an external receptacle designed to advantageously direct the release of the

compressed fluid to the nose or mouth or both of the user. The external receptacle is preferably semi-rigid and is made of material generally known in the art. In an embodiment, the receptacle is reversibly or irreversibly connected to the trigger system of the container. In another embodiment, the receptacle may be connected to the trigger system via tubing. The tubing may be made of material resistant to corrosion from fluid.
As depicted in Examples 1-5 below, there is provided a process/workflow suitable for filling of containers with a compressed fluid, which takes into account multiple critical factors, each of which can be independently varied so as to optimize filling of such containers with any fluid.
Example 1
The process/workflow comprises the steps as substantially depicted in Figure 1. As depicted in Figure 1, step 1 comprises sterilization of the container and valve/trigger mechanism (PA-1 denotes the container, PA-2 denotes the valve/trigger mechanism, PB-4 denotes the sterilization set-up).
Step 2 comprises fixing the valve/trigger mechanism onto the container.
Step 3 comprises attaching the container (PA-1) onto PB-2 (set-up to substantially remove matter from within the container, which in a preferred embodiment can be a vacuum pump.
Step 4 and 5 comprises substantially removing matter, which in a preferred embodiment is air from within the container.
Step 6 and 7 comprises injecting fluid, which in a preferred embodiment is gaseous oxygen at a concentration of 30-99.9%, preferably 99.9% into the container that is substantially devoid of air.

Optionally, at any step, preferably after step 1 and/or before step 2, an amount of flavour/perfume or other suitable ingredient may be added which is subsequently aerosolized. The perfume/flavor can be of any flavour (rose, lavender, mint etc.). The perfume/flavour can be food or cosmetic grade.
Further, optionally, after step 7, an automated packaging module may be added for the bottles to get sealed and packed automatically without much human intervention.
The critical parameters for filling of a container with a fluid are, but not limited to:
1. filling temperature;
2. volume of fluid to be filled into container;
3. volume of container; and
4. pressure at which the fluid is to be filled.
Example 2
Figure 2 depicts various configurations which may be employed to substantially remove matter from the container in order to prepare it for injecting a fluid, which can substantially be oxygen gas at a concentration of 30-99.9%, preferably 99.9%. As can be seen from Figure 2, five different cases are depicted whereby the temperature range (at which matter is ejected from within the container in order to prepare it for filling with fluid) can be 0-10°C, 10-20°C, 20-30°C, 30-40°C, or 40-50°C. The desired pressure to be achieved inside the container is in the range of 0-7PSI.
Example 3

Figure 3 depicts scenarios of filling of container with fluid, preferably gaseous oxygen at a concentration of 30-99.9%, preferably 99.9%. In Case 1 the variable of temperature range of filling is kept constant at 0-10°C, while the volume of gas to be filled into the container and the pressure at which the fluid is to be filled is varied.
As seen in Case 1 scenario 1-4, the temperature range of filling is kept within the range of 0-10°C and pressure range of 2-5bar, while the volume of gas to be filled is varied from 0.05-5L, 5-10L, 10-15L, and 15-20L in scenario 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively.
As seen in Case 1 scenario 5-8, the temperature range of filling is kept within the range of 0-10°C and pressure range of 5-10bar, while the volume of gas to be filled is varied from 0.05-5L, 5-10L, 10-15L, and 15-20L in scenario 5, 6, 7, and 8 respectively.
As seen in Case 1 scenario 9-12, the temperature range of filling is kept within the range of 0-10°C and pressure range of 10-15bar, while the volume of gas to be filled is varied from 0.05-5L, 5-10L, 10-15L, and 15-20L in scenario 9, 10, 11, and 12 respectively.
As seen in Case 1 scenario 13-16, the temperature range of filling is kept within the range of 0-10°C and pressure range of 15-20bar, while the volume of gas to be filled is varied from 0.05-5L, 5-10L, 10-15L, and 15-20L in scenario 13, 14, 15, and 16 respectively.
In Case 2, the variable of temperature range of filling is kept constant at 10-20°C, while the volume of gas to be filled into the container and the pressure at which is it filled is varied.
As seen in Case 2 scenario 1-4, the temperature range of filling is kept within the range of 10-20°C and pressure range of 2-5bar, while the volume of gas to be

filled is varied from 0.05-5L, 5-lOL, 10-15L, and 15-20L in scenario 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively.
As seen in Case 2 scenario 5-8, the temperature range of filling is kept within the range of 10-20°C and pressure range of 5-10bar, while the volume of gas to be filled is varied from 0.05-5L, 5-lOL, 10-15L, and 15-20L in scenario 5, 6, 7, and 8 respectively.
As seen in Case 2 scenario 9-12, the temperature range of filling is kept within the range of 10-20°C and pressure range of 10-15bar, while the volume of gas to be filled is varied from 0.05-5L, 5-lOL, 10-15L, and 15-20L in scenario 9, 10, 11, and 12 respectively.
As seen in Case 2 scenario 13-16, the temperature range of filling is kept within the range of 10-20°C and pressure range of 15-20bar, while the volume of gas to be filled is varied from 0.05-5L, 5-lOL, 10-15L, and 15-20L in scenario 13, 14, 15, and 16 respectively.
In Case 3, the variable of temperature range of filling is kept constant at 20-30°C, while the volume of gas to be filled into the container and the pressure at which is it filled is varied.
As seen in Case 3 scenario 17-20, the temperature range of filling is kept within the range of 20-30°C and pressure range of 2-5bar, while the volume of gas to be filled is varied from 0.05-5L, 5-lOL, 10-15L, and 15-20L in scenario 17, 18, 19, and 20 respectively.
As seen in Case 3 scenario 21-24, the temperature range of filing is kept within the range of 20-30°C and pressure range of 5-10bar, while the volume of gas to be filled is varied from 0.05-5L, 5-lOL, 10-15L, and 15-20L in scenario 21, 22, 23, and 24 respectively.

As seen in Case 3 scenario 25-28, the temperature range of filing is kept within the range of 20-30°C and pressure range of 10-15bar, while the volume of gas to be filled is varied from 0.05-5L, 5-10L, 10-15L, and 15-20L in scenario 25, 26, 27, and 28 respectively.
As seen in Case 3 scenario 29-32, the temperature range of filing is kept within the range of 20-30°C and pressure range of 15-20bar, while the volume of gas to be filled is varied from 0.05-5L, 5-10L, 10-15L, and 15-20L in scenario 29, 30, 31, and 32 respectively.
In Case 4, the variable of temperature range of filling is kept constant at 30-40°C, while the volume of gas to be filled into the container and the pressure at which is it filled is varied.
As seen in Case 4 scenario 33-36, the temperature range of filling is kept within the range of 30-40°C and pressure range of 2-5bar, while the volume of gas to be filled is varied from 0.05-5L, 5-10L, 10-15L, and 15-20L in scenario 33, 34, 35, and 36 respectively.
As seen in Case 4 scenario 37-40, the temperature range of filing is kept within the range of 30-40°C and pressure range of 5-10bar, while the volume of gas to be filled is varied from 0.05-5L, 5-10L, 10-15L, and 15-20L in scenario 37, 38, 39, and 40 respectively.
As seen in Case 4 scenario 41-44, the temperature range of filing is kept within the range of 30-40°C and pressure range of 10-15bar, while the volume of gas to be filled is varied from 0.05-5L, 5-10L, 10-15L, and 15-20L in scenario 41, 42, 43, and 44 respectively.
As seen in Case 4 scenario 45-48, the temperature range of filing is kept within the range of 30-40°C and pressure range of 15-20bar, while the volume of gas to

be filled is varied from 0.05-5L, 5-10L, 10-15L, and 15-20L in scenario 45, 46, 47, and 48 respectively.
Example 4
Figure 4 depicts the scenarios of filing of container with fluid, preferably gaseous oxygen having concentration in the range of 30-99.9%, preferably 99.9%. In Case 1 the variable of pressure range of filling is kept constant within the range of 2-5bar, while the temperature range of filling and volume of gas filled in varied.
As seen in Case 1 scenario 1-4, the pressure range is kept constant within 2-5bar, and volume range of 0.05-5L, while the filling temperature is varied from 0-10°C, 10-20°C, 20-30°C, and 30-40°C in scenario 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively.
As seen in Case 1 scenario 5-8, the pressure range is kept constant within 2-5bar, and volume range of 5-10L, while the filling temperature is varied from 0-10°C, 10-20°C, 20-30°C, and 30-40°C in scenario 5, 6, 7, and 8 respectively.
As seen in Case 1 scenario 9-12, the pressure range is kept constant within 2-5bar, and volume range of 10-15L, while the filling temperature is varied from 0-10°C, 10-20°C, 20-30°C, and 30-40°C in scenario 9, 10,11, and 12 respectively.
As seen in Case 1 scenario 13-16, the pressure range is kept constant within 2-5bar, and volume range of 15-20L, while the filling temperature is varied from 0-10°C, 10-20°C, 20-30°C, and 30-40°C in scenario 13, 14, 15, and 16 respectively.
In Case 2, the pressure range is kept constant within 5-10bar, while the temperature range of filling and volume of gas filled in varied.
As seen in Case 2 scenario 1-4, the pressure range is kept constant within 5-lObar, and volume range of 0.05-5L, while the filling temperature is varied from 0-10°C, 10-20°C, 20-30°C, and 30-40°C in scenario 1, 2, 3, and 4 respectively.

As seen in Case 2 scenario 5-8, the pressure range is kept constant within 5-lObar, and volume range of 5-10L, while the filling temperature is varied from 0-10°C, 10-20°C, 20-30°C, and 30-40°C in scenario 5, 6, 7, and 8 respectively.
As seen in Case 2 scenario 9-12, the pressure range is kept constant within 5-lObar, and volume range of 10-15L, while the filling temperature is varied from 0-10°C, 10-20°C, 20-30°C, and 30-40°C in scenario 9, 10,11, and 12 respectively.
As seen in Case 2 scenario 13-16, the pressure range is kept constant within 5-lObar, and volume range of 15-20L, while the filling temperature is varied from 0-10°C, 10-20°C, 20-30°C, and 30-40°C in scenario 13,14, 15, and 16 respectively.
In Case 3, the pressure range is kept constant within 10-15bar, while the temperature range of filling and volume of gas filled in varied.
As seen in Case 3 scenario 17-20, the pressure range is kept constant within 10-15bar, and volume range of 0.05-5L, while the filling temperature is varied from 0-10°C, 10-20°C, 20-30°C, and 30-40°C in scenario 17,18, 19, and 20 respectively.
As seen in Case 3 scenario 21-24, the pressure range is kept constant within 10-15bar, and volume range of 5-10L, while the filling temperature is varied from 0-10°C, 10-20°C, 20-30°C, and 30-40°C in scenario 21, 22, 23, and 24 respectively.
As seen in Case 3 scenario 25-28, the pressure range is kept constant within 10-15bar, and volume range of 10-15L, while the filling temperature is varied from 0-10°C, 10-20°C, 20-30°C, and 30-40°C in scenario 25, 26, 27, and 28 respectively.
As seen in Case 3 scenario 29-32, the pressure range is kept constant within 10-15bar, and volume range of 15-20L, while the filling temperature is varied from 0-10°C, 10-20°C, 20-30°C, and 30-40°C in scenario 29, 30, 31, and 32 respectively.
In Case 4, the pressure range is kept constant within 15-20bar, while the temperature range of filling and volume of gas filled in varied.

As seen in Case 4 scenario 33-36, the pressure range is kept constant within 15-20bar, and volume range of 0.05-5L, while the filling temperature is varied from 0-10°C, 10-20°C, 20-30°C, and 30-40°C in scenario 33, 34, 35, and 36 respectively.
As seen in Case 4 scenario 37-40, the pressure range is kept constant within 15-20bar, and volume range of 5-10L, while the filling temperature is varied from 0-10°C, 10-20°C, 20-30°C, and 30-40°C in scenario 37, 38, 39, and 40 respectively.
As seen in Case 4 scenario 41-44, the pressure range is kept constant within 15-20bar, and volume range of 10-15L, while the filling temperature is varied from 0-10°C, 10-20°C, 20-30°C, and 30-40°C in scenario 41, 42, 43, and 44 respectively.
As seen in Case 4 scenario 45-48, the pressure range is kept constant within 15-20bar, and volume range of 15-20L, while the filling temperature is varied from 0-10°C, 10-20°C, 20-30°C, and 30-40°C in scenario 45, 46, 47, and 48 respectively.
Example 5
Figure 5 depicts the scenarios of filling of a container with a fluid, preferably a gas, wherein in one scenario, the variable of oxygen concentration is kept constant within the range of 30-60% while the volume of the container to be filled in varied from 0.07-O.lL, 0.1-0.25L, 0.25-0.45L, 0.45-0.5L, 0.5-0.6L, 0.6-0.7L, 0.7-1L, and 1-50L.
In another scenario, the variable of oxygen concentration is kept constant within the range of 60-90% while the volume of the container to be filled in varied from 0.07-O.lL, 0.1-0.25L, 0.25-0.45L, 0.45-0.5L, 0.5-0.6L, 0.6-0.7L, 0.7-1L, and 1-50L.
In another scenario, the variable of oxygen concentration is kept constant within the range of 90-95% while the volume of container to be filled in varied from 0.07-O.lL, 0.1-0.25L, 0.25-0.45L, 0.45-0.5L, 0.5-0.6L, 0.6-0.7L, 0.7-1L, and 1-50L.

In another scenario, the variable of oxygen concentration is kept constant within the range of 95-97% while the volume of container to be filled in varied from 0.07-0.1L, 0.1-0.25L, 0.25-0.45L, 0.45-0.5L, 0.5-0.6L, 0.6-0.7L, 0.7-1L, and 1-50L.
In another scenario, the variable of oxygen concentration is kept constant within the range of 97-99.9% while the volume of the container to be filled in varied from 0.07-0.1L, 0.1-0.25L, 0.25-0.45L, 0.45-0.5L, 0.5-0.6L, 0.6-0.7L, 0.7-1L, and 1-50L.
In another scenario, the variable of oxygen concentration is kept constant within the range of 99-100% while the volume of the container to be filled in varied from 0.07-0.1L, 0.1-0.25L, 0.25-0.45L, 0.45-0.5L, 0.5-0.6L, 0.6-0.7L, 0.7-1L, and 1-50L.
The final effective concentration of oxygen in the container is about 99%.
It should be noted that the above disclosure is non-limiting and modifications and variations are possible without departing from the sprit or scope of the invention.

We Claim:
1. A process for compression of fluids into portable containers wherein one or more of parameters selected from the group consisting of (a) temperature of container; (b) volume of fluid to he filled into container; (c) volume of container; (d) pressure at which fluid is filled into the container; and (e) pressure of the fluid inside the container can be varied independently to optimize filling of said container with fluid.
2. The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein at a time, one of parameters (a) through (e) is varied, while other parameters are not varied.
3. The process as claimed in claim 1, wherein said fluid is at least one gas or aerosol.
4. The process as claimed in claim 3, wherein said at least one gas or aerosol comprises oxygen at a concentration in the range of 30-99.99%.
5. The process as claimed in claim 4, wherein oxygen concentration is 99.968%.
6. A portable container containing compressed fluid comprising oxygen having concentration of at least 95%.
7. The container as claimed in claim 6, wherein compressed fluid is compressed gas.
8. The container as claimed in claim 6 filled by a process as claimed in claims 1-5.