Magnetic quick connect

A magnetic quick connect for a fluid delivery system, the magnetic quick connect comprising:

• a male coupling member having a first end and a second mating end, the male coupling member having an interior wall defining a first outer fluid communication path extending within the male coupling member, the male coupling member further comprising:
• a first inner member disposed within the first outer fluid communication path, the first inner member defining a first inner communication path extending within the first outer fluid communication path, and
• a first magnetic material disposed adjacent to the second mating end;
• and
• a female coupling member having a first end and a second mating end, the female coupling member having an interior wall defining a second outer fluid communication path extending within the female coupling member, the female coupling member further comprising:
• a second inner member disposed within the second outer fluid communication path, the second inner member defining a second inner communication path extending within the second outer fluid communication path, and
• a second magnetic material disposed adjacent to the second mating end;
• wherein in a coupled configuration, the male and female coupling members are detachably held together by an attractive force between the first and second magnetic materials such that the first and second outer communication paths are held in fluid communication, and the first and second inner communication paths are held in fluid communication;
• wherein the first inner member of the male coupling member includes a tapered protrusion, and wherein the second inner member of the female coupling member includes a tapered recess adapted to receive the tapered protrusion.

A magnetic quick connect for a fluid delivery system, the magnetic quick connect comprising:

• a male coupling member having a first end and a second mating end, the male coupling member having an interior wall defining a first outer fluid communication path extending within the male coupling member, the male coupling member further comprising:
• a first inner member disposed within the first outer fluid communication path, the first inner member defining a first inner communication path extending within the first outer fluid communication path, and
• a first magnetic material disposed adjacent to the second mating end;
• and
• a female coupling member having a first end and a second mating end, the female coupling member having an interior wall defining a second outer fluid communication path extending within the female coupling member, the female coupling member further comprising:
• a second inner member disposed within the second outer fluid communication path, the second inner member defining a second inner communication path extending within the second outer fluid communication path, and
• a second magnetic material disposed adjacent to the second mating end;
• wherein in a coupled configuration, the male and female coupling members are detachably held together by an attractive force between the first and second magnetic materials such that the first and second outer communication paths are held in fluid communication, and the first and second inner communication paths are held in fluid communication;
• wherein the female coupling member further comprises a magnet cap disposed adjacent to the second magnetic material;
• wherein the magnet cap includes an annular groove for seating an O-ring for forming a fluid-tight seal between the male coupling member and the female coupling member when the male and female coupling members are in the coupled configuration.

A magnetic quick connect for a fluid delivery system, the magnetic quick connect comprising:

• a male coupling member having a first end and a second mating end, the male coupling member having an interior wall defining a first outer fluid communication path extending within the male coupling member, the male coupling member further comprising:
• a first inner member disposed within the first outer fluid communication path, the first inner member defining a first inner communication path extending within the first outer fluid communication path, and
• a first magnetic material disposed adjacent to the second mating end;
• and
• a female coupling member having a first end and a second mating end, the female coupling member having an interior wall defining a second outer fluid communication path extending within the female coupling member, the female coupling member further comprising:
• a second inner member disposed within the second outer fluid communication path, the second inner member defining a second inner communication path extending within the second outer fluid communication path, and
• a second magnetic material disposed adjacent to the second mating end;
• wherein in a coupled configuration, the male and female coupling members are detachably held together by an attractive force between the first and second magnetic materials such that the first and second outer communication paths are held in fluid communication, and the first and second inner communication paths are held in fluid communication;
• wherein the male coupling member further comprises a first collar disposed at the second mating end of the male coupling member, and the female coupling member further comprises a second collar disposed at the second mating end of the female coupling member;
• wherein the first magnetic material is disposed within the first collar and the second magnetic material is disposed within the second collar;
• wherein at least one of the first collar and second collar defines an annular channel that is open towards a mating surface of the other coupling member.

A magnetic quick connect for a fluid delivery system, the magnetic quick connect comprising:

• a male coupling member having a first end and a second mating end, the male coupling member having an interior wall defining a first outer fluid communication path extending within the male coupling member, the male coupling member further comprising:
• a first inner member disposed within the first outer fluid communication path, the first inner member defining a first inner communication path extending within the first outer fluid communication path, and
• a first magnetic material disposed adjacent to the second mating end;
• and
• a female coupling member having a first end and a second mating end, the female coupling member having an interior wall defining a second outer fluid communication path extending within the female coupling member, the female coupling member further comprising:
• a second inner member disposed within the second outer fluid communication path, the second inner member defining a second inner communication path extending within the second outer fluid communication path, and
• a second magnetic material disposed adjacent to the second mating end;
• wherein in a coupled configuration, the male and female coupling members are detachably held together by an attractive force between the first and second magnetic materials such that the first and second outer communication paths are held in fluid communication, and the first and second inner communication paths are held in fluid communication;
• wherein at least one of the male coupling member and female coupling member further comprises a clamp portion removably securable to the first end of at least one of the male coupling member and female coupling member, the clamp portion adapted to secure a fluid conduit to the at least one coupling member.

A magnetic quick connect for a fluid delivery system, the magnetic quick connect comprising:

• a male coupling member having a first end and a second mating end, the male coupling member having an interior wall defining a first outer fluid communication path extending within the male coupling member, the male coupling member further comprising:
• a first inner member disposed within the first outer fluid communication path, the first inner member defining a first inner communication path extending within the first outer fluid communication path, and
• a first magnetic material disposed adjacent to the second mating end;
• and
• a female coupling member having a first end and a second mating end, the female coupling member having an interior wall defining a second outer fluid communication path extending within the female coupling member, the female coupling member further comprising:
• a second inner member disposed within the second outer fluid communication path, the second inner member defining a second inner communication path extending within the second outer fluid communication path, and
• a second magnetic material disposed adjacent to the second mating end;
• wherein in a coupled configuration, the male and female coupling members are detachably held together by an attractive force between the first and second magnetic materials such that the first and second outer communication paths are held in fluid communication, and the first and second inner communication paths are held in fluid communication;
• wherein at least one of the first inner member and second inner member further comprises a barbed hose connector adapted to secure a hose to the at least one inner member.

A magnetic quick connect for a fluid delivery system, the magnetic quick connect comprising:

• a male coupling member having a first end and a second mating end, the male coupling member having an interior wall defining a first outer fluid communication path extending within the male coupling member, the male coupling member further comprising:
• a first inner member disposed within the first outer fluid communication path, the first inner member defining a first inner communication path extending within the first outer fluid communication path, and
• a first magnetic material disposed adjacent to the second mating end;
• and
• a female coupling member having a first end and a second mating end, the female coupling member having an interior wall defining a second outer fluid communication path extending within the female coupling member, the female coupling member further comprising:
• a second inner member disposed within the second outer fluid communication path, the second inner member defining a second inner communication path extending within the second outer fluid communication path, and
• a second magnetic material disposed adjacent to the second mating end;
• wherein in a coupled configuration, the male and female coupling members are detachably held together by an attractive force between the first and second magnetic materials such that the first and second outer communication paths are held in fluid communication, and the first and second inner communication paths are held in fluid communication;
• wherein at least one of the first inner member and second inner member further comprises a female connector adapted to secure a hose to the at least one inner member.

A magnetic quick connect for a fluid delivery system, the magnetic quick connect comprising:

• a male coupling member having a first end and a second mating end, the male coupling member having an interior wall defining a first outer fluid communication path extending within the male coupling member, the male coupling member further comprising:
• a first inner member disposed within the first outer fluid communication path, the first inner member defining a first inner communication path extending within the first outer fluid communication path, and
• a first magnetic material disposed adjacent to the second mating end;
• and
• a female coupling member having a first end and a second mating end, the female coupling member having an interior wall defining a second outer fluid communication path extending within the female coupling member, the female coupling member further comprising:
• a second inner member disposed within the second outer fluid communication path, the second inner member defining a second inner communication path extending within the second outer fluid communication path, and
• a second magnetic material disposed adjacent to the second mating end;
• wherein in a coupled configuration, the male and female coupling members are detachably held together by an attractive force between the first and second magnetic materials such that the first and second outer communication paths are held in fluid communication, and the first and second inner communication paths are held in fluid communication;
• wherein neither the first and second outer fluid communication paths and neither the first and second inner communication paths include a check valve.

A magnetic quick connect for a fluid delivery system, the magnetic quick connect comprising:

• a male coupling member having a first end and a second mating end, the male coupling member having an interior wall defining a first outer fluid communication path extending within the male coupling member, the male coupling member further comprising:
• a first inner member disposed within the first outer fluid communication path, the first inner member defining a first inner communication path extending within the first outer fluid communication path, and
• a first magnetic material disposed adjacent to the second mating end;
• and
• a female coupling member having a first end and a second mating end, the female coupling member having an interior wall defining a second outer fluid communication path extending within the female coupling member, the female coupling member further comprising:
• a second inner member disposed within the second outer fluid communication path, the second inner member defining a second inner communication path extending within the second outer fluid communication path, and
• a second magnetic material disposed adjacent to the second mating end;
• wherein in a coupled configuration, the male and female coupling members are detachably held together by an attractive force between the first and second magnetic materials such that the first and second outer communication paths are held in fluid communication, and the first and second inner communication paths are held in fluid communication;
• wherein the magnetic quick connect comprises only two seals being an outer seal and an inner seal, the outer seal sealing the first and second outer fluid communications path in fluid communication and the inner seal sealing the first and second inner communication paths in fluid communication.

A magnetic quick connect for a fluid delivery system, the magnetic quick connect comprising:

• a male coupling member having a first end and a second mating end, the male coupling member having an interior wall defining a first outer fluid communication path extending within the male coupling member, the male coupling member further comprising:
• a first inner member disposed within the first outer fluid communication path, the first inner member defining a first inner communication path extending within the first outer fluid communication path, and
• a first magnetic material disposed adjacent to the second mating end;
• and
• a female coupling member having a first end and a second mating end, the female coupling member having an interior wall defining a second outer fluid communication path extending within the female coupling member, the female coupling member further comprising:
• a second inner member disposed within the second outer fluid communication path, the second inner member defining a second inner communication path extending within the second outer fluid communication path, and
• a second magnetic material disposed adjacent to the second mating end;
• wherein in a coupled configuration, the male and female coupling members are detachably held together by an attractive force between the first and second magnetic materials such that the first and second outer communication paths are held in fluid communication, and the first and second inner communication paths are held in fluid communication;
• wherein no portion of either the male coupling member or the female coupling member are cylindrically shaped and concentrically disposed within a matching cylindrically shaped portion of the other when in the coupled configuration.