Fluid couplings
AssigneeColder Products Company
InventorsTimothy Charles Benson, Randall S. Williams, Andrew M. Quick
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Abstract
Fluid coupling devices can be configured for use in fluid systems for purposes of providing a single-use, aseptic disconnection functionality that can substantially limit fluid spillage when being disconnected. In some embodiments, the coupling portions cannot be functionally reconnected to each other after being disconnected from each other. The coupling portions can be identical to each other in some embodiments. A retainer component of the fluid coupling devices can be removably engaged with the coupling portions while the coupling portions are abutted against each other in an operative arrangement.
Claims20
A fluid coupling device, comprising:
- a first coupling comprising:
- a first body including a first termination end portion, the first body defining a first seal recess and a first fluid flow path extending through the first body from the first termination end portion to the first seal recess;
- a first seal disposed within the first seal recess, the first seal defining a first bore through which the first fluid flow path extends;
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- a first closure clip movably coupled to the first body and including a first projection configured to compress the first seal when the first closure clip is pressed into the first body;
- a second coupling comprising:
- a second body including a second termination end portion, the second body defining a second seal recess and a second fluid flow path extending through the second body from the second termination end portion to the second seal recess;
- a second seal disposed within the second seal recess, the second seal defining a second bore through which the second fluid flow path extends;
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- a second closure clip movably coupled to the second body and including a second projection configured to compress the second seal when the second closure clip is pressed into the second body;
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- a retainer removably coupled to the first coupling and to the second coupling, the retainer holding the first and second couplings in contact with each other such that:
- (i) the first seal abuts against the second seal and (ii) the first fluid flow path and the second fluid flow path are fluidly connected.
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