Fluid couplings
AssigneeColder Products Company
InventorsTimothy C. Benson, Andrew M. Quick, Randall S. Williams
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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.
Claims15
A fluid coupling device, comprising:
- a first coupling comprising:
- a first body including a first termination end portion, the first body defining:
- (i) a first through-hole, (ii) a second through-hole, (iii) a first seal recess, and (iv) a first fluid flow path extending through the first body from the first termination end portion to the first seal recess;
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- a first seal disposed within the first seal recess, the first seal defining a first bore through which the first fluid flow path extends;
- a second coupling comprising:
- a second body including a second termination end portion, the second body defining:
- (i) a first through-hole, (ii) a second through-hole, (iii) a second seal recess, and (iv) a second fluid flow path extending through the second body from the second termination end portion to the second seal recess;
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- 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 retainer removably coupled to the first coupling and to the second coupling by extending through:
- (i) the first and second through-holes of the first body and (ii) the first and second through-holes of the second body, the retainer holding the first and second couplings in contact with each other such that the first seal abuts against the second seal and the first fluid flow path and the second fluid flow path are fluidly connected.
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