Strain relieving valve assembly with flow blocking
AssigneeIV Valve ApS
InventorsLouise Jul Bondo, Karsten Videbæk
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a valve assembly for insertion in a liquid flow path between a catheter or drain and a liquid bag or container. The valve assembly comprises a first valve member detachably coupled to a second valve member or coupling member by mating locking members. A first controllable valve is adapted to selectively block or enable liquid flow through the first valve member in accordance with a valve control mechanism which is responsive to a coupling state of the first and second locking members.
Claims15
A valve assembly for insertion in a liquid flow path between a drain or catheter and a liquid vessel or container, the valve assembly comprising:
- a first valve member comprising:
- an inlet port connectable to a first delivery tube and arranged at a first side of the first valve member;
- a first coupling port arranged at a second side of the first valve member;
- a first locking member;
- a first controllable valve adapted to selectively block or enable liquid flow between the inlet port and the first coupling port in accordance with a valve control mechanism;
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- a coupling member comprising:
- an outlet port connectable to a second delivery tube and arranged at a first side of the coupling member;
- a second coupling port arranged at a second side of the coupling member;
- a second locking member configured for mating engagement with the first locking member on the first valve member;
- wherein the valve control mechanism is responsive to a coupling state of the first and second locking members.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.