Aseptic Coupling Devices

A coupling device, comprising:

• a main body defining a front face and a fluid passage therethrough;
• a membrane removably connected to and at least partially covering the front face;
• and
• a protective cover connected to the membrane and movably coupled to the main body between:
• (i) a closed position in which the protective cover abuts the main body so as to cover at least a portion of the membrane covering the front face and (ii) an open position in which the membrane covering the front face is exposed while the protective cover remains removably connected to the main body.

A coupling device, comprising:

• a main body defining a front face and a fluid passage therethrough;
• a membrane removably connected to and at least partially covering the front face;
• and
• a protective cover connected to the membrane and comprising a first end and a second end, the second end of the protective cover removably coupled to the main body in a manner allowing the protective cover to be movable relative to the main body between at least two different positions in which the protective cover is connected to the main body, wherein the at least two different positions includes an open position in which the membrane covering the front face is uncovered by the protective cover, and
• wherein a face surface of the protective cover that is adjacent the first end and that is configured to interface with a mating protective cover when the coupling device is coupled with a mating coupling device is coplanar with the front face of the main body while the protective cover is in the open position.

A coupling device, comprising:

• a main body defining a front face, a recess, and a fluid passage therethrough;
• a sealing member received in the recess of the main body and protruding from the front face of the main body;
• a membrane removably connected to the front face and covering the sealing member;
• and
• a protective cover connected to the membrane and removably coupled to the main body in a manner allowing the protective cover to be movable relative to the main body between at least two different positions in which the protective cover is connected to the main body, wherein the at least two different positions includes a closed position in which the protective cover abuts the main body so as to cover at least a portion of the membrane covering the front face, and
• wherein in the closed position the protective cover compresses the sealing member.