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US 2021/0062946 A1Published application
Single-use genderless aseptic fluid couplings
AssigneeColder Products Company
InventorsPatrick T. Gerst, Krista A. Vangsgard, Michael J. Maleski, Randall S. Williams
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Abstract
Some fluid coupling devices described herein are configured for use in fluid systems. For example, some embodiments described in this document are single-use, aseptic fluid coupling devices that can be coupled to create a sterile flow path therethrough. Some such aseptic couplings are genderless couplings such that two identical aseptic couplings can be coupled together.
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An aseptic fluid coupling comprising:
- a main body defining a longitudinal axis, a bore, and a fluid flow path through the main body along the longitudinal axis, the main body comprising:
- a front face;
- a termination that is at an opposite end of the main body in comparison to the front face;
- an alignment post;
- and
- an alignment guide defining internal space configured to slidably receive an alignment post of another aseptic fluid coupling when two of the aseptic fluid couplings are mated together;
- a seal member including a portion disposed within the bore and a portion extending from the front face around the longitudinal axis;
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- a flexible membrane including a portion attached to the front face around the seal member to block contaminants from entering the fluid flow path, the membrane also including a tail end portion that is at an opposite end of the membrane in comparison to the portion attached to the front face.
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An aseptic fluid coupling comprising:
- a main body defining a longitudinal axis, a bore, and a fluid flow path through the main body along the longitudinal axis, the main body comprising:
- a front face;
- an alignment post;
- and
- an alignment guide;
- a seal member including a portion extending from the front face;
- and
- a flexible membrane including a portion attached to the front face around the seal member.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.