Magnetically aligned releasable connector

In a connector including first and second connector means each having a plurality of paths therethrough, the connector members adapted to be secured together to align the corresponding paths in each connector member, each of said connector members having a first end, the first ends of the connector members to be secured together, each of said connector members including a plurality of magnets electrically insulated from each other, the magnets in said first connector member being positioned to generate magnetic fields of a first spatially oriented pattern;

• the magnets in said second connector member being positioned to generate magnetic fields of a second spatially oriented pattern;
• at least one magnet in each connector member also being an electrical path;
• the improvement comprising:
• each connector member including a plate of magnetically conductive material, said plate positioned in said connector member opposed from said first end of said connector member, said plate for reducing the magnetic reluctance in each connector member
• at least one fluid path in each connector member, each fluid path having an outlet port at said connector member first end;
• and
• said first and second spatially oriented patterns being complementary so that the forces of magnetic attraction hold the first ends of the connector members together with the fluid path and electrical path of each connector member properly aligned, and the forces of magnetic repulsion precluding misalignment of said paths.