Luer connecting coupling
AssigneeAeroquip Corporation
InventorRussell L. Rogers
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Abstract
A luer connecting coupling including a first body member, a resilient seal, a second body member, a tubular valve and a reciprocating valve sleeve. The first body member defines a passageway. The resilient seal is positioned in the passageway. The second body member defines a chamber. The tubular valve is positioned in the chamber. The tubular valve defines at least one fluid opening. The reciprocating valve sleeve is in communication with the tubular valve. The sleeve is movable between a first position and a second position to close or open the fluid opening of the tubular valve. When the coupling is disconnected, the components are self-sealing.
Claims18
A luer body member having an exterior surface and an interior surface, said interior surface defining a passageway having a shoulder;
- a resilient seal positioned in said passageway adjacent said shoulder for sealing said passageway;
- a second body member having an outer surface and an inner surface, said inner surface defining a chamber;
- a tubular valve having a seal end and a body end positioned in said chamber, said valve including a channel extending between said seal end and said body end, said valve defining at least one fluid opening in communication with said channel adjacent said seal end, said seal end being in communication with said resilient seal to respectively unseat and seat said resilient seal with respect to said shoulder;
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- a valve sleeve in communication with said tubular valve, said sleeve being movable between a first position and a second position to respectively close and open said fluid opening of said valve.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.