Abstract:
A penetrable membrane structure (120) for incorporation in a flow path of a coupling includes a body having a first face and an opposite second face (123), one of the first and second faces including at least one major portion (122A) and at least one minor portion (122B). The major portion includes a major thickness between the first and second faces that is greater than a minor thickness of the minor portion, and the minor portion forms a channel transversely extending into one of the first or second faces, the channel of the minor portion including sidewalls (124) each adjacent to the major portion. The sidewalls of the channel extend toward each other in a converging configuration.
Abstract:
A coupling apparatus having coupling body with a mechanical latch assembly. The mechanical latch assembly includes a modified latch plate (100). The latch plate defines a main portion having a top end and a bottom end and includes an annular aperture (124) disposed between the top and bottom ends. A lever portion (118) is disposed proximate the top end. The lever portion enables the latch plate to move within a coupling body, so as to operate the mechanical latch assembly in a released position and a latched position. A raised edge (124a) is disposed about a portion of the annular aperture. The raised edge is disposed proximate the bottom end and extends radially inward of the inner edge defined by the annular aperture. A pin opening (122) is disposed proximate the bottom end opposite of the lever portion. The pin opening is positioned radially outward from the annular aperture, and defines a separate enclosed edge.
Abstract:
A connector apparatus having a coupler (20) and a mating valve (30) telescopically connected with the coupler. A planar member (60) is disposed on the coupler within an outlet (34) that is transverse to the inserting direction of the mating valve into the coupler. The planar member (60) protects a sealing member (36) that is disposed on the mating valve when the mating valve passes by the transverse outlet (34) during opening or a closing of the connector apparatus.
Abstract:
A connector apparatus (80) for controlling fluid dispensing/transmission that includes a control component for communication between couplers (11, 17) thereof. A first coupler (11, 111) has a transmitter (111a), and is releasably connected with a mating reader coupler (17, 117) that has a transmitter (119) and fluid control device (38) to exchange information with the transmitter of the first coupler. The transmitters communicate and are operated by wireless means such as by RF devices. Upon confirming that the first coupler is properly coupled to the mating coupler and that the first coupler has a proper identification, the fluid control device controls fluid flow, using the transmitters of the first coupler and the mating reader coupler, under predetermined parameters, e.g., pressure, temperature, duration, and flow rate, as indicated in the first coupler.
Abstract:
This document describes fluid coupling systems and heat transfer devices. For example, some embodiments described in this document relate to fluid coupling systems that include fluid coupling connections with valves and seals that prevent fluid spillage while being connected and disconnected. Some fluid coupling and heat transfer devices described are well suited for use in systems that provide fluid cooling for heat-generating devices such as computer hardware. Moreover, the fluid coupling and heat transfer devices described herein are also suitable for many other uses.
Abstract:
Some fluid coupling devices described herein are configured for use in fluid systems for purposes of providing a single-use, aseptic disconnection functionality that substantially prevents fluid spillage when being disconnected. In some embodiments, the coupling portions cannot be functionally reconnected to each other after being disconnected from each other.
Abstract:
Fluid couplings described herein are designed to prevent spillage of fluid when connecting and disconnecting the couplings. In some embodiments, the fluid couplings described herein include internal valve components. In some example embodiments, the internal valve components include two springs that are arranged to exert their spring forces in parallel with each other to bias a valve component to a normally closed position. Some embodiments include a single spring. In particular embodiments, components of the fluid couplings and fluid flow paths of the fluid couplings have oblong transverse cross-sectional shapes.
Abstract:
This document describes fluid coupling devices for fluid handling systems. For example, some embodiments described in this document relate to fluid coupling devices that snap together, and are then secured to each other using a collar and collet mechanism. Some fluid coupling devices described herein are well suited for use in systems that provide fluid cooling for heat generating devices such as computer hardware. The fluid coupling devices described herein are also suitable for many other uses.
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.
Abstract:
Fluid handling couplings can be made to connect and disconnect other members of a fluid handling system. For example, this document describes fluid couplings that are convenient to couple/decouple and that provide strong resistance to inadvertent disconnection when subjected to rotation while pressurized. In some embodiments, the resistance to inadvertent disconnection is facilitated by a latch mechanism of the female coupling that includes a protrusion that becomes seated in a groove of a mated male coupling.