Patent ID: 11867330
Assignee: CYTIVA SWEDEN AB
Field: Mechanical elements (Mechanical engineering)
Classification: CPC F  A | IPC A  F

Claim 11:
12. The method for connecting and disconnecting one or more complementary pairs of connectors according to claim 1, the method comprising connecting the connector pair by:
providing a cover on each connector which surrounds at least said coupling elements of the connector pair and forming a second seal by coupling a first seal member formed on a portion of the cover of a first of the connector pair to a second seal member formed on a portion of the cover of a second of the connector pair thereby isolating aseptically the complementary coupling elements of the connectors from their environment; and
forming a first seal by coupling a coupling element on a coupling end of the first connector to a coupling element on a coupling end of the second connector, wherein at least one of the coupling ends is within the coupled seal members.