Patent ID: 9704608
Date: 2017-07-11
CPC Classifications: E05C,E06B,G21F

Claim:
1. An assembly comprising a first closed space and a connection device for the sealed connection between the first closed space and a second closed space, with the first closed space comprising a first flange and a first door closing off in a sealed manner an opening delimited by the first flange, and the second closed space comprising a second flange and a second door closing off in a sealed manner a second opening delimited by the second flange, said connection device being mounted on a wall of the first closed space and comprising: a first securing device for securing the first and second flanges to one another, a second securing device for securing the second door and the first door in a sealed manner, a detaching device for detaching the second door from the second flange, a releasing device for releasing the first door in relation to the first flange, an opening device for opening a passage between the first and the second closed space, and a controller for controlling the first securing device, the second device, the releasing device and the opening device allowing for the sealed connection between the two closed spaces without rotation of the first or second closed space, said device also comprising a device for maintaining the second closed space in relation to the first closed space in such a way that the second door is maintained facing the first door prior to the securing by the first securing device, said maintaining device being a mechanical maintaining device by snap-fitting and being carried by the first closed space, with the second closed space comprising elements that cooperates with said maintaining device.