Patent ID: 6196265
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: E02F,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A fluid connector, comprising a first part having a distal end, a second part having a proximal end, and a frame, said first part and said second part being mounted to said frame for axial movement between a first position with said proximal end of said second part removably connected with said distal end of the first part, and a second position with said proximal end of said second part and said distal end of said first part separated from connection,the first part comprising first and second fluid channels extending within the first part from respective first and second end seals at the distal end and coupling to respective first and second fluid ports, the end seals of the first part closing off the first and second fluid channels of the first part when the first part and the second part are disconnected, andthe second part comprising first and second fluid channels extending within the second part from respective first and second end seals at the proximal end and coupling to respective first and second fluid ports, the end seals of the second part closing off the first and second fluid channels of the second part when the first part and the second part are disconnected, wherein connecting the first part and the second part connects the first fluid channels of the first and second parts and also connects the second fluid channels of the first and second parts.