Patent ID: 6026882
Filing Date: 2000-02-22
Classification: A61M,B23B,B29C,B29L,Y10T

Abstract:
A tube connecting apparatus comprising: a first tube holder and a second tube holder for receiving a plurality of flexible tubes, and cutting means for heating and melting said tubes thus received by said first tube holder and said second tube holder to cut said tubes between said first tube holder and said second tube holder, each of said first tube holder and said second tube holder having a holding portion for holding said tubes, and the holding portion of at least one of said holders including separable pieces having a rotation symmetry in relation to a rotation axis, wherein the at least one of said first tube holder and said second tube holder has a plurality of cover members for supporting said separable pieces, said holding portions rotate relative to the cover members so as to change in angular position within the plurality of cover members, and the separable pieces are separated upon separation of said plurality of cover members.