Patent ID: 7837945
Filing Date: 2010-11-23
Classification: B01L,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A method of coupling a fluid container with a processor system, comprising the steps of: providing a fluid container, the fluid container being attachable in fluid communication with a coupler; providing a coupler, the coupler including a first longitudinally extending cylindrical ring defining an interior area, a longitudinally extending fluid conduit positioned within the interior area and defining a fluid flow aperture, a second cylindrical ring longitudinally adjacent the first cylindrical ring, the first cylindrical ring and the second cylindrical ring interconnected at a laterally extending wall separating the interior area of the first cylindrical ring from the interior area of the second cylindrical ring, the laterally extending wall defining at least one vent aperture between the interior area of the first cylindrical ring and the interior area of the second cylindrical ring; attaching the coupler to the fluid container such that the fluid container is in fluid communication with the at least one vent aperture; positioning the fluid container and the coupler adjacent an appropriate locking assembly; and attaching the top surface of the coupler to the processor system.