Patent ID: 6170515
Filing Date: 2001-01-09
Classification: B67D,F16L,Y10T

Abstract:
A manifold system, comprising:an array of conduit outlets fixed in position relative to each other; anda fluid connector having two quick connect devices mounted thereon, so that a selected pair of the conduit outlets can be placed in fluid communication with each other by simultaneous engagement of the quick connect devices with the selected pair of conduit outlets; and wherein:the quick connect devices of the fluid connector each include a first part of a two part quick connect assembly;each of the conduit outlets includes a second part of the two part quick connect assembly, the first and second parts being complementary to each other so that when one of the first parts is pushed into engagement with one of the second parts, a fluid connection is created;each of the first parts includes a slidable locking member which must be moved to an open position before the first part can be operably engaged with one of the second parts; andthe fluid connector includes an actuator connecting the slidable locking members of the two quick connect devices of the fluid connector, so that the two slidable locking members can be simultaneously moved by the actuator.