Patent ID: 7658205

Claim:
A quick release fluid connector, useful in association with a fluidic circuit, the quick release fluid connector comprising: a male coupler, having an elongated longitudinal axis, wherein the male coupler includes a segmented male housing, wherein the segmented male housing further comprises: a top housing unit including a top central cavity, and a tapered opening; a bottom housing unit configured to couple to the top housing unit, including a bottom central cavity, and a constriction in the bottom central cavity, wherein the top housing unit coupled to the bottom housing unit aligns the top central cavity and the bottom central cavity along the longitudinal axis generating a first central cavity; and a first unitary valve and a first biasing member within the first central cavity, wherein the first unitary valve is configured to dynamically position longitudinally within the first central cavity, and wherein the first unitary valve includes: top alignment fins extending from the top portion of the first unitary valve configured to align the first unitary valve within the first central cavity when the first unitary valve is dynamically positioned, wherein the top alignment fins include an enlarged portion configured to restrict positioning of the top alignment fins below the first central cavity, thereby limiting the depth the first unitary valve is able to dynamically position longitudinally within the first central cavity; bottom alignment fins extending from the bottom portion of the first unitary valve configured to align the first unitary valve in relation to the coupled first biasing member when the first unitary valve is dynamically positioned; and a groove configured to receive a first sealer, wherein the groove is located between the top alignment fins and the bottom alignment fins; a female coupler configured to receive the male coupler, having an elongated longitudinal axis, wherein the female coupler includes a segmented female housing; and a seal configured to be positioned between the male coupler and the female coupler when they are coupled, preventing fluid from leaking out from the coupled fluid coupler.