Patent ID: 7478999

Claim:
A peristaltic pump selectively movable between an open position and a closed position, comprising: a pump body; a rotor assembly supported by said pump body; and a support structure having an arcuate working surface confronting said rotor assembly and being movable relative to said pump body, wherein said pump body and said support structure are in a facing relationship with each other, at least one of said pump body and said support structure including locating features each defining a horizontal planar first support surface and the other of said pump body and said support structure including at least one alignment member defining a horizontal planar alignment surface, said at least one alignment member engaging said locating features when said pump is in the closed position so that said support structure is at a fixed location with respect to said pump body when said pump is in the closed position and wherein as said support structure moves with respect to said pump body, said pump moves between said open position and said closed position.