Patent ID: 8485809

Claim:
A device ( 3 ) for removably attaching with fluidic connection a mold bottom ( 1 ) on a support ( 4 ), said device ( 3 ) comprising a male part ( 6 ) and a female part ( 7 ), said male part ( 6 ) having a truncated-cone-shaped surface ( 10 ), said female part ( 7 ) comprising: a locking mechanism ( 26 ) including balls ( 33 ) suitable for engaging with said truncated-cone-shaped surface ( 10 ); a peripheral cage ( 27 ) provided with holes ( 2 ) wherein the balls ( 33 ) are seated; and a lock ( 34 ) provided with an annular ramp ( 41 ), mounted around said peripheral cage ( 27 ), that is manually accessible and moved between a locking position wherein the ramp ( 41 ) is in line with the balls ( 33 ), and a release position wherein the ramp ( 41 ) is separated from the balls ( 33 ), wherein the support ( 4 ) has a central body ( 19 ) surrounded by the peripheral cage ( 27 ), the central body ( 19 ) and the peripheral cage ( 27 ) defining therebetween an annular space ( 28 ) wherein a slide ( 43 ) is movably mounted between a locking position in which it is in line with the balls ( 33 ), and a release position in which it is separated from the balls ( 33 ).