Patent ID: 7503889

Claim:
A connection sleeve ( 500 A) for fluidly connecting an external conduit ( 20 A) having a first conduit channel ( 780 A) to a lumen ( 400 A) of a centrifuge bowl ( 10 A) having a first bowl channel ( 420 A), said connection sleeve ( 500 A) comprising; a body ( 830 A) having an upper sleeve end ( 831 A) and a lower sleeve end ( 832 A), said lower sleeve end ( 832 A) adapted to be secured to said centrifuge bowl ( 10 A); a sleeve wall ( 835 A) adapted to receive and hold said external conduit ( 20 A); said sleeve wall ( 835 A) reinforced by one to four sleeve rings ( 833 A); and a sleeve flange ( 790 A) on said lower sleeve end ( 832 A), said sleeve flange ( 790 A) having a bottom surface ( 847 A) and encircling a lumen mounting recess ( 851 A) adapted to engage a lumen connector ( 481 A) and outer housing outlet ( 700 A) of said centrifuge bowl ( 10 A).