Patent ID: RE39075

Claim:
In combination first and second fluid connector means for removably receiving respective first and second warming fluid ports of a heat exchanger and for facilitating passage of a warming fluid , and support means for supporting said first and second fluid connector means, each of said fluid connector means comprising a passageway for passing said warming fluid and means for engaging a respective said first or second warming fluid port to allow said warming fluid in said passageway to communicate with said port and to physically support said heat exchanger in cooperation with the other of said fluid connector means, fluid circulation means for circulating said warming fluid to said first and second fluid connector means, and temperature control means for controlling the temperature of said warming fluid, wherein one of said first and second fluid connector means is movably mounted to said support means for movement with respect to said support means between at least first and second positions, wherein such that said first and second fluid connector means are spaced by a first distance for engaging engage said warming fluid ports when said one of said fluid connectors is in said first position and are spaced by a second distance for releasing release said warming fluid ports when said one of said fluid connectors is in said second position , wherein each of said means for engaging comprises means for removably receiving or releasing one of said warming fluid ports in a single mechanical action .