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US4804015A
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Connection device avoiding contamination
Assignee: Steridose Systems AB
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Filing: 1986-12-16
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Granted: 1989-02-14
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Expires: 2006-12-16
Abstract
Abstract A connection device for connecting two spaces, comprising two connector parts (1,11) (4,14) each having a flexible tubular member (2,12) (5,15) which members have sealing surfaces (3,13) (6,15) which on connection are brought to bear on a surface belonging to the other connector part by the first tubular member being introduced into the second connector part and inverted inside out.
Inventors
- 👤 Carl G. U. Albinsson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 17:02
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61M; A61M39/00; A61M39/22; A61M39/26; F; F16; F16L; F16L37/00; F16L37/28; F16L37/30; F16L55/00; F16L55/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S251/00; Y10S251/901; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/87917; Y10T137/87925; Y10T137/87941; Y10T137/87949
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
299 words
A connection device for establishing communication between first and second spaces in a manner that prevents exposure of the spaces to contamination from the environment and vice versa comprising; a first unit adapted to communicate with the first space and including a first connector part, a first tubular member of flexible material having an inner sealing surface adapted to seal the first space from the environment by engaging either itself or a surface of a component of the first unit, and an actuating member movable relative to the first connector part between first and second positions; a second unit adapted to communicate with the second space and including a second connector part and a second tubular member of flexible material having a sealing surface adapted to seal the second space from the environment by engaging itself or a surface of a component of the second unit; the first and second units being engageable such that a portion of the tubular member of at least one of the units is in sealed relation with a portion of a component of the other unit when the member is in the first position; and the actuating member being adapted upon movement from the first to the second position to invert the first tubular member inside out such that the sealing surface thereof is brought into sealing engagement with a surface of the second connector part and also being adapted to move the sealing surface of the second tubular member into sealing engagement with a surface of a component of the first unit, the inversion of the first tubular member and movement of the second tubular member being such as to displace portions thereof that have been exposed to contamination away from portions of the units that have not been exposed to contamination.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
299 words
A connection device for establishing communication between first and second spaces in a manner that prevents exposure of the spaces to contamination from the environment and vice versa comprising; a first unit adapted to communicate with the first space and including a first connector part, a first tubular member of flexible material having an inner sealing surface adapted to seal the first space from the environment by engaging either itself or a surface of a component of the first unit, and an actuating member movable relative to the first connector part between first and second positions; a second unit adapted to communicate with the second space and including a second connector part and a second tubular member of flexible material having a sealing surface adapted to seal the second space from the environment by engaging itself or a surface of a component of the second unit; the first and second units being engageable such that a portion of the tubular member of at least one of the units is in sealed relation with a portion of a component of the other unit when the member is in the first position; and the actuating member being adapted upon movement from the first to the second position to invert the first tubular member inside out such that the sealing surface thereof is brought into sealing engagement with a surface of the second connector part and also being adapted to move the sealing surface of the second tubular member into sealing engagement with a surface of a component of the first unit, the inversion of the first tubular member and movement of the second tubular member being such as to displace portions thereof that have been exposed to contamination away from portions of the units that have not been exposed to contamination.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
72 words
A connection device according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner sealing surface of the first tubular member has opposite portions which sealingly bear on each other; that the sealing surface of the second tubular member has opposite inside portions which sealingly bear on each other; and that on joining the units portions of the sealing surfaces of the two tubular members will be brought to sealingly bear on each other.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
32 words
A connection device according to claim 2, characterized in that the first tubular member is connected between the first connector part and the actuator member such as to cause the inversion thereof.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
185 words
A connection device according to claim 1, characterized in that the inner sealing surface of the first tubular member has opposite portions which sealingly bear on the outer surface of an actuating member inside said tubular member, said actuating member being adapted to be inserted into the second connector part, which outer surface has at least one opening into the first space; that the sealing surface of the second tubular member is an outward surface which sealingly bears on the inner surface of a cavity around the second tubular member, which cavity in said inner surface has at least one opening into the second space; and that on joining the units the sealing surface of the first tubular member is brought, on introducing the actuating member into the second connector part, to sealingly bear on the inner surface of the cavity of the second connector part at the same time as the sealing surface of the second tubular member is brought to sealingly bear on the outer surface of the actuating member, whereupon the two openings are uncovered and brought into communication with each other.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
A connection device according to claim 1, characterized in that either or both sealing surfaces are coated with adhesive material.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
21 words
A connection device according to claim 1, characterized in that the units include means for irreversible connection of the connector parts.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
A connection device according to claim 1, characterized in that the units are adapted to be disconnected, whereupon the two spaces are resealed from exposure to the environment.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
30 words
A connection device according to claim 1, characterized in that a membrane is arranged to cover the ends of either or both tubular members facing away from the respective spaces.
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