A docking system useful to connect and place in communication a first operating unit (3) including one or more fluid accumulators and at least one second mobile service unit (7) carrying fluid in a reservoir for refilling the accumulators. The operating unit and the at least one second mobile service unit each include hydraulic connectors carried by a floating support connected to a float supporting device to facilitate alignment and connection of the hydraulic connectors. In one example, the docking system includes a stationary intermediate structure (5) to indirectly connect and communicate the hydraulic connectors of the operating unit and the second mobile service unit. In one example, the at least one second mobile service unit is an automated guided vehicle or an autonomous mobile robot.

A docking system useful to connect and place in communication a first operating unit (3) including one or more fluid accumulators and at least one second mobile service unit (7) carrying fluid in a reservoir for refilling the accumulators. The operating unit and the at least one second mobile service unit each include hydraulic connectors carried by a floating support connected to a float supporting device to facilitate alignment and connection of the hydraulic connectors. In one example, the docking system includes a stationary intermediate structure (5) to indirectly connect and communicate the hydraulic connectors of the operating unit and the second mobile service unit. In one example, the at least one second mobile service unit is an automated guided vehicle or an autonomous mobile robot.

The present invention relates to a hydraulic and/or pneumatic multi-coupler connector of the type comprising at least one pair of couplers inserted into a containment body and equipped with a lever actuated mechanism comprising an actuation lever maneuverable by the user for the relief of the residual pressure of the couplers and the connection thereof to corresponding male couplers.

The present invention relates to a hydraulic and/or pneumatic multi-coupler connector of the type comprising at least one pair of couplers inserted into a containment body and equipped with a lever actuated mechanism comprising an actuation lever maneuverable by the user for the relief of the residual pressure of the couplers and the connection thereof to corresponding male couplers.

An example connector includes: a block having a plurality of through-holes; a clamp plate having a plurality of through-holes aligned with the plurality of through-holes of the block; and a plurality of fittings, each fitting having a first end inserted through a respective through-hole in the clamp plate to be received within a corresponding through-hole in the block. Each fitting has a second end opposite the first end and configured to couple to a tube. Each fitting has grooves for mounting a radial seal and a retaining ring. The retaining ring is disposed between the clamp plate and the block.

Disclosed are chromatography systems employing a releasable coupling 100 for holding a fluid tubing to a spigot, the coupling comprising: a cylindrical inner component 110 for accepting a fluid tubing 30, said inner component including a resiliently deflectable portion 118 arranged to urge an outer surface of the tubing toward a spigot; and a cylindrical collar 130 having and internal through-aperture 132 for slideably accepting the inner component, the aperture and resilient portion having complementary surface formations which in a first position of the collar mounted to the inner component provide for said resilient deflection in use, and which in a second different position do not cause said deflection, the coupling being characterized in that the collar comprises a collar flange 134 extending outwardly away from the aperture of a size allowing manual manipulation of the collar between the first and second positions. Chromatography systems employing said couplings is disclosed also.

The connection assembly (100) which includes a flange (140) has two internal orifices (150) crossing through and centered on orifice axes (A150) parallel to each other, a front surface (142) and a rear surface (144) parallel to a transverse plane (P140) transverse to the orifice axes (A150), two fluidic coupling elements (170), that have a male body (172) received in a corresponding internal orifice, and a cover (120), configured for being attached to a support (110) in a mounted configuration of the connection assembly. The flange can move with respect to the cover according to a movement supported by the transverse plane, whereas for each male body, a second gasket (188) is interposed radially between the male body and an internal radial surface (S162) of the corresponding internal orifice, each male body being mounted in the corresponding internal orifice and can be tilted with respect to the corresponding orifice axis.

The present disclosure is, in one aspect, directed to a locking assembly for securing a sample tube assembly to a sample manifold of a measurement system. The locking assembly includes a ramp block having one or more slots defined therein and configured to at least partially receive a portion of the sample tube assembly. The ramp block also includes a plurality of surface features defined therealong and configured to engage and move the sample tube assembly toward and into engagement with the sample manifold. The ramp block further is movable between a plurality of positions including an open position for allowing the sample tube assembly to be received through the one or more slots or openings, and a closed position substantially sealing the sample tube assembly against or within the sample manifold. Other aspects also are described.

The present invention provides a connection device, as well as a connector and heat exchange device, both having the connection device. The connection device includes a plurality of first connectors, a casing, a pressing member and a fastening assembly. The plurality of the first connectors, the pressing member and the fastening assembly are all at least partially housed in the casing, and the pressing member has a pressing portion which is exposed out of the casing. The first connectors are adapted to mate with respective second connectors. The fastening assembly is configured to switch between a ready-to-fasten configuration and a fastening configuration and thereby change connection conditions between the first and second connectors. Firstly, the connection device of the present invention is overall simple in structure and space-saving. Secondly, connecting and fastening the male and female connectors using the pressing member and the fastening assembly allows fast mating and unmating to be achieved by convenient operations. Thirdly, fastening a plurality of connectors, such as multiple pairs of male and female connectors, using the single fastening assembly results in additional significant decreases in manufacturing cost, provides the user with increased convenience of use and enables easier operations.

The present invention provides a connection device, as well as a connector and heat exchange device, both having the connection device. The connection device includes a plurality of first connectors, a casing, a pressing member and a fastening assembly. The plurality of the first connectors, the pressing member and the fastening assembly are all at least partially housed in the casing, and the pressing member has a pressing portion which is exposed out of the casing. The first connectors are adapted to mate with respective second connectors. The fastening assembly is configured to switch between a ready-to-fasten configuration and a fastening configuration and thereby change connection conditions between the first and second connectors. Firstly, the connection device of the present invention is overall simple in structure and space-saving. Secondly, connecting and fastening the male and female connectors using the pressing member and the fastening assembly allows fast mating and unmating to be achieved by convenient operations. Thirdly, fastening a plurality of connectors, such as multiple pairs of male and female connectors, using the single fastening assembly results in additional significant decreases in manufacturing cost, provides the user with increased convenience of use and enables easier operations.