An assembly, connector and process for a quick connector is disclosed that includes a receptacle having first and second interior passages including a chamber in fluid communication between the first and second passages. A flow control insert is installed in the chamber to regulate fluid flow between the first and the second passage.

Provided are pipe systems and methods for assembling the same. A pipe system includes two pipes, each having an axis, an exterior surface, a retainer groove formed in the exterior surface, and a sheath mounted to a respective pipe such that the sheath at least partially covers the retainer groove prior to assembly. A retainer is also located in the each retainer groove, disposed radially beneath the sheath relative to the axis, prior to assembly. The system further includes a coupling having a bell configured to receive each of the two pipes. Each bell may have a retainer groove formed in an inner surface thereof and the bell configured to receive at least a portion of a respective retainer after assembly of the pipe system. When assembled, the sheaths are configured to uncover the retainer grooves such that the retainers expand into the retainer grooves of the coupling inner surface.

The invention relates to a connection unit for connecting fluid lines, wherein the connection unit comprises a first connection body and a second connection body, wherein the connection unit comprises a machine-readable code which is not detectable when the first connection body and the second connection body are in an unconnected state and which is detectable when the first connection body and the second connection body are in a connected state.

This document describes devices and methods for reducing liquid spillage, such as fluid coupling devices that include one or more apertures that reduce spillage when the fluid coupling devices are disconnected. In some embodiments, the one or more apertures are designed with features to increase a level of acceleration that liquid within an internal volume of the fluid coupling devices would need to be exposed to in order to spill from the internal volume via the one or more apertures.

Some fluid coupling devices described herein are configured for use in fluid systems for purposes of providing a sterile connection for drug delivery. In some embodiments, the fluid coupling devices can be implemented as multi-use, sterile fluid coupling devices that are configured to reduce the likelihood of fluid spillage when being disconnected.

Provided is a quick connector assembly for joining a male member and a female connector member together to secure fluid communication in a fluid line system. The quick connector assembly includes a primary latch and a secondary latch configured to toggle between engaged and disengaged positions and to allow for a visual, audible, and/or tactile indication as to the status of a secure attachment between a male member and a female connector member.

A connection verifier, including a housing including a circuit board, a first plate connected to the circuit board, and a second plate connected to the circuit board, wherein the circuit board is arranged to send a voltage through one of the first plate and the second plate.

Quick coupling including casing defining longitudinal axis, outlet and inlet, to receive at the inlet at least part of external connector to fluidity connect external connector and outlet, shutter housed within casing to translate along longitudinal axis in opposition to opposing element, housing at least part of external connector and including retainer to lock at least part of external connector within shutter in at least one position along longitudinal axis, controller accessible from outside and including first slider housed within casing to translate along locking direction skewed relative to longitudinal axis in opposition to second opposing element, to house at least part of the shutter and including lock to lock the shutter within first slider in position along locking direction, and safety to lock shutter when subjected to pressures above predetermined threshold by fluid present within coupling, wherein the shutter locks external connector at least when safety locks shutter.

The invention relates to a coupling device (1) comprising a tubular body (2) defining a channel (3) having successively along an axis a first segment (31) for receiving an endpiece (1000) and a second segment (32) in which a valve member (8) is mounted to be axially movable under thrust from the endpiece (1000) from a closed position closing a seat (7) that extends between the first segment (31) and the second segment (32), towards a disengaged position disengaging the seat (7), the first segment (31) being provided with a housing (10) in which a latch (11) is movably mounted to move transversely relative to the channel (3) between an unlocking position and a locking position into which the latch (11) is urged by a spring (9), the latch (11) being provided with a transverse bore (111) enabling the endpiece (1000) to pass through the latch (11) to push against the valve member (8), a first step (112) and a second step (113) projecting into the bore (111) in axially offset positions in such a manner that, when the latch (11) is in the locking position, the first step (112) retains the endpiece (1000) in a pushed-in position holding the valve member (8) in its disengaged position, and when the latch (11) is in the unlocking position, the second step (113) retains the endpiece (1000) in an intermediate position leaving the valve member (8) in its closed position, thereby enabling the endpiece (1000) to be purged.

Fluid couplings described herein are designed to prevent spillage of fluid when connecting and disconnecting the couplings. In some embodiments, the fluid couplings described herein include internal valve components. In some example embodiments, the internal valve components include two springs that are arranged to exert their spring forces in parallel with each other to bias a valve component to a normally closed position. Some embodiments include a single spring. In particular embodiments, components of the fluid couplings and fluid flow paths of the fluid couplings have oblong transverse cross-sectional shapes.