Described here are systems and methods for a reusable, aseptic connector. A connector system provides aseptic fluid connection. The connector system has an inlet connector assembly having an inlet fluid passageway and an inlet valve configured to seal the inlet fluid passageway when in a disconnected state. The connector also has an outlet connector assembly having an outlet fluid passageway and an outlet valve configured to seal the outlet fluid passageway when in a disconnected state. The inlet valve is configured to couple to the outlet valve to form an aseptic fluid connection between the inlet and outlet fluid passageways when in a connected state.

Described here are systems and methods for a reusable, aseptic connector. A connector system provides aseptic fluid connection. The connector system has an inlet connector assembly having an inlet fluid passageway and an inlet valve configured to seal the inlet fluid passageway when in a disconnected state. The connector also has an outlet connector assembly having an outlet fluid passageway and an outlet valve configured to seal the outlet fluid passageway when in a disconnected state. The inlet valve is configured to couple to the outlet valve to form an aseptic fluid connection between the inlet and outlet fluid passageways when in a connected state.

Methods and apparatus are disclosed for a coupling nozzle for cryogenic fluid. An example nozzle includes a flow body defining a conduit. The flow body is configured to permit cryogenic fluid to flow through the conduit. The nozzle includes a mounting ring through which the flow body slidably extends and a bushing fixedly positioned adjacent the mounting ring. The bushing slidably receives the flow body in a keyed manner to prevent rotation of the flow body. The nozzle includes a flow control assembly at least partially disposed in the conduit of the flow body. The flow control assembly is configured to permit the cryogenic fluid to flow through the flow body in an open position and prevent the cryogenic fluid from flowing through the flow body in a closed position.

A connector assembly includes a male connector and a female connector. The male connector comprises a male connector housing, a male connector valve core, and a male connector push rod. The female connector comprises a female connector housing, a female connector valve core, and a female connector push rod. The male connector valve core has a closed position, the female connector valve core has a closed position, and the male connector is capable of being at least partially inserted into the female connector. When the male connector is inserted to a proper place in the female connector, the male connector push rod pushes the female connector valve core away from the closed position, and the female connector push rod pushes the male connector valve core away from the closed position, so that the male connector fluidly communicates with the female connector.

A dry disconnect device including a first portion defining an outlet and an outlet portion of a fluid pathway and a female valve disposed within the first portion having an extended position, including the female valve being configured to seal the outlet portion, and a retracted position. A second portion defining an inlet and an inlet portion of the fluid pathway is lockingly engageable with the first portion. A male valve is disposed within the second portion including a male valve transition member configured to translate the male valve from an extended position to a retracted position including the male valve being configured to seal the inlet portion. The extended position of the male valve causes the female valve to transition from the extended position to the retracted position and causes the outlet portion and the inlet portion of the fluid pathway to be in fluid communication with each other.

A dry disconnect device including a first portion defining an outlet and an outlet portion of a fluid pathway and a female valve disposed within the first portion having an extended position, including the female valve being configured to seal the outlet portion, and a retracted position. A second portion defining an inlet and an inlet portion of the fluid pathway is lockingly engageable with the first portion. A male valve is disposed within the second portion including a male valve transition member configured to translate the male valve from an extended position to a retracted position including the male valve being configured to seal the inlet portion. The extended position of the male valve causes the female valve to transition from the extended position to the retracted position and causes the outlet portion and the inlet portion of the fluid pathway to be in fluid communication with each other.

A coupler for a fluid transport system comprising a handle being continuous around the coupler, the coupler having a first end and a second end, the handle having a non-constant radius with respect to the central longitudinal axis of the coupler, the handle comprising a plurality of regions being proximal the first end of the coupler, and a plurality of regions being distal the first end of the coupler.

A connection unit comprising two female connectors configured to be connected to respective circuit branches of a fluidic line and a coupling element for coupling the connectors together and establish a fluidic connection between the circuit branches, wherein the connectors are provided with first, normally closed sealing elements to define a sealing termination of the circuit branches when the connectors are disconnected from each other; the coupling element includes a double-male connector separable from the female connectors and provided with a pair of shanks that can be coupled to the respective female connectors and a control element movable between a first position where the coupling element can be coupled to the connectors in a mechanical pre-coupling condition without fluidic connection between the female connectors and a second position where the shanks of the double-male connector engage the respective female connectors and establish a fluidic connection therebetween.

A connection unit comprising two female connectors configured to be connected to respective circuit branches of a fluidic line and a coupling element for coupling the connectors together and establish a fluidic connection between the circuit branches, wherein the connectors are provided with first, normally closed sealing elements to define a sealing termination of the circuit branches when the connectors are disconnected from each other; the coupling element includes a double-male connector separable from the female connectors and provided with a pair of shanks that can be coupled to the respective female connectors and a control element movable between a first position where the coupling element can be coupled to the connectors in a mechanical pre-coupling condition without fluidic connection between the female connectors and a second position where the shanks of the double-male connector engage the respective female connectors and establish a fluidic connection therebetween.

The present disclosure provides a fluid joint structure including a first body and a second body. The first body includes a first cavity, a first joint element and a first elastic element. The second body includes a second cavity, a second joint element and a second elastic element. The first body is joined with the second body such that the first joint element and the second joint element push against each other to generate a flow path of a fluid for the fluid to flow in the first cavity and the second cavity. Thus, a required fluid is enabled to flow stably in the first body and the second body.