Getinge La Calhene

Christophe Dufour

Julien Felix

Bernard Chavrot

Jean-Pierre Simon

A method is described for providing selective communication between two enclosures. The first enclosure includes a first flange and a first door. The second enclosure includes a second flange and a second door. The method includes performing sequentially the steps of arranging the second flange on the first flange, axially maintaining the second flange on the first flange by snap-fitting, securing the first flange to the second flange, securing the first door to the second door, releasing the first door from the first flange, releasing the second door from the second flange, opening the first door relative to the first flange, closing the first door relative to the first flange, securing the first door to the first flange and securing the second door to the second flange, unlocking the first door from the second door, and separating the first door from the second door.

Method of providing selective communication between two enclosures

Device for the sealed connection between a first and a second closed space, with the first closed space comprising openings closed off by a door, comprising: first part (A) for securing two closed spaces, second part (B) for securing two doors and of unlocking one of the door, third part (C) for releasing the other door, fourth part (D) for opening a passage between the two closed spaces, a control ring () able to be put into rotation around a longitudinal axis (X), with the rotation of the control ring () actuating at least the second (B), third (C) and fourth (D), parts, and a device for actuating the control ring and first means.

Fluidtight chamber comprising an opening and closing control mechanism for a device providing fluidtight connection between two enclosed volumes

Sealed connection device between a first and a second closed space, closed off by doors, first part (A) for securing the first and second flanges to one another, second part for securing the second door and the first door in a sealed manner, part for detaching the second door from the second flange, third part for releasing the first door in relation to the first flange (), fourth part for opening a passage between the first and the second closed space, and part for controlling the first, second, third and fourth parts allowing for the sealed connection without rotation of one of the closed spaces, the device also comprising a device for maintaining by snap fitting () for the second closed space in relation to the first closed space prior to the securing by the first part for securing.

Device providing fluidtight connection in two enclosed volumes comprising means of holding prior to connection

Device for the sealed connection between a first and a second closed space, with the closed spaces each comprising a flange and the first door closing off in a sealed manner an opening delimited by the flange, with the connection device comprising: first part (A) for securing the flanges, second part (B) for securing the doors in a sealed manner and of detaching of one of the doors from its flange, third part for releasing the other door in relation to the its flange, fourth part (D) for opening a passage between the first and the second closed space, the device also comprising means for locking () the second securing means (B) preventing the separation of the doors as long as the connection between the two closed spaces is effective, the locking means being activated automatically by the actuating of the second securing means (B).

Device providing fluidtight connection with improved operational safety

Mechanism for controlling a device for sealingly connecting an enclosure and a container, with the enclosure comprising a door () and the container comprising a door (), with the door () of the enclosure containing the control mechanism (D), with that comprising a male element () cooperating with a recess of the door () of the container, with this male element () being rotatably movable about and translatably movable along a longitudinal axis (X) and is capable of being accommodated in the recess of the door (), of locking the two doors () together and of unlocking the door () of the container.

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Saint Amand Longpre, France

Christophe Dufour