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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 16, 2021
Filed:
Sep. 08, 2017
Applicant:
Stratec Biomedical Ag, Birkenfeld, DE;
Inventors:
Assignee:
STRATEC SE, Birkenfeld, DE;
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 37/36 (2006.01); G01N 35/10 (2006.01); B67D 3/02 (2006.01); B67D 3/00 (2006.01); B01L 3/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16L 37/36 (2013.01); B01L 3/563 (2013.01); B01L 3/567 (2013.01); B67D 3/0032 (2013.01); B67D 3/02 (2013.01); G01N 35/10 (2013.01); G01N 35/1002 (2013.01); B01L 2200/025 (2013.01); B01L 2200/0689 (2013.01); B01L 2200/143 (2013.01); B01L 2300/042 (2013.01); B01L 2300/123 (2013.01); B01L 2400/0633 (2013.01);
Abstract
A fluid coupling for automated analyzer systems suitable to provide liquids to the system, wherein the fluid coupling comprises a stationary part and a movable part for a fluid connection, wherein both parts have a three-part valve for sealing said stationary and movable part against leakage, said three-part valve comprising a first member composed of two rings that are connected by elastic arms, a second member composed of a rod having different diameters on both ends and a third annular member, wherein at least two member of both parts comprise at least one sealing surface and one sealing lip that get in contact for preventing leakage.