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Date of Patent:
Dec. 20, 2022

Filed:

Jul. 20, 2022
Applicant:

Repligen Corporation, Waltham, MA (US);

Inventors:

Michael C. Gagne, Carson City, NV (US);

Dean C. Richards, Simi Valley, CA (US);

Steven V. Cates, Corona, CA (US);

Assignee:

Repligen Corporation, Waltham, MA (US);

Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 7/04 (2006.01); F16L 57/00 (2006.01); F16L 57/02 (2006.01); F16K 27/02 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 7/04 (2013.01); F16K 27/0236 (2013.01); F16L 57/00 (2013.01); F16L 57/02 (2013.01); F16L 2201/20 (2013.01);
Abstract

Fluid management systems for handling pressurized fluid connect various subsystems or subunits without the need to use reinforced tubing. The system utilizes one or more segments of unreinforced conduit that are encapsulated at various points along a length of the segment with one or more rigid encapsulating members. The unreinforced conduit may be made a disposable element while the rigid encapsulating members may be re-used. In one aspect, the encapsulating member may include a two-part valve body that surrounds and encapsulates a portion of the unreinforced conduit. In another aspect, the encapsulating member may include a two-part jacket that surrounds and encapsulates a portion of the unreinforced conduit. The two-part valve bodies and two-part jackets may be joined at various points within the system as part of the overall flow system.


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