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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 03, 2000
Filed:
Nov. 03, 1997
David R Rich, Glastonbury, CT (US);
John R Nobile, Fairfield, CT (US);
Novametrix Medical Systems, Inc., Wallingford, CT (US);
Abstract
A connector for connecting segments of one or more pneumatic tubes including a first member, a second member and a sealing element. The first member and second member are configured to interconnect with each other with the sealing element therebetween. The first member and second member each include at least one cooperating nipple which is insertable into a corresponding port formed through the sealing element. An airtight interference fit is formed between each port and the associated parts of the nipples inserted therein. The connector may also include a mechanism which identifies a type of sensor attached to one of the members to a monitor or other host device attached to the other member. Preferably, the connector also includes an alignment mechanism to ensure proper polarity of pluralities of tube segments associated with each of the first and second members. The connector may also include a keying structure for ensuring that only compatible devices are coupled thereby.