Anti-collapse flexible fluid container

摘要

A valve assembly for use with a flexible container, in which the valve assembly is anchored to the flexible container. The valve assembly provides for the egress of fluid from the flexible container such that the interior surfaces flexible container do not block or otherwise prevent fluid flow or fluidic communication between the interior of the flexible container and the valve assembly. The portion of the valve assembly within the interior of the flexible container includes a support structure that prevents the walls of the flexible container from collapsing down on, and blocking either completely or in part, fluid flow through the opening of the valve inside of the flexible container.

主权项

1. A valve assembly for holding chemistry assay fluid within a flexible container, the valve assembly comprising:
a rigid container having a first opening; a flexible container having a second opening, the flexible container being mounted within the rigid container such that first opening and second opening are in alignment; a valve anchored in the second opening; an extended beam support structure, extending from the valve within the interior of the flexible container, the extended beam support structure adapted to prevent an interior surface of the flexible container from blocking fluidic communication between the interior of the flexible container and the valve and further comprising at least one crosspiece having flow openings positioned along the length of the extended beam support structure.