Quick disconnect fluid connector

摘要

Coupling arrangements and connectors for establishing a substantially fluid-tight removable connection between a plurality of fluid ports or channels in a medical device such as, an endoscope. Various embodiments of the connectors may be coupled to a plurality of fluid conduits that may be attached to a decontamination or reprocessing device used to flow fluid through corresponding channels in the medical device during the decontamination process.

主权项

1. A endoscopic fluid line connector comprising:
a housing comprising:
a first fluid passage extending through the housing along a first fluid axis;a second fluid passage extending through the housing along a second fluid axis, wherein the second fluid axis is substantially parallel to the first fluid axis;a bottom surface substantially perpendicular to the second fluid axis and comprising an opening in fluid communication with the second fluid passage; anda latch cavity formed in the bottom surface of the housing, the latch cavity comprising a bottom surface and two opposed end walls, wherein the bottom surface of the latch cavity is off-set from the bottom surface of the housing, wherein the bottom surface of the latch cavity is substantially perpendicular to the first fluid axis and comprises an opening in fluid communication with the first fluid passage, and wherein one of the two opposed end walls comprises a button opening extending through the end wall; a latch slide located within the latch cavity and slidable from a latched position to an unlatched position along a lateral axis that is substantially perpendicular to the first fluid axis and the second fluid axis, the latch slide comprising:
opposed lateral side walls that are substantially parallel to the lateral axis;a latch opening located between the opposed lateral side walls and extending through the latch slide in a direction substantially parallel to the first fluid axis and the second fluid axis;a latch button located on an end of the latch slide and positioned through the button opening in the end wall of the latch cavity; anda latch feature located on at least one of the two opposed lateral side walls facing the latch opening, the latch feature comprising a retention ledge located substantially parallel to the lateral axis, and a cam surface located at a non-zero angle to the lateral axis, the first fluid axis, and the second fluid axis; and a biaser positioned between the end wall of the latch cavity opposite the end wall comprising the button opening and the end of the latch slide opposite the end comprising the latch button.