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Connector for coupling a multiple channel cable to a cuvette

  • US 5,339,375 A
  • Filed: 11/12/1992
  • Issued: 08/16/1994
  • Est. Priority Date: 10/03/1991
  • Status: Expired due to Term
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1. A connector for coupling a multiple channel cable to a cuvette, the cuvette having two spaced apart keys located on opposing sides of a window with which the cable is to be aligned, each key having an opposing aperture and flange, the connector comprising:

  • a generally cylindrical knob through which the cable extends, said knob having two longitudinally extending extensions and two radially extending lips, each said lip being sized to be received within the opposing apertures and having a stop portion and a raised lock portion between which the flange may be positioned;

    a foot disposed on the end of the cable to be aligned with the window, said foot being generally cylindrical and rotatable with respect to said knob, said foot having two radially extending opposing stops which, together with said extensions, limit the rotation of said knob with respect to said foot from a first position where said lips are aligned radially with said stops to a second position where said lips are radially offset from said stops, each said stop having a key slot sized to receive the keys on the cuvette; and

    spring means disposed between said knob and said foot for biasing said knob away from said foot, said connector being adapted to receive the keys of the cuvette while in said second position, said connector being further adapted to permit rotation of said knob to said first position while axial pressure is applied on the cuvette and said foot in the direction of the cable, such that said lips are received within the opposing apertures and the flange is locked into place between said stop portion and said raised lock portion by releasing the axial pressure.

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