Tube verifier
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1. A tube connector, comprising:
- a circular annular end face, at least a portion of the circular annular end face comprising at least two spectrally distinct reflective regions, said at least two spectrally distinct reflective regions configured to reflect light at different wavelengths and arranged such that a tube connection system can identify recurring changes of reflectivity from said at least two spectrally distinct reflective regions, being illuminated by said connection system, during the revolving of said tube connector relative to said tube connection system.
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Abstract
There is provided a tube connector for connecting between a fluid sampling tube and a fluid analyzer, the tube connector includes an end face adapted to identify the tube connector, said end face comprising a reflecting surface having one or more reflective regions adapted to reflect light at a predetermined range of wavelengths.
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16 Claims
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1. A tube connector, comprising:
a circular annular end face, at least a portion of the circular annular end face comprising at least two spectrally distinct reflective regions, said at least two spectrally distinct reflective regions configured to reflect light at different wavelengths and arranged such that a tube connection system can identify recurring changes of reflectivity from said at least two spectrally distinct reflective regions, being illuminated by said connection system, during the revolving of said tube connector relative to said tube connection system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method, comprising:
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forming a tube connector having a circular annular end face; and applying at least two spectrally distinct reflective regions to at least a portion of the circular annular end face, said at least two spectrally distinct reflective regions configured to reflect light at different wavelengths and arranged such that a tube connection system can identify recurring changes of reflectivity from said at least two spectrally distinct reflective regions, being illuminated by said connection system, during the revolving of said tube connector relative to said tube connection system. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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