Male bayonet connector
First Claim
1. A male bayonet connector for connecting sections of tubing, the male bayonet connector comprising:
- a first shaft including a first distal end portion, a first proximal end portion, and a first annular channel proximal to and adjacent the first distal end portion, a first lumen being defined between the first distal end portion and the first proximal end portion; and
a grip attached to at least a portion of the first shaft, wherein;
the first proximal end portion of the first shaft is configured to engage a first section of tubing;
the first distal end portion of the first shaft has a first sealing surface configured to engage a first inner surface of a female receiving structure to create a fluid-tight seal;
the first sealing surface has a constant diameter along a portion of its axial length and extends distally from the first annular channel; and
the first annular channel is defined by a first distal sidewall that is perpendicular with respect to an axis of the first lumen, a first proximal sidewall having a first beveled edge, and a first bottom region connecting the first distal sidewall and the first beveled edge, with the first bottom region being concentric and recessed radially inward with respect to the first sealing surface.
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Abstract
A male bayonet connector connects a section of tubing to a female latch connector. The male bayonet connector includes a shaft defining a lumen, a distal end portion, and a proximal end portion. The distal end portion of the shaft has a sealing surface configured to engage a seal member within the female latch connector to create a fluid-tight seal. The shaft defines an annular recess proximal to and adjacent the distal end portion. The annular recess has a proximal chamfered side wall and a distal sidewall perpendicular to the axis of the lumen, which are separated by a band of smaller diameter than the sealing surface. A grip is formed on the male bayonet connector between the proximal end portion and the annular recess. A ratio of a length of the first sealing surface to a distance between the grip and the distal sidewall is such that a side-load force, as imparted on the male bayonet connector, will not break a fluid-tight seal between the sealing surface and the seal member.
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Citations
27 Claims
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1. A male bayonet connector for connecting sections of tubing, the male bayonet connector comprising:
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a first shaft including a first distal end portion, a first proximal end portion, and a first annular channel proximal to and adjacent the first distal end portion, a first lumen being defined between the first distal end portion and the first proximal end portion; and a grip attached to at least a portion of the first shaft, wherein; the first proximal end portion of the first shaft is configured to engage a first section of tubing; the first distal end portion of the first shaft has a first sealing surface configured to engage a first inner surface of a female receiving structure to create a fluid-tight seal; the first sealing surface has a constant diameter along a portion of its axial length and extends distally from the first annular channel; and the first annular channel is defined by a first distal sidewall that is perpendicular with respect to an axis of the first lumen, a first proximal sidewall having a first beveled edge, and a first bottom region connecting the first distal sidewall and the first beveled edge, with the first bottom region being concentric and recessed radially inward with respect to the first sealing surface. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
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20. A male bayonet connector for connecting sections of tubing, the male bayonet connector comprising:
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a shaft comprising; a distal end portion defining a sealing surface of constant diameter configured to engage a receiving portion of a female receiving structure; a proximal end portion configured to engage a section of tubing; and an annular channel proximal to and adjacent the distal end portion and recessed with respect to the diameter of the sealing surface, the shaft further defining an axial lumen; the annular channel further comprising; a distal sidewall that is perpendicular with respect to an axis of the axial lumen; a proximal sidewall having a beveled edge; and a grip extending around at least a portion of the shaft wherein; the sealing surface has a constant diameter along a portion of its axial length and extends distally from the distal sidewall of the annular channel; and a ratio of an axial distance between the distal end portion to the distal sidewall and an axial distance between the distal sidewall and the grip is between 0.889 and 1.105.
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21. A dual lumen male bayonet connector for connecting sections of tubing to a quick release coupler, the dual lumen male bayonet connector comprising:
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a first shaft; and a second shaft spaced apart from and connected to the first shaft, each of the first shaft and the second shaft comprising; a distal sealing portion defining a sealing surface configured to engage a receiving portion of a female receiving structure of the quick release coupler; a proximal coupling portion configured to engage a section of tubing; and an annular channel proximal to and adjacent the distal sealing portion, each of the first shaft and the second shaft further defining an axial lumen; the annular channel of each of the first shaft and the second shaft comprising; a distal sidewall that is perpendicular with respect to an axis of the axial lumen; a proximal sidewall having a beveled edge; and a bottom region connecting the distal sidewall and the beveled edge that is concentric with and of smaller diameter than the sealing surface, wherein the sealing surface has a constant diameter along a portion of its axial length and extends distally from the annular channel. - View Dependent Claims (22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27)
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