US 12,186,518 B2
Fluid connector system
Leah Paige Gaffney, Orange, CA (US); Abin Austin, Thrissur (IN); Mohammed Mehtab Khan, Bengaluru (IN); Aman Desai, Bengaluru (IN); Narsi Reddy Sanikommu, Kanigiri (IN); Anuj Niranjanchavan, Pune (IN); and Sachin Gawali, Pune (IN)
Assigned to CareFusion 303, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed by CareFusion 303, Inc., San Diego, CA (US)
Filed on Apr. 25, 2023, as Appl. No. 18/306,529.
Prior Publication US 2024/0358988 A1, Oct. 31, 2024
Int. Cl. A61M 39/10 (2006.01); A61M 39/26 (2006.01); F16L 37/34 (2006.01); F16L 37/46 (2006.01)
CPC A61M 39/10 (2013.01) [F16L 37/34 (2013.01); A61M 2039/1027 (2013.01); A61M 2039/1061 (2013.01); A61M 2039/267 (2013.01); F16L 37/46 (2013.01)] 20 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A connector comprising:
a first connector portion comprising:
a connector housing comprising:
a connector body defining a tubing opening and a mating opening, wherein the connector body defines a flow path between the tubing opening and the mating opening; and
an engagement portion at least partially surrounding the connector body, the engagement portion defining an engagement lip extending radially toward the connector body, wherein the engagement lip is configured to releasably engage the connector housing with a second connector portion of the connector,
wherein the flow path comprises at least one portion that is normal to the engagement portion, wherein fluid flow through the flow path exerts a normal force on the connector housing and prevent release of the connector housing with the second connector portion of the connector.