Device providing fluidtight connection with improved operational safety

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9683406
APP PUB NO 20160201382A1
SERIAL NO

14914204

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Device for the sealed connection between a first and a second closed space, with the closed spaces each comprising a flange and the first door closing off in a sealed manner an opening delimited by the flange, with the connection device comprising: first part (A) for securing the flanges, second part (B) for securing the doors in a sealed manner and of detaching of one of the doors from its flange, third part for releasing the other door in relation to the its flange, fourth part (D) for opening a passage between the first and the second closed space, the device also comprising means for locking (118) the second securing means (B) preventing the separation of the doors as long as the connection between the two closed spaces is effective, the locking means being activated automatically by the actuating of the second securing means (B).

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GETINGE LIFE SCIENCE FRANCE41100 VENDÔME

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Inventor(s)

Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Dufour, Christophe Saint Amand Longpre, FR 6 49
Felix, Julien Tours, FR 16 32

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