Zhen Zheng

US Patent:

50586190, Oct 22, 1991

Filed:

Oct 1, 1990

Appl. No.:

7/591461

Inventors:

Zhen B. Zheng - Edison NJ

Assignee:

New Brunswick Scientific Co., Inc. - Edison NJ

International Classification:

F16K 5100

US Classification:

137240

Abstract:

A connector assembly for coupling a fluid transfer line to a resterilizable port. The connector assembly includes a two-position connector coupled at one end to one side of an on-off valve. At the other end, the connector has a means, e. g. threaded nut, for coupling the connector to the resterilizable port which is shown as a resterilizable spool valve. The output of the spool valve is a nipple that can be coupled to a fluid passage in the connector when the connector is placed in a first position. When so coupled, a fluid transfer passage will extend from the on-off valve through the connector and through a passage in the spool valve. The connector may be placed in a second position wherein the nipple is decoupled from the fluid passage in the connector. In this position, the assembly, i. e. spool valve and connector, can be sterilized by passing a sterilization medium, e. g.