Abstract: A riser disconnect/reconnect system having a disconnection package (RDP) and a modified lower marine riser package (LMRP) are provided for quick disconnection of the marine drilling riser (MDR) from the LMRP to facilitate access to the LMRP or BOP stack. The RDP includes a flex joint and a hydraulically-actuated release connector (RC) with a connecting mandrel that engages a modified LMRP. In an emergency, the RDP is disconnected from the LMRP allowing access to the BOP stack for intervention. The RDP may be disconnected from the LMRP for recovery of the LMRP or BOP stack to the surface for repair or maintenance without recovering the MDR. The RC joins the flex joint to the uppermost annular blowout preventer in the LMRP. The release connector can be used in a standard or inverted position. Also provided are structural cages with complementary stab plates allowing access to various bypass ports and controls.

Abstract: An aftertreatment system comprises an SCR system and at least one reductant insertion assembly fluidly coupled thereto. The reductant insertion assembly includes an injector and reductant storage tank. The injector includes a first fluid connector and a second fluid connector. A first fluid connector marking is defined on the first fluid connector and a second fluid connector marking is defined on the second fluid connector. The reductant storage tank includes a first fluid conduit fluidly coupled to the first fluid connector and a second fluid conduit fluidly coupled to the second fluid connector. A first fluid conduit marking is defined on the first fluid conduit, and a second fluid conduit marking is defined on the second fluid conduit. The first fluid conduit marking corresponds to the first fluid connector marking, and the second fluid conduit marking corresponds to the second fluid connector marking, thereby identifying a coupling relationship therebetween.

Abstract: An assembly used in the injection of a contrast product into a patient is disclosed. This assembly includes a container, an injection flowpath, and a filling flowpath. The injection flowpath extends from the container to the patient, while the filling flowpath extends from a feed source to the container. Part of the injection flowpath is also used by the filling flowpath. One connector is disposed between an upstream filling line tubular section and a pump coupling section within the filling flowpath, while another connector is disposed between a downstream filling line tubular section and this same pump coupling section. This allows the upstream filling line tubular section, the pump coupling section, and the downstream filling line tubular section to differ in one or more respects, for instance with regard to hardness.

Abstract: A non-metallic bracket for a bicycle hydraulic component is basically provided with a non-metallic body and a rupturing member. The non-metallic body has a hydraulic hose attachment port and an internal fluid passage. The hydraulic hose attachment port has an insertion opening disposed at an exterior surface of the non-metallic body and an internal attachment bore extending from the insertion opening towards the internal fluid passage. The rupturing member is disposed in the non-metallic body at a location spaced from the insertion opening of the hydraulic hose attachment port.

Abstract: A coupling apparatus includes a first component having a first non-mechanical valve, a second component having a second non-mechanical valve, and a third component having a first end for coupling with the first valve and a second end for coupling with the second valve. The third component has an elongated bore such that when the first end is coupled to the first valve and the second end is coupled to the second valve, a passageway is defined therethrough. The coupling apparatus includes a breakaway portion disposed between the third component and the second component and the first and second valves automatically close when the second and third components are separated from one another.

Abstract: Methods and a fluid separation fitting for channeling hydraulic fluid in an aircraft are provided herein. The fluid separation fitting includes a first tube section and a second tube section. The first tube section includes a first end and a second end, and is configured to receive a first distribution line therethrough. The first distribution line is configured to channel fluid therethrough in a first direction. The first tube section is configured to be coupled to a second distribution line configured to channel fluid therethrough in an opposite second direction. The second distribution line circumscribes at least a portion of the first distribution line. The second tube section extends from the first tube section to channel fluid into or from the second distribution line via the first tube section.

Abstract: A connection assembly includes a connector and a coupler. The connector has a housing member, which is provided on an end with a plurality of air inlet pipes, one of which is a blocked pipe while all other ones are open pipes, and on another end with an air outlet pipe connected to an inflatable member. The coupler has a chamber internally defining a receiving space for holding the housing member therein and having a fixing end with a plurality of coupling pipes spaced thereon to connect with an air supply device. The air inlet pipes are inserted in the coupling pipes. An external detection system detects the internal pressure of respective coupling pipes to obtain a relative position of the blocked air inlet pipe on the connector, and accordingly regulates the air supplied by the air supply device to control the internal pressure of the inflatable member.

Abstract: A replaceable seal system with high and low sides connectable to a coplanar inlet plate on a pressure transmitter. A first side of the seal system can be replaced without disturbing the sealing of a second side of the seal system. The seal system includes a stack of first and second plates with a central split line. At least one of the first and second plates is split along the central split line to provide for separate replacement on only one side of the system.

Abstract: The disclosed subject matter includes embodiments of fluid couplings that prevent or discourage misconnection of fluid lines. A coupling device includes multiple male and female connectors that are joined to a common line. The coupling device is mated to a matching coupling device only when all the multiple male and female connectors are property joined. If any of the connectors is not property mated to a corresponding one, the coupling will leak. The coupling devices are made unique by providing an arrangement the connectors, number of connectors, shape of connectors or arrangement of interfering connector parts that ensure that any attempt to improperly couple two fluid lines will result in the incomplete mating of one or more of the connectors and thereby cause leakage of the fluid, failure of the coupling to engage, or otherwise cause the attempt to connect to fail.

Abstract: A transition plate connects an electronic manifold to a pipe mounting bracket of a railway brake system and includes a body having a manifold portion that defines a face configured to engage the manifold and a pipe bracket portion that defines a face configured to engage the pipe mounting bracket; ports defined in the manifold face that are configured to align and communicate with ports in the face of the manifold; ports defined in the pipe bracket face that are configured to align and communicate with ports in the face of the pipe mounting bracket; and a plurality of air passages extending through the body for connecting the plurality of ports defined in the manifold face with the plurality of ports defined in the pipe bracket face. The transition plate establishes a pneumatic interface between the electronic manifold and the pipe mounting bracket.

Abstract: A fluid coupling assembly has a single fluid connection, including a plate and at least a pair of nipples extending away from the plate in a first direction, and at least a pair of connection pipes connected to each of the nipples extending from the plate in a second opposed direction. The nipples include a thread at an outer periphery, a ramped surface spaced in a direction beyond the thread and towards the plate, and a ditch beyond the ramped surface. A fluid coupling has a thread at an inner periphery received on the thread on the nipple, and the coupling has a plurality of circumferentially spaced fingers spaced by grooves, with the fingers being snapped into the ditch and is biased against the ramped surface. The plate, at least a pair of nipples and at least a pair of connection pipes are all formed of an integral piece of metal.

Abstract: In a rotary pump having a rotor and a stator in communication with hydrocarbon production tubing, a submersible pump driver assembly includes a drive motor having an output connected by a drive link to the rotor of the pump. A production housing of the drive assembly includes a production passage receiving the drive link in which the output axis of the drive motor is radially offset from the passage. A control line for providing a drive input to the motor is thus suited to extend alongside the production tubing. The driver assembly thus allows for flushing with only a coiled tubing unit as the coiled tubing can be readily inserted past the offset motor and the motor can be optionally run in reverse to improve flushing.

Abstract: A unit for an ejector-type refrigeration cycle includes an ejector, first and second evaporators connected in parallel to a downstream side of the ejector and configured to evaporate the refrigerant discharged from the outlet of the ejector, and a refrigerant distributor configured to distribute the refrigerant discharged from an outlet of the ejector to a side of the first evaporator and a side of the second evaporator. The ejector draws refrigerant from a refrigerant suction port by a high-velocity refrigerant flow jetted from a nozzle portion, and mixes the refrigerant injected from the nozzle portion with the refrigerant drawn from the refrigerant suction port so as to discharge the mixed refrigerant from the outlet of the ejector. The ejector and the refrigerant distributor are connected to each other such that the refrigerant discharged from the outlet of the ejector directly flows into the refrigerant distributor.

Abstract: A hydraulic manifold assembly having a block including a plurality of fluid ports provided on a common surface of the block, and a set of hydraulic fittings. Each fitting is assigned to a prescribed one of the ports. Each fitting includes a hollow bolt insertable into the prescribed fluid port, and a banjo block having a first aperture for receiving the hollow bolt and a second aperture intersecting the first aperture. The second aperture provides an external fluid port for fluidly coupling a remote device. The plurality of banjo blocks includes at least one adjacent pair of banjo blocks that are unique from each other and have exterior shapes complementary to each other to control the relative orientation therebetween when coupled to the prescribed fluid ports. The exterior shapes of the adjacent banjo blocks cooperate to prevent misassembly.

Abstract: A cluster-type fluid-conducting pipe connecting device includes a base section; a retaining ring fitted to a front of the base section and turnable from a closed position to an open position; the retaining ring and the base section being correspondingly provided at a front end with fixing slots and connection slots, respectively, and a sideward locating slot being formed at a rear end of each fixing slot; a reset structure enabling the retaining ring to automatically return from the open position to the closed position; and a connector having a forward pipe engaging section for fluid-conducting pipes to connect thereto, and a rearward plug section for inserting into the base section and externally provided with stubs that slide into the connection and fixing slots while the retaining ring is in the open position and are locked in the locating slots while the retaining ring is in the closed position.

Abstract: An apparatus for providing coolant to a computer rack system comprises a first and a second quick disconnect couplings each having a male insert, a female socket aligned with the male insert and a release collar movable on the female socket between a release position and a docked position, a carriage slidably coupled to the chassis to move the male inserts between a retracted position with male inserts separated from the female sockets and a docked position with male inserts inserted into the female sockets. A resilient member intermediate the chassis and the release collars assists in moving the release collars from the release position to the docked position to make up a fluidic circuit. A collar stop coupled to the chassis and aligned with the release collars engages and moves the release collars from the docked position to the release position to break out the fluidic circuit.

Abstract: A bidet wand for a toilet includes a nozzle, one or more inlet hoses, and a connector assembly configured to fluidly couple the nozzle to the one or more inlet hoses. The connector assembly includes one or more connector tubes, and first, second, and third members. Each connector tube is associated with one of the inlet hoses. The first, second, and third members are coupled to each other in axial alignment with each connector tube extending through the first member and the second member. Each inlet hose extends at least partially through the third member and is coupled to an inlet end of one of the connector tubes. The nozzle is configured to receive an outlet of each connector tube and at least a portion of the connector assembly therein.

Abstract: A cassette is described for holding circuit components used with a hemodialysis machine.

Abstract: An extracorporeal blood therapy control unit housing has a first and second manually mounted panels and spring loaded components configured for releasably engaging and tensioning the said panels against a side of said housing. The first and second panels have arch-shaped tubing segments mounted on the interior side of said respective panels. Each of the tubing segments are held in operational engagement with a different peristaltic pump rotor by the panel engaging and tensioning components.

Abstract: A hydraulic line attachment device is provided. The hydraulic line attachment device includes a first assembly and a second assembly. The first assembly includes a first frame, a plurality of first hydraulic line couplers held to the first frame, and a first coupling member. The second assembly comprises a second frame, a plurality of second hydraulic line couplers held to the second frame, and a second coupling member constructed to engage the first coupling member and align the plurality of first hydraulic line couplers with the plurality of second hydraulic line couplers. At least one of the first coupling member and the second coupling member comprises a shaft having a spiral track, and the other of the first coupling member and the second coupling member comprises a projection arrangement constructed to engage the spiral track.

Abstract: A blood treatment system is primed with a replacement liquid that flows directly into the access line of the blood circuit. The replacement liquid may be replacement fluid or blood stored in the replacement bag or the pre-blood pump (PBP) bag. These replacement liquids from the replacement and PBP bags are also used during blood treatment. These replacement liquids are blood or a replacement fluid and, particularly, have electrolyte levels the same as or similar to the electrolyte levels in the vascular blood of the patient.

Abstract: A raceway bridge assembly is provided for carrying wires or cables over an intersecting raceway or other object without interfering with the intersecting raceway. The raceway bridge assembly includes a pair of opposing bridge fittings and a connecting raceway section extending between the raceway fittings. The bridge fittings have a first open end lying in a first plane and a second open end lying in a second plane spaced above said first open end. The bridge fittings have side walls that are coupled to a cover of a raceway section. A top wall is removably coupled to an upper edge of the sidewalls of the bridge fitting and is coupled to the connecting raceway section.

Abstract: A cassette is described for holding circuit components used with a hemodialysis machine.

Abstract: Coupling arrangements and connectors for establishing a substantially fluid-tight removable connection between a plurality of fluid ports or channels in a medical device such as, an endoscope. Various embodiments of the connectors may be coupled to a plurality of fluid conduits that may be attached to a decontamination or reprocessing device used to flow fluid through corresponding channels in the medical device during the decontamination process.

Abstract: A manifold system and method for installing and/or attaching a manifold system to a trailer/dolly system module. The manifold system includes groove and at least one fastener for securing the manifold system to the system module, allowing for the manifold system to be easily installed and quickly replaceable, which allows for continued use of a trailer/dolly vehicle, while minimizing trailer/dolly down time as well as diagnostic troubleshooting/repair time.

Abstract: An embodiment of the invention is a cryo-connector, a connector that allows for the delivery and return of a cryogen in an axial configuration. In one embodiment, the connector is a tri-axial configuration allowing for the delivery and return of pressurized cryogen as well as the application of an independent vacuum in the third lumen. Various configurations, however, may accommodate any number of luminary spaces such that cryogen (or other fluids) and/or vacuum spaces may be created in a fashion complementary to the components that the connector will affix to and interconnect with. The connectors can be utilized with any low temperature, cryogenic device and at varying pressures.

Abstract: A method provides flow to multiple channels in an endoscope during an endoscope decontamination procedure. A member is inserted into a chamber in a body of an endoscope through an opening into the chamber, the chamber being intersected by a first lumen and a second lumen. The member separates fluidly the first lumen from the second lumen. Fluid is flowed through a first channel through the member into the first lumen and through a second channel through the member into the second lumen. Additional lumens can be so treated at the same time. Fluids can include detergents and other cleaning fluids, disinfectants and sterilants.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a connector for a replaceable container to be used in a medical machine, which is comprised by at least a body, the inner side of which is traversed by inlet and outlet tubes extending from within such container towards an outer side of the connector, wherein said tubes separately extend leading to two laterally spaced-apart apertures that are removably attachable to a mounting means and supplementary connection of said machine.

Abstract: A connector for connecting a pipe, such as a fuel pipe, to another fuel pipe or pipe terminal.

Abstract: A supply line system for conveying a fluid is provided. First and a second conduit segment have at least one inner conduit surface and an outer conduit surface. At least one fluid chamber is within the conduit segments and is formed by the at least one inner conduit surface. At least one electric wire is located between the at least one inner conduit surface and the outer conduit surface. A conduit connection element is connecting the first and second conduit segments, thereby mating the fluid chamber and the electric wire of the first conduit segment with the fluid chamber and the electric wire of the second conduit segment. At least a portion of the quantity of fluid and the electric signals is passed from the first to the second conduit segment. A control system is connected to the electric wire and in communication with at least one device.

Abstract: A multiple-conduit connector includes a first coupling part that includes multiple first connectors associated with a corresponding conduit and a second coupling part that includes multiple second connectors associated with a corresponding conduit. Each conduit of the second coupling part communicates with a corresponding conduit of the first coupling part when the first coupling part and the second coupling part are detachably connected together. The multiple-conduit connector includes a guide projection located on one coupling part and a guide recess to receive the guide projection and disposed at a corresponding location in the other coupling part.

Abstract: A fitting for a fluid-circulating heat exchanging garment includes a cylindrical tube of flexible PVC extending from and integrally formed with a fluid-conducting chamber, the tube having a length, a distal portion with an inner diameter adapted to receive and closely fit a tubing end of a flexible PVC tubing, and a proximal portion with an inner diameter substantially equal to an inner diameter of the flexible PVC tubing, the cylindrical tube having a plurality of spaced apart radially-extending ribs extending the length of the tube and continuing to an outer surface of the fluid-conduction chamber. A manifold for heat exchanging garments has a central fluid-conducting chamber with a plurality of fittings extending therefrom and an inlet/outlet for connection to flexible tubing connected to a fluid circulating system.

Abstract: A connection device for connecting to a plurality of fluid containers that have openings, and a sample analyzer body for analyzing samples using reagent, is disclosed, which comprises: a plurality of tubular members for passing liquid, the plurality of tubular members being inserted in the fluid containers through the openings of the plurality of fluid containers; a holding member to hold the plurality of tubular members; and a plurality of cover members to be fitted to the opening of the fluid container, wherein the plurality of cover members are arranged in a predetermined positional relationship on the holding member side of the plurality of tubular members; configured with a continuously decreasing cross sectional area toward the fluid container side; and the shape of the cross section of the cover member is substantially the same as the shape of the corresponding opening of the fluid container.

Abstract: The invention relates to a hydraulic rotating joint (100) without gaskets between a fixed part and a movable part of a collector group, comprising a fixed part or stator (1), integral with the fixed part of the collector group, and a movable part or rotor (2), integral with the movable part of the collector group, said stator (1) being provided with an inlet (21) and with an outlet (22) of at least one fluid from and toward a conditioning system provided on said fixed part of the collector group, said rotor (2) being provided qithin a cavity comprised by said stator (1), said rotor being comprised of two rotating arms, submerged within the liquid in said stator (1), said arms respectively comprising the suction tube and discharge tube of liquid to be transferred between the two parts of the collector group, said rotor (2) being provided with means for circulating said liquid between the two parts of the collector group.

Abstract: A reverse osmosis system that includes a housing having an inlet port, a permeate port and a concentrate port. A membrane element is within the housing. The reverse osmosis system further includes (i) a first connector that is connected to the inlet port; (ii) a second connector that is connected to the permeate port; and (iii) a third connector that is connected to the concentrate port. A key is inserted between each of the first, second and third connectors. The key is configured such that the key cannot be inserted between the first, second and third connectors unless each of the first, second and third connectors is properly connected to the respective inlet, permeate and concentrate ports. In some embodiments, the key is configured such that the key cannot be removed from between each of the first, second and third connectors when there is pressure at the inlet port.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of fabricating a coaxial pipe element (1) comprising an outer pipe (1a) and an inner pipe (1b), and including at each of its ends a junction forging (2a, 2b), each forging having at least an inner first branch (32) set back (L1) from an outer first branch (31), in which all of the circular welds between said inner and outer pipe and said junction forgings are made form outside said pipes. The present invention also provides a coaxial pipe element (1) obtained by the method and characterized in that said inner pipe (1b) is subjected to traction stress.

Abstract: A fitting for collecting or distributing high-pressure fluid via fluid transmission lines is provided. The fitting includes a body, and a plurality of apertures formed in the body in a common plane, intersecting inside the body such that all of the apertures are in mutual fluid communication. Each of the apertures is configured to receive a threaded coupling member of a respective high-pressure transmission line. The fitting also includes first and second compression members positioned on opposing sides of the body and coupled thereto so as to exert a compressing bias to the body in an axis perpendicular to the common plane. The compression members each comprise a raised contact surface corresponding to the region of the body where the plurality of apertures meet, and through which the compressing bias is exerted. The fitting may be an elbow-fitting, a tee fitting, a cross-fitting, or some other configuration.

Abstract: A microfluidic connector (1) comprises an enclosure (6, 7), a fluidic inlet port (2) and a fluidic outlet port (3), in the enclosure, in which the inlet and outlet ports (2, 3) are movable with respect to each other, for example, mutual spacing between the inlet and outlet ports (2, 3) is variable. A port (2) is in a fixed part (6) of the enclosure, and another port (3) is in a part (7) of the enclosure which slides with respect to the fixed part. There may be multiple inlet ports (22, 23) and/or multiple outlet ports (24, 25). Also, there may be an auxiliary port (45) for introduction of fluid into the enclosure (47, 48) or removal of fluid from the enclosure.

Abstract: The present disclosure is directed to an umbilical field connect assembly.

Abstract: A modular mounting and connection or interconnection system for microfluidic devices (20) includes a plurality of end-butting compression-sealing fluid connectors or adapters (32), and one or more clamping structures (54, 56) each structured to hold one of the fluid connectors (32) in compression against a planar surface of a microfluidic device (20), and to press against the device, on another directly opposing planar surface thereof, either a contact pad (48) or another of the fluid connectors (32), with each clamping structure (54,56) including an individually moveable compression-providing element such as a compression screw (36) structured to provide a controlled amount of compression.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pipe connector for a sectional display stand, and the pipe connector includes: a first coupler having two to four insertion bars adapted to be inserted into pipes at one ends thereof and a central body adapted to connect the other ends of the insertion bars as a unitary piece thereto; a second coupler having two to four insertion bars adapted to be inserted into pipes at one ends thereof and a central body adapted to connect the other ends of the insertion bars as a unitary piece thereto; a screw through-hole formed on the central body of the first coupler; and an adjusting screw adapted to be mounted at the screw through-hole in such a manner as to be oriented toward the second coupler.

Abstract: In order to create a quick coupling for connecting at least two pressurised lines to a first coupling part that is connectable to a second coupling part so as to be pressure-proof, which quick coupling in a simple manner makes possible easy coupling while avoiding the mentioned disadvantages in all pressure ranges, it is provided for an externally arranged central pressure relief device (70) which is integrated in a second coupling part, or arranged on the second coupling part in an additional block (84), to be connectable to the pressurised lines (Lx) by way of pressure-relief connection lines (52A to 52D), and for the coupling parts to be able to be reversibly brought by a lever element (92) from a non-coupled position (P1) to a coupled position (P2), and to be lockable in place.

Abstract: A connector includes a rear body portion and a front body portion. The front side of the rear body portion, and the front body portion disposed therearound, are for fluidly coupling to first and second sources of pressurized fluids in a co-axial manner. The rear side of the rear body portion is for fluidly coupling to first and second destinations of the pressurized fluids in an adjacent manner.

Abstract: A manifold for connecting external capillaries to the inlet and/or outlet ports of a microfluidic device for high pressure applications is provided. The fluid connector for coupling at least one fluid conduit to a corresponding port of a substrate that includes: (i) a manifold comprising one or more channels extending therethrough wherein each channel is at least partially threaded, (ii) one or more threaded ferrules each defining a bore extending therethrough with each ferrule supporting a fluid conduit wherein each ferrule is threaded into a channel of the manifold, (iii) a substrate having one or more ports on its upper surface wherein the substrate is positioned below the manifold so that the one or more ports is aligned with the one or more channels of the manifold, and (iv) means for applying an axial compressive force to the substrate to couple the one or more ports of the substrate to a corresponding proximal end of a fluid conduit.

Abstract: A fluid rotary union (FRU) includes a first member and a second member. The first member includes a plurality of spaced longitudinally directed bores of different lengths, each of which terminate at an associated radially directed bore communicating the longitudinally directed bores with an outer surface of the first member. The second member includes a first housing, a plurality of longitudinally adjacent segments and a plurality of couplers positioned between adjacent ones of the segments and the first housing and an adjacent one of the segments. Each of the segments has at least one circumferential groove formed into an inner surface for providing fluid communication with one of the associated radially directed bores of the first member. A radially directed bore extends from each of the grooves in the segment to the outer surface of the segment.

Abstract: A block body (11) has a fitting (12) with a fluid pipe for connection to a heat exchanger battery, two three or more branches (13) for connection to the pipes of the heat exchanger battery and an intermediate distribution chamber (14) to connect the fitting (12) with the branches (13). This intermediate chamber (14) is circular, completely closed all round and is coaxial with the union part or fitting (12).

Abstract: A fluid delivery system supplies two or more fluids to a rotatable shaft integrated within a device such as a mechanical press and develops damped clearance spaces at the bearing surfaces of the fluid coupling device. In one arrangement, a rotary union is adapted for driving rotation by the shaft and provides two fluid pathways disposed in flow communication with a fluid access channel formed in the shaft. Bearing support is provided by an oil film present within a clearance space defined between the rotary union and a stationary housing disposed thereabout. In another arrangement, a stationary fluid transfer device is adapted for non-rotation and disposed within a crankshaft cavity to define a clearance space there between. A fluid pathway formed therein communicates fluid to the crankshaft access channel. Bearing support is provided by an oil film present in the clearance space. There are no sliding face seals in the arrangements.

Abstract: A channel tube coupling structure for an anti-pollution type endoscope which can easily and smoothly couple a multi-lumen type channel tube extending from a base end of an outer sheath with tubes on a side of the endoscope and separate the multi-lumen type channel tube therefrom. At a side surface in a vicinity of the base end of the channel tube, side holes communicate with a plurality of tubes that are formed so as to be shifted from one another in an axial direction. A coupling hole, where the base end portion of the channel tube is loosely inserted thereinto and freely removed therefrom, provides a space in a radial direction between the channel tube and the coupling hole. Annular sealing members are provided which seal portions between the respective side holes, in a state where the base end portion of the channel tube is inserted into the coupling hole.

Abstract: The invention relates to a device for using various types of coupling system to connect together a tube (2) and a filter housing (3). According to the invention, the device comprises: a head plate (21) independent of the type of coupling system, the head plate being fixed to the housing (3) and being provided with passages (22) opening out into a bearing face (23) of the head plate; for each backing-plate (Pi) of given type, a first bearing face (25) complementary to the bearing face (23) of the head plate (21) and a second bearing face (29) adapted to co-operate with a flange (B1) of corresponding type; a sealing gasket (28) interposed between the first bearing face (25) of a backing-plate (Pi) of a given type and the head plate (21); and releasable connection means (30) between the head plate (21) and each backing-plate (P1) of a given type in order to provide sealing between them.

Abstract: A fluid pressure apparatus is formed of a fluid pressure device including a plurality of ports opening in a concentrated manner and in rows on its one end face and a pipe joint assembly in which a plurality of quick-type pipe joints are retained by a joint holder in the same arrangement as the respective ports of the fluid pressure device, in a concentrated manner, and in rows. Pipes from respective actuators are connected to the respective pipe joints in advance. After the actuators and the fluid pressure device are installed, the respective pipe joints of the pipe joint assembly are inserted into the corresponding ports of the fluid pressure device to thereby connect the pipes to the respective ports of the fluid pressure device by one operation.