Abstract: An O-ring membrane valve, including an O-ring, and a resealable membrane connected to the O-ring, the resealable membrane including a first surface, a second surface, and a slit extending from the first surface to the second surface. The O-ring membrane valve may be assembled with a fluid connector, the fluid connector including a body, having a first through-bore and a first groove arranged circumferentially within the first through-bore.

Abstract: An expansion ring for a fluid connector including a including a first end, a second end, a radially outward facing surface, and a through-bore, wherein the expansion ring is slidably engaged with the connector body.

Abstract: A thermal bypass valve for diverting fluid, including an inlet, a chamber in fluid communication with the inlet, a bimetallic disc pivotably arranged in the chamber, a first outlet in fluid communication with the chamber, and a second outlet in fluid communication with the chamber, wherein the bimetallic disc is operatively arranged to, in a first state, divert fluid to the first outlet, and in a second state, when the fluid reaches a predetermined temperature, divert the fluid to the second outlet.

Abstract: A thermal bypass valve for diverting fluid, including an inlet, a chamber in fluid communication with the inlet, a bimetallic disc pivotably arranged in the chamber, a first outlet in fluid communication with the chamber, and a second outlet in fluid communication with the chamber, wherein the bimetallic disc is operatively arranged to, in a first state, divert fluid to the first outlet, and in a second state, when the fluid reaches a predetermined temperature, divert the fluid to the second outlet.

Abstract: A tool for installing an assurance cap on a fluid connector assembly, the fluid connector assembly including a connector body including a resilient clip and a tubular member operatively arranged to be connected in the connector body, the tool including an annular groove arranged to engage an end of the assurance cap and a proximity sensor operatively arranged to detect the position of the tool relative to the connector body.

Abstract: An O-ring membrane valve, including an O-ring, and a resealable membrane connected to the O-ring, the resealable membrane including a first surface, a second surface, and a slit extending from the first surface to the second surface. The O-ring membrane valve may be assembled with a fluid connector, the fluid connector including a body, having a first through-bore and a first groove arranged circumferentially within the first through-bore.

Abstract: A fluid connector comprising a body having a through-bore, a plurality of radially inwardly facing surfaces comprising a first cylindrical surface having a first diameter, a frusto-conical surface adjacent the first cylindrical surface, and a second cylindrical surface adjacent the frusto-conical surface, the second cylindrical surface having a second diameter, wherein the frusto-conical surface is arranged between the first and second cylindrical surfaces, and a plurality of outwardly facing surfaces comprising a first cylindrical surface having a first diameter, and a second cylindrical surface adjacent the first cylindrical surface, the second cylindrical surface having a second diameter, and a deformable tab integrally connected to the body and extending axially from the body.

Abstract: A tube end form, including a first section including a first radially outward facing surface, a second section including a second radially outward facing surface, and a shoulder axially arranged between the first and second sections, the shoulder including a first frusto-conical surface arranged at a first angle relative to the first radially outward facing surface, and a second frusto-conical surface arranged at a second angle relative to the first radially outward facing surface.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) smart inspection assurance cap, including a body having a through-bore, an outer surface, and an inner surface and, an RFID circuit including an RFID chip a first circuit lead connected to the RFID chip, and a second circuit lead connected to the RFID chip, the first circuit lead and the second circuit lead electrically disconnected from one another, deactivating the RFID chip wherein the RFID smart inspection assurance cap is operatively arranged on a fluid connector, the first circuit lead is arranged to contact the fluid connector, the second circuit lead is arranged to contact the fluid connector, wherein the RFID circuit is completed when the first circuit lead and the second circuit lead simultaneously contact the fluid connector.

Abstract: A fluid connector assembly comprises a tubular member, a fitting body having a bore for receiving the tubular member, a resilient clip mounted on the body to lock the tubular member in the fitting body when the insertion end of the tubular member is fully inserted into the bore in the housing, and an assurance cap slidably mounted on the tubular member to ensure full insertion of the tubular member in the body. The assurance cap defines a continuous annular body with radially inward extending latch edges at an end of latch fingers configured for latching with an edge of a recessed latch groove formed in the fitting body only when the tubular member is in the fully inserted position in the fitting body.

Abstract: A fluid connector assembly, including a fluid connector including a first through-bore, an optical assurance cap arranged on said fluid connector, said optical assurance cap including a second through-bore, a tubular connector arranged in said first through-bore and secured to said fluid connector, and a tester tool, including a channel, a light source, and a light sensor, said light source and said light sensor axially displaced from one another, wherein said optical assurance cap is arranged in said channel of said tester tool.

Abstract: A tube end form, including a first section including a first radially outward facing surface, a second section including a second radially outward facing surface, and a shoulder axially arranged between the first and second sections, the shoulder including a first frusto-conical surface arranged at a first angle relative to the first radially outward facing surface, and a second frusto-conical surface arranged at a second angle relative to the first radially outward facing surface.

Abstract: A fluid connector assembly, including a fluid connector including a first through-bore, an optical assurance cap arranged on said fluid connector, said optical assurance cap including a second through-bore, a tubular connector arranged in said first through-bore and secured to said fluid connector, and a tester tool, including a channel, a light source, and a light sensor, said light source and said light sensor axially displaced from one another, wherein said optical assurance cap is arranged in said channel of said tester tool.

Abstract: An optical assurance cap, having a body including a through-bore, a first section having a first light absorption coefficient, a second section having a second light absorption coefficient, and a third section having a third light absorption coefficient, operatively arranged between the first section and the second section, wherein the first and second light absorption coefficients form a first combined light absorption coefficient, and the first, second, and third light absorption coefficients form a second combined light absorption coefficient, the first combined light absorption coefficient being less than the second combined light absorption coefficient.

Abstract: An optical assurance cap, having a body including a through-bore, a first section having a first light absorption coefficient, a second section having a second light absorption coefficient, and a third section having a third light absorption coefficient, operatively arranged between the first section and the second section, wherein the first and second light absorption coefficients form a first combined light absorption coefficient, and the first, second, and third light absorption coefficients form a second combined light absorption coefficient, the first combined light absorption coefficient being less than the second combined light absorption coefficient.

Abstract: A radio frequency identification (RFID) smart inspection assurance cap, including a body having a through-bore, an outer surface, and an inner surface and, an RFID circuit including an RFID chip a first circuit lead connected to the RFID chip, and a second circuit lead connected to the RFID chip, the first circuit lead and the second circuit lead electrically disconnected from one another, deactivating the RFID chip wherein the RFID smart inspection assurance cap is operatively arranged on a fluid connector, the first circuit lead is arranged to contact the fluid connector, the second circuit lead is arranged to contact the fluid connector, wherein the RFID circuit is completed when the first circuit lead and the second circuit lead simultaneously contact the fluid connector.

Abstract: A fluid connector comprising a body having a through-bore, a plurality of radially inwardly facing surfaces comprising a first cylindrical surface having a first diameter, a frusto-conical surface adjacent the first cylindrical surface, and a second cylindrical surface adjacent the frusto-conical surface, the second cylindrical surface having a second diameter, wherein the frusto-conical surface is arranged between the first and second cylindrical surfaces, and a plurality of outwardly facing surfaces comprising a first cylindrical surface having a first diameter, and a second cylindrical surface adjacent the first cylindrical surface, the second cylindrical surface having a second diameter, and a deformable tab integrally connected to the body and extending axially from the body.