WO2014136050A1 - Ensemble connecteur capuchon - Google Patents
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
- A61M39/20—Closure caps or plugs for connectors or open ends of tubes
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
- A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings
- A61M39/1011—Locking means for securing connection; Additional tamper safeties
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
- A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings
- A61M39/16—Tube connectors; Tube couplings having provision for disinfection or sterilisation
- A61M39/165—Shrouds or protectors for aseptically enclosing the connector
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
- A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings
- A61M39/16—Tube connectors; Tube couplings having provision for disinfection or sterilisation
- A61M39/18—Methods or apparatus for making the connection under sterile conditions, i.e. sterile docking
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- A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
- A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
- A61M—DEVICES FOR INTRODUCING MEDIA INTO, OR ONTO, THE BODY; DEVICES FOR TRANSDUCING BODY MEDIA OR FOR TAKING MEDIA FROM THE BODY; DEVICES FOR PRODUCING OR ENDING SLEEP OR STUPOR
- A61M39/00—Tubes, tube connectors, tube couplings, valves, access sites or the like, specially adapted for medical use
- A61M39/10—Tube connectors; Tube couplings
- A61M2039/1072—Tube connectors; Tube couplings with a septum present in the connector
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- the invention relates to a cap connector assembly that can be used in many fields of activity that requires a certain level of aseptic connectors including the medical field as well as a method of decapping. Said invention avoids certain handling that could contaminate or contaminate all or part of the fluid line comprising said connector.
- sterile or clean connectors are used to connect two fluid lines that must have remained aseptic or clean (without dust for example).
- These connectors may be provided with caps for closing the parts to be protected from the connector to prevent contamination or that dirt is in contact with certain parts of the connectors before connecting said connectors.
- sterility or "cleanliness” must be ensured on at least the parts protected by the cap and the user must be vigilant as to the sterility or "cleanliness” until the connection of the connectors. connectors.
- the connectors are uncapped but not yet connected, the practitioner or patient must handle with great care to ensure that it has not unintentionally contaminated the connectors.
- connection of two fluidic lines may require the use of two separate connectors, each being mounted on a fluid line.
- once uncapped the Connectors should only be rested while uncapping each other.
- the two connectors must be handled together and it is essential to always maintain one connector while the other connector is being uncapped. In other words, the uncapping actions must take place while the two connectors are maintained by the user, thus making the task more complicated.
- FIGS. 1a to 1c and 2a to 2c describe the manipulation necessary to uncouple and connect the connectors.
- Figure 1 shows two connectors, the first is held in the left hand of the practitioner and the second in his right hand.
- the second connector is uncapped by holding said connector with thumb and forefinger while the other fingers of the right hand remain distant from said connector, these fingers then form "a butterfly wing".
- the left hand holds the first connector while removing the cap from the second connector.
- the first connector is uncapped (thanks to the ring) by the right hand which at the same time holds the second connector already uncapped.
- the two connectors are connected keeping your hands and fingers as far away as possible from the distal end of the connectors.
- Figure 1 d shows a way to connect to proscribe because the fingers may contaminate the connectors.
- Figures 2a to 2d show another connector / cap assembly.
- the left hand holds the first connector while forming a wing of the butterfly while the right hand unscrews the cap of the first connector while keeping the second connector with its cap away.
- the first connector is uncapped and maintained so as not to contaminate the portion initially protected by the cap while tearing the cap of the second connector through the ring of the latter with a finger of the left hand, of preferably the little finger.
- the two connectors are connected keeping the fingers of both hands forming butterfly wings to ensure that they do not contaminate the connectors. It is noted in Figure 2d a manipulation to proscribe where the fingers of the left hand can contaminate the initially protected part of the first connector when it is uncapped.
- Indirect contamination must be understood as a contamination of the fluid line due to the fact that a contaminated element is close to the fluid line and can transmit this contamination to it.
- the caps remain in an enclosure close to the fluidic line and thus can transmit contamination to the fluid line. More particularly, if the caps of the device of the application Wo 03/041789 A1 do not position themselves correctly in the space provided for this purpose, the fluidic line may strike against these caps when connecting the fluidic lines causing deterioration said passage, a weakening of the seal of this passage and / or a contamination of the passage.
- the object of the present invention is to provide a sterile hooded connector whose handling is simplified and the manufacturing cost limited, and makes it possible to eliminate the disadvantages of known connectors mentioned above.
- the present document describes a connector / cap assembly that can be used in the medical field but also in the industrial field requiring a certain level of cleanliness, for example in a clean room.
- the connector includes a body having a proximal end connected to a fluid line and a distal end shaped to connect to another connector or other system / device.
- the body is further comprised of a fluid flow passageway for fluidic connection between said fluidic line and another fluidic line to which the connector may be connected.
- the cap protects at least said passageway so as to keep said passage clean and / or sterile.
- Said cap and / or said connector comprise locking means for holding said cap at least temporarily and securely to said connector.
- Said cap and / or said connector are shaped to be separated before the connector is connected to another fluid line, for example to another connector or connection system. Thus, this ensures that the cap is no longer present in a so-called safety enclosure so as to avoid indirect contamination from, for example, the cap.
- the cap protects the flow passage, but it can also protect the connecting means for maintaining the connector secured to another connector or connection system.
- a safety enclosure thus represents a space within which cleanliness and / or sterility must be maintained.
- the safety enclosure includes the fluid flow passage but also additional space to prevent indirect contamination caused by the cap or user's hand while handling the connector.
- at least a portion of the inner surface of the cap defines the safety enclosure and when the connector is connected to a fluid line, the security enclosure is delimited by the connector and the device to which the connector is connected.
- the outer surface of the cap is in direct contact with the external environment, so it must remain outside the safety enclosure when the cap does not protect the flow passage.
- the assembly comprises means for uncapping the connector in a simple manner and avoiding any contamination partspar to protect (in particular, the security enclosure).
- These means may comprise ejection means, release means, coupling means and / or any other means for easily uncapping the connector.
- Said means may for example to uncouple said connector with one hand or to uncouple a connector with the help of another connector / cap assembly or other device such as a decapping device.
- the cap connector assembly may also include a retaining device to keep the cap attached to the connector but far enough away from the security enclosure so that the cap can not directly or indirectly contaminate the flow passage of the connector.
- the document describes a connection system comprising two connector / cap assemblies. Said caps are designed to be separated from their respective connectors without being directly touched by the user.
- the connectors comprise a body designed to be apprehended by the user while the caps are not designed to be apprehended by the user.
- each connector / cap assembly is designed to be uncapped while maintaining only the connector bodies in each of the user's hands.
- the caps are designed to be separate from their respective connectors before the connectors can be connected together. In other words, the caps prevent the physical connection of the connectors.
- connection means can be coupled to locking elements.
- the locking elements may be part of the locking means for holding the caps on the connectors.
- the caps both protect the flow passages and prevent connection of the connectors.
- This embodiment avoids direct and indirect contamination of the flow passage because it ensures that any element that can be contaminated (eg caps, hands of the user) is sufficiently far from the enclosure (and therefore fluid flow passages) when connecting the connectors to each other.
- any user understands that when the two connectors are connected together, the fluidic connection is assured and secure.
- at least one physical connection means delimits the security enclosure when both connectors are connected.
- the fluid connection i.e., connecting the fluid flow passages of the two connectors
- the physical connection of the connectors are in one and the same step. This makes it possible to minimize the number of steps, to limit the complexity and to facilitate the use of the connectors.
- Figures 1a to 1d and 2a to 2d show the use of connectors of the state of the art.
- Figure 3 schematizes a cap connector assembly
- Figure 4a schematizes a connector system
- Figures 4b to 4d schematize the actions necessary for the uncapping Figure 5 exposes different codings of the coupling means
- Figure 6 schematizes another embodiment of a cap connector assembly
- Figure 7 illustrates another embodiment of a connector system
- Figures 8a to 8c show a different view of the female connector and its cap
- Figures 9a to 9c show a different view of the male connector and its cap
- Figure 10 expose a connector system coupled by the caps
- FIG. 11 shows the actions necessary for the uncapping and connection of the connectors
- Figure 12 show an embodiment of a connection system in exploded view
- Figure 13 shows a section of the elements shown in Figure 12
- Figures 14a and b show a section of a connection system with a coupled cap and a section of a connected connection system after removing the caps
- distal end should be understood as the end furthest from a reference.
- the distal end of a connector is the end that is furthest from its fluidic line. This end can also be called “free” end because unlike the proximal end, it is not directly connected to the fluid line.
- the distal end of a cap is the end that is furthest from the fluid line.
- proximal end should be understood as the end closest to a reference.
- the proximal end of a connector is the end that is directly connected to its fluidic line and the proximal end of a cap is the end that is closest to the fluidic line of the connector.
- the distal end of the cap and the proximal end of the connector represent opposite ends of the connector / cap assembly.
- the distal ends of the connectors are shaped so as to make possible the connection between two compatible connectors. In one embodiment, this connection is only possible when the caps are removed from the distal end of the connectors.
- the connector / cap assembly (1) comprises a connector (3) and a cap (4).
- said connector (3) comprises a body (9) defining a fluid flow passage protected by said cap (4) disposed at the distal end (5) of said connector (3).
- the assembly (1) comprises locking means (not shown in Figure 1) designed to maintain at least temporarily and securely the cap (4) to the connector (3).
- the cap (4) further comprises coupling means arranged to couple said cap with an element also comprising coupling means.
- said coupling means (1 1) allow at least one coupling while the practitioner disables the locking means in order to uncouple said connector (3) without having to "touch" the cap (4).
- the cap (4) couples to another device or system.
- the dialysis device may also include coupling means so that the cap (4) is flexible on the dialysis device to allow the uncapping of said dialysis device. connector.
- a connection system (12) comprises two separate connectors (3, 3 ') for connecting two fluid lines (2, 2').
- the distal ends (5, 5 ') of said connectors (3, 3') are designed to allow the connection of said connectors (3, 3 ').
- said distal ends (5,5 ') may be of identical shapes or of different shapes but compatible, for example, one of the male type and the other of the female type.
- the connectors comprise connection means (not shown in FIG. 4) so as to allow the two connectors to be held.
- the caps (4, 4 ') comprise coupling means (1 1, 1 1') shaped to couple the two caps (4, 4 ') together.
- Figures 4b to 4d describe handling for uncapping the connectors.
- the practitioner can maintain a connector in each hand by the body (9, 9 ') of said connectors (3, 3').
- the two connectors (3, 3 ') must come together so that (in FIG. 4c) the two caps (4, 4') couple together.
- the physical connection means may be operative or used only after the connectors have been removed.
- the bodies (9, 9 ') may comprise means of apprehension allowing the practitioner to hold the connectors by the bodies.
- the connectors are formed of a single piece comprising a body:
- the body may also include connection means, locking elements (to keep the connectors connected) and / or locking means (to hold the caps against the connectors).
- This single piece can be obtained by a manufacturing process such as injection, molding, sintering or machining.
- an assembly (1) may further comprise release means (not exposed) which activate as soon as the caps contact and / or couple to release at least one cap from its connector. (3, 3 ').
- the unlocking mechanism is activated by the practitioner, for example by a rotational movement of at least one connector (3, 3 ') on its main axis.
- Figure 4d shows schematically caps (4, 4 ') which do not remain coupled after unlocking.
- the coupling means (1 1, 1 1 ') can keep the caps secured at least temporarily after unlocking the caps (4, 4').
- Said coupling means (1 1, 1 1 ') may be magnets and / or be shaped like a hook or another form allowing the coupling of said caps together.
- the coupling means (of the cap or said device cited above example) comprise a coding system so that only compatible codings allow the cap to couple.
- said coding allows some caps to couple to a series of other caps, while some caps can only couple to a more limited number of caps.
- Figure 5 shows the different possible combinations between the different coupling means.
- the coupling means C1 .1 are compatible with the coupling means of the cap and / or other system / device C2.1, C2.2 and C2.3.
- the connector having a cap having C1 type coupling means may connect with a system and / or connector having a cap having C2.1, C2.2 type coupling means or C2.3.
- C1.2 is compatible with C2.2 and C2.3 but incompatible with C2.1.
- C1.3 is compatible with C2.3 but incompatible with C2.1 and C2.2.
- the coupling means are arranged to fit together, for example a first coupling means comprises a female element and a second coupling means comprises an element that is not compatible with the first coupling means.
- the coupling means are designed to withstand rotational constraints.
- the incompatible coding thus makes it possible to avoid any connection error because the incompatible codings do not allow the connectors to be uncapped and therefore, in one embodiment, the incompatible codings make it impossible to connect the connectors.
- a connector comprises connection means which is of the female type and the other (connector) type male
- a connector cap comprising means of connection type maie could not be coupled with another cap connector comprising means of connection type maie.
- the coding system can prevent the connection of these two fluid lines together because it would be impossible to remove the caps.
- the cap connector assembly may include security features. These safety elements must be lifted (neutralized) to unlock the caps. Also, the coding system makes it possible to neutralize the security element so that even if, by forcing the practitioner to couple them, the coding system prevents the security from being lifted.
- At least one connector (3, 3 ') and / or at least one cap (4, 4') comprises drive means so as to at least partially move the cap away from the connector when the lock are disabled.
- These drive means can be used to eject the cap so that the practitioner does not need to make any other manipulation to release the connector or simply move the cap so that the practitioner only has to orient the cap. distal end of the connector downward for the cap to fall.
- the locking means are destroyed by manipulation of the practitioner so that the cap disengages from the connector.
- the locking means comprise at least one security element so as to prevent unintentional deactivation of the locking means.
- This security element may require minimum force or specific handling to be disabled / removed.
- the locking means (13) comprise holding means (14) arranged in such a way as to hold the cap (4) against the connector (3) and activatable release means (15). through a trigger (16).
- a security element may be arranged to initially retain the trigger (16).
- the pivot represents the release means (15), applying a force against the trigger (16) represented by the arm of the locking means (13), the hook-shaped retaining means (14) move to release the cap (4).
- the cap connector assembly may also include a spring or other drive means such as a resilient blade that would eject or move the cap (4) when the locking means (13) are disabled.
- the cap (4) may also comprise coupling means. Said trigger (16) and / or the security element can be arranged on and / or in the cap and / or the connector.
- the release means may be activated by exerting a force on the outer face of the distal end of the cap toward the connector and the drive means may be arranged to move said cap away from said connector to the connector. less after activation of the release means.
- FIG. 7 shows the connector system (100) which comprises a first assembly (101) composed of a female type connector (103) also called first connector and a cap (105) associated also called first cap and a second assembly (102) comprising a male type connector (104) also called a second connector and an associated cap (106) also called a second cap.
- Figure 8a shows a cross section of the first connector (103) consisting of a body (107) through which a passage (1 10).
- the proximal end (1 1 1) of the connector (103) is permanently connected to a fluid line (not exposed).
- the passage (1 10) can be closed by means of a membrane (108) which can be pierced, torn and / or opened by another connector, system or device.
- Figure 9a shows a cross section of the second connector (104) composed of a body (107) through which a passage (1 10) passes.
- the proximal end (1 1 1) of the connector (104) is permanently connected to a fluid line (not exposed).
- Said passage (1 10) of the second connector (104) may comprise a cylindrical element (1 15) which can enter the passage (1 10) of the first connector (103).
- the cylindrical member (1 15) may include a pointed end for piercing or opening the membrane (108) of the first connector (103).
- Figures 8b and 9b show a perspective view of the connectors (103, 104).
- Said connectors (103, 104) may comprise apprehension means protruding from their body (107) to form fins (1 13) which facilitate handling of said connectors (103, 104).
- Said connectors (103, 104) may further comprise lugs (1 14) shaped to cooperate with the locking means.
- FIGS 8c and 9c show a perspective view of caps (105, 106) of said connectors (103, 104).
- the cap (105, 106) comprises coupling means (1 16).
- said cap (105, 106) comprises the locking means which may be composed of at least one slot (1 17) extending from the proximal end (122) of the cap to a stop (1 19).
- Said slot (1 17) can be rectilinear and / or curved.
- the thickness of at least one slot (1 17) is at least equal to the width of the lug (1 14) so that the lug (1 14) can slide inside said slot (1 17 ).
- Said abutment (1 19) can be shaped so as to at least temporarily block said lug (1 14).
- Said slot may comprise or be composed of an elastic blade (1 18) that can have a member (120) projecting so as to block said lug (1 14) of the connector (103, 104) between the element (120). ) projecting and said stop (1 19).
- Said slot (1 17) may contain a second stop (124) opposite the first stop (1 19) and disposed near the proximal end (122).
- the lugs may be arranged on the cap and the locking means on the connector.
- the locking means may comprise a threading system disposed on the caps (105, 106) and / or the connectors (103, 104); said threading system being configured to couple and may be composed of at least one lug, one thread and / or a multitude of threads.
- the two caps (105, 106) are mounted and locked on their respective connector (103, 104).
- the two caps are coupled to each other through the coupling means (1 16).
- Figure 11 shows the handling necessary to uncouple and connect the connectors.
- phase A the two connectors (103, 104) with their respective caps (105, 106) are brought closer together to couple the two caps (105, 106) together.
- the lugs (1 14) are during this phase against the stop (1 19) of the slot (1 17).
- phase B the practitioner rotates on the longitudinal axis (123) formed by the system.
- the first and second connectors are facing each other, so the hands holding the connector bodies must rotate to unlock the caps.
- the caps (105, 106) being held by the coupling means are integral and undergo the rotational constraints of the connectors.
- the lugs (1 14) slide through the slot (1 17) to the element (120) projecting on the elastic blade (1 18).
- an additional force may be applied to bend the resilient blade (1 18) so that at least one lug (1 14) can be released from the slot (1 18).
- the second stop (124) retains the lug (1 14) released so that the release process can be performed on the lug (1 14) of the other cap (105, 106).
- the caps (105, 106) are unlocked from their connector (103, 104). It is then sufficient to move the two connectors (103, 104) away and to drop the caps (105, 106).
- the resilient blade (1 18) also acts as a drive means to urge the cap (105, 106) out of its connector (103, 104) or eject it.
- the two connectors (103, 104) are connected to one another and connected.
- the connectors (103, 104) include a thread system shaped to couple. The connection can be made by a rotation in the opposite direction to that of step B.
- the unlocking rotation angle of the caps may be substantially equal to the angle of rotation for connecting the connectors but in the opposite direction.
- said threading system for coupling the connectors is also used to couple the connectors to their respective caps.
- the connector / cap assembly is designed to prevent the user from touching the caps to remove them.
- the connector / cap assembly is designed to force off the hood before connecting the connectors to one another so as to move the caps away from the flow passage. This is a double precautionary measure that substantially reduces the risk of direct and indirect contamination.
- the element (120) protruding from the elastic blade (1 18) is shaped so that the released lug (that is to say the unlocked cap of its connector) can not return to its position. initial position against the first stop (1 19).
- the element (120) protruding from the elastic blade (1 18) prevents the cap (105, 106) from being relocked on its connector (103, 104).
- the shape of said member (120) can prevent the reverse path or the spring blade (1 18) can break so that the cap (105, 106) can no longer hold or be relocked on the connector (103, 104 ).
- This embodiment is particularly relevant to avoid touching the cap. Indeed, a simple and intuitive manipulation allows the unscrewing of the connectors. In addition, without having to change the position fingers on the connector, it is possible to securely and cleanly connect the connectors.
- each connector comprises:
- the fluidic connection means includes a lumen defining a fluid flow passage (219). This flow passage is in fluid connection with a tube (220) extending beyond the proximal end of the connector (21 1).
- the physical connection means (209) at least partially surrounds the fluid connection means (210) so that the fluid connection means (210) is at least partially protected by the physical connection means (209).
- the purpose of the fluidic connection means is to create a continuous fluid flow passage between the first and second connectors.
- the physical connection means ensure the proper connection and maintenance of the connection between the two connectors.
- the fluid connection means (210) and the physical connection means (209) are firmly and permanently fixed to the body (207) of the connector.
- the body (207) of the connector may be formed in one piece comprising the fluidic (210) and physical (209) connection means.
- the cap (205, 206) is shaped to protect and / or surround the fluid connection means (210) as well as the physical connection means (209).
- the system includes a connector defining physical connection means of the type maie while the compatible connector comprises female physical connection means.
- the system comprises a connector defining fluidic type connection means while the compatible connector comprises female type fluidic connection means.
- the connectors comprise physical and fluid connection means of the same type. At least one of the physical connection means protrudes from the fluidic connection means and includes an inner surface defining a security enclosure. In other words, at least one of the two physical connection means surround and exceed the fluidic connection means in order to define a security enclosure.
- the outer surface of the female-type physical connection means is in direct contact with the external environment.
- the different connection means are telescoping with each other to improve the sealing of the connection system and / or to ensure the sterility of the flow passage.
- the physical connection means of the first connector (203) surround and protect the physical connection means of the second connector (204) which, in turn, surround and protect the fluid connection means of the first connector (203) which, at in turn, surround and protect the fluid connection means of the second connector (204). That is, the wrong type fluidic connection means enters the female type fluidic connection means which enters the fluid type connection means which enters the female type connection means.
- the cap (205) of the first connector (203) may include a protruding inner member for at least partially surrounding the fluid connection means (210) of the first connector (203).
- the physical connection means (209) comprises a compatible threading system disposed on and / or in the connector body.
- the threading system of the first connector is arranged on an inner part of its physical connection means and the threading system of the second connector is arranged on an outer portion of its physical connection means.
- At least one of the connector / cap couples comprises a retainer device (217) connecting a connector to its cap. If the coupling means of the caps allow, the other cap does not have a retaining device is maintained at the cap connected to said retainer device (217). However, it is important that this retainer (217) is designed to allow the cap to move away sufficiently from the fluidic connections, ie the security enclosure.
- the two compatible connectors are made of a material that does not have the same physical characteristics.
- the second connector is made from a relatively harder material than the first connector. This makes it possible to create stresses increasing the friction forces in order to guarantee a good hold and / or a certain tightness when the connectors are connected to each other.
- the connector and the cap are made of a material that does not have the same physical characteristics.
- the second connector is relatively harder than its cap. This makes it possible to create stresses increasing the friction forces in order to guarantee a good hold when the cap is locked on its connector.
- the first connector is made of a relatively softer material than its cap and the second connector.
- the second connector is made of a relatively harder material than its cap and the first connector.
- the cap of the first connector may be made of a relatively harder material than the cap of the second connector.
- the first connector and the cap of the second connector can have identical physical characteristics and they can be characterized in a substantially equal level of hardness.
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