Tube connecting apparatus

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1997-12-10

2000-02-22

Yao, Sam Chuan

Adhesive bonding and miscellaneous chemical manufacture

Surface bonding means and/or assembly means therefor

Indefinite or running length flexible strand, rod, tube, or...

156499, 156503, 156158, 156159, 156266, 1563042, 1563046, A61M 3900

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060268824

ABSTRACT:
A tube connecting apparatus for grasping and heating to melt and alternately connect the cut ends of a plurality of tubes is disclosed. A first tube holder and a second tube holder for grasping the tubes are provided with a pair of clamps having holding portions for holding a plurality of tubes; each of the pair of clamps being moved into contact with, and away from, each other. One or both of the holding portions of the first tube holder and the second tube holder are formed of semi-circular separatable members and having a symmetry of rotation in relation to the center of the rotating axis, and have a grasping means for moving into contact with, and away from, the pair of clamps and have a rotating means for rotating the semi-circular holding portions of one or both of the first tube holder and the second tube holder.

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European Search Report dated Mar. 26, 1998 (2 pages).
Communication dated Apr. 24, 1998 (1 page).

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