Universal thread fluid container enclosure systems
Various embodiments are generally directed to fluid container enclosure systems that couple with a fluid container and enable different systems, such as endoscopic systems, to access the contents of the fluid container, such as via a tubing set. The enclosure systems are configured to fit a wide range of fluid container necks, ports, or other openings, including various opening dimensions, thread finishes, and/or thread dimensions. In one embodiments, an enclosure system may include a cap having multiple carriages arranged therein. For example, a primary carriage may be arranged within the cap to engage with larger-dimensioned bottles. A secondary carriage may be arranged to float within the primary carriage to engage smaller-dimensioned bottles that bypass the primary carriage. Other embodiments are described.
1 . An enclosure system for enclosing a plurality of types of fluid containers, comprising:
a cap comprising an internal cavity;
a primary carriage coupled to the cap within the internal cap cavity, the primary carriage comprising a set of primary internal threads configured to engage larger-dimensioned port threads of a larger-dimensioned port of one of the plurality of types of fluid containers; and
a secondary carriage arranged within an internal primary cavity of the primary carriage, the secondary carriage comprising secondary internal threads configured to engage smaller-dimensioned port threads of a smaller-dimensioned port of one of the plurality of types of fluid containers;
wherein the secondary carriage is adjustable relative to the primary carriage in a first configuration and fixed relative to the primary carriage in a second configuration.
2 . The enclosure system according to claim 1 , further comprising at least one tube of an internal tube set to extend through the cap to access a fluid arranged with the fluid container.
3 . The enclosure system according to claim 1 , further comprising a spring configured to bias the secondary carriage toward the primary carriage.
4 . The enclosure system according to claim 1 , further comprising a sealing element arranged on a bottom internal surface of the cap, the sealing element configured to engage a top surface of an installed port to form a seal between the cap and the installed port.
5 . The enclosure system according to claim 1 , wherein the cap comprises a set of internal cap threads arranged on an inner wall of the internal cavity,
wherein the primary carriage comprises a set of primary external threads configured to engage the internal cap threads to hold the primary carriage within the cap.
6 . The enclosure system according to claim 1 , wherein the cap comprises a shoulder arranged on an inner wall of the internal cavity,
wherein the primary carriage is configured to be snap-fit via the shoulder to hold the primary carriage within the cap.
7 . The enclosure system according to claim 1 , a difference in an outer dimension of threads of the larger-dimensioned port and the smaller-dimensioned port being about 2 mm to about 4 mm.
8 . The enclosure system according to claim 1 , the cap configured to enclose ports having an outer dimension of threads of about 30 mm to about 40 mm.
9 . The enclosure system according to claim 1 , the primary carriage comprising at least one guiding slot arranged in an internal surface thereof, the secondary carriage comprising at least one guiding boss arranged on an external surface thereof,
the at least one guiding boss configured to be seated within the at least one guiding slot to prevent rotation of the secondary carriage within the cap.
10 . An apparatus for performing an endoscopic procedure, comprising:
a fluid container; and
an enclosure system for enclosing the fluid container, the enclosure system configured to be installed on a plurality of types of fluid containers, the enclosure system comprising:
a cap comprising an internal cavity,
a primary carriage coupled to the cap within the internal cap cavity, the primary carriage comprising a set of primary internal threads configured to engage larger-dimensioned port threads of a larger-dimensioned port of one of the plurality of types of fluid containers, and
a secondary carriage arranged within an internal primary cavity of the primary carriage, the secondary carriage comprising secondary internal threads configured to engage smaller-dimensioned port threads of a smaller-dimensioned port of one of the plurality of types of fluid containers;
wherein in a first configuration, the secondary carriage is adjustable relative to the primary carriage.
11 . The apparatus according to claim 10 , further comprising a spring configured to bias the secondary carriage toward the primary carriage.
12 . The apparatus according to claim 10 , further comprising a sealing element arranged on a bottom internal surface of the cap, the sealing element configured to engage a top surface of an installed port to form a seal between the cap and the installed port.
13 . The apparatus according to claim 10 , a difference in an outer dimension of threads of the larger-dimensioned port and the smaller-dimensioned port being about 2 mm to about 4 mm.
14 . The apparatus according to claim 10 , the cap configured to enclose ports having an outer dimension of threads of about 30 mm to about 40 mm.