#$%^&*AU2019236637A120200409.pdf#####1002742234 ABSTRACT A universal fluid system connector creates an airtight seal between a variety of smoke evacuation system receptacles and various hoses. The universal connector includes a body and a seal having a plurality of radially extending flexible fins. A plurality of fins on the seal are disposed along the length of the body with the outer edges of the fins forming a frustoconical shape. The fins also include one or more flexion zones of various stiffness and one or more flexible fin extensions. The fins deform against the inner wall of a receptacle and form an airtight friction fit between the universal connector and the receptacle, regardless of the taper angle, size, threads, or other features of the receptacle.2/8 130 N 151 120c 10152 150 112 132 153 136 134 140 138 155 154 FIG.2 132 120 154 152 kf130 112 1130 150 160 FIG. 3
