US Patent 10935176 Multi port fluid connector

Aspects of the disclosure relate to a fluid connector mechanism having an opening therethrough. The mechanism may include a connector having a connector base portion and a piston portion including a piston housing and a piston. The opening may extend from the piston portion, through the piston, and through the connector base portion. The mechanism may also include a base having first and second pairs of O-rings arranged in first and second pairs of grooves, the opening further extending from one end of the base to another. The connector base portion and the base may be configured to engage with one another and create fluid-tight seals with the O-rings while the piston is arranged outside of the base.