Peristaltic pump quick disconnect rotor assembly

Claim 1

An improved quick disconnect rotor assembly for peristaltic pumps, comprising: a carrier having a first configuration and being attachable to a pump drive shaft, said carrier being formed with first magnetic means; and a rotor having means defining a second configuration which mates with said first configuration when said carrier and said rotor are mounted together in either a first orientation or a second orientation spaced 180 degrees from said first orientation, said rotor mating means further having second magnetic means therein for magnetically coupling with said first magnetic means when said carrier and said rotor are mounted together in one of said first and second orientations, said second magnetic means including first and second magnets, each presenting a north magnetic pole, and third and fourth magnets, each presenting a south magnetic pole, said magnets being equally radially spaced from the center of said rotor mating means with said first magnet diametrically oppositely spaced from said second magnet and said third magnet diametrically oppositely spaced from said fourth magnet.