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The fluid coupler comprises a male coupler, a female coupler, and a seal between the male coupler and the female coupler when they are coupled, preventing fluid leakage. The female coupler receives the male coupler when in a coupled position. The male coupler includes a two pieced housing, a unitary

The fluid coupler comprises a male coupler, a female coupler, and a seal between the male coupler and the female coupler when they are coupled, preventing fluid leakage. The female coupler receives the male coupler when in a coupled position. The male coupler includes a two pieced housing, a unitary valve and a biasing member. The two pieces of the housing may be joined. A cavity runs the length of the housing. The female coupler includes a housing, an annulus, a unitary valve and a biasing member. The annulus and the housing may be joined. A cavity runs the length of the housing. The unitary valves and biasing members fit within the cavities and are capable of longitudinal positioning within a configurable range. When male coupler and female coupler are coupled, the unitary valves are open permitting fluid flow. Otherwise, if uncoupled, the unitary valves are closed preventing fluid leakage.

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What is claimed is: 1. A quick release fluid connector, useful in association with a fluidic circuit, the quick release fluid connector comprising: a male coupler, having an elongated longitudinal axis, wherein the male coupler includes a segmented male housing, wherein the segmented male housing f

What is claimed is: 1. A quick release fluid connector, useful in association with a fluidic circuit, the quick release fluid connector comprising: a male coupler, having an elongated longitudinal axis, wherein the male coupler includes a segmented male housing, wherein the segmented male housing further comprises: a top housing unit including a top central cavity, and a tapered opening; a bottom housing unit configured to couple to the top housing unit, including a bottom central cavity, and a constriction in the bottom central cavity, wherein the top housing unit coupled to the bottom housing unit aligns the top central cavity and the bottom central cavity along the longitudinal axis generating a first central cavity; and a first unitary valve and a first biasing member within the first central cavity, wherein the first unitary valve is configured to dynamically position longitudinally within the first central cavity, and wherein the first unitary valve includes: top alignment fins extending from the top portion of the first unitary valve configured to align the first unitary valve within the first central cavity when the first unitary valve is dynamically positioned, wherein the top alignment fins include an enlarged portion configured to restrict positioning of the top alignment fins below the first central cavity, thereby limiting the depth the first unitary valve is able to dynamically position longitudinally within the first central cavity; bottom alignment fins extending from the bottom portion of the first unitary valve configured to align the first unitary valve in relation to the coupled first biasing member when the first unitary valve is dynamically positioned; and a groove configured to receive a first sealer, wherein the groove is located between the top alignment fins and the bottom alignment fins; a female coupler configured to receive the male coupler, having an elongated longitudinal axis, wherein the female coupler includes a segmented female housing; and a seal configured to be positioned between the male coupler and the female coupler when they are coupled, preventing fluid from leaking out from the coupled fluid coupler. 2. The quick release fluid connector of claim 1, wherein the top housing unit of the segmented male housing includes threading, and further wherein the bottom housing unit of the segmented male housing includes threading. 3. The quick release fluid connector of claim 2, wherein the top housing unit of the segmented male housing couples to the bottom housing unit of the segmented male housing by screwing together the threading of the top housing unit and the threading of the bottom housing unit. 4. The quick release fluid connector of claim 1, wherein the top housing unit of the segmented male housing couples to the bottom housing unit of the segmented male housing by at least one of compression fitting, glue and welding. 5. The quick release fluid connector of claim 1, wherein the first biasing member engages the first unitary valve and the constriction of the bottom housing unit. 6. The quick release fluid connector of claim 5, wherein the first biasing member is a spring. 7. The quick release fluid connector of claim 1, wherein the segmented female housing further comprises: an annulus including a top central cavity, and a tapered opening; and a housing unit configured to couple to the annulus, including a bottom central cavity, and a constriction in the bottom central cavity. 8. The quick release fluid connector of claim 7, wherein the annulus of the segmented female housing includes threading, and further wherein the housing unit of the segmented female housing includes threading. 9. The quick release fluid connector of claim 8, wherein the annulus of the segmented female housing couples to the housing unit of the segmented female housing by screwing together the threading of the annulus and the threading of the housing unit. 10. The quick release fluid connector of claim 7, wherein the annulus of the segmented female housing couples to the housing unit of the segmented female housing by at least one of compression fitting, glue and welding. 11. The quick release fluid connector of claim 9, wherein the annulus coupled to the housing unit aligns the top central cavity and the bottom central cavity along the longitudinal axis generating a second central cavity, and wherein the annulus coupled to the housing unit enables reception of a second unitary valve and a second biasing member within the second central cavity. 12. The quick release fluid connector of claim 11, wherein the second biasing member engages the second unitary valve and the annulus of the housing unit. 13. The quick release fluid connector of claim 12, wherein the second biasing member is a spring. 14. The quick release fluid connector of claim 12, wherein the second unitary valve is configured to dynamically position longitudinally within the second central cavity, and wherein the range of movement of dynamic positioning of the second unitary valve is configurable. 15. The quick release fluid connector of claim 14, wherein the second unitary valve includes: top alignment fins extending from the top portion of the second unitary valve configured to align the second unitary valve within the second central cavity when the second unitary valve is dynamically positioned, wherein the top alignment fins include an enlarged portion configured to restrict positioning of the top alignment fins within the second central cavity, thereby limiting the depth the second unitary valve is able to dynamically position longitudinally within the second central cavity; bottom alignment fins extending from the bottom portion of the second unitary valve configured to align the second unitary valve in relation to the coupled second biasing member when the second unitary valve is dynamically positioned; and a groove configured to receive a second sealer, wherein the groove is located between the top alignment fins and the bottom alignment fins. 16. The quick release fluid connector coupler of claim 1, wherein the fluid coupler is configured to be in one of a coupled position and an uncoupled position, wherein in the coupled position a first unitary valve and a second unitary valve are open, permitting fluid flow through the fluid coupler, and in the uncoupled position the first unitary valve and the second unitary valve are closed preventing fluid leakage.