Patent ID: 9546747
Date: 2017-01-17
CPC Classifications: B01J,B01L,F16K,F16L,Y10T

Claim:
1. Fluid processing apparatus comprising a prefabricated flow network of tubular flow conduits of flexible elastic polymeric tubing, said network including plural branching points where three or more parts of the tubing meet, for conducting process fluid between processing elements of the apparatus, one or more flow control valves for controllably modifying the flow of fluid, and a tubing support body defining a pattern of support channels in which all or part of the prefabricated flow network of flexible tubing is received, the corresponding pattern of support channels in the tubing support body including branching points corresponding to those of the tubing network and the flexible tubes of the tubing network lying in the support channel so that the support channel limits or prevents expansion of the flexible tube material, the prefabricated flow network of flexible tubing having tubing terminations emerging from the support body, and the apparatus comprising termination covers encasing the tubing terminations to prevent their expansion, and engaging the support body mechanically to restrain the termination covers from outward movement relative to the support body, when under internal pressure.