Patent ID: 6688325
Filing Date: 2004-02-10
Classification: F15B,Y10T

Abstract:
A modular fluid control system comprising a plurality of fluid distribution modules each formed of a parallelepiped-shaped module block of similar shape and size and having fluid channels therein, each module block having at least two porting faces on opposite sides, selected ones of said channels opening on an associated one of said porting faces to form port openings, said module blocks being arranged in an aligned abutting relationship so that selected port openings communicate with each other at abutting porting faces of adjacent module blocks, said module blocks forming a pair of side faces and a pair of end faces of said modular fluid control system, said modular fluid control system further comprising a frame surrounding said module blocks and having connector through ports therein aligned with selected ones of said port openings, said frame being assembled of a plurality of inter-engaged frame members, said frame members comprising a pair of end members arranged at said end faces and a plurality of side members arranged at each of said side faces, and said side and end members each being configured of same size and shape.