Patent ID: 7789107
Filing Date: 2010-09-07
Classification: F15B,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A modular fluid insert and monolith system comprising: a monolith structure having a top planar surface and a bottom surface that is in direct fluid communication with a chamber designed to receive a process fluid, where the top planar surface has a slot and fastener passages and where the slot has a first fluid passage through the bottom surface to allow the process fluid to pass into or out of the chamber; and a modular fluid insert having top and bottom faces, where the insert is of a size and shape that allows the insert to fit into the slot such that the top face does not extend above the top planar surface and where the insert has a second fluid passage in the bottom face that does not extend below the slot and is aligned and connected with the first fluid passage in the bottom surface of the monolith structure to allow the process fluid to flow directly from the second fluid passage into the first fluid passage in the monolith structure and then directly into or out of the chamber.