Patent ID: 6929683
Filing Date: 2005-08-16
Classification: B01D

Abstract:
1. A valve manifold for a pressure swing adsorption system having at least one pressure vessel, said valve manifold comprising: a body having a first cavity, a first passage and a first channel, said first cavity being adapted to fluidly connect to the at least one pressure vessel, said first passage connecting said first channel to said first cavity, said body having a second passage connecting said first channel to said first cavity; a first valve provided within said first passage, said first valve being configured to selectively permit and restrict flow between said first channel and said first cavity via said first passage; and a second valve provided within said second passage, said second valve being configured to selectively permit and restrict fluid flow between said first channel and said first cavity via said second passage, wherein said first passage and said second passage are directly connected to said first channel, and wherein said first valve is configured to not restrict flow along said first channel.