Patent ID: 6704696
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: F16K

Abstract:
An apparatus for using a programmed computer to design a fluid control device by connecting a plurality of fluid controller by a plurality of coupling members, the apparatus comprising symbol mark memory means for storing fluid controllers usable in fluid control devices in terms of symbols marks representing a plurality of functions, fluid channels and contours of the controllers, instruction means for arranging the combination of symbol marks of the fluid controllers for use in the fluid control device to be designed, and a flowchart preparing means for preparing a flowchart showing the flow of fluids of the fluid control device represented in symbol marks by the instruction means;controller data memory means for storing data as to the fluid controllers usable in fluid control devices, coupling member data memory means for storing data as to coupling members usable in fluid control devices, coupling member selecting means for selecting from the coupling member data memory means the coupling members required for connecting said plurality of fluid controllers with reference to the flowchart prepared, and assembly drawing preparing means for retrieving three-dimensional data as to the fluid controllers and the coupling members for use in the fluid control device to be designed from the corresponding memory means and preparing a three-dimensional assembly drawing of the fluid control device to be designed.