Patent ID: 6298881
Filing Date: 2001-10-09
Classification: F16K,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A modular fluid handling assembly comprising:a plurality of fluid handling units;at least one fluid passage disposed in each fluid handling unit and having at least one fluid passage port, wherein a fluid passage port of one fluid handling unit communicates with a fluid passage port of an adjacent fluid handling unit;a vacuum passage disposed in at least one of said fluid handling units and comprising at least two vacuum passage ports, each vacuum port being disposed proximate a fluid passage port, wherein a vacuum passage port of one unit communicates with a vacuum passage port of an adjacent unit;a containment seal disposed between adjacent fluid handling units, wherein said containment seal surrounds one of said vacuum passage ports and a proximate fluid passage port of at least one of said adjacent fluid handling units; anda vacuum pressure source in fluid communication with said vacuum passage.