Patent ID: 6274091
Filing Date: 2001-08-14
Classification: B01J,C40B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A manifold block assembly useful for supporting an array of reaction vessels, the manifold block comprising:a block of resinous material having an upper surface, a lower surface and side surfaces;an array of vertically extending first passages within and extending through the block from openings at the upper surface to openings at the lower surface, the openings being adapted to receive reaction vessels;valve inserts extending through for allowing fluid from reaction vessels to flow through the first passages when open and for preventing fluid from flowing through the first passages when closed; each valve having an upper end for receiving an outlet of a reaction vessel and a lower end for dispensing fluid from the reaction vessel;an array of transverse second passages extending in a direction transverse to the first passages with and through the block, each transverse second passage intersecting the valve inserts in a plurality of first passages,rods extending in the second passages and passing through the valve inserts for openig and closing valve inserts simultaneously, whereby the flow of fluid from a plurality of the reaction vessels out through the outlets in the lower surface of the block is controlled simultaneously.