Patent ID: 7198063
Filing Date: 2007-04-03
Classification: B01F,F16K,F17D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A multi-path joint comprising, in a housing: a plurality of lead-in ports for leading in a plurality of fluids; a main path, connecting to each lead-in port and joining the fluids together; a lead-out port, leading out mixed fluid from the inside of the main path; the housing being divided into a plurality of sections in correspondence with the number of the lead-in ports; a reverse-stop valve being provided between the lead-in ports and the main path, the reverse-stop valve preventing counterflow of the mixed fluid from the main path; a connecting section provided in each of blocks formed by dividing the housing, the connecting sections positioning each block in respect to its adjoining blocks; and a holding unit for connecting all the blocks in their respective connecting sections and maintaining a connected state, wherein each block formed by dividing the housing comprising a first case having an attachment groove for the reverse-stop valve and part of the main path, and a second case having the lead-in ports; a sealing member being provided at an opening of the second case corresponding to the lead-in ports.