Patent ID: 6938644
Filing Date: 2005-09-06
Classification: F15B,F16K,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A bridge fitting for use in a fluid manifold system and capable of being assembled in fluid communication with two or more fluid components, such as valves, regulators, pressure transducers, mass flow controllers, and the like mounted on a support surface, the bridge fitting comprising: a first fitting in fluid communication with a second fitting, with said first and second fittings having an internal fluid passageway therethrough; said internal passageway of said bridge fitting having an inlet end and an outlet end, with said inlet end alignable in fluid communication with an outlet port of a first fluid component, and said outlet end of said bridge fitting alignable in fluid communication with an inlet port of a second fluid component; wherein said inlet end and said outlet end form planar seal surfaces that are coplanar with respect to each other.