Patent ID: 6554020
Filing Date: 2003-04-29
Classification: F16K,F24H,Y10T

Abstract:
A fluid control apparatus comprising a plurality of lines arranged in parallel on a base member, each of the lines comprising a plurality of fluid control devices (21) (22)(23) arranged at an upper level and a plurality of block coupling members (24) arranged at a lower level,the fluid control apparatus being characterized in that a pair of tape heaters (11) are arranged respectively on opposite sides of at least one of the lines and held to the corresponding coupling members by a plurality of clips (12), each of the clips (12) comprising a pair of side walls (13) opposed to each other as spaced apart by a predetermined distance, and a connecting wall (14) interconnecting the pair of side walls (13) at an intermediate portion of the height thereof so as to move lower portions of the side walls (13) away from each other when upper portions of the side walls (13) are subjected to a force acting to move the upper portions toward each other and to restore the side walls (13) to the original state when the force is removed.