Patent ID: 7275558

Claim:
A method for manufacturing a multi-path joint comprising: providing one or more intermediate blocks, each block having one or more lead-in ports and a through-path; providing a lead-out block having one or more lead-in ports, a through-path, and a lead-out port; and connecting an intermediate block to the lead-out block to form the multi-path joint having a plurality of lead-in ports, a main path, and a lead-out port, the main path formed by the through-path of the intermediate block and the through path of the lead-out block, wherein each block includes a reverse-stop valve between each lead-in port and the main path, and wherein each block includes a first case having an attachment groove for the reverse-slop 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.