Patent ID: 8469059

Claim:
A fluid divider valve comprising: a) a housing defining an internal longitudinal bore having a fluid inlet for receiving fluid, the housing defining a plurality of outlets in fluid communication with the longitudinal bore for distributing fluid to a plurality of fluid injectors, the housing including at least two divider blocks configured and adapted to be connected end to end with one another to form a divider block assembly, wherein each divider block defines a respective one of said plurality of outlets; and b) a valve shaft sealingly engaged within the longitudinal bore of the housing, the valve shaft having an internal longitudinal flow passage extending therethrough in fluid communication with the fluid inlet of the housing, the valve shaft having a plurality of radial fluid ports formed therein which extend from the internal longitudinal flow passage to an exterior portion of the valve shaft, wherein the valve shaft is mounted for movement relative to the housing between a first position in which the valve shaft permits fluid communication between the fluid inlet of the housing and each of the outlets of the housing simultaneously through the radial fluid ports of the valve shaft, and a second position in which the valve shaft prevents fluid communication between the fluid inlet and the outlets of the housing.