Patent ID: 6883540

Claim:
A fluid manifold comprising: a unitary manifold block, said manifold block being clongated and having first and second ends; a first fluid communication conduit system in said first end and a second fluid communication conduit system in said second end of said unitary manifold block, said unitary manifold block providing fluid isolation between said first fluid communication system and said second fluid communication system; said first fluid communication system comprising a first inlet port adapted to receive a first main flow of fluid, a first main outlet port for discharging that first main flow of fluid and a first main passageway within said unitary manifold block communicating between said first main inlet port and said first main outlet port, and at least one first auxiliary port formed in said unitary manifold block in unrestrictable flow communication with the first main flow of fluid passing between said first main inlet port and said first main outlet port; and said second communication system comprising a second main inlet port adapted to receive a second main flow of fluid and a second main outlet port for discharging that second main flow of fluid, and at least one second auxiliary port formed in said unitary manifold block in unrestrictable flow communication with the second main flow of fluid passing between said second main inlet port and said second main outlet port.