Patent ID: 8419830

Claim:
An apparatus for distributing a plurality of fluid flows through a plurality of chambers, the apparatus comprising: a plurality N of process chambers adapted to contain adsorbent material each chamber having a first and a second fluid lines coupled thereto; a first and a second flow distribution device each of said distribution devices comprising: a plurality P of fluid lines; a plurality X of synchronized distribution valves where X=P, each coupled to a plurality Y of fluid lines where Y=N, and a respective one of said plurality P of fluid lines, wherein said distribution valves are constructed to sequentially provide selective fluid coupling between the respective P line, and at least one of each of said Y lines; wherein said plurality X of distribution valves being operable simultaneously; a plurality Z of manifolds where Z=N, each having a plurality A of fluid lines where A=P, wherein each of said plurality A of fluid lines is coupled to the respective Y fluid line of each of said X distribution valves, and wherein the manifold provides fluid communication therebetween; wherein each of said first lines of said N process chambers is coupled to a respective manifold of said Z manifolds of said first distribution device, and each of said second lines of said N process chambers is coupled to a respective manifold Z of said second distribution device; and, wherein said first distribution device and said second distribution device are operated synchronously.