Patent ID: 7231831

Claim:
A method for assembling a pressure monitoring assembly comprising: (A) providing a manifold valve assembly comprising: (1) a rigid manifold body having a first pressure inlet port and a second pressure inlet port, and a first pressure outlet port and a second pressure outlet port, wherein said first pressure inlet port and said first pressure outlet port are in parallel relationship with said second pressure inlet port and said second pressure outlet port, and wherein said outlet ports have a connection to a manifold body flange; (2) a first isolation valve in a fluid passageway between said first pressure inlet port and said first pressure outlet port, wherein said first isolation valve can be adjusted between an open position in which said first pressure inlet port and said first pressure outlet port are in communication through said fluid passageway, and a closed position in which said communication through said fluid passageway is stopped; and (3) a second isolation valve in said fluid passageway between said second pressure inlet port and said second pressure outlet port, wherein said second isolation value can be adjusted between an open position in which said second pressure inlet port and said second pressure outlet port are in communication through said fluid passageway and a closed position in which said communication through said fluid passageway is stopped; (B) providing a pressure transducer assembly comprising: (1) a transducer mounting plate for attaching transducers; (2) a first transducer rigidly secured to a first transducer port in said transducer mounting plate; (3) a second transducer rigidly secured to a second transducer port in said transducer mounting plate in parallel relationship with said first transducer, wherein the spacing between said first transducer and said second transducer equals the outlet port spacing of said rigid manifold valve body; and (4) a pressure transducer housing having sides defining an enclosure which supports said transducer mounting plate and provides threaded holes for attachment to said manifold body flange; (C) inserting said transducer mounting plate into the mating recess of said pressure transducer housing such that said transducer mounting plate extends beyond said pressure transducer housing; and (D) aligning said manifold valve assembly with said pressure transducer assembly such that the bolt holes in the manifold valve body flange align with said threaded holes in said pressure transducer housing; and (E) securing said pressure transducer assembly to said manifold valve assembly in a pressure tight and releasable manner with the use of bolts.