Derek St Gelais

Title: Derek St Gelais and His Configurable Manifold System

Introduction

Derek St Gelais is an inventor associated with Berwick, Maine. His patent work includes a configurable manifold system designed to form fluid conduits from removably coupled manifold blocks. He is associated with Thermo Fisher Scientific (Asheville) LLC.

Latest Patents

St Gelais is named on 1 patent, titled “Configurable Manifold System.” The invention describes a manifold made from multiple blocks that can be removably coupled to create a fluid-flow path. Each block has a tubular body with a fluid passageway along a defined flow axis. One end features a female union formed by a mounting flange and an extending neck, while the other has a male union formed by an annular flange and a tubular connector. These complementary connections allow the blocks to be joined into a configurable fluid conduit.

Career Highlights

St Gelais’s patent reflects work on modular fluid-handling components. The removable connections described in the patent allow manifold blocks to be assembled into different configurations while maintaining a passageway for fluid flow.

Collaborations

The patent record identifies Nathan Norman Lang and Warren C. Prouty as St Gelais’s coworkers. Their shared association provides context for the professional environment surrounding his invention.

Conclusion

Derek St Gelais’s patented configurable manifold system centers on modular, connectable blocks for directing fluid flow. His work represents a practical contribution to configurable fluid-handling technology.