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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 28, 2002
Filed:
Jan. 13, 1999
Applicant:
Inventors:
Kim N. Vu, Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Eric J. Redemann, Laguna Niguel, CA (US);
David P. Sherriff, Anaheim Hills, CA (US);
Assignee:
Unit Instruments, Inc., Yorba Linda, CA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 2/700 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
F16K 2/700 ;
Abstract
A manifold system for enabling a distribution of fluids includes a plurality of individual manifold blocks that can be joined together to form a gas stick. Each manifold block will have a fluid passage way with an entrance port and exit port accessing a common surface. An active component can be mounted to one manifold block, while extending across a port of an adjacent manifold block. An alignment system can be provided to ensure that the entrance and exit ports are positioned in a plane containing the common surface to facilitate sealing.