Fluid distribution manifold

An assembly comprising:

• a valve retainer including:
• a retention plate defined between a first surface and a second surface of the valve retainer,
• a plurality of slot walls extending from the first surface, and
• a side wall extending from the retention plate surrounding the plurality of slot walls,
• wherein the valve retainer is configured to separate a fluid distribution manifold into a first chamber and a second chamber, the first surface at least partially defining the first chamber and the second surface at least partially defining the second chamber,
• wherein the retention plate defines a plurality of slots corresponding to the plurality of slot walls, and
• wherein a flanged lip extends outwardly from the side wall in a direction away from the plurality of slot walls;
• and
• a first valve housing configured to receive a valve member, the first valve housing including:
• a mating structure, and
• an engagement member extending outwardly from a surface of the mating structure,
• wherein the first valve housing is positioned within a first slot of the plurality of slots such that the mating structure abuts a first slot wall of the first slot, and
• wherein the engagement member is received in a track formed within the first slot wall.

A housing assembly for a manifold, the housing assembly comprising:

• a first housing including at least one inlet and a plurality of outlets;
• a second housing;
• and
• a valve retainer engaged with the first housing and the second housing,
• wherein the valve retainer includes:
• a retention plate defined between a first surface and a second surface of the valve retainer,
• a plurality of slot walls extending from the first surface, and
• a protruding edge extending from a flanged lip and surrounding the plurality of slot walls,
• wherein the retention plate defines a plurality of slots corresponding to the plurality of slot walls,
• wherein the first housing defines a groove that receives the protruding edge, and
• wherein the second housing includes a rim that engages the flanged lip of the valve retainer.

A valve retainer comprising:

• a retention plate defined between a first surface and a second surface of the valve retainer;
• a plurality of slot walls extending from the first surface;
• and
• a side wall extending from the retention plate surrounding the plurality of slot walls,
• wherein the valve retainer is configured to separate a fluid distribution manifold into a first chamber and a second chamber, the first surface at least partially defining the first chamber and the second surface at least partially defining the second chamber,
• wherein the retention plate defines a plurality of slots corresponding to the plurality of slot walls,
• wherein each of the plurality of slots is defined between the second surface of the retention plate and a lip that is spaced away from the first surface of the valve retainer and extends inwardly from an interior surface of a respective slot wall,
• wherein each of the plurality of slot walls is defined by an interior surface and an exterior surface, and at least one interior surface defines a track that includes a first end and a second end defined within a respective slot wall, and
• wherein the track is further defined by a wall that protrudes outwardly from an exterior surface of the respective slot wall, and the wall extends from the first end to the second end of the track.

An assembly comprising:

• a valve retainer including:
• a retention plate defined between a first surface and a second surface of the valve retainer,
• a plurality of slot walls extending from the first surface, and
• a side wall extending from the retention plate surrounding the plurality of slot walls,
• wherein the valve retainer is configured to separate a fluid distribution manifold into a first chamber and a second chamber, the first surface at least partially defining the first chamber and the second surface at least partially defining the second chamber,
• wherein the retention plate defines a plurality of slots corresponding to the plurality of slot walls;
• and
• a first valve housing configured to receive a valve member, the first valve housing including:
• a mating structure, and
• an engagement member extending outwardly from a surface of the mating structure,
• wherein the first valve housing is positioned within a first slot of the plurality of slots such that the mating structure abuts a first slot wall of the first slot,
• wherein the first slot wall is defined by an interior surface and an exterior surface, and the interior surface defines a track that includes a first end and a second end defined within the first slot wall,
• wherein the track is further defined by a wall that protrudes outwardly from the exterior surface of the first slot wall, and the wall extends from the first end to the second end of the track, and
• wherein the engagement member is received in the track formed within the first slot wall.