Pneumatic valve and manifold mounting system
AssigneeMead Fluid Dynamics, Inc.
InventorRichard Wigmore
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Abstract
A manifold mounting system for electrically operated pneumatic control valves includes a push-on snap lock latching arrangement that is responsive to simple straight line connecting movement of the valve to the manifold. The system completely eliminates the need for end plates, screws, O-rings, gaskets and the like, and the simultaneous accommodation of a plug-in electrical connection also eliminates wiring connections. Manual push button release provides equally simple disconnection of the valve from the manifold.
Claims12
A manifold mounting system for fluid control valves of the type having an enclosing valve body including a mounting face that defines fluid inlet and outlet openings, said system comprising:
- a manifold body having an attachment face for a plurality valve bodies, said attachment face including face portions defining respective fluid inlet and outlet connector groups, each group adapted to make fluid connection to the fluid inlet and outlet openings in a valve mounting face in response to relative connecting movement of the face and face portion toward one another on a line generally perpendicular thereto;
- a latching mechanism responsive to said connecting movement to complete the fluid connection and establish a locked position to lock the valve body to the manifold body in face to face relation;
- and,
- said latching mechanism responsive to manual deflection to unlock the valve body for disconnection and removal from the manifold.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.