Manifold-connecting mechanism
AssigneeSMC Corporation
InventorsYoshihiro Fukano, Masami Yoshida, Noriya Sasaki
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Abstract
Engaging holes are disposed on both sides of an upper surface of a body of a manifold and are spaced from an axis of the body by a predetermined distance. A solenoid-operated valve is installed to the manifold. Shaft sections of a U-shaped connecting pin are inserted into the engaging hole of the body and another engaging hole of an adjacent manifold respectively. A connecting plate is installed to connect engaging projections which are formed at a second end of the body and a second end of the adjacent manifold.
Claims11
A manifold-connecting mechanism for communicating between passages of first and second manifolds by connecting said first and second manifolds, said manifold-connecting mechanism comprising:
- a connecting pin inserted into engaging holes formed on first ends of said first and second manifolds for connecting said manifolds;
- a connecting plate installed to engaging projections formed on second ends of said first and second manifolds;
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- a joint member detachably installed to a fluid port disposed on each of said first ends of said manifolds.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.