Fluid control device and connector for fluid control device

A connector for a fluid control device, comprising:

• a first unit, comprising a first mounting block and a first tongue portion disposed adjacent to the first mounting block and integrally connected to the first mounting block, wherein the first unit is provided with an upper surface, a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, a first fluid flowing through hole formed in the upper surface, a second fluid flowing through hole formed in the upper surface, and a fourth fluid flowing through hole formed in the upper surface, and a first channel is disposed between the first fluid flowing through hole and the fourth fluid flowing through hole to communicate the first fluid flowing through hole with the fourth fluid flowing through hole;
• an extension unit, protruding outwards from a side end of the first unit, wherein the extension unit comprises a third fluid flowing through hole, and a second channel is disposed between the third fluid flowing through hole and the second fluid flowing through hole to communicate the second fluid flowing through hole with the third fluid flowing through hole;
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• a second unit, disposed under the first unit and comprising a second mounting block protruding from the lower surface of the first mounting block, a first depression portion depressed toward the lower surface of the first tongue portion, and a second tongue portion extending from the second mounting block toward a direction far away from the first depression portion;
• wherein the first tongue portion of the first unit is provided with a plurality of first threaded holes formed in the upper surface and not extending through the first tongue portion, a plurality of lower threaded holes formed in the lower surface and not extending through the first tongue portion, and a plurality of bolt holes formed in the upper surface and extending through the first tongue portion;
• wherein the second tongue portion of the second unit is provided with a plurality of second threaded holes extending through the second tongue portion, and a plurality of through holes extending through the second tongue portion.

A connector for a fluid control device, comprising:

• a first unit, provided with an upper surface, a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, a first fluid flowing through hole formed in the upper surface, a second fluid flowing through hole formed in the upper surface, a fourth fluid flowing through hole formed in the upper surface, a fifth fluid flowing through hole formed in the upper surface, and a sixth fluid flowing through hole formed in the upper surface, wherein a first channel is disposed between the first fluid flowing through hole and the fifth fluid flowing through hole to communicate the first fluid flowing through hole with the fifth fluid flowing through hole, and a second channel is disposed between the second fluid flowing through hole and the sixth fluid flowing through hole to communicate the second fluid flowing through hole with the sixth fluid flowing through hole;
• an extension unit, protruding outwards from a side end of the first unit, wherein the extension unit comprises a third fluid flowing through hole, and a third channel is disposed between the third fluid flowing through hole and the fourth fluid flowing through hole to communicate the third fluid flowing through hole with the fourth fluid flowing through hole;
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• a second unit, disposed under the first unit and comprising a mounting block protruding from a portion of the lower surface of the first unit and a first depression portion adjacent to the other portion of the lower surface and the mounting block.

A connector module for a fluid control device, the connector module comprising:

• a plurality of connecting blocks, arranged in an axial direction, each of the plurality of connecting blocks comprising an upper half portion and a lower half portion, the upper half portion comprising at least one fluid inlet, at least one fluid outlet, and at least one connecting channel communicating the fluid inlet with the fluid outlet and extending in a horizontal direction, the lower half portion comprising a depression portion and a tongue portion extending and protruding from the depression portion along the axial direction;
• wherein the connecting channel is above an upper surface of the tongue portion;
• wherein the upper half portion comprises a plurality of upper fixing holes including a plurality of first threaded holes formed on an upper surface of the upper half portion without extending through the upper surface, a plurality of lower threaded holes formed on a lower surface of the upper half portion without extending through the lower surface, and a plurality of bolt holes longitudinally extending through the upper half portion;
• wherein the lower half portion comprises a plurality of lower fixing holes including a plurality of through holes longitudinally extending through the tongue portion and respectively corresponding to the plurality of lower threaded holes, and a plurality of second threaded holes longitudinally extending through the tongue portion and respectively corresponding to the plurality of bolt holes;
• wherein two of the adjacent connecting blocks are fixed to each other through a plurality of fasteners respectively penetrating through each of the plurality of upper fixing holes and each of the plurality of lower fixing holes;
• wherein two of the adjacent connecting blocks are fixed to each other through the tongue portion being accommodated in the depression portion.

A connector module for a fluid control device, the connector module comprising:

• a plurality of connecting blocks, arranged in an axial direction, each of the connecting block connecting blocks comprising at least one fluid inlet, at least one fluid outlet, and at least one connecting channel communicating the fluid inlet with the fluid outlet and extending in a horizontal direction, the connecting channel separated from a bottom surface of one of the plurality of connecting blocks by a height, wherein a first tongue portion is formed to protrude from one end of the connecting block, and a depression portion is formed at the other end of the connecting block, the two of adjacent connecting blocks are connected to each other by accommodating the first tongue portion in the depression portion;
• and a second tongue portion is formed to protrude from the other end of the connecting block;
• wherein the first tongue portion comprises a plurality of first fixing holes including a plurality of first threaded holes formed on an upper surface of the first tongue portion without extending through the upper surface, a plurality of lower threaded holes formed on a lower surface of the first tongue portion without extending through the lower surface, and a plurality of bolt holes longitudinally extending through the first tongue portion;
• wherein the second tongue portion comprises a plurality of second fixing holes including a plurality of through holes longitudinally extending through the second tongue portion and respectively corresponding to the plurality of lower threaded holes, and a plurality of second threaded holes longitudinally extending through the second tongue portion and respectively corresponding to the plurality of bolt holes;
• wherein two of the adjacent connecting blocks are fixed to each other through a plurality of fasteners respectively penetrating each of the plurality of first fixing holes and each of the plurality of second fixing holes.

A fluid control device, comprising:

• a base;
• a connector module, disposed on the base, the connector module comprising:
• a first connector, comprising a first unit, comprising a first mounting block and a first tongue portion disposed adjacent to the first mounting block and integrally connected to the first mounting block, wherein the first unit is provided with a first upper surface, a first lower surface opposite to the first upper surface, a first fluid flowing through hole formed in the first upper surface, a second fluid flowing through hole formed in the first upper surface, and a first channel communicating the first fluid flowing through hole with the second fluid flowing through hole and penetrating through the first unit;
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• a second unit, disposed under the first unit and comprising a second mounting block protruding from the first lower surface of the first mounting block, and a first depression portion depressed toward a lower surface of the first tongue portion;
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• a second connector, comprising:
• a third unit, comprising a third mounting block and a second tongue portion disposed adjacent to the third mounting block and integrally connected to the third mounting block, wherein the third unit is provided with a second upper surface, a second lower surface opposite to the second upper surface, a third fluid flowing through hole formed in the second upper surface, a fourth fluid flowing through hole formed in the second upper surface, and a second channel communicating the third fluid flowing through hole with the fourth fluid flowing through hole and penetrating the third unit;
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• a fourth unit, disposed under the third unit and comprising a third mounting block protruding from the second lower surface of the third mounting block, a second depression portion depressed toward a lower surface of the second tongue portion, and a third tongue portion extending from the third mounting block toward a direction away from the second depression portion, wherein the first connector is abutted against the second connector by accommodating the third tongue portion of the fourth unit in the first depression portion of the second unit;
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• a fluid control element, fastened to the base through the connector module and bridged across the first connector and the second connector;
• wherein the first tongue portion of the first unit is provided with a plurality of upper fixing holes including a plurality of first threaded holes formed on an upper surface of the first tongue portion without extending through the upper surface, a plurality of lower threaded holes formed on a lower surface of the first tongue portion without extending through the upper surface, and a plurality of bolt holes longitudinally extending through the first tongue portion;
• the third tongue portion of the fourth unit is provided with a plurality of lower fixing holes including a plurality of through holes longitudinally extending through the third tongue portion and respectively corresponding to the plurality of lower threaded holes, and a plurality of second threaded holes longitudinally extending through the third tongue portion and respectively corresponding to the plurality of bolt holes;
• and the first connector and the second connector are fixed to each other through a plurality of fasteners respectively penetrating through each of the plurality of upper fixing holes of the first unit and each of the plurality of lower fixing holes of the fourth unit.

A fluid control device, comprising:

• a base, extending in an axial direction;
• a fluid control element, disposed above the base and provided with an outlet and an inlet;
• a connector module, disposed between the fluid control element and the base and comprising:
• a plurality of connecting blocks, arranged in the axial direction, each of the plurality of connecting blocks comprising:
• a fluid channel, comprising a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet formed in an upper surface of the connecting block, and a U-shaped connecting channel communicating the fluid inlet with the fluid outlet;
• an upper tongue portion, formed to protrude from one end of the connecting block and provided with a plurality of first fixing holes including a plurality of lower threaded holes formed on a lower surface of the upper tongue portion without extending through the lower surface, and a plurality of bolt holes longitudinally extending through the upper tongue portion;
• a lower tongue portion, formed to protrude from the other end of the connecting block and provided with a plurality of second fixing holes that include a plurality of through holes longitudinally extending through the lower tongue portion and respectively corresponding to the plurality of lower threaded holes, and a plurality of second threaded holes longitudinally extending through the lower tongue portion and respectively corresponding to the plurality of bolt holes;
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• a plurality of fasteners, correspondingly penetrating through the plurality of first fixing holes of the upper tongue portion of the connecting block and the plurality of second fixing holes of the lower tongue portion of the adjacent connecting block, respectively;
• wherein the fluid control element is bridged across two of the adjacent connecting blocks, and the outlet of the fluid control element is connected to the fluid inlet of one of the connecting blocks, while the inlet of the fluid control element is connected to the fluid outlet of another connecting block.

A fluid control device, comprising:

• a base, extending in an axial direction and comprising a plurality of locating grooves;
• a fluid control element, disposed above the base and provided with an outlet and an inlet;
• a connector module, disposed between the fluid control element and the base and comprising:
• a plurality of connecting blocks, arranged in the axial direction, each of the plurality of connecting blocks comprising:
• a fluid channel, comprising a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet formed in an upper surface of the connecting block, and a U-shaped connecting channel communicating the fluid inlet with the fluid outlet;
• an upper tongue portion, formed to protrude from one end of the connecting block and provided with a plurality of first fixing holes including a plurality of lower threaded holes formed on a lower surface of the upper tongue portion without extending through the lower surface, and a plurality of bolt holes longitudinally extending through the upper tongue portion;
• a lower tongue portion, formed to protrude from the other end of the connecting block and provided with a plurality of second fixing holes, and a plurality of third fixing holes formed in a lower surface of the lower tongue portion and respectively corresponding to the plurality of lower threaded holes, and the plurality of second fixing holes including a plurality of second threaded holes longitudinally extending through the lower tongue portion and respectively corresponding to the plurality of bolt holes;
• a plurality of upper fasteners, correspondingly penetrating through the plurality of first fixing holes of the upper tongue portion of one of the plurality of connecting blocks and the plurality of second fixing holes of the lower tongue portion of the adjacent connecting block, respectively;
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• a plurality of lower fasteners, correspondingly penetrating through the plurality of third fixing holes of the lower tongue portion of the connecting block and the plurality of locating grooves of the base, respectively;
• wherein the fluid control element is bridged across two of the adjacent connecting blocks, and the outlet of the fluid control element is connected to the fluid inlet of one of the connecting blocks, while the inlet of the fluid control element is connected to the fluid outlet of another connecting block.