Color manifold and valve assembly

A paint manifold that is part of a paint delivery system on a painting robot, said manifold comprising:

• a body including a front side, a back side, a left side, a right side and a top side and a fluid passage extending through the body between the front side and the back side;
• a first valve extending into the body and having a valve tip positioned proximate the fluid passage, wherein the first valve extends into the body through the top side;
• a second valve extending into the body and having a valve tip positioned proximate the fluid passage, wherein the second valve extends into the body through the right side;
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• a third valve extending into the body and having a valve tip positioned proximate the fluid passage, wherein the third valve extends into the body through the left side, and wherein the first, second and third valves each have a length that is positioned along a common plane, and wherein each valve includes a valve rod seal having sealing surfaces that seal against the body and a valve seat having a hemispherical surface.

A paint manifold comprising:

• a body including a fluid passage extending therethrough;
• a first valve extending into the body and having a valve tip positioned proximate the fluid passage;
• a second valve extending into the body and having a valve tip positioned proximate the fluid passage;
• a third valve extending into the body and having a valve tip positioned proximate the fluid passage, wherein each valve includes a valve rod seal having sealing surfaces that seal against the body and a valve seat having a hemispherical surface;
• a first fluid supply passage extending through the body and being coupled to the first valve;
• a first fluid return passage extending through the body and being coupled to the first valve;
• a second fluid supply passage extending through the body and being coupled to the second valve;
• a second fluid return passage extending through the body and being coupled to the second valve;
• a third fluid supply passage extending through the body and being coupled to the third valve;
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• a third fluid return passage extending through the body and being coupled to the third valve.