Valve sub-base
AssigneeFluid Automation Systems S.A.
InventorsRichardet Didier, Stefan Gairing
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Abstract
A valve sub-base (100) is provided. The valve sub-base (100) includes a coupling system (200). The valve sub-base (100) includes a female coupling member (106a) formed on a first side (151) of the valve sub-base (100). The valve sub-base (100) also includes a male coupling member (106b) formed on a second side (152) of the valve sub-base (100) and configured to engage a corresponding female coupling member (106a) on an adjoining valve sub-base (100) to couple two or more valve sub-bases (100).
Claims10
A valve sub-base (100) including a coupling system (200), comprising:
- a female coupling member (106 a) formed on a protrusion on a first side (151) of the valve sub-base (100);
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- a male coupling member (106 b) disposed substantially orthogonally to the first face of the valve sub-base, and formed on a second side (152) of the valve sub-base (100) and configured to engage a corresponding female coupling member (106 a) on an adjoining valve sub-base (100) to couple two or more valve sub-bases (100) by placing the valve sub-base adjacent to the adjoining valve sub-base and rotating at least one of the valve sub-base and adjoining valve sub-base.
A valve system (20), comprising:
- a valve (112) including one or more fluid ports (101 a-101 c);
- a valve sub-base (100) coupled to the valve (112) and forming a fluid-tight seal with the one or more fluid ports (101 a-101 c), the valve sub-base (100) including:
- one or more nozzles (102 a-102 c) in fluid communication with the one or more fluid ports (101 a-101 c);
- a coupling system (200) comprising:
- a female coupling member (106 a) formed on a protrusion on a first side (151) of the valve sub-base (100);
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- a male coupling member (106 b) disposed substantially orthogonally to the first face of the valve sub-base, and formed on a second side (152) of the valve sub-base (100) and configured to engage a corresponding female coupling member (106 a) formed on an adjoining valve sub-base (100) by placing the valve sub-base adjacent to the adjoining valve sub-base and rotating at least one of the valve sub-base and adjoining valve sub-base.
A valve island (900), comprising:
- a first valve (112);
- a first valve sub-base (100) coupled to the first valve (112) and including:
- a female coupling member (106 a) formed on a protrusion on a first side (151) of the first valve sub-base (100);
- a male coupling member (106 b) disposed substantially orthogonally to the first face of the first valve sub-base, and formed on a second side (152) of the first valve sub-base (100);
- a second valve (112′) positioned proximate the first valve (112);
- a second valve sub-base (100′) coupled to the second valve (112′) and including:
- a female coupling member (106 a′) formed on a protrusion on a first side (151′) of the second valve sub-base (100′);
- a male coupling member (106 b′) disposed substantially orthogonally to the first face of the valve sub-base, and formed on a second side (152′) of the second valve sub-base (100′) and configured to engage the female coupling member (106 a) formed on the first side (151) of the first valve sub-base (100) by placing the first valve sub-base adjacent to the second valve sub-base and rotating at least one of the first valve sub-base and second valve sub-base.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.