Claims
- 1. A manifold assembly, comprising:a body defining a first passageway for flow of a fluid in a first direction and a second direction; a plurality of connecting tubes positioned adjacent said body, each of said connecting tubes defining a second passageway for flow of said fluid in said first and second directions, said first and second passageways being in communication with one another; and a regulating device positioned in each of said second passageways of said connecting tubes, each of said regulating devices including a cartridge defining a cartridge fluid passageway, a moveable restrictor having a calibrated orifice positioned in said cartridge fluid passageway, said restrictor restricting flow of said fluid through said orifice when said fluid is flowing in said first direction, said restrictor allowing free-flow of said fluid in said second direction.
- 2. The manifold assembly of claim 1, wherein said body includes an open end, a closed end and at least one connecting tube opening for receiving said connecting tube, said first passageway extending between said open and closed ends, said first passageway being in communication with said connecting tube opening.
- 3. The manifold assembly of claim 2, wherein said open end is connected to a source of said fluid.
- 4. The manifold assembly of claim 3, wherein said source of said fluid is a compressor.
- 5. The manifold assembly of claim 1, wherein each of said connecting tube includes a first end and a second end, said second passageway extending between said first and second ends.
- 6. The manifold assembly of claim 5, wherein said first end is mounted on said body.
- 7. The manifold assembly of claim 6, wherein said second end is connected to a coil.
- 8. The manifold assembly of claim 1, wherein each of said regulating devices includes a screen positioned adjacent said cartridge fluid passageway.
Parent Case Info
This application is a 371 of PCT/US99/19349, filed Aug. 24, 1999, which claims benefit of Provisional application Ser. No. 60/097,805, filed Aug. 25, 1998.
PCT Information
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PCT/US99/19349 |
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WO |
00 |
Publishing Document |
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WO00/11383 |
3/2/2000 |
WO |
A |
US Referenced Citations (25)
Non-Patent Literature Citations (2)
Entry |
International Search Report dated Feb. 1, 2000 of PCT/US99/19349 corresponding to this application. |
Aeroquip Engineering: FD20 Flow Control Literature, 1 page. |
Provisional Applications (1)
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60/097805 |
Aug 1998 |
US |