A manifold system for enabling a distribution of fluids comprising: a plurality of individual manifold blocks, each manifold block having a fluid passageway with an entrance port and an exit port accessing only a common surface; and means for removably interlocking a pair of adjacent manifold block to each other to operatively permit their respective fluid passageways to be positioned for interconnection. view more

The manifold system of claim 1 wherein the pair of adjacent manifold blocks are identical in configuration.

The manifold system of claim 1 wherein the means for removably interlocking holds the individual common surfaces of adjacent manifold blocks in a common plane to facilitate a sealing of interconnected passageways.

A gas panel comprising:</claim-text> a first manifold having an inlet and an outlet accessing a common surface of the first manifold, and a fluid passageway connecting the inlet of the first manifold to the outlet of the first manifold and defining the inlet of the first manifold to the outlet of the first manifold a generally lateral first flow direction; a second manifold having an inlet and an outlet accessing a common surface of the second manifold, and a fluid passageway connecting the inlet of the second manifold to the outlet of the second manifold and defining from the inlet of the second manifold to the outlet of the second manifold a generally lateral second flow direction; and a bridging component having an inlet and an outlet accessing a common surface of the bridging component, and a fluid passageway connecting the inlet of the bridging component to the outlet of the bridging component and defining from the inlet of the bridging component to the outlet of the bridging component a generally lateral third flow direction; wherein the inlet of the bridging component is fluidly connected to the outlet of the first manifold and the outlet of the bridging component is fluidly connected to the inlet of the second manifold, and the third flow direction is generally transverse to the first flow direction. view more

A gas panel comprising:</claim-text> a first manifold having an inlet and an outlet accessing a common surface of the first manifold, and a fluid passageway connecting the inlet of the first manifold to the outlet of the first manifold and defining the inlet of the first manifold to the outlet of the second manifold a generally lateral first flow direction; a second manifold having an inlet and an outlet accessing a common surface of the second manifold, and a fluid passageway connecting the inlet of the second manifold to the outlet of the second manifold and defining from the inlet of the second manifold to the outlet of the second manifold a generally lateral second flow direction; and a bridging component having an inlet and an outlet accessing a common surface of the bridging component, and a fluid passageway connecting the inlet of the bridging component to the outlet of the bridging component and defining from the inlet of the bridging component to the outlet of the bridging component a generally lateral third flow path; wherein the inlet of the bridging component is fluidly connected to the outlet of the first manifold, and the outlet of the bridging component is fluidly connected to the inlet of the second manifold, and the third flow direction is aligned with the first flow direction. view more