FLUID ANALYZER MANIFOLD AND TECHNIQUES
First Claim
1. A fluid analyzer manifold for facilitating flow of a fluid through at least one surface mounted component for analysis by a fluid analyzer, the fluid analyzer manifold comprising:
- an analysis chamber for connection with the fluid analyzer;
a first flow channel having a first surface opening on the fluid analyzer manifold and a second flow channel having a second surface opening on the fluid analyzer manifold; and
a first mounting area on the fluid analyzer manifold, the mounting area including the first and second surface openings of the first and second flow channels, wherein the mounting area facilitates surface mounting the at least one surface mounted component to the fluid analyzer manifold.
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Abstract
A fluid analyzer manifold for facilitating flow of a fluid through at least one surface mounted component for analysis by a fluid analyzer. The exemplary fluid analyzer manifold can include an analysis chamber for connection with the fluid analyzer, a first flow channel having a first surface opening and a second flow channel having a second surface opening on the fluid analyzer manifold, and a mounting area on the fluid analyzer manifold. The mounting area can include the first and second surface openings of the first and second flow channels, and facilitates surface mounting the at least one surface mounted component to the fluid analyzer manifold.
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19 Claims
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1. A fluid analyzer manifold for facilitating flow of a fluid through at least one surface mounted component for analysis by a fluid analyzer, the fluid analyzer manifold comprising:
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an analysis chamber for connection with the fluid analyzer; a first flow channel having a first surface opening on the fluid analyzer manifold and a second flow channel having a second surface opening on the fluid analyzer manifold; and a first mounting area on the fluid analyzer manifold, the mounting area including the first and second surface openings of the first and second flow channels, wherein the mounting area facilitates surface mounting the at least one surface mounted component to the fluid analyzer manifold. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A fluid analyzer manifold for facilitating flow of a fluid through surface mounted components for analysis by a fluid analyzer, the fluid analyzer manifold comprising:
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an analysis chamber for connection with the fluid analyzer; an inlet channel having an inlet opening and an outlet channel having an outlet opening on the fluid analyzer manifold, the inlet and outlet channels each being in fluid communication with the analysis chamber; a first flow channel comprising a first flow input opening and a first flow output opening on the fluid analyzer manifold; a second flow channel comprising a second flow input opening and a second flow output opening on the fluid analyzer manifold; a bypass channel comprising a bypass input opening and a bypass output opening on the fluid analyzer manifold; and a mounting area and a bypass mounting area on the fluid analyzer manifold, the mounting area including the first surface flow output opening, the second surface flow input opening, and the bypass input opening, and the bypass mounting area including the bypass output opening, wherein the mounting area facilitates surface mounting a first component of the surface mounted components to the fluid analyzer manifold and the bypass mounting area facilitates mounting a second component of the surface mounted components to the fluid analyzer manifold. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for fabricating a unibody fluid analyzer manifold from a solid bar of material, the method comprising:
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forming an analysis chamber in the solid bar of material, the analysis chamber configured for connection with the fluid analyzer; machining the solid bar of material to form an inlet channel having an inlet opening and an outlet channel having an outlet opening on the fluid analyzer manifold, the inlet and outlet channels each being in fluid communication with the analysis chamber, a first flow channel comprising a first flow input opening and a first flow output opening on the fluid analyzer manifold, a second flow channel comprising a second flow input opening and a second flow output opening on the fluid analyzer manifold, and a bypass channel comprising a bypass input opening and a bypass output opening on the fluid analyzer manifold; and forming a mounting area and a bypass mounting area on the fluid analyzer manifold, the mounting area including the first surface flow output opening, the second surface flow input opening, and the bypass input opening, and the bypass mounting area including the bypass output opening, wherein the mounting area facilitates surface mounting a first component of the surface mounted components to the fluid analyzer manifold and the bypass mounting area facilitates mounting a second component of the surface mounted components to the fluid analyzer manifold. - View Dependent Claims (19)
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