Plastic manifold assembly
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1. In a manifold assembly:
- a generally rectangular body fabricated of molded plastic including a generally planar top wall, end and side walls extending from the top wall, a longitudinal rib adjoining the top wall and extending between the end walls in a direction generally parallel to the side walls, a plurality of lateral ribs extending between the side walls, axially extending flow passageways formed in ribs, the passageway in the longitudinal rib intersecting the passageways in the lateral ribs, valve bores formed in the body at the intersections of the passageways extending in a direction normal to the passageways, and valve members rotatively mounted in the bores having passageways adapted for selective alighment with the intersecting passageways for controlling communication between the same.
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Abstract
Manifold assembly having a plastic body with intersect flow passages and valve members for controlling communication between the passageways. Stops limit the movement of the valve members between predetermined positions, and the valve members can be removed from the body and reinstalled in reversed position to provide fixed communication between certain of the passageways. Externally threaded nipples are provided for connecting the assembly to external fixtures, and resilient sleeves are inserted between the valve members and the body to form fluid tight seals.
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1. In a manifold assembly:
- a generally rectangular body fabricated of molded plastic including a generally planar top wall, end and side walls extending from the top wall, a longitudinal rib adjoining the top wall and extending between the end walls in a direction generally parallel to the side walls, a plurality of lateral ribs extending between the side walls, axially extending flow passageways formed in ribs, the passageway in the longitudinal rib intersecting the passageways in the lateral ribs, valve bores formed in the body at the intersections of the passageways extending in a direction normal to the passageways, and valve members rotatively mounted in the bores having passageways adapted for selective alighment with the intersecting passageways for controlling communication between the same.
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