HYDRAULIC END HEAD WITH INTERNALLY CAST HYDRAULIC CIRCUITS
First Claim
Patent Images
1. A method for manufacturing a fluid manifold, comprising:
- providing at least one piece of tubing in a mold; and
molding a material into a block around the tubing so that a fluid conduit is formed by the tubing in the block.
0 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
A fluid manifold such as an end head for a hydraulic power pack is manufactured by providing at least one piece of tubing into a mold and molding a material to form a block around the tubing, resulting in a manifold block that has tubing arranged inside to form fluid circuitry. Additional conduits and mounting points for componentry such as valves and fittings may be machined into the block in fluid connection with the tubing conduits.
18 Citations
6 Claims
-
1. A method for manufacturing a fluid manifold, comprising:
-
providing at least one piece of tubing in a mold; and
molding a material into a block around the tubing so that a fluid conduit is formed by the tubing in the block. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
-
Specification