Modular fluid handling device II

Details Modular fluid handling device II Modular fluid handling device II

2007-05-23

2010-06-01

Lee, Kevin L (Department: 3753)

Fluid handling

Convertible

C137S884000, C285S124500

Reexamination Certificate

active

07726331

ABSTRACT:
A modular fluid handling device includes at least one block having opposing block faces shaped as tessellating regular polygons, and a series of block sides therebetween. Each block includes a central bore and fluid passages extending between the block faces, and possibly ducts extending between the bore and the fluid passages. The blocks may be rapidly horizontally and/or vertically affixed with their bores and/or fluid passages in communication to form a fluid handling device having the desired configuration (e.g., with the bores and fluid passages forming a desired process flow path, fluid circuit, or the like). Star wheels and/or rotor discs can be provided within the block bores for purposes of pumping fluids flowing within the bores, and/or for purposes of deriving power from fluid flow within the bores.

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