Patent attributes
A fluid manifold assembly for a valve bank is provided, in which the manifold assembly includes a plurality of modular fluid manifolds that are operatively coupled together, and each modular manifold includes one or more anti-rotation elements that cooperate with each other to minimize rotation of the modular manifolds relative to each other, such as during assembly. The anti-rotation elements may include anti-rotation protrusion(s) that extend outwardly from a mating face of a first modular manifold body, and anti-rotation recess(es) that extend inwardly from a corresponding mating face of a second modular manifold body, in which the anti-rotation protrusion(s) of the first body are configured to be received by the anti-rotation recess(es) of the second body. The anti-rotation elements may be configured to interface with each other with particular tolerances that facilitate ease of assembly of the fluid manifold assembly, while minimizing tolerance stack-up.
