CPC F16L 41/03 (2013.01) [B01L 3/50273 (2013.01); F16K 11/072 (2013.01); F16K 27/003 (2013.01); B01L 2300/0819 (2013.01); B01L 2300/123 (2013.01); F16K 2099/0084 (2013.01); F16L 2201/10 (2013.01)] | 19 Claims |
1. A fluid transport and distribution manifold comprising:
a support;
a first plurality of parallel fluid conduits passing through the support; and
a second plurality of parallel fluid conduits passing through the support perpendicular to, and interwoven with, the first plurality of parallel fluid conduits, at least some of the second plurality of parallel fluid conduits being selectably fluidly connected to one or more of the first plurality of fluid conduits,
wherein the support includes channels of differing depths for receiving the first and second pluralities of parallel fluid conduits and enforcing the perpendicular, interwoven configuration.
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