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Manifolding means for electrical and/or pneumatic control units and parts and methods therefor
Assignee: ROBERSHAW CONTROLS COMPANY A CORP OF DE
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Filing: 1980-09-15
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Granted: 1982-10-05
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Expires: 2000-09-15
Abstract
Abstract A manifold means adapted to detachably carry on one side thereof a plurality of pneumatically and electrically operated control units each of which is adapted to be fluidly and electrically interconnected to pneumatic means and electrical means of the manifold means by plug-in means of the units respectively cooperating with plug-in means of the pneumatic means and electrical means of the manifold means at the one side thereof. The manifold means has external interconnection means for the pneumatic means and the electrical means on the other side thereof whereby external pneumatic and electrical lines can all be interconnected to that other side of the manifold means.
Inventors
- 👤 George T. Hardin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 09:29
CPC Classifications
H; H02; H02B; H02B1/00; H02B1/015; H02B1/04; H02B1/042; H01; H01R; H01R13/00; H01R13/73; H01R13/74; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T137/00; Y10T137/5109; Y10T137/8593; Y10T137/877; Y10T137/87885
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 51
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
In a manifold means adapted to detachably carry on one side thereof a plurality of pneumatically and electrically operated control units each of which is adapted to be fluidly and electrically interconnected to pneumatic means and electrical means of said manifold means by plug-in means of said units respectively cooperating with plug-in means of said pneumatic means and said electrical means of said manifold means at said one side thereof, the improvement wherein said manifold means has external interconnection means for said pneumatic means and said electrical means on the other side thereof whereby external pneumatic and electrical lines can all be interconnected to said other side of said manifold means.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
In a manifold means adapted to detachably carry on one side thereof a plurality of pneumatically and electrically operated control units each of which is adapted to be fluidly and electrically interconnected to pneumatic means and electrical means of said manifold means by plug-in means of said units respectively cooperating with plug-in means of said pneumatic means and said electrical means of said manifold means at said one side thereof, the improvement wherein said manifold means has external interconnection means for said pneumatic means and said electrical means on the other side thereof whereby external pneumatic and electrical lines can all be interconnected to said other side of said manifold means.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
A manifold means as set forth in claim 1 wherein said pneumatic means are detachably carried by said manifold means.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A manifold means as set forth in claim 1 wherein sid electrical means are detachably carried by said manifold means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
24 words
A manifold means as set forth in claim 1 wherein said pneumatic means and said electrical means are detachably carried by said manifold means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
56 words
A manifold means as set forth in claim 4 wherein said manifold means includes a frame means having opposied sides that respectively define said one side and said other side of said manifold means, said frame means having a plurality of opening means passing therethrough and respectively receiving said pneumatic means and said electrical means therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
43 words
A manifold means as set forth in claim 5 wherein each pneumatic means and electrical means has a front surface means thereof that is disposed substantially flush with said side of said frame means that defines said one side of said manifold means.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
40 words
A manifold means as set forth in claim 6 wherein each said pneumatic means and electrical means has said front surface means thereof interrupted by a plurality of openings that define part of said plug-in means of said manifold means.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
34 words
A manifold means as set forth in claim 5 wherein said frame means has tab means detachably holding said pneumatic means and said electrical means in their respective opening means of said frame means.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
A manifold means as set forth in claim 8 wherein said frame means comprises a plate means and said tab means comprise a plurality of tabs respectively carved from said plate means so as to be integrally hinged thereto.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
59 words
A manifold means as set forth in claim 5 wherein said frame means has opposed ends, said opening means for said pneumatic means being disposed in aligned relation adjacent one of said ends of said frame means, said opening means for said electrical means being disposed in aligned relation adjacent the other of said ends of said frame means.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A manifold means as set forth in claim 5 wherein each pneumatic means comprises a block-like member having plug-in means for one of said control units.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
A manifold means as set forth in claim 5 wherein each electrical means comprises a block-like member having plug-in means for one of said control units.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a method of making a manifold means adapted to detachably carry on one side thereof a plurality of pneumatically and electrically operated control units each of which is adapted to be fluidly and electrically interconnected to pneumatic means and electrical means of said manifold means by plug-in means of said units respectively cooperating with plug-in means of said pneumatic means and said electrical means of said manifold means at said one side thereof, the improvement comprising the step of forming said manifold means with external interconnection means for said pneumatic means and said electrical means on the other side thereof whereby external pneumatic and electrical lines can all be interconnected to said other side of said manifold means.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
119 words
In a method of making a manifold means adapted to detachably carry on one side thereof a plurality of pneumatically and electrically operated control units each of which is adapted to be fluidly and electrically interconnected to pneumatic means and electrical means of said manifold means by plug-in means of said units respectively cooperating with plug-in means of said pneumatic means and said electrical means of said manifold means at said one side thereof, the improvement comprising the step of forming said manifold means with external interconnection means for said pneumatic means and said electrical means on the other side thereof whereby external pneumatic and electrical lines can all be interconnected to said other side of said manifold means.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method of making a manifold means as set forth in claim 13 and including the step of detachably securing said pneumatic means to said manifold means.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
27 words
A method of making a manifold means as set forth in claim 13 and including the step of detachably securing said electrical means to said manifold means.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method of making a manifold means as set forth in claim 13 and including the step of detachably securing said pneumatic means and said electrical means to said manifold means.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
71 words
A method of making a manifold means as set forth in claim 16 and including the method steps of forming said manifold means to include a frame means having opposed sides that respectively define said one side and said other side of said manifold means, forming said frame means with a plurality of opening means passing therethrough, and detachably securing said pneumatic means and said electrical means in said opening means.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
52 words
A method of making a manifold means as set forth in claim 17 and including the step of forming each pneumatic means and electrical means with a front surface means thereof that is disposed substantially flush with said side of said frame means that defines said one side of said manifold means.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
51 words
A method of making a manifold means as set forth in claim 18 and including the step of forming each said pneumatic means and electrical means so that said front surface means thereof is interrupted by a plurality of openings that define part of said plug-in means of said manifold means.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method of making a manifold means as set forth in claim 17 and including the step of forming said frame means with tab means that detachably hold said pneumatic means and said electrical means in their respective opening means of said frame means.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
48 words
A method of making a manifold means as set forth in claim 20 and including the steps of forming said frame means from a plate means, and forming said tab means by carving a plurality of tabs from said plate means so as to be integrally hinged thereto.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
64 words
A method of making a manifold means as set forth in claim 17 and including the steps of forming said opening means for said pneumatic means to be disposed in aligned relation adjacent one opposed end of said frame means, and forming said opening means for said electrical means to be disposed in aligned relation adjacent the other opposed end of said frame means.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method of making a manifold means as set forth in claim 17 and including the step of forming each pneumatic means to comprise a block-like member having plug-in means for one of said control units.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
36 words
A method of making a manifold means as set forth in claim 17 and including the step of forming each electrical means to comprise a block-like member having plug-in means for one of said control units.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
109 words
In a combination of a manifold means detachably carrying on one side thereof a plurality of pneumatically and electrically operated control units each of which is fluidly and electrically interconnected to pneumatic means and electrical means of said manifold means by plug-in means of said units respectively cooperating with plug-in means of said pneumatic means and said electrical means of said manifold means at said one side thereof, the improvement wherein said manifold means has external interconnection means for said pneumatic means and said electrical means on the other side thereof whereby external pneumatic and electrical lines can all be interconnected to said other side of said manifold means.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
109 words
In a combination of a manifold means detachably carrying on one side thereof a plurality of pneumatically and electrically operated control units each of which is fluidly and electrically interconnected to pneumatic means and electrical means of said manifold means by plug-in means of said units respectively cooperating with plug-in means of said pneumatic means and said electrical means of said manifold means at said one side thereof, the improvement wherein said manifold means has external interconnection means for said pneumatic means and said electrical means on the other side thereof whereby external pneumatic and electrical lines can all be interconnected to said other side of said manifold means.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combination as set forth in claim 25 wherein said pneumatic means are detachably carried by said manifold means.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
19 words
A combination as set forth in claim 25 wherein said electrical means are detachably carried by said manifold means.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
23 words
A combination as set forth in claim 25 wherein said pneumatic means and said electrical means are detachably carried by said manifold means.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
55 words
A combination as set forth in claim 28 wherein said manifold means includes a frame means having opposed sides that respectively define said one side and said other side of said manifold means, said frame means having a plurality of opening means passing therethrough and respectively receiving said pneumatic means and said electrical means therein.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
42 words
A combination as set forth in claim 29 wherein each pneumatic means and electrical means has a front surface means thereof that is disposed substantially flush with said side of said frame means that defines said one side of said manifold means.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
39 words
A combination as set forth in claim 30 wherein each said pneumatic means and electrical means has said front surface means thereof interrupted by a plurality of openings that define part of said plug-in means of said manifold means.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
33 words
A combination as set forth in claim 29 wherein said frame means has tab means detachably holding said pneumatic means and said electrical means in their respective opening means of said frame means.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
38 words
A combination as set forth in claim 32 wherein said frame means comprises a plate means and said tab means comprise a plurality of tabs respectively carved from said plate means so as to be integrally hinged thereto.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
58 words
A combination as set forth in claim 29 wherein said frame means has opposed ends, said opening means for said pneumatic means being disposed in aligned relation adjacent one of said ends of said frame means, said opening means for said electrical means being disposed in aligned relation adjacent the other of said ends of said frame means.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combination as set forth in claim 29 wherein each pneumatic means comprises a block-like member having plug-in means for one of said control units.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
25 words
A combination as set forth in claim 29 wherein each electrical means comprises a block-like member having plug-in means for one of said control units.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
134 words
In a frame means for a manifold means adapted to detachably carry on one side thereof a plurality of pneumatically and electrically operated control units each of which is adapted to be fluidly and electrically interconnected to pneumatic means and electrical means of said manifold means by plug-in means of said units respectively cooperating with plug-in means of said pneumatic means and said electrical means of said manifold means of said one side thereof, the improvement wherein frame means has means adapted to detachably carry said pneumatic means and said electrical means so that external interconnection means for said pneumatic means and said electrical means will be disposed on the other side of said manifold means whereby external pneumatic and electrical lines can all be interconnected to said other side of said manifold means.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
134 words
In a frame means for a manifold means adapted to detachably carry on one side thereof a plurality of pneumatically and electrically operated control units each of which is adapted to be fluidly and electrically interconnected to pneumatic means and electrical means of said manifold means by plug-in means of said units respectively cooperating with plug-in means of said pneumatic means and said electrical means of said manifold means of said one side thereof, the improvement wherein frame means has means adapted to detachably carry said pneumatic means and said electrical means so that external interconnection means for said pneumatic means and said electrical means will be disposed on the other side of said manifold means whereby external pneumatic and electrical lines can all be interconnected to said other side of said manifold means.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
52 words
A frame means as set forth in claim 37 wherein said frame means has opposed sides that respectively define said one side and said other side of said manifold means, said frame means having a plurality of opening means passing therethrough for respectively receiving said pneumatic means and said electrical means therein.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
35 words
A frame means as set forth in claim 38 wherein said frame means has tab means for detachably holding said pneumatic means and said electrical means in their respective opening means of said frame means.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
39 words
A frame means as set forth in claim 39 wherein said frame means comprises a plate means and said tab means comprise a plurality of tabs respectively carved from said plate means so as to be integrally hinged thereto.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
59 words
A frame means as set forth in claim 38 wherein said frame means has opposed ends, said opening means for said pneumatic means being disposed in aligned relation adjacent one of said ends of said frame means, said opening means for said electrical means being disposed in aligned relation adjacent the other of said ends of said frame means.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
143 words
In a method of making a frame means for a manifold means adapted to detachably carry on one side thereof a plurality of pneumatically and electrically operated control units each of which is adapted to be fluidly and electrically interconnected to pneumatic means and electrical means of said manifold means by plug-in means of said units respectively cooperating with plug-in means of said pneumatic means and said electrical means of said manifold means at said one side thereof, the improvement comprising the step of forming said frame means with means adapted to detachably carry said pneumatic means and said electrical means so that external interconnection means for said pneumatic means and said electrical means will be disposed on the other side of said manifold means whereby external pneumatic and electrical lines can all be interconnected to said other side of said manifold means.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
143 words
In a method of making a frame means for a manifold means adapted to detachably carry on one side thereof a plurality of pneumatically and electrically operated control units each of which is adapted to be fluidly and electrically interconnected to pneumatic means and electrical means of said manifold means by plug-in means of said units respectively cooperating with plug-in means of said pneumatic means and said electrical means of said manifold means at said one side thereof, the improvement comprising the step of forming said frame means with means adapted to detachably carry said pneumatic means and said electrical means so that external interconnection means for said pneumatic means and said electrical means will be disposed on the other side of said manifold means whereby external pneumatic and electrical lines can all be interconnected to said other side of said manifold means.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
63 words
A method of making a frame means as set forth in claim 42 and including the steps of forming said frame means with opposed sides that respectively define said one side and said other side of said manifold means, and forming said frame means with a plurality of opening means passing therethrough for respectively receiving said pneumatic means and said electrical means therein.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
44 words
A method of making a frame means as set forth in claim 43 and including the step of forming said frame means with tab means for detachably holding said pneumatic means and said electrical means in their respective opening means of said frame means.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
50 words
A method of making a frame means as set forth in claim 44 and including the steps of forming said frame means from a plate means, and forming said tab means to comprise a plurality of tabs respectively carved from said plate means so as to be integrally hinged thereto.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
74 words
A method of making a frame means as set forth in claim 42 and including the steps of forming said frame means to have opposed ends, forming said opening means for said pneumatic means to be disposed in aligned relation adjacent one of said ends of said frame means, and forming said opening means for said electrical means to be disposed in aligned relation adjacent the other of said ends of said frame means.
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