Power supply system for solenoid valves

Claim 1

A power supply system having a plurality of solenoid valves for assembly on a manifold base having a flat lateral side, said power supply system comprising: a plurality of brackets connected together to form a bracket assembly, each bracket of said plurality of brackets being of integral length as compared to a center-to-center distance between adjacent solenoid valves of said plurality of solenoid valves; an end plate fastened to a first end of said manifold base on the flat lateral side of said manifold base, said bracket assembly being connected to said end plate; a connector means fastened to a second end of said manifold base on the flat lateral side of said manifold base, said bracket assembly being connected to said connector means such that said bracket assembly is sandwiched between said end plate and said connector means; a printed wiring board having a horizontal portion upon which a plurality of power supply terminals are mounted, said printed wiring board having a vertical fitting portion located at an end of said printed wiring board, said vertical fitting portion being connected to said connector means, said vertical fitting portion having a multipolar connector; said horizontal portion of said wiring board being fitted into a longitudinal opening along the length of said bracket assembly; and each bracket of said plurality of brackets, said end plate and said connector means are provided with mutually engaging catches and recesses.