Fluid manifold systems

摘要

A fluid manifold system includes a manifold having at least portions of opposing flexible sheets welded together to form a fluid flow path therebetween, a fluid inlet communicating with the fluid flow path. A plurality of receiving containers are in fluid communication with the fluid flow path of the manifold, each receiving container bounding a compartment. The receiving containers can be formed integral with the manifold by welding together a second portion of the opposing flexible sheets or can comprise separate containers that are coupled to the manifold.

主权项

1. A fluid manifold system comprising:
a first manifold comprising first portions of opposing flexible sheets welded together to form a fluid flow path therebetween, a fluid inlet communicating with the fluid flow path; and a plurality of receiving containers in fluid communication with the fluid flow path of the first manifold, each receiving container bounding a compartment, the plurality of receiving containers comprising second portions of the same continuous opposing flexible sheets welded together so as to form the receiving containers, the receiving containers being integral with the first manifold with the compartments for the receiving containers being bounded between the opposing flexible sheets; wherein the fluid flow path of the first manifold comprises:
a primary flow path communicating with the fluid inlet of the first manifold; anda plurality of spaced apart secondary flow paths that branch off of the primary flow path, each secondary flow path being in fluid communication with a corresponding one of the plurality of receiving containers, each secondary flow path having a diameter that is smaller than a diameter of the primary flow path and smaller than a diameter of the compartment of each of the receiving containers; wherein each receiving container further comprises a tubular connector in communication with the compartment thereof, each tubular connector being spaced apart from the secondary flow path communicating with the corresponding receiving container.