Injection manifold for machine for injecting liquids

摘要

A machine for needleless injection of liquids into meat includes an injection component which receives high pressure injection fluid and includes a tubular manifold 204 with first 208 and second 210 open ends and a plurality of injection nozzles 196. An end cap 198 includes a fluid entry port 222 and a coaxial screw thread that is screwed onto the first end of the manifold. A flexible sealing ring 230 seals the end cap to the first end. A second end cap 200 is similarly screwed onto the other end of the manifold and sealed to the manifold by a flexible sealing ring 234. The fluid is pumped into the manifold via the fluid entry port to be injected out of the nozzles. The respective end caps allow the manifold to be easily "opened" for cleaning, and the sealing rings prevent the fluid from coming into contact with the threads whereby corrosion of the threads by the fluid is ameliorated.