Quick connect coupling for a hydraulic control system
US6212888A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | May 7, 1998 |
| Grant date | Apr 10, 2001 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 7, 2018 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF16L37/34
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A hydraulic control apparatus having a master cylinder, a slave cylinder, and a conduit connecting the master cylinder to the slave cylinder is constituted as separate modular units interconnected by a quick connect coupling including a female coupler member and a male coupler member. In addition to providing part of the quick connect coupling between the modular units the female coupler member is provided with a bleed system to facilitate removal and addition of hydraulic fluid to the system as required in relation to initial manufacturer and installation and in relation to field maintenance.
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