Vent cap for hydraulic apparatus
US6745565B1 · kind B1 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 24, 2002 |
| Grant date | Jun 8, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 24, 2023 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF15B1/26
- WIPO fieldMechanical elements
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A vent apparatus for a hydrostatic device such as a hydrostatic transmission, including a vent tube in communication with a reservoir and a vent cap secured to the tube in a manner to permit the cap to pivot or swivel with respect to the vent tube, in order to prevent water from entering the reservoir through the vent tube.
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