Patent ID: 6669169
Filing Date: 2003-12-30
Classification: B60T,F15B

Abstract:
A bleed device for an hydraulic circuit having an aperture, the bleed device comprising:a device in which extends a bleed duct, the device including a first end and a second end opposite to the first end, the first end being capable of closing the aperture; a one-way check valve provided in the bleed duct, the one-way check valve being normally closed with respect to an exterior of the hydraulic circuit and being capable of being opened independently of one of a removal or a slackening of the device in the aperture; and a quick-release connector arrangement at the second end for use with a quick-release counter arrangement of a quick-release connector, wherein the quick-release connection arrangement is capable of forming a coupling with the quick-release counter arrangement in order to connect the bleed duct to a bleed liquid collection vessel and to achieve a simultaneous opening of the one-way check valve; and a protective cap capable of being received at the quick-release connection arrangement.