Patent ID: 6647783
Filing Date: 2003-11-18
Classification: G01N

Abstract:
A vent plug for use on a housing for electrical components comprising:a) an outer portion which includes: (1) an outer perimeter, (2) an annular neck spaced from the outer perimeter; (3) a plurality of holes defined through said outer portion, and (4) an attaching element-accommodating bore defined through said outer portion; b) an inner portion which includes (1) an outer perimeter, (2) a spacing element on said inner portion, and (3) an attaching element-accommodating bore defined through said inner portion; and c) an attaching element attaching said inner portion to said outer portion when the vent plug is assembled with the spacing element on said inner portion abutting said outer portion to space said inner portion from said outer portion with a gap being defined between said inner portion and said outer portion whereby fluid can flow through said gap and through the holes defined through said outer portion when said vent plug is assembled.