Patent ID: 7610927
Filing Date: 2009-11-03
Classification: F15B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An apparatus for distributing a single fluid to a first hydraulic system and a second hydraulic system, the apparatus comprising: a container having a bottom and walls defining an interior; a partition having a top end and a bottom end wherein the bottom end of the partition is attached to the bottom of the container forming a first volume and a second volume in the container wherein the second volume surrounds the first volume; a plurality of fluid inlets in communication with the container wherein a first fluid inlet is in communication with the first hydraulic system and further wherein the first fluid inlet is disposed within the first volume and wherein a second fluid inlet is in communication with the second hydraulic system and further wherein the second fluid inlet is disposed within the second volume and wherein the single fluid is added to the container via one of the plurality of fluid inlets; and an outlet port located within the interior of the container wherein the single fluid is distributed from the container to the hydraulic system via the outlet port.