Patent ID: 7762313

Claim:
A combination sensor and bleed mechanism for a fluid handling system comprising: an access conduit fluidly connected between the fluid handling system and the atmosphere and including a main channel and a bleed channel; a sensor assembly adapted for insertion into the access conduit and comprising a sensor body having a first end and a second end, the first end housing a sensing element and the second end comprising an interface in communication with the sensing element through the sensor body, the sensor body further having a first section proximate the first end and a second section longitudinally spaced from the first section; a sealing element adapted to form a seal between the sensor assembly and the access conduit; and a retention element comprising longitudinally spaced first and second retention apertures in the main channel and a clip member adapted to engage one of the first and second retention apertures to secure the sensor assembly in the access conduit; wherein the clip member is adapted to engage the first retention aperture and secure the sensor assembly in the access conduit in a first position sealing the access conduit from the fluid handling system, and is adapted to engage the second retention aperture and secure the sensor assembly in a second position whereby the bleed channel is fluidly connected with the fluid handling system.