Liquid distribution system
US-10100977-B2 · Oct 16, 2018 · US
Transmission service vent fitting
US9103431B2 · US · B2
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Publication number | US-9103431-B2 |
| Application number | US-201113168475-A |
| Country | US |
| Kind code | B2 |
| Filing date | Jun 24, 2011 |
| Priority date | Jun 24, 2011 |
| Publication date | Aug 11, 2015 |
| Grant date | Aug 11, 2015 |
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The present disclosure relates to a vehicle transmission service vent fitting with a hollow shaft insertable in a transmission housing, configured to allow a funnel nozzle to at least partially be inserted therein; and a release aperture formed in the shaft configured to enable exhaust from the transmission housing when the nozzle is at least partially inserted in the shaft and fluid passes through the nozzle.
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I claim: 1. A transmission service vent assembly, comprising: a hollow tube having a generally cylindrical wall with a first end in a transmission housing and a second end with an opening external to the housing, the opening configured to allow a funnel nozzle to be partially inserted therein, the tube including a radially outward extending tapered rim extending axially downward from the second end; an aperture spaced farther from the second end than the rim and extending throug…
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- What does patent US9103431B2 cover?
- The present disclosure relates to a vehicle transmission service vent fitting with a hollow shaft insertable in a transmission housing, configured to allow a funnel nozzle to at least partially be inserted therein; and a release aperture formed in the shaft configured to enable exhaust from the transmission housing when the nozzle is at least partially inserted in the shaft and fluid passes thr…
- Who is the assignee on this patent?
- Moreland Calvin Joseph, Ford Global Tech Llc
- What technology area does this patent fall under?
- Primary CPC classification F16H57/0408. Mapped technology areas include Mechanical Engineering.
- When was this patent published?
- Publication date Tue Aug 11 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B2). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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