US 12,392,365 B1
Vacuum assisted line bleeding
Richard K. Moyers, Morristown, TN (US)
Filed by Richard K. Moyers, Morristown, TN (US)
Filed on Jun. 19, 2024, as Appl. No. 18/747,811.
Int. Cl. F15B 21/044 (2019.01); B60T 17/22 (2006.01); F15B 1/26 (2006.01); F15B 13/02 (2006.01); F16K 15/18 (2006.01)
CPC F15B 21/044 (2013.01) [B60T 17/222 (2013.01); F15B 1/26 (2013.01); F15B 13/027 (2013.01); F16K 15/18 (2013.01)] 6 Claims
OG exemplary drawing
 
1. A bleeder system comprising:
a check valve adapted to selectively enable or inhibit fluid communication,
a first tube adapted to provide fluid communication between the check valve and a bleeder valve of a hydraulic system,
a fluid recovery reservoir adapted to receive at least one of air and hydraulic fluid,
a second tube connected between the check valve and the fluid recovery reservoir and adapted to provide fluid communication between the check valve and the fluid recovery reservoir,
a vacuum pump adapted to selectively draw a vacuum,
a third tube connected between the vacuum pump and the fluid recovery reservoir and adapted to provide the vacuum from the vacuum pump to the fluid recovery reservoir, and
a power source adapted to provide power to the vacuum pump.