Hydraulic fluid reservoir
AssigneeApplied Power Inc.
InventorsXudong Yu, Gregory A. Schmidt, Michael S. Schultz
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Abstract
A reservoir for a hydraulic suspension system for a motor vehicle has two vents disposed diagonally opposite relative to the direction of travel of the vehicle. A level sensor and filter are formed which fit together and to the reservoir, with the level sensor extending through and beneath the filter. The bottom of the reservoir tapers so as to direct hydraulic fluid toward the hydraulic fluid pick-up of a pump which is mounted in a sidewall of the reservoir.
Claims12
In a hydraulic vehicle suspension system having a hydraulic fluid reservoir for receiving, containing and supplying a reserve volume of hydraulic fluid for use by said system, the improvement wherein said reservoir is provided with two vents, said vents being diagonally opposite from one another and aligned along a line which is at an angle to the longitudinal axis of said vehicle.
In a hydraulic vehicle suspension system having a hydraulic fluid reservoir for receiving, containing and supplying a reserve volume of hydraulic fluid for use by said system, the improvement wherein said reservoir includes a filter, a level sensor and an inlet to said reservoir which opens to an interior of said filter, wherein said level sensor extends through and beneath said interior of said filter.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.