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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Dec. 29, 2015
Filed:
Nov. 30, 2012
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Vincent Alioto, Villa Park, IL (US);
Shaun Currier, Naperville, IL (US);
Caterpillar Inc., Peoria, IL (US);
Abstract
A breather assembly is disclosed for use with a fluid tank. The breather assembly may include a mounting collar having a first end and an opposing second end. The first end of the mounting collar may be connected to a distal end of a fluid tank spout. The breather assembly may also include a breather insert connected to the mounting collar. The breather insert may have a perforated screen extending a distance past a base end of the fluid tank spout. The breather assembly may further include a breather cap having a first end and an opposing second end. The first end of the breather cap may be connected to the breather insert. The breather cap may also have a passage in common with a hollow center of the mounting collar.