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Systems and methods for handling air and/or flushing fluids in a fluid circuit

  • US 20030010717A1
  • Filed: 07/13/2001
  • Published: 01/16/2003
  • Est. Priority Date: 07/13/2001
  • Status: Abandoned Application
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1. A connector comprising a body constructed for coupling to a fluid source, a first fluid passage in the body, a second fluid passage in the body that does not communicate with the first fluid passage, a first assembly communicating with the first fluid passage and including a first fitting to releasably couple the first fluid passage to an outlet of a fluid circuit and to convey fluid only through the first fluid passage, and a second assembly communicating only with the second fluid passage and including a second fitting to releasably couple the second fluid passage to an inlet of the fluid circuit, whereby fluid can be circulated through the fluid source in a loop that includes the fluid circuit to collect in the fluid source air residing in the fluid circuit.

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