Device and method for improved testing of a hydraulic part for a turbomachine
US11561147B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 15, 2020 |
| Grant date | Jan 24, 2023 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 18, 2041 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF05B2260/83
- WIPO fieldEngines, pumps, turbines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
Device (1) for testing a hydraulic part (10) for a turbomachine, the device comprising a closed loop for circulation of a working fluid, the loop comprising at least one recirculation pump (7) configured to circulate the working fluid in the loop according to a direction of circulation, at least one valve (4) for regulating the flow rate of a working fluid, at least one reservoir (A) configured to store the working fluid, a test section (2) configured to accommodate the hydraulic part (10), the device (1) further comprising a gas injection means (8) configured to inject and dissolve, at atmospheric pressure, a gas in the working fluid stored in the reservoir (A).
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