Specimen heater and control system for accelerated weathering test apparatus
US7318672B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 31, 2005 |
| Grant date | Jan 15, 2008 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 25, 2025 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N17/002
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An accelerated weathering test apparatus of the type used to concentrate solar radiation upon test specimens including a heating element that transfers energy to the test specimens. A temperature sensor is operatively coupled to one of the test specimens for generating a test signal representative of the operating temperature of the test specimens. A controller for generating a temperature set point is connected to the temperature sensor and responsive to the test signal for selectively controlling a power level applied to the heating element in order to control a rate at which energy is transferred to the test specimens.
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