Apparatus and method for analyzing relative outward flow characterizations of fabricated features
US7671338B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 21, 2008 |
| Grant date | Mar 2, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 12, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06T2207/30164
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
An apparatus and method for characterizing gas flow through features fabricated in a hollow part. A pressure regulated cooled gas is applied to an interior of the part to the features fabricated in the part. At the same time, a pressure regulated heated gas is applied to an exterior part skin; and the heated gas has a controlled temperature differential from the pressure regulated cooled gas applied to the part interior. An infrared signature of escaping gas and the surrounding part skin is analyzed by a classification method to identify acceptable and unacceptable fabricated features.
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