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Method to determine connector leaks during testing

US8078412B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 29, 2009
Grant dateDec 13, 2011
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Expiry dateJul 30, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M3/28
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for evaluating the leak tightness of a connector, or multiple connectors. The method uses an administrative server having a library of pressure and temperature information on various connectors, as well as the ability to report pressure and temperature data to a network as uncorrected and corrected responses. The method uses a data logger for recording pressure and temperature readings and also reporting corrected and uncorrected responses using one or more equations to shorten the test time by at least 50 percent or to about 5 minutes or less. The method uses a test pump for applying pressure to a connector to generate a corrected pressure which indicates leaks when the corrected pressure changes.

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