Sealless rheometer die assembly
US9091626B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Mar 14, 2013 |
| Grant date | Jul 28, 2015 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 11, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N33/44
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A sealless die assembly with a backing element is disclosed. A first die assembly cooperates with a second die assembly to form a sample-holding chamber. At least one of the die assemblies includes a die and a housing that are separated from one another by a radial gap such that the die is rotatable relative to its housing. A thin film is positioned to bridge the gap between the die and its housing to maintain pressure in the sample-holding chamber. A backing element cooperates with the die housing to interface with the film, and the backing element is spaced from its corresponding die. The backing element helps to transfer torque from the sample to the torque transducer. The die assembly may be incorporated into a rheometer or other sampling measuring apparatus for testing process characteristics of a material.
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