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Method for leak testing closed, at least partially gas filled containers

US9891132B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 1, 2009
Grant dateFeb 13, 2018
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Expiry dateJul 1, 2029

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01M3/229
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

For detected smallest leak in closed containers, which are at least to a part filled with a gas, the container (1) is pressurized by a test gas (g(s)) for an amount of time. The test gas (g(s)) comprises a gas species (s). The amount of the addressed gas species (s) which has penetrated in the container 1 it is sensed (7) as a leak indication.

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