High pressure gas fitting leak detection systems and related methods
AssigneeHP Leak Detection LLC
InventorDale Aurich
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Abstract
Implementations of a gas leak indication system may include a ring including a flange extending from an interior surface of the ring, the flange including two seal channels on either side of the flange, and the ring including a flow opening extending into a projection extending from an exterior surface of the ring; an extender threadedly coupled into a side opening in the projection, the extender including a flow opening therethrough; an indicator threadedly coupled onto the extender, the indicator including a flow channel extending therethrough; and a cap coupled over an end of the indicator by a friction fit.
Claims20
A gas leak indication system comprising:
- a ring comprising a flange extending from an interior surface of the ring, the ring comprising a flow opening, and the ring configured to rest against exterior surfaces of a clamp connector;
- an indicator coupled to the ring, the indicator configured to continuously monitor for a leak from the clamp connector while gas flows through the clamp connector, the indicator comprising a flow channel extending therethrough in fluid communication with the flow opening of the ring;
- wherein the indicator is threadedly coupled to an opening on a surface of the flange, the opening configured to orient the indicator substantially perpendicular to the clamp connector.
A gas leak indication system comprising:
- a ring comprising a flange extending from an interior surface of the ring, the flange configured to extend between two hubs of a clamp connector, the ring comprising a flow opening therein and the ring configured to continuously monitor the clamp connector for a leak while gas flows through the clamp connector;
- one of a cap or a balloon in fluid communication with the flow opening;
- and
- an indicator threadedly coupled to an opening on a surface of the flange, the opening configured to orient the indicator at a substantially right angle to the clamp connector.
A method of detecting a gas leak in a clamp connector, the method comprising:
- providing a ring;
- forming a seal around a sealring of the clamp connector with the ring;
- and
- continuously monitoring for a predetermined flow of leaking gas from the sealring utilizing an indicator in fluid communication with the ring;
- wherein the indicator is threadedly coupled to an opening in a surface of a flange;
- and
- wherein the indicator is oriented substantially at a right angle to the clamp connector.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.