Multi-media leak test apparatus
AssigneeN.E.R.G. Enterprises, Inc.
InventorsHerbert Askwith, Larry Sage
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Abstract
A leak testing device capable of detecting and measuring gas and water leakage in valves and other parts of pressurized pneumatic and hydraulic systems is disclosed. Gas from a pressurized source is injected into the apparatus of the device and is adjusted to the desired pressure. The flow of pressurized gas is routed into either the gas test section or the water test section of the device. The test media is then routed through the proper range flow meter of the device and then through tubing into the apparatus or system to be tested for leakage. The amount of leakage will be equal to and can be measured by the reading on the flow meter instrumentation.
Claims8
Apparatus for detecting and measuring leakage in closed systems, comprising:
- pressure regulating means for adjusting a gas input to the apparatus to a predetermined pressure;
- means for directing the pressurized gas to one of at least two different test sections of said leakage testing apparatus;
- said at least two different test sections including at least a gas test section and a water test section;
- said gas test section being comprised of:
- a gas section manifold for receiving pressurized gas directed thereto;
- said gas section manifold having a plurality of channels located therein for the pressurized gas to travel through, and each of said plurality of channels including a control valve and a range flow meter;
- said plurality of range flow meters providing a plurality of different ranges of flow measurements through said plurality of channels;
- an outlet pressure gauge connected to the output from said gas section manifold for monitoring the pressure of the pressurized gas from said gas section manifold;
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- means for connecting the output from said gas section manifold to a part of said closed system to be tested for leakage and with the rate of leakage from said closed system being indicated on the one of the flow meters that is able to meter the loss of pressurized gas from said closed system and likewise from said leakage testing apparatus;
- said water test section being comprised of:
- a water reservoir tank partially filled with water and receiving said pressurized gas as an input;
- a water section manifold for receiving water forced from said water reservoir tank by said pressurized gas;
- said water section manifold having a plurality of channels located therein for the pressurized water to travel through and each of said plurality of channels including a control valve and a range flow meter;
- said plurality of range flow meters providing a plurality of different ranges of flow measurements through said plurality of channels;
- an outlet pressure gauge connected to the output from said water section manifold for monitoring the pressure of the pressurized water from said water section manifold;
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- means for connecting the output from said water section manifold to a part of said closed system to be tested for leakage and with the rate of leakage from said closed system being indicated on the one of the flow meters that is able to meter the loss of pressurized water from said closed system and likewise from said leakage testing apparatus.
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