Induction-heated disc tribometer
AssigneeS.A.R.L. Tribolinks
InventorsCaroline Richard, Imad Sallit, Davy Dalmas
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Abstract
A disc tribometer for measuring tribological, mechanical and thermal phenomena including at least a first rotary support for receiving a test sample, a second rotary support for receiving a second test sample, means for measuring torque applied to each of the supports, and at least one induction coil positioned to heat one of the test samples.
Claims16
A disc tribometer for measuring tribological, mechanical and thermal phenomena comprising:
- at least a first rotary support for receiving a first test sample;
- a second rotary support for receiving a second test sample;
- means for measuring torque applied to each of said supports;
- and
- at least one induction coil positioned to heat one of the samples, wherein one of the rotary supports is driven by a motor supported by a platform equilibrated by an adjustable weight and further comprises a sensor for measuring instantaneous force applied by said weight.
A disc tribometer for measuring tribological, mechanical and thermal phenomena comprising:
- at least a first rotary support for receiving a first test sample;
- a second rotary support for receiving a second test sample;
- means for measuring torque applied to each of said supports;
- at least one induction coil positioned to heat one of the samples;
- and
- another induction coil for differential heating of another of the test samples.
A disc tribometer for measuring tribological, mechanical and thermal phenomena comprising:
- at least a first rotary support for receiving a first test sample;
- a second rotary support for receiving a second test sample;
- means for measuring torque applied to each of said supports;
- at least one induction coil positioned to heat one of the samples;
- and
- a filtration system enabling continuous analysis of wear debris.
A disc tribometer for measuring tribological, mechanical and thermal phenomena comprising:
- at least a first rotary support for receiving a first test sample;
- a second rotary support for receiving a second test sample, wherein the first rotary support has a first motorized assembly driving the first rotary support with a shaft and the second rotary support has a second motorized assembly including a plate supporting a second motor driving a second shaft perpendicular to the first shaft;
- means for measuring torque applied to each of said supports;
- and
- at least one induction coil positioned to heat one of the samples.
A disc tribometer for measuring tribological, mechanical and thermal phenomena comprising:
- at least a first rotary support for receiving a first test sample;
- a second rotary support for receiving a second test sample, wherein the rotary supports turn at identical speeds;
- means for measuring torque applied to each of said supports;
- and
- at least one induction coil positioned to heat one of the samples.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.