CA2367877A1 - Method for reducing test cycle time and for improving measuring accuracy at a leak testing process - Google Patents
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- CA2367877A1 CA2367877A1 CA002367877A CA2367877A CA2367877A1 CA 2367877 A1 CA2367877 A1 CA 2367877A1 CA 002367877 A CA002367877 A CA 002367877A CA 2367877 A CA2367877 A CA 2367877A CA 2367877 A1 CA2367877 A1 CA 2367877A1
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- G—PHYSICS
- G01—MEASURING; TESTING
- G01M—TESTING STATIC OR DYNAMIC BALANCE OF MACHINES OR STRUCTURES; TESTING OF STRUCTURES OR APPARATUS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- G01M3/00—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures
- G01M3/02—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum
- G01M3/26—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors
- G01M3/32—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for containers, e.g. radiators
- G01M3/3281—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for containers, e.g. radiators removably mounted in a test cell
- G01M3/329—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by measuring rate of loss or gain of fluid, e.g. by pressure-responsive devices, by flow detectors for containers, e.g. radiators removably mounted in a test cell for verifying the internal pressure of closed containers
Abstract
The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for reducing the test cycle time and for improving the measuring accuracy of a leak testing process of a container. The process comprises the steps of providing a pressure difference as an initial predetermined pressure between the exterior of a closed container and the interior of the closed container without destroying the integrity of the container. The pressure exterior to the sealed container is measured for a certain time. This measurement determines the pressure integrity of the closed container. The method also includes the step of minimizing the volume of the exterior of the closed container wherein the size of that volume determines the test cycle time and the measuring accuracy. The invention further comprises a test chamber which is closable and contains a cavity for introducing the container under test. A means is provided for installing or introducing a pressure difference at an initial predetermined value between the exterior of the container under test and the interior of the cavity. A measuring unit is provided for measuring the pressure value which is dependent on the pressure difference and the leakage of the container. The shape of the cavity is at least substantially geometrically similar to the shape of the container so as to minimize the volume of the cavity outside the sealed container under test.
Applications Claiming Priority (3)
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DE3902435A DE3902435A1 (en) | 1989-01-27 | 1989-01-27 | TEST CHAMBER FOR FILLED, SEALED CONTAINERS |
DEP3902435.0 | 1989-01-27 | ||
CA002008372A CA2008372C (en) | 1989-01-27 | 1990-01-23 | Method for reducing test cycle time and for improving measuring accuracy at a leak testing process |
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CA002008372A Division CA2008372C (en) | 1989-01-27 | 1990-01-23 | Method for reducing test cycle time and for improving measuring accuracy at a leak testing process |
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CA2367877A1 true CA2367877A1 (en) | 1990-07-27 |
CA2367877C CA2367877C (en) | 2003-10-14 |
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CA002368847A Expired - Lifetime CA2368847C (en) | 1989-01-27 | 1990-01-23 | Method for reducing test cycle time and for improving measuring accuracy at a leak testing process |
CA002367877A Expired - Lifetime CA2367877C (en) | 1989-01-27 | 1990-01-23 | Method for reducing test cycle time and for improving measuring accuracy at a leak testing process |
CA002008372A Expired - Lifetime CA2008372C (en) | 1989-01-27 | 1990-01-23 | Method for reducing test cycle time and for improving measuring accuracy at a leak testing process |
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CA002368847A Expired - Lifetime CA2368847C (en) | 1989-01-27 | 1990-01-23 | Method for reducing test cycle time and for improving measuring accuracy at a leak testing process |
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CA002008372A Expired - Lifetime CA2008372C (en) | 1989-01-27 | 1990-01-23 | Method for reducing test cycle time and for improving measuring accuracy at a leak testing process |
Country Status (10)
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US (1) | US5042291A (en) |
EP (2) | EP0628801B1 (en) |
JP (2) | JP3104976B2 (en) |
AT (2) | ATE143134T1 (en) |
CA (3) | CA2368847C (en) |
DE (3) | DE3902435A1 (en) |
DK (2) | DK0379986T3 (en) |
ES (2) | ES2093481T3 (en) |
GR (2) | GR3015790T3 (en) |
HK (2) | HK1006746A1 (en) |
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1989
- 1989-01-27 DE DE3902435A patent/DE3902435A1/en not_active Withdrawn
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1990
- 1990-01-19 DE DE59010512T patent/DE59010512D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-01-19 EP EP94114412A patent/EP0628801B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-01-19 ES ES94114412T patent/ES2093481T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-01-19 AT AT94114412T patent/ATE143134T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1990-01-19 AT AT90101074T patent/ATE120542T1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1990-01-19 EP EP90101074A patent/EP0379986B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-01-19 DK DK90101074.4T patent/DK0379986T3/en active
- 1990-01-19 ES ES90101074T patent/ES2070198T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-01-19 DK DK94114412.3T patent/DK0628801T3/en active
- 1990-01-19 DE DE59008780T patent/DE59008780D1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-01-23 CA CA002368847A patent/CA2368847C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-01-23 CA CA002367877A patent/CA2367877C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-01-23 CA CA002008372A patent/CA2008372C/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-01-24 US US07/469,398 patent/US5042291A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-01-29 JP JP02018810A patent/JP3104976B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1995
- 1995-04-14 GR GR950400920T patent/GR3015790T3/en unknown
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1996
- 1996-09-30 GR GR960402546T patent/GR3021191T3/en unknown
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1998
- 1998-06-22 HK HK98105975A patent/HK1006746A1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1998-06-22 HK HK98105974A patent/HK1006876A1/en not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1998-11-12 JP JP10322640A patent/JP3093188B2/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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GR3021191T3 (en) | 1996-12-31 |
CA2368847A1 (en) | 1990-07-27 |
EP0379986A3 (en) | 1991-10-23 |
JPH02232543A (en) | 1990-09-14 |
EP0628801A3 (en) | 1995-02-01 |
HK1006876A1 (en) | 1999-03-19 |
EP0628801A2 (en) | 1994-12-14 |
JP3093188B2 (en) | 2000-10-03 |
JPH11218462A (en) | 1999-08-10 |
CA2367877C (en) | 2003-10-14 |
DE59010512D1 (en) | 1996-10-24 |
ES2070198T3 (en) | 1995-06-01 |
ES2093481T3 (en) | 1996-12-16 |
EP0379986B1 (en) | 1995-03-29 |
ATE120542T1 (en) | 1995-04-15 |
DK0628801T3 (en) | 1996-12-23 |
US5042291A (en) | 1991-08-27 |
CA2008372A1 (en) | 1990-07-27 |
JP3104976B2 (en) | 2000-10-30 |
EP0379986A2 (en) | 1990-08-01 |
CA2368847C (en) | 2003-10-14 |
HK1006746A1 (en) | 1999-03-12 |
ATE143134T1 (en) | 1996-10-15 |
DE3902435A1 (en) | 1990-08-02 |
DE59008780D1 (en) | 1995-05-04 |
CA2008372C (en) | 2003-10-14 |
GR3015790T3 (en) | 1995-07-31 |
DK0379986T3 (en) | 1995-08-28 |
EP0628801B1 (en) | 1996-09-18 |
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