Machine for leak testing parts by the "penetration" method

Details Machine for leak testing parts by the "penetration" method Machine for leak testing parts by the "penetration" method

1986-06-27

1987-05-12

Levy, Stewart J.

Measuring and testing

With fluid pressure

Leakage

G01M 320

Patent

active

046639632

ABSTRACT:
A machine for leak testing parts by the "penetration" method, the machine comprises: a pivoting test chamber (1) having an open first end (2) and an opposite, closed second end (3), and being pivotable about a horizontal axis (4); a loading chute (7) for loading said test chamber with the parts; a docking member (8) capable of controllably putting the open end of the pivoting chamber into sealed communication with a leak detector; an unloading chute (9) having first and second paths (10, 11) selectable by a switch (12, 13); and means (5) for tilting the pivoting chamber to occupy three distinct positions: a first position in which the pivoting chamber (1) tilts upwardly above the horizontal at an angle .alpha. and is in alignment with the loading chute (7); a second position in which the pivoting chamber (1) is horizontal and in alignment with the docking member (8); and a third position in which the pivoting chamber (1) tilts downwardly below the horizontal at an angle .beta. and is in alignment with the unloading chute (9); the angles .alpha. and .beta. being sufficient to ensure that the part to be tested moves along the chamber solely under the effect of gravity.

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