Method and apparatus for assembling and testing a fluid conduit

Details Method and apparatus for assembling and testing a fluid conduit Method and apparatus for assembling and testing a fluid conduit

2007-01-09

2007-01-09

Williams, Hezron (Department: 2856)

Measuring and testing

With fluid pressure

Pipe

Reexamination Certificate

active

10752697

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for assembling a fluid conduit assembly and testing the fluid conduit for leaks. Clipping devices support fasteners at a position remote from the conduit. According to the invention the fasteners can be loaded into clip nests provided by the clipping devices while leak testing of the conduit is performed. The performance of these steps simultaneously effectively eliminates the conventional requirement of pre-loading installation fasteners into the leak testing apparatus, and thus reduces the overall time required for the testing and assembly of fluid conduits by approximately one third. If the leak test is successful, all of the fasteners are then moved to the conduits and closed to integrate the conduit assembly.

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