Assembly and method for testing the integrity of stuffing tubes

Patent · Tue Aug 26 00:00:00 EDT 1997

OSTI ID:527761

Morrison, E F

A stuffing tube integrity checking assembly includes first and second annular seals, with each seal adapted to be positioned about a stuffing tube penetration component. An annular inflation bladder is provided, the bladder having a slot extending longitudinally there along and including a separator for sealing the slot. A first valve is in fluid communication with the bladder for introducing pressurized fluid to the space defined by the bladder when mounted about the tube. First and second releasible clamps are provided. Each clamp assembly is positioned about the bladder for securing the bladder to one of the seals for thereby establishing a fluid-tight chamber about the tube. 5 figs.

• Research Organization: Myers Liniak and Berenato
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AB01-95GC20394
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5,661,230/A/
• Application Number: PAN: 8-616,143
• OSTI ID: 527761
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 26 Aug 1997
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

42 ENGINEERING NOT INCLUDED IN OTHER CATEGORIES
TUBES
TEST FACILITIES
LEAK TESTING
SEALS
DESIGN
BALLOONS
VALVES
FLUID FLOW