Leak test fitting

Title: Leak test fitting

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A hollow fitting for use in gas spectrometry leak testing of conduit joints is divided into two generally symmetrical halves along the axis of the conduit. A clip may quickly and easily fasten and unfasten the halves around the conduit joint under test. Each end of the fitting is sealable with a yieldable material, such as a piece of foam rubber. An orifice is provided in a wall of the fitting for the insertion or detection of helium during testing. One half of the fitting also may be employed to test joints mounted against a surface.

Inventors:: Pickett, P.T.

OSTI Identifier:: 5268091

Assignee:: TIC; ERA-05-029557; EDB-80-085481

DOE Contract Number:: EY-76-C-04-0053

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION; 42 ENGINEERING; LEAK DETECTORS; PIPE FITTINGS; JOINTS; DESIGN; FOAMS; HELIUM; RUBBERS; COLLOIDS; CRYOGENIC FLUIDS; DISPERSIONS; ELASTOMERS; ELEMENTS; FLUIDS; NONMETALS; ORGANIC COMPOUNDS; ORGANIC POLYMERS; POLYMERS; RARE GASES; 440300* - Miscellaneous Instruments- (-1989); 420500 - Engineering- Materials Testing

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