DE69026824D1 - Fluidsteuerungsventil mit leckprüfung - Google Patents
Fluidsteuerungsventil mit leckprüfungInfo
- Publication number
- DE69026824D1 DE69026824D1 DE69026824T DE69026824T DE69026824D1 DE 69026824 D1 DE69026824 D1 DE 69026824D1 DE 69026824 T DE69026824 T DE 69026824T DE 69026824 T DE69026824 T DE 69026824T DE 69026824 D1 DE69026824 D1 DE 69026824D1
- Authority
- DE
- Germany
- Prior art keywords
- valve
- fluid
- diaphragms
- leak detection
- control valve
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Fee Related
Links
Classifications
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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
- G01M3/04—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point
- G01M3/06—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point by observing bubbles in a liquid pool
- G01M3/08—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point by observing bubbles in a liquid pool for pipes, cables or tubes; for pipe joints or seals; for valves; for welds
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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
- G01M3/04—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point
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- F—MECHANICAL ENGINEERING; LIGHTING; HEATING; WEAPONS; BLASTING
- F16—ENGINEERING ELEMENTS AND UNITS; GENERAL MEASURES FOR PRODUCING AND MAINTAINING EFFECTIVE FUNCTIONING OF MACHINES OR INSTALLATIONS; THERMAL INSULATION IN GENERAL
- F16K—VALVES; TAPS; COCKS; ACTUATING-FLOATS; DEVICES FOR VENTING OR AERATING
- F16K37/00—Special means in or on valves or other cut-off apparatus for indicating or recording operation thereof, or for enabling an alarm to be given
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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
- G01M3/04—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point
- G01M3/16—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using electric detection means
- G01M3/18—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using electric detection means for pipes, cables or tubes; for pipe joints or seals; for valves; for welds; for containers, e.g. radiators
- G01M3/184—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using fluid or vacuum by detecting the presence of fluid at the leakage point using electric detection means for pipes, cables or tubes; for pipe joints or seals; for valves; for welds; for containers, e.g. radiators for valves
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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
- G01M3/38—Investigating fluid-tightness of structures by using light
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- H—ELECTRICITY
- H01—ELECTRIC ELEMENTS
- H01H—ELECTRIC SWITCHES; RELAYS; SELECTORS; EMERGENCY PROTECTIVE DEVICES
- H01H35/00—Switches operated by change of a physical condition
- H01H35/24—Switches operated by change of fluid pressure, by fluid pressure waves, or by change of fluid flow
- H01H35/26—Details
- H01H35/2671—Means to detect leaks in the pressure sensitive element
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- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10T—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION
- Y10T137/00—Fluid handling
- Y10T137/5762—With leakage or drip collecting
Applications Claiming Priority (2)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
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US07/366,729 US4901751A (en) | 1989-06-15 | 1989-06-15 | Fluid control valve and system with leak detection and containment |
PCT/US1990/003404 WO1990015977A1 (en) | 1989-06-15 | 1990-06-15 | Fluid control valve and system with leak detection and containment |
Publications (2)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
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DE69026824D1 true DE69026824D1 (de) | 1996-06-05 |
DE69026824T2 DE69026824T2 (de) | 1996-12-05 |
Family
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Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
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DE1990626824 Expired - Fee Related DE69026824T2 (de) | 1989-06-15 | 1990-06-15 | Fluidsteuerungsventil mit leckprüfung |
Country Status (7)
Country | Link |
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US (1) | US4901751A (de) |
EP (1) | EP0477304B1 (de) |
JP (1) | JP2552957B2 (de) |
KR (1) | KR960001999B1 (de) |
AT (1) | ATE137578T1 (de) |
DE (1) | DE69026824T2 (de) |
WO (1) | WO1990015977A1 (de) |
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- 1989-06-15 US US07/366,729 patent/US4901751A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
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1990
- 1990-06-15 JP JP50956390A patent/JP2552957B2/ja not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-06-15 AT AT90917772T patent/ATE137578T1/de not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1990-06-15 EP EP19900917772 patent/EP0477304B1/de not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1990-06-15 DE DE1990626824 patent/DE69026824T2/de not_active Expired - Fee Related
- 1990-06-15 KR KR1019910701868A patent/KR960001999B1/ko not_active IP Right Cessation
- 1990-06-15 WO PCT/US1990/003404 patent/WO1990015977A1/en active IP Right Grant
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
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JP2552957B2 (ja) | 1996-11-13 |
WO1990015977A1 (en) | 1990-12-27 |
EP0477304A1 (de) | 1992-04-01 |
JPH05500414A (ja) | 1993-01-28 |
ATE137578T1 (de) | 1996-05-15 |
KR960001999B1 (ko) | 1996-02-09 |
KR920702772A (ko) | 1992-10-06 |
US4901751A (en) | 1990-02-20 |
DE69026824T2 (de) | 1996-12-05 |
EP0477304A4 (en) | 1992-08-19 |
EP0477304B1 (de) | 1996-05-01 |
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