JP6174068B2 - Environmental test equipment - Google Patents

Description

  The present invention relates to an environmental test apparatus that forms a desired environment in a test chamber. In particular, the present invention is suitable as an environmental test apparatus that handles a DUT that is expected to be suddenly released.

  Environmental test apparatuses are known as apparatuses that use products and parts such as electrical equipment as test objects and examine their performance and durability (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). The environmental test apparatus has a test room, and artificially creates a predetermined environment such as a temperature environment (for example, high temperature or low temperature) or a humidity environment (for example, high humidity or low humidity) in the test room. There is something that can be done.

There are a wide variety of DUTs that are subject to environmental testing. In the environmental test, the test object is often placed in a harsh environment such as high temperature and high humidity. In addition, the test may be continued until the DUT is broken.
Therefore, gas may be generated from the DUT during the environmental test. In addition, the generation of gas may occur suddenly, causing the DUT to burst unexpectedly. Also, flammable gas is generated, and a flame may occur unexpectedly.
Therefore, during the environmental test, the pressure in the test chamber suddenly increases, and the test chamber may suddenly become an unexpectedly high pressure state. Assuming that such an emergency situation occurs, there is an environmental test apparatus provided with a rupture disc type pressure relief vent device.
In this type of environmental test equipment, a vulnerable part is intentionally created in the test room, and when the pressure in the test room rises explosively, the vulnerable part is destroyed by the pressure increase and other parts are destroyed. Prevent damage.

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As described above, the rupture disc type pressure relief vent device deals with an unexpected explosion and the like, and although the catastrophic destruction of the environmental test device is prevented, the environmental test device is temporarily in a failure state. .
The rupture disc type pressure relief vent device can be said to be an irreversible safety device. Once the pressure relief vent device is activated, the test chamber remains open to the atmosphere. For this reason, once the pressure relief vent device is activated, repairs such as replacing the rupture disc of the pressure relief vent or reattaching the pressure relief vent are required, and the environmental test device may become unusable for a certain period of time.

Incidentally, there is a charge / discharge test as one of environmental tests for secondary batteries. In the charge / discharge test, a secondary battery is placed in a specific environment, and in that state, the secondary battery is charged or discharged from the secondary battery. In charge / discharge tests, there are many cases where gas is generated from the secondary battery or rupture occurs during the test (hereinafter, gas generation and rupture are collectively referred to as pressure release, etc.). In environmental tests for normal DUTs, it is assumed that there is no extreme release pressure, but in discharge / charge tests for secondary batteries, it is expected that extreme release pressure will occur. Is done. As a practical problem, in a charge / discharge test for a secondary battery, release of gas such as generation or rupture may frequently occur.
Therefore, when a secondary battery is tested using an environmental test apparatus that employs a rupture disc type pressure release vent device, the environmental test apparatus becomes inconvenient and inconvenient each time the secondary battery releases pressure.

Therefore, the present inventors have developed an open / close pressure relief vent device as shown in FIG.
As shown in FIG. 18, the open / close type pressure release vent device developed by the present inventors has an opening 101 for communicating the test chamber 100 and the outside, and a vent plate 102 for sealing the opening 101. The vent plate 102 is provided outside the test chamber 100 by a hinge 103 and swings about the hinge 103. Normally, the opening 101 of the test chamber 100 is blocked by the vent plate 102.
When pressure is released from the object under test in the test chamber 100, the vent plate 102 swings around the hinge 103 by the pressure, opens the opening 101, and releases the gas in the test chamber 100.

In addition, an open / close detection switch 105 for detecting opening / closing of the vent plate 102 is provided, and when the vent plate 102 is detected to be opened, an alarm is displayed on the display device. Only one open / close detection switch 105 is provided in the vicinity of the opening 101 and is turned on / off depending on whether or not the vent plate 102 blocks the opening 101. As is well known, there are an A contact switch and a B contact switch, and the A contact switch is energized when turned on and is de-energized when turned off. On the contrary, the B contact switch is turned on when it is not energized and turned off when it is energized.
In this specification, ON / OFF does not refer to an energized state and a non-energized state, but refers to whether or not a switch is activated. In the following description, “detection of ON” and “ON state” are states in which the switch is operated, and “detection of OFF” and “OFF state” are states in which the switch is not in operation.
Therefore, when the vent plate 102 blocks the opening 101, the open / close detection switch 105 is on, and in this case, “on is detected”. If the vent plate 102 opens the opening 101, the open / close detection switch 105 is off. In this case, “off is detected”.

  Furthermore, the present inventors have equipped the environmental test apparatus with a protective device such as a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher in preparation for the occurrence of a flame in the test chamber 100. When the open / close detection switch 105 detects that the vent plate 102 is opened (the open / close detection switch 105 is in an off state), the carbon dioxide fire extinguisher or the like is activated to fill the test chamber 100 with carbon dioxide.

However, since the prototype environmental test apparatus detects the opening / closing of the vent plate 102 with one open / close detection switch 105, it cannot detect how much the vent plate 102 has been opened. For this reason, the prototype environmental test apparatus has a problem that the protective device may malfunction.
For example, when the weight of the vent plate 102 is light, the vent plate 102 opens even by a slight pressure release, and the protection device operates. In an extreme case, the internal pressure of the test chamber 100 rises and the vent plate 102 floats and the open / close detection switch 105 even when the open / close door of the test chamber 100 is closed when the test object is taken in and out of the test chamber 100. , The open / close detection switch 105 is turned off, and the protection device may be activated.

  A prototype of a structure that detects whether or not the vent plate 102 is fully opened by changing the position of the open / close detection switch 105 has been prototyped. However, when this structure is employed, There was a problem that the protective device might not start.

According to the results of the study by the present inventors for this reason, the vent plate 102 may be in a half-open state when there is a pressure release from the test object.
In general, an environmental test is performed by accommodating a plurality of test objects in the test chamber 100. However, it is rare that a plurality of test objects are destroyed at the same time and pressure release starts. Is often released, followed by a series of subsequent releases.
Therefore, the vent plate 102 is not fully opened, but is half open to release the pressure in the test chamber to the atmosphere.
In this way, when one of the DUTs is released first and then the release is started one after another, it is desirable to operate the protective device. In the case of detecting whether or not the vent plate 102 is fully opened, the protection device does not start when it should be activated.

As described above, since the prototype environmental test apparatus has one open / close detection switch 105, either the vent plate 102 detects the fully closed state (hereinafter sometimes referred to as fully closed) or the fully open state ( The only way to do this is to detect the following. Therefore, when the configuration for detecting that the vent plate 102 is in the fully closed state is employed, the protection device may be activated even if the test should not be interrupted due to slight pressure release or the like. There is a problem.
Conversely, when a configuration that detects that the vent plate 102 is fully open is employed, the operation of the protection device is delayed or does not operate, and the environmental test device and the DUT may be seriously damaged. There is concern that it may be.

In the charge / discharge test, various sizes of environmental test apparatuses may be used depending on the throughput of the sample. For example, the environmental test apparatus manufactured and sold by the applicant has two to four types depending on the internal volume of the test room, and the volume increases as the number increases.
Although it is desirable to use the vent plate 102 that is technically sized according to the volume of the test chamber, in order to reduce the number of types of parts, the vent plate 102 of the same size is replaced with an environmental test apparatus having a different volume. It may be used for
In that case, there is a possibility that malfunctions of the protection device will occur more frequently.

  An object of the present invention is to provide an environmental test apparatus with few malfunctions such as a protective device by paying attention to the above-mentioned problems.

  The invention described in claim 1 for solving the above-described problem is that the test chamber in which the DUT is arranged, the environment adjusting means for adjusting the environment inside the test chamber, and the test chamber is in an abnormally high pressure state. In an environmental test apparatus having a pressure release vent device for releasing the pressure in the test chamber to the atmosphere, the pressure release vent device has an opening communicating with the test chamber and an opening / closing member for closing and opening the opening, and the opening / closing member It is an environmental test apparatus characterized by individually having a blockage detection means for detecting that the opening is blocked and an opening detection means for detecting that the opening / closing member opens the opening.

In the environmental test apparatus of the present invention, there is separately provided a blocking detection means for detecting that the opening / closing member blocks the opening, and an opening detection means for detecting that the opening / closing member opens the opening. ing. Therefore, in addition to the case where the opening is in a fully open state (including the case where the opening is close to the fully open state) and the case where the opening is in a fully closed state, it is also possible to determine whether the opening is in a half open state.
In the environmental test apparatus of the present invention, when the opening is in the fully closed state, the blockage detection means is turned on, and at the same time, the opening detection means is turned off. Conversely, if the blockage detection means is on and the opening detection means is off at the same time, it can be said that the opening is fully closed.
In the environmental test apparatus of the present invention, when the opening is in a fully open state or a state close thereto, the blockage detection means is turned off, and at the same time, the opening detection means is turned on. Conversely, if the blockage detection means is off and the opening detection means is on at the same time, it can be said that the opening is fully open.
In the environmental test apparatus of the present invention, when the opening is in a half-open state, the blocking detection means is turned off, and at the same time, the opening detection means is turned off. Conversely, if the blockage detection means is off and the opening detection means is off at the same time, it can be said that the opening is in a half-open state.

  According to a second aspect of the present invention, the opening / closing member is in a steady state in which the opening is sealed, and after the opening / closing member is in a state in which the opening is opened, the pressure in the test chamber is in a normal state. The environmental test apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the opening / closing member returns to a steady state when returned.

  Even if the open / close member employed in the environmental test apparatus of the present invention is once opened, the open / close member thereafter returns to a steady state by itself and closes the opening.

  According to a third aspect of the present invention, there is provided a notifying means, and the closing detection means does not detect that the opening / closing member blocks the opening, and at the same time, the opening / closing member opens the opening. 3. The environmental test apparatus according to claim 1, wherein when the opening detection means detects, the notification means notifies that there is an abnormality in the environmental test apparatus.

The environmental test apparatus of the present invention has an informing means for informing that there is an abnormality in the environmental test apparatus. In the present invention, when the opening is in a fully open state or in a state close thereto, the notification means notifies.
Specifically, in the environmental test apparatus of the present invention, the blocking detection means does not detect that the opening / closing member has blocked the opening (blocking detection means off), and at the same time, the opening / closing member has opened the opening. When the opening detection means detects (open detection means ON), an abnormality is notified.
In this case, the opening / closing member is separated from the opening end of the opening because the blocking detection means does not detect that the opening / closing member is blocking the opening (blocking detection means off). At the same time, since the opening detection means detects that the opening / closing member opens the opening (opening detection means ON), the opening / closing member is in a state close to full opening, and the opening degree is large.
If this condition is met, the test chamber of the environmental test apparatus is in a high pressure state, and the opening / closing member is considered to be in an open state. It was.

  According to a fourth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an informing means for detecting that the opening / closing member is blocking the opening, and simultaneously detecting that the opening / closing member is opening the opening. A state where the means does not detect, or a state where the opening detection means does not detect that the opening / closing member has opened the opening, and the opening / closing member does not detect that the opening detection means is blocking the opening. The case where the blockade detection means does not detect that the opening is blocked and the opening detection unit detects that the opening and closing member opens the opening at the same time is repeated a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time. In this case, the environmental test apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the notification means notifies that there is an abnormality in the environmental test apparatus.

The environmental test apparatus of the present invention also has an informing means for informing that there is an abnormality in the environmental test apparatus. In the present invention, when the opening is in a fully open state or a state close thereto is repeatedly generated, the notification means notifies.
Specifically, in the environmental test apparatus of the present invention, when the opening is fully closed or in a half-open state, the notification means notifies when the opening is in a fully open state or a state close thereto.
A state in which the closing detection means detects that the opening / closing member has blocked the opening (blocking detection means ON) and the opening detection means does not detect that the opening / closing member has opened the opening (open detection means OFF). This is a combination that occurs when the opening is fully closed. Also, when the opening detection means does not detect that the opening is closed (opening detection means OFF), the opening detection means does not detect that the opening detection means is not opening (opening detection means OFF). Is a combination that occurs in the half-open state.
Also, when the opening / closing member detects that the opening / closing member has opened the opening (blocking detection means off) and at the same time the opening detection means detects that the opening / closing member has opened the opening (opening detection means on). Is fully open or close to it.
In the present invention, an abnormality is notified when the fully open state or a state close thereto is repeated.
In this case, the open / close member is repeatedly opened and closed. When these conditions are met, it is considered that the test chamber of the environmental test apparatus is in a high pressure state and the open / close member is open and closed violently. In this case, it is also expected that a plurality of test objects are released one after another in the test chamber. Therefore, the notification means is notified that there is an abnormality in the environmental test apparatus.

  According to a fifth aspect of the present invention, there is provided an informing means, wherein the blockage detecting means detects that the opening / closing member is blocking the opening and simultaneously detects that the opening / closing member is opening the opening. After the state is not detected by the means, the opening detection means indicates that the opening / closing member does not detect that the opening / closing member is blocking the opening and that the opening / closing member opens the opening at the same time. A state where no detection occurs and the opening / closing member detects that the opening / closing member has blocked the opening, and at the same time, the opening detection means does not detect that the opening / closing member opens the opening. The environmental test apparatus according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein when returning, the notification means notifies that there is an abnormality in the environmental test apparatus.

The environmental test apparatus of the present invention also has an informing means for informing that there is an abnormality in the environmental test apparatus. In this invention, when an opening will be in a half-open state, it alert | reports by an alerting | reporting means.
In the environmental test apparatus of the present invention, from the state where the blockage detection means is on and the opening detection means is off (opening / closing member is fully closed), the blockage detection means is off and the opening detection means is also off. An abnormality is notified when the opening / closing member is in a half-opened state and the blockade detecting means is on and the opening detecting means is off (opening / closing member is fully closed).

  The invention according to claim 6 has an informing means, and it is opened that the opening / closing member opens the opening at the same time that the closing detection means does not detect that the opening / closing member blocks the opening. A state in which the detection means does not detect and a state in which the opening detection means does not detect that the opening / closing member opens the opening while the opening detection member detects that the opening / closing member blocks the opening are predetermined. 6. The environmental test apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification means notifies that there is an abnormality in the environmental test apparatus when it is repeated a predetermined number of times in time.

The environmental test apparatus of the present invention also has an informing means for informing that there is an abnormality in the environmental test apparatus. In this invention, when an opening repeats a half-open state, it alert | reports by an alerting | reporting means.
Specifically, in the present invention, once the blocking detection means is off and the opening detection means is also off (opening / closing member is in a half-open state), and the blocking detection means is on and the opening detection means is off. When the state returns to the state (the open / close member is fully closed) and this is repeated, an abnormality is notified.
When the opening repeats a half-open state, it is expected that a plurality of test objects are released one after another in the test chamber. Therefore, the notification means is notified that there is an abnormality in the environmental test apparatus.

  The invention described in claim 7 has an opening / closing door for opening and closing the test chamber, and the notification means notifies that there is an abnormality in the environmental test apparatus on condition that the opening / closing door is in a closed state. An environmental test apparatus according to any one of claims 3 to 6.

The environmental test apparatus of the present invention has door opening / closing detection means for detecting that the opening / closing door is closed. And in the environmental test apparatus of this invention, an alerting | reporting means alert | reports that there exists abnormality in an environmental test apparatus on condition that the door opening / closing detection means has detected that the opening / closing door is a closed state.
In this case, since the door opening / closing detection means detects that the opening / closing door is in the closed state, it is unlikely that the opening / closing member has been operated due to pressure fluctuation accompanying opening / closing of the opening / closing door. Under this circumstance, the blockage detection means and the opening detection means detect the occurrence of abnormality, so that there is a high probability that pressure release or the like has occurred in the test chamber. Therefore, the notification means is notified that there is an abnormality in the environmental test apparatus.

The invention according to claim 8 has a protective device that is activated by the activation means and prevents damage to the environmental test device and / or the DUT, and that the protective device is activated in at least one of the following cases. The environmental test apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the environmental test apparatus is characterized in that:
(1) When the opening detection means detects that the opening / closing member opens the opening without simultaneously detecting that the opening / closing member blocks the opening.
(2) The blockage detecting means detects that the opening / closing member blocks the opening, and at the same time the opening detection means does not detect that the opening / closing member opens the opening, or the opening is blocked A state in which the opening detection means does not detect that the blockade detection means does not detect that the opening and closing member is opening the opening;
When the opening detection means detects that the opening and closing member does not detect that the opening and closing member blocks the opening, and the opening detection means detects that the opening and closing member opens the opening at the same time. When repeated more than once.
(3) A state in which the opening detection means does not detect that the opening / closing member has not opened the opening at the same time that the opening / closing member has not detected that the opening / closing member has blocked the opening;
A state in which the opening / closing member detects that the opening / closing member blocks the opening and at the same time the opening detection means does not detect that the opening / closing member opens the opening is repeated a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time. If.

The environmental test apparatus of the present invention has a protective device that is activated by the activation means and prevents damage to the environmental test apparatus and the like.
And in the environmental test apparatus of this invention, a protection apparatus is started by the detection condition of a blockade detection means and an open | release detection means.
In the environmental test apparatus of the present invention, one of the conditions for activating the protective device is that “the opening / closing member does not detect that the opening / closing member is blocking the opening (the blocking detection means is off) and at the same time the opening / closing member is “When the opening detection means detects that the opening is open (open detection means ON)”.
In this case, the opening is expected to be in a fully open state or a state close thereto. In this case, since it is considered that the test chamber of the environmental test apparatus is in a high pressure state and the opening / closing member is in an open state, the protection device is activated.
Another condition for starting the protective device is when the opening is repeatedly fully opened or close to it.
Specifically, “the closing detection means detects that the opening / closing member is blocking the opening (blocking detection means ON) and at the same time, the opening detection means does not detect that the opening / closing member is opening the opening ( Opening detection means OFF) (fully closed state), or the blocking detection means does not detect that the opening is blocked (blocking detection means OFF). At the same time, the opening / closing member opens the opening. When the detection means does not detect (open detection means off) (semi-open state), the opening / closing member does not detect that the opening / closing member is blocking the opening (blocking detection means off) and at the same time the opening / closing member This is a case where the opening detection means detects that the opening is open (open detection means ON) (a state in which the opening detection means is fully opened or close to it) is repeated a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time.
In this case, since it is expected that a plurality of test objects are released one after another in the test chamber, the protection device is activated.
Another condition for activating the protective device is when the opening is repeatedly half-opened.
Specifically, “the closing detection means does not detect that the opening / closing member is blocking the opening (blocking detection means off), and at the same time, the opening detection means does not detect that the opening / closing member is opening the opening. (Opening detection means off) State (semi-open state) and that the opening and closing member detects that the opening has been blocked by the blocking detection means (blocking detection means on) and at the same time that the opening and closing member has opened the opening This is a case where the state where the opening detection means does not detect (open detection means OFF) state (fully closed state) is repeated a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time.
In this case, since it is expected that a plurality of test objects are released one after another in the test chamber, the protection device is activated.

  The environmental test apparatus of the present invention is less susceptible to malfunctions of the protective device and the like, and can lessen interrupting the test unnecessarily.

1 is a perspective view of an environmental test apparatus according to a first embodiment of the present invention. It is sectional drawing of the environmental test apparatus of FIG. It is a perspective view of the top | upper surface part of the environmental test apparatus of FIG. It is a perspective view of the compound type vent apparatus employ | adopted with the environmental test apparatus of FIG. It is a cross-sectional perspective view of the composite vent apparatus of FIG. (A) (b) (c) is sectional drawing which shows operation | movement of the low pressure opening-closing type pressure release vent apparatus of a composite-type vent apparatus when there is a small-scale pressure release from the secondary battery in a test chamber. (A) (b) is sectional drawing which shows operation | movement of the low pressure opening-and-closing type pressure release vent apparatus of a composite type vent apparatus in case there exists a large-scale pressure release from the secondary battery in a test chamber. It is a fragmentary sectional view of the environmental test apparatus which shows operation | movement of the high pressure opening-closing type pressure release vent apparatus of a composite type vent apparatus when there exists a huge scale pressure release from the secondary battery in a test chamber. It is a graph which compares the pressure change in a test room in case there is a large-scale pressure release from the secondary battery in a test room. It is a graph which compares the pressure change in a test room in case there is a huge scale pressure release from the secondary battery in a test room. It is a graph which compares the pressure change in a test room in case there is a small-scale pressure release from the secondary battery in a test room. It is a graph which compares the pressure change in a test chamber when the door of a test chamber is closed quickly. (A) is a top view of the environmental test apparatus which mounted | wore with the composite type vent apparatus of other embodiment of this invention, (b) is a fragmentary sectional view. (A) is a top view of the environmental test apparatus which mounted | wore with the composite type vent apparatus of further another embodiment of this invention, (b) is a fragmentary sectional view. (A) is a perspective view of an environmental test apparatus according to still another embodiment of the present invention, and (b) is a sectional view (excluding a protective case) in the vicinity of the top wall of the test chamber of (a). It is a disassembled perspective view of the compound type vent apparatus employ | adopted with the environmental test apparatus of further another embodiment of this invention. It is sectional drawing of the composite type vent apparatus of FIG. It is a fragmentary sectional view of an environmental test device made experimentally by the present inventors.

Embodiments of the present invention will be further described below.
As shown in FIG. 2, the environmental test apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is obtained by adding a composite vent apparatus 50 and a protection apparatus 51 to a known environmental test apparatus.
First, a part common to a known environmental test apparatus will be briefly described.
The environmental test apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a heat insulating tank 22 covered with a heat insulating wall 20. As shown in FIG. 2, a partition wall 23 is provided inside the heat insulating tank 22, and is partitioned into a test chamber 11 and an air conditioner installation unit 17.

  In the present embodiment, an environment adjustment unit that adjusts the environment inside the test chamber 11 is arranged in the air conditioning apparatus installation unit 17. Specifically, a humidifying device 25, a cooling device 26, a heating device 27, and a blower 28 are arranged in the air conditioner installation unit 17. The cooling device 26 is an evaporator of the refrigeration device, and the compressor 6, the condenser 7, the expansion valve 8 and the like constituting the refrigeration device are accommodated in the machine chamber 10 below the test chamber 11.

The air conditioner installation unit 17 is partitioned from the test chamber 11 by a partition wall 23, and the partition wall 23 has openings 30 and 31 at an upper end portion and a lower end portion. Therefore, the air conditioner installation unit 17 communicates with the test chamber 11 through the openings 30 and 31 described above.
In this embodiment, the air conditioner installation unit 17 forms a series of air flow paths, and the humidifying device 25, the cooling device 26, the heating device 27, and the blower 28 are placed in the air flow paths. .
A temperature sensor 33 and a humidity sensor 34 are provided on the outlet side (opening 30 side) of the air flow path. In the environmental test apparatus 1, a predetermined environment can be created in the test chamber 11 by the above-described members in the air-conditioning apparatus installation unit 17, the temperature sensor 33, and the humidity sensor 34, and this environment can be maintained.

Next, the test chamber 11 will be described.
The test chamber 11 is a space formed in a part of the heat insulating tank 22, and is a space for installing an object to be tested and performing an environmental test.
The test chamber 11 employed in this embodiment includes a front wall 35, a top wall 36, a bottom wall 37, left and right side walls 40 and 41, and a back wall (partition wall 23).
The front wall 35, the top wall 36, the bottom wall 37, and the left and right side walls 40 and 41 are all heat insulating walls.
In this embodiment, the test chamber 11 is provided with an open / close door 21 on the front side as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, and can open the front side. Can be taken in and out of the test chamber 11. In the present embodiment, the front wall 35 is substantially constituted by the open / close door 21.
Moreover, in this embodiment, the door opening / closing detection means 38 which detects that the opening / closing door 21 is a closed state is provided. The door opening / closing detection means 38 is specifically a limit switch.

  The environmental test apparatus 1 of this embodiment is provided with a display device 5 as shown in FIG. The display device 5 displays the current operation status of the environmental test device 1 and various setting statuses. In the present embodiment, the display device 5 also functions as a notification unit, and a predetermined display appears when there is some abnormality in the environmental test apparatus 1. The abnormality of the environmental test apparatus 1 includes the fact that the pressure is released in the test chamber 11 and the failure of the environmental test apparatus itself.

The environmental test apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment includes a composite vent device 50 and a protection device 51 as a specific configuration. In addition, when power is supplied to the DUT, a DUT protection function for protecting the DUT such as stopping the power supply by stopping the test or cooling the DUT inside is provided.
The combined vent device 50 is a combination of a high-pressure open / close pressure release vent device 70 and a low-pressure open / close pressure release vent device 71, and functions as a high-pressure open / close pressure release vent device 70 and a low-pressure open / close pressure release pressure device. A function as a vent device 71 is provided.
More specifically, the outer portion 66 of the composite vent device 50 functions as the sealing member 52 of the high-pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 70. The small opening 53 and the opening / closing member 55 formed in the composite vent device 50 constitute a low pressure opening / closing pressure release vent device 71.
The composite vent device 50 according to the present embodiment has a small opening 53 and an opening / closing member which are constituent elements of the low pressure opening / closing type pressure release vent device 71 at a portion functioning as the sealing member 52 of the high pressure opening / closing type pressure relief vent device 70 described above. 55 is provided.

The combined vent device 50 has a square shape in plan view as shown in FIGS. One side of the composite vent device 50 is about 300 mm to 500 mm.
As shown in FIGS. 4 and 5, the outer portion 66 of the composite vent device 50 is covered with a metal plate 56 and a heat insulating material 57 is built therein.
A flange 58 is provided on the upper surface of the composite vent device 50 over the entire circumference.
A pipe 60 having an inner diameter of about 80 mm to 200 mm is disposed at the center of the composite vent apparatus 50, and the front and back surfaces of the composite vent apparatus 50 are penetrated by the pipe 60. Accordingly, a small opening 53 penetrating the front and back surfaces is formed in the center of the composite vent device 50.
A sealing member (not shown) is provided at the opening end on the upper side of the small opening 53.

An opening / closing member 55 is provided at the opening end on the upper side of the small opening 53. The opening / closing member 55 is a rectangular plate made of metal or resin. The opening / closing member 55 is attached to the upper surface of the composite vent device 50 via a hinge 45 as shown in FIGS. 3, 4, 6, and 7. There is a stopper 61 in the vicinity of the hinge 45. Therefore, the opening / closing member 55 swings from the horizontal posture around the hinge 45 to the position of the standing posture in contact with the stopper 61.
The angle of the opening / closing member 55 when the opening / closing member 55 comes into contact with the opening detection means 62 provided on the stopper 61 does not exceed 90 degrees with respect to the horizontal as shown in FIG. Specifically, the opening / closing member 55 is in contact with the opening detection means 62 with a posture of about 70 to 85 degrees.

The stopper 61 is provided with an opening detection means 62. Specifically, the opening detection means 62 is a limit switch.
The opening detection unit 62 detects that the opening / closing member 55 is in a fully opened state, and detects ON when the opening / closing member 55 is in contact with the opening detection unit 62.

Further, a blockage detection means 63 is provided in the vicinity of the opening end on the upper side of the small opening 53. Specifically, the blockade detection means 63 is a limit switch.
The blockage detecting means 63 detects that the opening / closing member 55 is in a fully closed state, and detects ON when the opening / closing member 55 is in contact with the opening end of the small opening 53.

In the environmental test apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, a large square opening (large opening 65) is provided in the top wall 36 of the test chamber 11, and the outer portion (sealing member) of the composite vent apparatus 50 is provided in the large opening 65. 52) is completely inserted.
The flange 58 of the composite vent device 50 is engaged with the edge of the large opening 65 so that the composite vent device 50 does not fall to the test chamber 11 side.
Further, there is no fastening element that realizes a strong coupling such as screws, nails, rivets, or a permanent fastening structure such as welding between the composite vent device 50 and the test chamber 11. The composite vent device 50 is only fixed by a structure having a relatively low bonding strength, such as an adhesive means or an adhesive means (not shown). As examples of “a structure having a relatively low bonding strength”, a structure using physical frictional force such as press fitting or a structure using chemical bonding such as an adhesive may be considered.
In the present embodiment, a structure using an adhesive member such as a tape or a sheet on which an adhesive layer or an adhesive layer is laminated is employed.
The adhesive member has an adhesive layer provided on one surface of a metal foil (specifically, a metal tape) such as an aluminum foil, and has airtightness and a certain degree of tensile strength. However, since a mechanical fastening element such as a screw or a rivet or a permanent fastening structure such as welding is not employed for mounting the composite vent device 50, a strong force is applied to the composite vent device 50 from the test chamber 11 side. When applied, the adhesive member (specifically, the metal tape) is peeled off, and the composite vent device 50 is detached from the large opening 65 of the test chamber 11.

  A large opening detection switch 67 is provided in the vicinity of the large opening 65 as shown in FIG. The large opening detection switch 67 is a switch for detecting whether or not the composite vent device 50 is in a proper position. In the present embodiment, a protective case 16 is provided in the upper part of the test chamber 11.

As described above, the environmental test apparatus 1 of the present embodiment is provided with the protection device 51. Specifically, the protection device 51 is a carbon dioxide fire extinguisher, and includes a carbon dioxide cylinder 75, a pipe 76 and a nozzle 77. The carbon dioxide cylinder 75 is outside the test chamber 11, and the nozzle 77 is arranged in the test chamber 11. The piping 76 connects the carbon dioxide cylinder 75 and the nozzle 77, and an electromagnetic valve 78 is provided in the middle.
When the electromagnetic valve 78 is opened, carbon dioxide is injected from the nozzle 77 into the test chamber 11.

Next, functions of the environmental test apparatus 1 of the present embodiment will be described. The environmental test apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment performs an environmental test by installing an object to be tested such as a secondary battery in the test chamber 11 in the same manner as a publicly known one.
Here, when there is a pressure release from the secondary battery, a fire extinguishing gas injection from the fire extinguisher, etc., the composite vent device 50 operates according to the degree of the pressure release or the like.
For convenience of explanation, when the composite vent device 50 is not provided, the release pressure to the extent that the open / close door 21 of the environmental test apparatus 1 is deformed is referred to as a huge release pressure, and the packing of the open / close door 21 is destroyed. The release pressure is referred to as a large release pressure, and a release pressure having a smaller scale is referred to as a small release pressure.

In the environmental test apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the small pressure release and the large pressure release are designed to be absorbed by the low pressure opening / closing type pressure release vent device 71 of the composite vent device 50. The huge pressure relief is designed to be absorbed by the high-pressure opening / closing type pressure relief vent device 70 of the composite vent device 50.
The minimum operating pressure of the high-pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 70 of the composite vent device 50 is lower than the pressure resistance of the open / close door 21. In other words, the minimum operating pressure of the high-pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 70 is high to the extent that the environmental test device 1 is not fatally damaged.
The minimum operating pressure of the low pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 71 is much lower than the minimum operating pressure of the high pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 70, and for example, the low pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 71 operates even when the open / close door 21 is closed vigorously.

The environmental test apparatus 1 according to the present embodiment assumes a case where a plurality of secondary batteries are arranged in the test chamber 11 and a charge / discharge test is performed, and there is a release pressure from at least one of the secondary batteries. In such a case, the weight of the opening / closing member 55 is set so that the opening / closing member 55 is lifted.
In addition, the adhesive member (specifically, a metal tape) for fixing the composite vent device 50 is broken to open the composite vent device 50 when there is a severe pressure release from a plurality of secondary batteries at the same time. The composite vent device 50 is fixed with the strength of.

  The effective opening area when the high-pressure opening / closing pressure release vent device 70 is operated is substantially the opening area of the large opening 65, and the effective opening area of the low-pressure opening / closing pressure release vent device 71 is substantially the small opening 53. Is the opening area. Therefore, the effective opening area of the high-pressure open / close type pressure relief vent device 70 is several times larger than the effective opening area of the low-pressure open / close type pressure relief vent device 71.

In the environmental test apparatus 1 of the present embodiment, the composite vent apparatus 50 is inserted into the large opening 65 of the top wall 36 of the test chamber 11 as described above.
In the present embodiment, the large opening 65 provided in the top wall 36 and the outer portion 66 of the composite vent device 50 constitute a high pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 70.
In the present embodiment, the low-pressure opening / closing type pressure release vent device 71 is configured by the small opening 53 formed in the composite type vent device 50 and the opening / closing member 55 placed on the composite type vent device 50.

In the present embodiment, when a small release pressure is generated in the test chamber 11, the opening / closing member 55 of the low-pressure opening / closing type release vent device 71 is lifted to open the opening end of the small opening 53 as shown in FIG. Separate and slightly open the small opening 53. That is, when a small release pressure is generated in the test chamber 11, the small opening 53 is in a half-open state.
When the small pressure release is settled, as shown in FIG. 6C, the opening / closing member 55 returns to its original posture by its own weight. When the small pressure release is settled, the small opening 53 changes from the half-open state to the fully closed state.
The low-pressure opening / closing type pressure release vent device 71 is a reversible vent device that returns the inside of the test chamber 11 to a sealed state when the pressure in the test chamber 11 returns to the normal pressure.

  When a large release pressure is generated in the test chamber, the small opening 53 is fully opened as shown in FIG. The opening / closing member 55 comes into contact with the opening detection means 62.

When a huge pressure release occurs in the test chamber 11, as shown in FIG. 8, the high-pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 70 functions, and the sealing member 52 constituted by the composite type vent device 50 is provided in the test chamber 11. The large opening 65 provided in the top wall 36 is opened by being pushed by the pressure and blown off. The effective opening area formed when the sealing member 52 is removed is the area of the large opening 65 itself, which is much larger than the effective opening area of the low-pressure opening / closing type pressure relief vent device 71.
When the high-pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 70 functions and the composite vent device 50 is removed from the large opening 65 of the test chamber 11, the large opening detection switch 67 functions and detects this.
In this embodiment, since the protective case 16 is provided in the upper part of the test chamber 11, even if the composite vent device 50 is blown out vigorously, there is no harm to surrounding equipment and workers.

  When the high-pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 70 once functions, a restoration work by an operator is necessary. The high-pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 70 releases the pressure in the test chamber 11 to the atmosphere when the inside of the test chamber 11 is in an abnormally high pressure state, and the test chamber 11 even if the pressure in the test chamber 11 returns to the normal pressure. It is an irreversible vent device that keeps the pressure inside the atmosphere open.

Next, the degree of pressure release generated in the test chamber 11 and the detection status of the open detection means 62 and the blockage detection means 63 will be described.
When the pressure in the test chamber 11 is normal, the opening / closing member 55 is in contact with the opening end of the small opening 53 to block the small opening 53 as shown in FIGS. 6 (a), 6 (c), and 7 (a). The small opening 53 is in a fully closed state. When the small opening 53 is in a fully closed state, the blockage detection means 63 detects on and the opening detection means 62 detects off.
When a small pressure is released in the test chamber 11, the opening / closing member 55 leaves the opening end of the small opening 53 as shown in FIG. 6 (b) and is in a half-open state so that the detection state of the blockage detecting means 63 is switched from on to off. Change. At this time, the opening / closing member 55 does not reach the position of the stopper 61, and the detection state of the opening detection means 62 remains off.
When the small release pressure is settled in the test chamber 11, the posture of the opening / closing member 55 is restored to the original state as shown in FIG. 6C, and the small opening 53 is fully closed, and the opening / closing member 55 is opened to the opening end of the small opening 53. The blockade detection means 63 detects that the contact is ON. On the other hand, the detection state of the open detection means 62 remains off.

Therefore, as shown in FIG. 6A, when the pressure in the test chamber 11 is normal and the small opening 53 is in the fully closed state, it is confirmed that the opening / closing member 55 blocks the small opening 53. 63 is a state in which the opening detection means 62 does not detect that the opening / closing member 55 has opened the small opening 53 at the same time. If a small pressure release is generated for a short period from this state, the small opening 53 is in a half-open state. As a result, there is a state in which the closing detection unit 63 does not detect that the opening / closing member 55 blocks the small opening 53 and at the same time, the opening detection unit 62 does not detect that the opening / closing member 55 opens the small opening 53. It occurs only for a short time.
After that, the small opening 53 is fully closed, and the blockage detecting means 63 detects that the opening / closing member 55 blocks the small opening 53, and at the same time, the opening / closing member 55 opens the small opening 53. The detection means 62 returns to a state where it is not detected.

When a small release pressure is continuously generated in the test chamber 11, the fully closed state and the half open state may be repeated.
In this case, the detection state of the blocking detection means 63 is alternately turned on and off. The opening detection means 62 continues to detect OFF.
A state in which the closing detection means 63 does not detect that the opening / closing member 55 is blocking the small opening 53, and a state in which the opening detection means 62 does not detect that the opening / closing member 55 is opening the small opening 53; When the blockade detection means 63 detects that the small opening 53 is blocked, and at the same time, the opening detection means 62 does not detect that the opening / closing member 55 opens the small opening 53, the test chamber There is a high possibility that small release pressures are continuously generated in the cylinder 11.

In addition, when the small release pressure is continuously generated in the test chamber 11, the opening / closing member 55 may be stopped in the half-open state in which the small opening 53 is opened as shown in FIG. Actually, such a phenomenon rarely occurs. When the opening / closing member 55 stops in a half-open state, there is a high possibility that the opening / closing member 55 is stuck.
In the present embodiment, when the opening / closing member 55 is in a half-opened state and a certain time has elapsed, since the opening / closing member 55 is suspected to be stuck, the display device (notification means) 5 indicates that there is a suspicion of “failure”. I do. In this case, the predetermined time is desirably 5 seconds or more.

When a large release pressure is generated in the test chamber 11, the small opening 53 is fully opened as shown in FIG. Specifically, the opening / closing member 55 jumps up and comes into contact with the opening detection means 62, the blockage detection means 63 detects OFF, and the opening detection means 62 detects ON.
When the opening detection means 62 detects that the opening / closing member 55 has opened the small opening 53 without the blocking detection means 63 detecting that the opening / closing member 55 has blocked the small opening 53, the test chamber There is a high possibility that a large release pressure is generated in the cylinder 11.

When large pressure release continuously occurs in the test chamber 11, the opening / closing member 55 may repeatedly open and close. Specifically, the state where the blockade detection unit 63 detects ON and the opening detection unit 62 detects OFF and the state where the blockage detection unit 63 detects OFF and the state where the opening detection unit 62 detects ON are repeated. It is.
A state in which the closing detection means 63 does not detect that the opening / closing member 55 is blocking the small opening 53 and at the same time the opening detection means 62 detects that the opening / closing member 55 is opening the small opening 53; When the blockade detection means 63 detects that the small opening 53 is blocked and at the same time the opening detection means 62 does not detect that the opening and closing member 55 opens the small opening 53, There is a high possibility that large release pressure is continuously generated in the test chamber 11.

Next, the detection status of the opening detection means 62 and the blocking detection means 63 and the display contents of the protection device 51 and the display device (notification means) 5 will be described. The DUT protection function works according to the detection status of the opening detection means 62 and the blocking detection means 63.
In the present embodiment, door opening / closing detection means 38 for detecting that the opening / closing door 21 of the test chamber 11 is in the closed state is provided. The determination as to whether or not to activate the protection device 51 and the DUT protection function and the display content of the display device (notification means) 5 are the detection statuses of the opening detection means 62 and the blocking detection means 63, and the door opening / closing detection means 38. It is determined based on the detection status.
The increase in the pressure in the test chamber 11 due to the release of pressure is a phenomenon that occurs only when the open / close door 21 is closed, so when a warning or the like is displayed on the display device (notification means) 5, When the protection device 51 or the like is activated, it is a condition that the door opening / closing detection means 38 detects that the door 21 is closed.

Immediately after closing the door 21, the pressure in the test chamber 11 may be high due to the wind generated by the door 21. Therefore, immediately after the door 21 is closed, the test chamber 11 is temporarily closed. Even if the internal pressure rises, it is not necessary to display a warning or the like on the display device (informing means) 5 and it is not necessary to activate the protective device 51 or the like.
Therefore, after the door opening / closing detection means 38 detects that the opening / closing door 21 is closed, the display device (notification means) 5 and the protection device 51 are maintained for a certain period of time even if the pressure in the test chamber 11 increases. It is not necessary to start up. According to the rule of thumb of the present inventors, the pressure rise in the test chamber 11 caused by opening and closing the open / close door 21 converges within one minute, so the timer measures about 1 minute, The detection statuses of the opening detection means 62 and the blockage detection means 63 are preferably not reflected in the determination as to whether or not a warning or the like is displayed on the display device (notification means) 5.

  The opening detection means 62, the blockade detection means 63, and the door opening / closing detection means 38 are provided with a short timer for the purpose of preventing false detection and chattering, and can detect the on or off state for a certain period of time. Turns on or off, subject to continuation.

When the pressure is released in the test chamber 11, the fact that the pressure is released and the degree of the pressure release are displayed on the display device (notification means) 5. It is desirable that the degree of pressure release be a large or small expression such as large pressure release or small pressure release, or a textual expression such as warning or caution.
Further, when a large pressure release or a huge pressure release occurs, or when a small pressure release occurs continuously, the protective device 51 is activated, the electromagnetic valve 78 is opened, and the dioxide 77 enters the test chamber 11 from the nozzle 77. Carbon is injected.
When a release pressure exceeding a small release pressure is generated, the DUT protection function is activated.

More specifically, a small release pressure is generated in the test chamber 11, and the opening / closing member 55 leaves the opening end of the small opening 53 to be in a half-open state as shown in FIG. When is changed from on to off, a slight warning is issued from the display device (informing means) 5. In addition, the device under test protection function is activated to interrupt charging or discharging of the device under test.
On the other hand, small release pressure is continuously generated in the test chamber 11, and the opening / closing member 55 is kept away from the opening end of the small opening 53 as shown in FIG. When the detection is continued for a certain period of time, or when the opening / closing member 55 repeats the state of closing and opening the small opening 53, an intensity warning is issued from the display device (notification means) 5.
Further, the protection device 51 is activated, the electromagnetic valve 78 is opened, and carbon dioxide is injected from the nozzle 77 into the test chamber 11.

  Also from the display device (notification means) 5 when a large release pressure is generated in the test chamber 11, the small opening 53 is fully opened, the blocking detection means 63 detects OFF, and the opening detection means 62 detects ON. A strong warning is issued. Of course, large release pressure is continuously generated in the test chamber 11, the opening / closing member 55 repeatedly opens and closes, the blockage detection unit 63 detects ON, and the release detection unit 62 detects OFF, and the blockage detection unit 63. The display device (notification unit) 5 also issues a warning of strength even when the detection of OFF is repeated and the opening detection unit 62 repeats the state of detecting ON.

  In these cases, the protective device 51 is activated, the electromagnetic valve 78 is opened, and carbon dioxide is injected from the nozzle 77 into the test chamber 11. In addition, the device under test protection function is activated to interrupt charging or discharging of the device under test.

  Even when the large open detection switch 67 detects that a huge pressure release has occurred in the test chamber 11 and the high pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 70 has been pushed by the pressure in the test chamber 11 and blown away, the display device ( The strongest warning is issued from the notification means) 5, and the protective device 51 is activated. Further, the test object protection function is activated, and charging and discharging of the test object are interrupted.

Further, when the opening detection means 62 and the blockade detection means 63 are simultaneously detected to be on, it is considered that there is some sort of failure, so that a display to that effect is displayed on the display device (notification means) 5.
Even if the state where the opening detection means 62 and the blockade detection means 63 are simultaneously detected to be off continues for a long time, it is considered that there is some sort of failure, so that the display device (notification means) 5 displays that effect. .

Next, the degree of pressure release generated in the test chamber 11 and the pressure change in the test chamber 11 will be described.
Assuming that a large release pressure is generated in the test chamber 11 and there is no vent device, the pressure in the test chamber 11 rapidly increases as shown in the left graph of FIG. 21 packing will be destroyed.
Thereafter, the gas in the test chamber 11 escapes from the tearing of the packing, and the pressure in the test chamber 11 gradually decreases.
On the other hand, in the case of having only a rupture disc type pressure relief vent device (large vent), as shown in the center graph of FIG. The pressure in 11 drops rapidly. If you only have a rupture disc pressure relief vent (large vent), you can prevent the packing from being destroyed, but the rupture disc relief vent device (large vent) will be destroyed, so you can avoid long-term interruptions in the test. Absent.

On the other hand, when the high-pressure opening / closing pressure release vent device 70 and the low-pressure opening / closing pressure release vent device 71 are provided as in this embodiment, the low-pressure opening / closing pressure release device 71 exceeds the set pressure of the low-pressure opening / closing pressure release vent device 71. The mold release vent device 71 opens. Therefore, as shown in the graph on the right side of FIG. 9, the pressure increase is slowed when the set pressure of the low pressure on / off type pressure release vent device 71 is exceeded, and the high pressure on / off type pressure relief vent device 70 does not operate.
Therefore, the test will not be interrupted for a long time.

When a huge pressure release occurs in the test chamber 11, the high-pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 70 as shown in FIG. 10 is used even if the high-pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 70 and the low-pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 71 are provided. Operates and long-term interruption of the test is inevitable.
However, huge release is an unexpected release and rarely occurs.
According to the present embodiment, since the low-pressure opening / closing pressure release vent device 71 opens at a stage where the set pressure of the low-pressure opening / closing pressure release vent device 71 is exceeded, as shown in the graph on the right side of FIG. When the pressure exceeds the set pressure of the vent device 71, the pressure increase is slightly reduced. Therefore, an effect of delaying the timing at which the high-pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 70 operates as shown in FIG. 10 can be expected.

Assuming that a small release pressure is generated in the test chamber 11 and there is no vent device, the pressure in the test chamber 11 increases as shown in the left graph of FIG. When the small release pressure is settled, the gas escapes from the gap or the like of the test chamber 11 and the pressure in the test chamber 11 gradually decreases.
The same applies to the case where only a rupture disc type pressure release vent device (large vent) is provided. As shown in the center graph of FIG. Escapes and the pressure in the test chamber 11 gradually decreases.
In such a case, the environmental test apparatus 1 is not suddenly destroyed, but the packing or the like is exposed to high pressure for a long time and is easily painful.

  On the other hand, in the case of having the high-pressure opening / closing pressure release vent device 70 and the low-pressure opening / closing pressure release vent device 71 as in the present embodiment, the set pressure of the low-pressure opening / closing pressure release vent device 71 is exceeded. Since the low pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 71 is opened, as shown in the graph on the right side of FIG. 11, the pressure rise slows down when the set pressure of the low pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 71 is exceeded, and the pressure applied to the packing or the like. Will not be too high. Therefore, the packing is not damaged.

FIG. 12 shows the pressure change in the test chamber 11 when the open / close door 21 is suddenly closed. As in this embodiment, when the high-pressure opening / closing pressure release vent device 70 and the low-pressure opening / closing pressure release vent device 71 are provided, the low-pressure opening / closing pressure release vent device 71 is provided for a short time at the moment when the open / close door 21 is closed. May work.
In this case as well, the opening / closing member 55 is lifted to open the small opening 53, but no alarm or the like should be issued because no pressure release or the like has occurred.
As a specific countermeasure, it is conceivable that a program for preventing a warning or the like from being displayed when a block timer is interposed in the blockade detection unit 63 and the blockage detection unit 63 detects OFF for an extremely short time.

In the embodiment described above, the small opening 53 is provided at the center of the composite vent device 50, and the opening / closing member 55 is provided thereon to constitute the low pressure opening / closing type pressure release vent device 71. However, the position of the small opening 53 is It is optional and may be provided at a position shifted from the center as shown in FIGS.
13 and 14, the outer portion is divided into two, and a low-pressure opening / closing pressure release vent device 71 is formed on one of them.
13 shows an example in which the outer portion 66 is divided at the center, and the composite vent device 81 shown in FIG. 14 is an example in which the low pressure opening / closing type pressure release vent device 71 is enlarged. Indicates.

When the outer portion 66 is divided, by changing the bonding strength between each divided portion and the test chamber 11, the portion to be detached can be changed according to the degree of pressure release or the like. In addition, by changing the bonding strength between each divided portion and the test chamber 11, it is possible to provide a difference in the pressure when each vent device (divided portion) is operated, and when pressure is released. The pressure in the test chamber 11 can be released stepwise.
Similarly, when the outer portion 66 is divided, if the size of the divided area is increased, the pressure release capability can be changed, and when pressure is released, the pressure in the test chamber 11 is gradually released. can do.

Further, in the embodiment described above, the composite vent device 50 is adopted. However, as shown in FIG. 15, a high-pressure opening / closing pressure release vent device 70 and a low-pressure opening / closing pressure release vent device 71 may be provided separately. Good.
Moreover, you may have only one pressure release vent apparatus.

In the embodiment described above, the angle of the opening / closing member 55 when the opening / closing member 55 contacts the opening detection means 62 is set to an angle not exceeding 90 degrees, and the opening / closing member 55 is in the fully closed state after the release pressure is settled. Although the configuration for returning to the above has been disclosed, it is also possible to employ a structure that maintains the state once it is fully opened.
For example, by setting the angle of the opening / closing member 55 when the opening / closing member 55 contacts the opening detection means 62 to an angle exceeding 90 degrees, the opening / closing member 55 can be maintained in the fully opened state.

  In the embodiment described above, the fire extinguisher is mounted as the protection device, but the protection device is not limited to the fire extinguisher, and for example, a ventilation damper or the like can be adopted. A plurality of protective devices such as a fire extinguisher and a ventilation damper may be mounted, and these may be properly used according to the degree of pressure release or the like.

In the embodiment described above, when the opening / closing member 55 is in a half-open state and a certain time has elapsed, it is determined that the opening / closing member 55 is fixed, and the display device (notification unit) 5 is suspected of being “failed”. It was decided to display the effect.
However, if the opening / closing member 55 maintains the small opening 53 and the blocking detection means 63 continues to detect OFF for a certain period of time, the hypothesis is that small release pressure is continuously generated in the test chamber 11. It is good also as a structure which issues a warning of intensity from the display device (notification means) 5.

  In the embodiment described above, the opening / closing member 55 is structured to swing around the hinge 45, but may be structured to lift along a guide or the like.

In the embodiment described above, the high-pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 70 is illustrated as having a structure that is detached from the test chamber 11 as it is when a huge pressure release occurs in the test chamber 11. The high-pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 70 having this structure is easy to recover after a huge pressure release occurs.
With reference to FIGS. 16 and 17, a description will be given of a composite vent device 83 including a high-pressure opening / closing pressure release vent device 82 having another structure.

The composite vent device 83 shown in FIGS. 16 and 17 does not have the outer portion 66 covered with the metal plate 56 like the composite vent device 50 of the previous embodiment.
As shown in FIG. 16, the composite vent device 83 includes an upper lid member 85, a foil member 86, and heat insulating cotton 87 such as glass wool.

The upper lid member 85 of the composite vent device 83 is a plate to which each member constituting the low pressure opening / closing type pressure release vent device 71 is attached.
The upper lid member 85 is provided with a pipe 60 (small opening 53), an opening / closing member 55, a hinge 45, a stopper 61, an opening detection means 62, and a blocking detection means 63.
Since these structures are the same as those in the above-described embodiment, detailed description thereof is omitted.

The upper lid member 85 is placed so as to cover the large opening 65 provided in the test chamber 11. Further, locking members 88 are provided on two opposing sides of the large opening 65, and the upper lid member 85 is pressed.
The lower end of the tube 60 of the upper lid member 85 hangs near the top wall 36 of the test chamber 11. A foil member 86 is provided between the periphery of the tube 60 and the ceiling surface 89 of the test chamber 11. The foil member 86 is specifically an aluminum foil.
Insulating cotton 87 is packed between the foil member 86 and the upper lid member 85.

  When a huge release pressure is generated in the test chamber 11, the foil member 86 of the composite vent device 83 is broken, and the pressure in the test chamber 11 is applied to the lower surface of the upper lid member 85. The upper lid member 85 is bent by the force, the engagement with the locking member 87 is released, and the upper lid member 85 is released. As a result, the pressure in the test chamber 11 is released to the atmosphere.

  In the embodiment described above, no countermeasure is taken for the case where the temperature in the test chamber 11 is raised by the environmental adjustment means such as the heating device 27 and the air expands and the opening / closing member 55 is in a half-open state. However, if this phenomenon occurs frequently, some measures may be taken. For example, it is also possible to monitor the operation status of the heating device 27 and the temperature in the test chamber 11 so that a warning or the like is not displayed when the temperature in the test chamber 11 suddenly increases due to the function of the heating device 27. It is done. It is also conceivable that a certain time is measured by a timer from the activation of the heating device 27, and a warning or the like is not displayed even if the opening / closing member 55 is in a half-open state during this time.

In the embodiment described above, if the small opening 53 is fully opened even once, the display device (notification means) 5 issues a warning of strength and activates the protection device 51. However, the protection device 51 is activated. If this is done, it is inevitable that the test will be interrupted, so the condition for issuing a warning of strength and the condition for starting the protective device 51 may be separated.
For example, if the small opening 53 is fully opened even once, the display device (notification means) 5 issues a warning of strength, but the protection device 51 is not activated by itself, and the small opening 53 is fully opened for a certain period of time. It is good also as starting the protection apparatus 51 on condition that it generate | occur | produced several times in the inside.

In the embodiment described above, the composite vent device 50 is fixed by the adhesive member. However, if the composite vent device 50 has a considerable weight, it may be simply placed in the large opening 65. You can just put the lid on. Further, the composite vent device 50 may be press-fitted into the large opening 65.
The large opening detection switch 67 is not always necessary.

  In the embodiment described above, the high-pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 70 is an irreversible vent device that keeps the pressure in the test chamber 11 open to the atmosphere even when the pressure in the test chamber 11 returns to the normal pressure. As the open / close pressure release vent device, a reversible structure such as a structure in which the open / close member 55 is opened or closed may be employed.

The environmental test apparatus 1 of the present embodiment can cope with pressure fluctuations in the test chamber 11 with a simple configuration, and can perform a highly safe charge / discharge test or the like.
Further, since it can be detected that the opening / closing member 55 is fully open, it is possible to determine whether or not the opening / closing member 55 is clearly opened due to pressure release or the like.
In addition, the degree of pressure relief can be estimated to some extent by the combination of the operating conditions of each switch.
Further, by combining the number of operations of each switch, it is possible to further estimate the state of pressure release.
Further, a protection operation according to the determined content can be performed.
Furthermore, the possibility of erroneous detection can be greatly reduced by combining the opening / closing status of the door.

Further, since the open / close member 55 of the low pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 71 is light, the followability to a rapid pressure change in the test chamber 11 is high, and even the small pressure change can release the internal pressure of the test chamber 11 to the atmosphere. As a result, the stress applied to the test chamber 11 is reduced.
Further, in this embodiment, since the large-diameter high-pressure open / close pressure release vent device 70 is also provided, if a large pressure change that cannot be handled by the small-diameter low-pressure open / close pressure release vent device 71 occurs, a large pressure change occurs. The pressure in the test chamber 11 can be lowered by the high-pressure opening / closing type pressure release vent device 70 having a caliber, so that a fatal failure does not occur.
In addition, since the initial rapid pressure increase is alleviated by the small-diameter low-pressure open / close pressure release vent device 71, the followability is poor due to the strength and weight which are a concern when using a large-diameter damper plate. Can be eliminated.
In this embodiment, since the low-pressure opening / closing type pressure release vent device 71 reacts quickly to a pressure change, the DUT protection function can be activated quickly, and the safety of the sample and the device can be ensured at an early stage.
The opening / closing member 55 of the low-pressure opening / closing type pressure release vent device 71 is lightweight and can be opened and closed and hardly damaged. Therefore, the high-pressure opening / closing type pressure release vent device 70 does not operate in normal use. High maintainability.
Since the low pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 71 opens and closes with a small pressure change, even when a large pressure release occurs, the pressure increase rate can be reduced, and the frequency at which the high pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 70 operates is greatly reduced. Can do. Further, since the high-pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 70 is opened at least below the design withstand pressure of the test chamber 11, the possibility that the test chamber 11 is damaged becomes very low.
Since the degree of pressure release can be identified by a plurality of switches, the protection device can be activated in stages, and sample protection can be appropriately selected according to demand.
When the large-diameter high-pressure open / close pressure release vent device 70 and the small-diameter low-pressure open / close pressure release vent device 71 are installed on the same plane and on the ceiling of the environmental test apparatus, the installation efficiency is high.
Therefore, even with a small environmental tester, it is possible to install a large-diameter high-pressure open / close pressure release vent device 70 and a small-diameter low-pressure open / close pressure release vent device 71.

DESCRIPTION OF SYMBOLS 1 Environmental test apparatus 5 Display apparatus 11 Test chamber 17 Air conditioning apparatus installation part 25 Humidification apparatus 26 Cooling apparatus 27 Heating apparatus 28 Blower 38 Door opening / closing detection means 45 Hinge 50 Composite type vent apparatus 51 Protection apparatus 52 Sealing member 53 Small opening 55 Opening / closing member 61 Stopper 62 Opening detection means 63 Sealing detection means 65 Large opening 70 High-pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 71 Low-pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 80, 81 Combined type vent device 82 High pressure open / close type pressure release vent device 83 Combined type vent apparatus

Claims (8)

An environment having a test chamber in which the DUT is placed, an environment adjusting means for adjusting the internal environment of the test chamber, and a pressure relief vent device for releasing the pressure in the test chamber to the atmosphere when the test chamber is in an abnormally high pressure state In the test equipment,
The pressure relief vent device includes an opening communicating with the test chamber and an opening / closing member that blocks / opens the opening, and a blocking detection unit that detects that the opening / closing member blocks the opening, and the opening / closing member includes An environmental test apparatus characterized by individually having an open detection means for detecting that the opening is open.   The opening / closing member is in a steady state in which the opening is blocked, and the opening / closing member is in a steady state when the pressure in the test chamber returns to a normal state after the opening / closing member has opened the opening. The environmental test apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the environmental test apparatus returns. Having notification means,
When the opening detection means detects that the opening and closing member is opening the opening without the blocking detection means detecting that the opening and closing member is blocking the opening,
The environmental test apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification means notifies that there is an abnormality in the environmental test apparatus. Having notification means,
A state in which the opening / closing member detects that the opening / closing member is blocking the opening and the opening detection means does not detect that the opening / closing member has opened the opening, or the opening is blocked. A state in which the opening detection means does not detect that the opening and closing member has not opened the opening at the same time the blocking detection means does not detect
When the opening detection means detects that the opening and closing member does not detect that the opening and closing member blocks the opening, and the opening detection means detects that the opening and closing member opens the opening at the same time. If repeated more than once,
4. The environmental test apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification means notifies that there is an abnormality in the environmental test apparatus. Having notification means,
After the closing detection means detects that the opening and closing member is blocking the opening and at the same time the opening detection means does not detect that the opening and closing member is opening the opening,
The state where the opening detection means does not detect that the opening and closing member does not detect that the opening and closing member does not simultaneously detect that the opening and closing member blocks the opening occurs,
Further, when the closing detection means detects that the opening and closing member is blocking the opening and the opening detection means returns to the state in which the opening and closing member is opening the opening at the same time,
5. The environmental test apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification means notifies that there is an abnormality in the environmental test apparatus. Having notification means,
A state in which the opening detection means does not detect that the opening and closing member does not detect that the opening and closing member does not simultaneously detect that the opening and closing member blocks the opening;
A state in which the opening / closing member detects that the opening / closing member blocks the opening and at the same time the opening detection means does not detect that the opening / closing member opens the opening is repeated a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time. in case of,
6. The environmental test apparatus according to claim 1, wherein the notification means notifies that there is an abnormality in the environmental test apparatus.   7. An opening / closing door for opening and closing the test chamber, and the notification means notifies that there is an abnormality in the environmental test apparatus on condition that the opening / closing door is in a closed state. The environmental test apparatus described in 1. 8. The apparatus according to claim 1, further comprising a protection device that is activated by the activation means and prevents damage to the environmental test device and / or the DUT, and the protection device is activated in at least one of the following cases. The environmental test apparatus in any one.
(1) When the opening detection means detects that the opening / closing member opens the opening without simultaneously detecting that the opening / closing member blocks the opening.
(2) The blockage detecting means detects that the opening / closing member blocks the opening, and at the same time the opening detection means does not detect that the opening / closing member opens the opening, or the opening is blocked A state in which the opening detection means does not detect that the blockade detection means does not detect that the opening and closing member is opening the opening;
When the opening detection means detects that the opening and closing member does not detect that the opening and closing member blocks the opening, and the opening detection means detects that the opening and closing member opens the opening at the same time. When repeated more than once.
(3) A state in which the opening detection means does not detect that the opening / closing member has not opened the opening at the same time that the opening / closing member has not detected that the opening / closing member has blocked the opening;
A state in which the opening / closing member detects that the opening / closing member blocks the opening and at the same time the opening detection means does not detect that the opening / closing member opens the opening is repeated a predetermined number of times within a predetermined time. If.

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