Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Apparatus and method for testing engine air intake systems
- Patent Title (中): 发动机进气系统的测试装置和方法
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Application No.: US12609050Application Date: 2009-10-30
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Publication No.: US08151637B2Publication Date: 2012-04-10
- Inventor: Rodney Graeme Spargo
- Applicant: Rodney Graeme Spargo
- Applicant Address: AU Victoria
- Assignee: Uptime Truck & Trailer Services Pty Ltd.
- Current Assignee: Uptime Truck & Trailer Services Pty Ltd.
- Current Assignee Address: AU Victoria
- Agency: Fleit Gibbons Gutman Bongini & Bianco PL
- Agent Martin Fleit; Paul D. Bianco
- Main IPC: G01M15/09
- IPC: G01M15/09

Abstract:
The present invention provides apparatus (100) and methods for testing for leaks in forced-induction internal combustion engine (10) air intake systems. The apparatus (100) includes a plurality of work faces (132n) each having at least one flange (134n) disposed thereon for attaching the apparatus (100) to an air intake system of an engine (10). An air flow valve (136n) is disposed on each work face (132n), those valves (136n) being moveable between open and closed positions. The apparatus (100) also includes a compressed air supply inlet (138) configured to supply compressed air to the air flow valves (136n). Wherein, compressed air can be supplied to the air intake system of engine (10), via an open valve (136n) which is, in use, internal of the intake system, enabling a simulated air pressure test to be performed in order to locate possible intake system leaks.
Public/Granted literature
- US20110100106A1 APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR TESTING ENGINE AIR INTAKE SYSTEMS Public/Granted day:2011-05-05
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