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EP 0288521 A4 19910911 - CHECK VALVE TESTING SYSTEM

Title (en)

CHECK VALVE TESTING SYSTEM

Publication

EP 0288521 A4 19910911 (EN)

Application

EP 87907200 A 19871009

Priority

US 92483786 A 19861029

Abstract (en)

[origin: WO8803241A1] A method and apparatus for testing the operating condition of a check valve directs sound waves into the valve chamber (45) of a check valve assembly (40) and utilizes the collected signals of the reflected sound waves to generate various times lapse data corresponding to the valve disk (48) position and movement, such time lapse data providing an analysis of the condition of the valve assembly (40).

IPC 1-7

F16K 37/00

IPC 8 full level

G01M 13/00 (2006.01); F16K 15/00 (2006.01); F16K 37/00 (2006.01); G01S 15/08 (2006.01); G01S 15/88 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

F16K 37/0041 (2013.01); G01S 15/08 (2013.01); G01S 15/88 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB

DOCDB simple family (publication)

WO 8803241 A1 19880505; CA 1321261 C 19930810; EP 0288521 A1 19881102; EP 0288521 A4 19910911; ES 2005421 A6 19890301; JP H01501085 A 19890413; JP H07109254 B2 19951122

DOCDB simple family (application)

US 8702660 W 19871009; CA 550493 A 19871028; EP 87907200 A 19871009; ES 8703083 A 19871028; JP 50660887 A 19871009