20240011878. A PIPE TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD simplified abstract (VERDERG PIPE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED)
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A PIPE TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD
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VERDERG PIPE TECHNOLOGY LIMITED
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A PIPE TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD - A simplified explanation of the abstract
This abstract first appeared for US patent application 20240011878 titled 'A PIPE TESTING APPARATUS AND METHOD
Simplified Explanation
The patent application describes an apparatus for testing rings cut from pipes. The apparatus includes multiple test chamber sections that can be assembled to form a test chamber for holding the ring to be tested. The test chamber sections have inner faces that define annuli, which enclose the ring and separate its inside from the outside. The apparatus also includes means for clamping the test chamber sections together, a fluid inlet port for introducing pressurized fluid outside the ring, and one or more sensors for measuring strain, deformation of the ring, and fluid pressure.
- The apparatus is designed to test rings cut from pipes.
- It consists of multiple test chamber sections that can be assembled to form a test chamber.
- The test chamber sections have inner faces that create annuli, enclosing the ring and isolating its inside from the outside.
- The apparatus includes clamping means to hold the test chamber sections together securely.
- A fluid inlet port allows pressurized fluid to be introduced outside the ring when it is placed in the chamber.
- Sensors are used to measure strain, deformation of the ring, and fluid pressure.
Potential Applications:
- Quality control testing of rings cut from pipes in manufacturing processes.
- Research and development of pipe ring materials and designs.
- Non-destructive testing of pipe rings for structural integrity.
Problems Solved:
- Provides a controlled environment for testing rings, isolating the inside from the outside.
- Allows for the application of external pressure to simulate real-world conditions.
- Enables measurement of strain, deformation, and fluid pressure to assess the performance of the ring.
Benefits:
- Improved quality control in pipe ring manufacturing.
- Enhanced understanding of pipe ring materials and designs.
- Non-destructive testing reduces waste and costs.
- Allows for the identification of potential weaknesses or defects in pipe rings.
Original Abstract Submitted
an apparatus for testing rings cut from pipes, comprising: a plurality of test chamber sections which, when placed together, define a test chamber for receiving the ring to be tested, the test chamber sections comprising at least a first test chamber section defining a first inner face of the test chamber and a second test chamber section defining an opposed second inner face of the test chamber, the first and second inner faces defining annuli arranged to contain the ring to isolate the inside of the ring from the outside; means for clamping the test chamber sections together to form the chamber; a fluid inlet port in one of the chamber sections to allow a pressurised fluid to be admitted to the chamber outside the ring when received in the chamber; and one or more sensors for measuring strain and deformation of the ring and fluid pressure, wherein the annuli are aligned with one another, are wider than the wall thickness of the ring to be tested, and are substantially entirely flat.
