Patent ID: 9733148
Date: 2017-08-15
CPC Classifications: G01M,G01N

Claim:
1. A method for calculating an amount of liquid leaked by a specimen, the method comprising: providing a chamber having one or more walls that define a compartment; providing a relative humidity probe disposed in a wall of the chamber, wherein at least a portion of the relative humidity probe is disposed within the compartment and is configured to measure relative humidity within the compartment; providing a first opening disposed in a wall of the chamber, wherein the first opening is configured to receive a hose and is further configured to receive a plug to seal the compartment; providing a second opening disposed in a wall of the chamber for inserting a specimen containing liquid, such that all of the specimen is contained within the compartment; providing a removable cover configured to seal the second opening when coupled to the chamber; providing a computer system operatively connected to the relative humidity probe, wherein the computer system is configured to receive data signals from the relative humidity probe and calculate an amount of liquid leaked by the specimen; inserting the specimen into the compartment through the second opening; drying the compartment with one or more gases inputted into the compartment through the first opening, wherein drying the compartment comprises: calculating, by the computer system, an amount of liquid leaked by the specimen based on change in percent relative humidity measured by the relative humidity probe.