Patent ID: 6520002
Filing Date: 2003-02-18
Classification: G01M

Abstract:
An apparatus for testing a leak within a cell of a recuperator, said cell having a plurality of components, such components being a plurality of primary surface sheets, a plurality of spacer bars and a pair of guide vanes, said apparatus comprising:a table having a bottom portion and a top portion, said top portion being movable between a closed or testing position and an open or non testing position; a pair of sealing mechanisms being movable between an open or non testing position and a closed or testing position; a vacuum pump being operatively connected to said pair of sealing mechanisms; and a controller being operatively connected to said table, said pair of sealing mechanisms and said vacuum pumps said controller being adapted enable operation of said vacuum pump where to said cell being positioned on said table, said table being in said closed or testing position, and said pair of sealing mechanisms being in said closed or testing position.