Patent ID: 6460377
Filing Date: 2002-10-08
Classification: C03B

Abstract:
Apparatus for testing air flow through a dual stage blowhead having first blowhead passage means including a first inlet for conducting blow air to a parison and second blowhead passage means including a second inlet separate from said first inlet for conducting finish cooling air, said apparatus comprising:an adapter block with means for releasably receiving the blowhead, said adapter block having first block passage means for feeding test air to said first inlet and said first blowhead passage means, and second block passage means for feeding test air to said second inlet and said second blowhead passage means, first means for feeding test air from a source of test air to said first block passage means, and second means for feeding test air from the same said source of test air to said second block passage means, said first and second means including means for measuring air flow to said first and second block passage means respectively, said second means further including means for releasably connecting a plunger cooler to said second means for testing air flow through the plunger cooler.