Patent ID: 8347689
Filing Date: 2013-01-08
Classification: G01M

Abstract:
1. A tool for fluidly coupling an external conduit to a test port defined in an enclosure outer wall of an enclosure, said tool comprising: an outer seal defining an attachment face of said tool inside the perimeter of said outer seal; a vacuum port defined in said attachment face, said vacuum port configured to be fluidly coupled to a vacuum source; a nozzle disposed in said attachment face and configured to be coupled to said test port so as to be in fluid communication with an enclosed volume within said enclosure; a primary connection in fluid connection with said nozzle, said primary connection configured to be placed in fluid connection with said external conduit; a handle that clamps said external conduit to a primary connection fitting disposed in said primary connection; and a nozzle seal disposed in said attachment face around the perimeter of said nozzle, such that when said nozzle is coupled to said test port, said nozzle is fluidly isolated from said vacuum port and said outer seal contacts said enclosure outer wall so as to form a vacuum-locking fit between said tool and said enclosure.