Test Device For Testing Fluid-Conducting Components
Patent No. EP4286818 (titled "Test Device For Testing Fluid-Conducting Components") was filed by RUD Prey on Jun 1, 2023. The application was issued on Aug 13, 2025.
Patent Summary
A testing device for fluid-carrying components, such as hoses and fittings, comprises at least one test connection, a pressure device for generating predetermined test pressure, and/or a negative pressure device for generating predetermined negative pressure. The device features a control device configured to execute testing processes based on operator instructions, utilizing control software and interfaces to manage the pressure/vacuum devices and associated valves. The control device may employ open-loop or closed-loop regulation via pressure measuring devices to maintain specific pressures for set durations. Additional embodiments include multiple test connections for simultaneous testing, a viewing window with an optional camera for interior inspection, a touchscreen interface for operator guidance, automatic data logging to a database, and a recycling device for reusing test liquids.
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EP4286818
- Application Number
- EP23176765A
- Filing Date
- Jun 1, 2023
- Status
- Granted And Under Opposition
- Jul 11, 2025
- Publication Date
- Aug 13, 2025
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