US4346754A
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Heating and cooling system
Assignee: National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Filing: 1980-04-30
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Granted: 1982-08-31
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Expires: 2000-04-30
Abstract
Abstract A heating and cooling apparatus capable of cyclic heating and cooling of a test specimen undergoing fatigue testing. Cryogenic fluid is passed through a block 10 clamped to the specimen 11 to cool the block and the specimen. Heating cartridges 13 penetrate the block 10 to heat the block and the specimen 11 to very hot temperatures. Control apparatus 36 and 46 is provided to alternately activate the cooling and heating modes to effect cyclic heating and cooling between very hot and very cold temperatures. The block 10 is constructed of minimal mass to facilitate the rapid temperature change thereof.
Inventors
- 👤 Leland A. Imig
- 👤 Mickey R. Gardner
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 10:48
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N3/00; G01N3/08; G01N3/18; G01N3/02; G01N2203/00; G01N2203/0058; G01N2203/0069; G01N2203/0073; G01N2203/02; G01N2203/0202; G01N2203/0208; G01N2203/022; G01N2203/0222; G01N2203/0224
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
110 words
A device for heating and cooling a specimen undergoing fatigue testing comprising: a fatigue testing machine; a test specimen connected to said fatigue testing machine; block means having a small mass to enable rapid cooling and heating thereof; said block means being constructed and arranged to engage said test specimen; clamping means for securing said block means to said test specimen; cooling means for cooling said block means and test specimen to very cold temperatures; heating means for heating said block means and test specimen to very hot temperatures; and contol means for selectively activating said heating means and said cooling means to selectively heat and cool said test specimen.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
110 words
A device for heating and cooling a specimen undergoing fatigue testing comprising: a fatigue testing machine; a test specimen connected to said fatigue testing machine; block means having a small mass to enable rapid cooling and heating thereof; said block means being constructed and arranged to engage said test specimen; clamping means for securing said block means to said test specimen; cooling means for cooling said block means and test specimen to very cold temperatures; heating means for heating said block means and test specimen to very hot temperatures; and contol means for selectively activating said heating means and said cooling means to selectively heat and cool said test specimen.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
66 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said control means includes temperature sensing means for indicating test specimen temperatures; cooling control means for selectively activating and deactivating said cooling means respondent to the temperature sensitive means to maintain a desired cold temperature; and heating control means for selectively activating and deactivating said heating means respondent to the temperature sensitive means to maintain the desired hot temperature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said cooling means includes a supply of cryogenic fluid and conduit means extending from said supply of cryogenic fluid and through said block means.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A device as in claim 1 wherein said heating means includes at least one heating cartridge penetrating said block means.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
A device as in claim 3 wherein said cooling control means includes a solenoid controlled valve positioned in said conduit means.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
44 words
A device as in claim 2 wherein said control means further comprises a timing device for selectively activating said cooling means and said heating means to effect cyclic temperature of the test specimen between very hot and very cold temperatures at desired time intervals.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
55 words
A device for heating and cooling a test specimen as in claim 1 wherein said block means is a pair of blocks; one of said blocks engaging one side of said test specimen and the other block engaging the other side of said test specimen substantially surrounding said test specimen to facilitate rapid heat transfer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
28 words
A device for heating and cooling a test specimen as in claim 1 including means for positioning said block means on said test specimen and preventing buckling thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
36 words
A device for heating and cooling a test specimen as in claim 1 wherein said block means includes multiple chambers and conduits to reduce the mass thereof and facilitate maximum flow of a heat transfer medium.
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