US4557138A
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Large-scale cold cup apparatus for vapor barriers resistance (permeance) testing
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1984-06-06
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Granted: 1985-12-10
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Expires: 2004-06-06
Abstract
Abstract The "large-scale cold cup" testing apparatus covers the large scale vapor barriers permeability resistance (permeance) determination under "temperature and relative humidity nonequilibrium state," at the service conditions, with test values representing "design data", the quantity of vapor permeated through vapor barrier assembly specimen positioned tightly between a "warm" and a "cold" chamber with controlled air temperatures and relative humidities, being measured by means of the quantity of water, originated of the water vapor condensation on the cold side of the vapor barrier assembly and collected into a measuring graduate tightly connected at the bottom of the cold cup.
Inventors
- 👤 Eugene J. Dumitriu-Valcea
- 👤 Mariana Dumitriu-Valcea
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 03:35
CPC Classifications
G; G01; G01N; G01N15/00; G01N15/08
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 3
Claim 1
Independent Claim
128 words
A "large-scale cold cup testing apparatus" for determination of vapor barriers permeability resistance of permeance in similar conditions as the service conditions especially in relation with temperature and relative humidity gradient, including the combination of: a large scale cold cup device for collecting the permeated water vapor flow through vapor barrier systems, large-scale specimens of vapor barrier and support plate assembly, realized in real installation conditions, tightly sealed on the cold cup, two controlled atmosphere chambers: a warm chamber with interior temperature and relative humidity as in real conditions, sealed to the vapor barrier and support plate assembly, another cold chamber with exterior air temperature and relative humidity conditions, sealed to the cold cup device, air and surface temperature and air relative humidity and material moisture content-measurement devices.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
128 words
A "large-scale cold cup testing apparatus" for determination of vapor barriers permeability resistance of permeance in similar conditions as the service conditions especially in relation with temperature and relative humidity gradient, including the combination of: a large scale cold cup device for collecting the permeated water vapor flow through vapor barrier systems, large-scale specimens of vapor barrier and support plate assembly, realized in real installation conditions, tightly sealed on the cold cup, two controlled atmosphere chambers: a warm chamber with interior temperature and relative humidity as in real conditions, sealed to the vapor barrier and support plate assembly, another cold chamber with exterior air temperature and relative humidity conditions, sealed to the cold cup device, air and surface temperature and air relative humidity and material moisture content-measurement devices.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
93 words
A large-scale cold cup device for determination of water vapor flow quantity through vapor barrier systems, according to the claim 1 wherein said large-scale cold cup device comprise a noncorroding smooth metal, glass or transparent (or nontransparent) plastic material cup, positioned tight on the cold side of the vapor barrier assembly specimen and connected tight at the bottom with a collector measuring graduated glass or transparent plastic material cylinder, the water flowing into representing the water vapor quantity diffused through vapor barrier assembly and condensated on the interior surface of the cold cup.
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USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1988-12-09 | 1989-06-10 | 1989-12-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1992-12-09 | 1993-06-10 | 1993-12-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1996-12-09 | 1997-06-10 | 1997-12-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |