G01M3/025

Method and Apparatus for Leak Detection
20170219456 · 2017-08-03 ·

An apparatus to detect fluid sealing of fuel tank includes a flow inlet and a flow outlet. The apparatus also includes a first flow path, fluidly connected between the flow inlet and the flow outlet, where the first flow path includes a fluid pump which pressurizes fluid from the flow inlet, the first flow path including an on-off valve to allow flow from the flow inlet to the flow outlet, the first flow path including a pressure sensor, and a flow control orifice located in the first flow path between the check valve and the flow outlet. The apparatus also includes a second flow path fluidly connected between the flow inlet and the flow outlet, the second flow path including an on/off valve located therein.

Purge Valve Leak Diagnostic Robustness Improvements For Small Turbocharged Engines
20170218886 · 2017-08-03 ·

A system includes a diagnostic module that selectively performs a purge valve leak diagnostic to diagnose a leak in a purge valve in a fuel system of a vehicle. Performing the purge valve leak diagnostic includes determining a level of vacuum in a fuel tank. A control module determines at least one operating condition associated with the vehicle. The at least one operating condition corresponds to an operating condition that affects the level of vacuum in the fuel tank. The control module, based on the at least one operating condition, selectively modifies the purge valve leak diagnostic. Selectively modifying the purge valve leak diagnostic includes at least one of preventing the diagnostic module from performing the purge valve leak diagnostic, preventing the diagnostic module from completing the purge valve leak diagnostic, and causing the diagnostic module to indicate that a result of the purge valve leak diagnostic was indeterminate.

Hydrostatic test device and hydrostatic test method for high pressure turbine

A hydrostatic test device for a turbine may include a plurality of feeding holes having a groove part formed with a greater diameter. Sealing members may be fitted into feeding holes in upper or lower casings of a turbine to seal the feeding holes.

System and methods for determining fuel fill level and diagnosing fill level indicator

A method, comprising indicating an amount of a residual fuel in a fuel tank based on an initial rate of change of a fuel tank pressure during a refueling event. The initial rate of change of fuel tank pressure is proportionate to the amount of vapor dome space within the fuel tank, and thus proportionate to the amount of residual fuel left in the fuel tank. In this way, the fuel tank fill level may be accurately quantified, even during cases where the fill level indicator experiences degradation.

Gas internal combustion engine gas leak checking device and method for same

An object of the present invention is to provide a gas leakage checking device and a method for the same, for checking fuel-gas leakage of safety shutoff valves simply and securely by measuring a pressure in a fuel supply pipe. The gas-leakage checking device 8 includes a first safety shutoff valve 81 disposed in a fuel-gas supply pipe 89 of the gas internal combustion engine 1 for permitting or shutting off a flow of the fuel gas, a second safety shutoff valve 82 disposed on a downstream side of the first safety shutoff valve 81, a gas-leakage checking pipe 89c branched from between the first and second safety shutoff valves 81, 82, a gas-discharge valve 83 disposed in the gas-leakage checking pipe 89c and configured to discharge the fuel gas between the first and second safety shutoff valves 81, 82, a first pressure meter P1 for detecting a pressure of the fuel gas in the gas-leakage checking pipe 89c, and second pressure meters P2, P3 disposed on a downstream side of the second safety shutoff valve 82, for detecting the pressure of the fuel gas in the fuel-gas supply pipe 89.

Leakage Diagnosis In A Fuel Tank System

The present disclosure relates to internal combustion engines and its teachings may be applied to methods for leakage diagnosis in a fuel tank system. A method for diagnosing leakage may include: closing a fresh air line and a hydrocarbon/air mixture line connected to the fuel tank; measuring a first pressure change in the fuel tank system over a predefined first time interval; opening the fresh air line; operating the purge air pump until a predefined excess pressure is reached; closing the fresh air line; measuring a second pressure change over a predefined second time interval; and comparing the pressure changes to diagnose a leakage in the fuel tank system.

Engine with valve device and test method

The proposed solution concerns in particular an engine, with at least two valve devices for controlling bleed air in dependence on an operating state of the engine, the at least two valve devices in each case being adjustable between an open position and a closed position. A flow space is provided for at least one fluid flow occurring in the flow space in dependence on a position of the at least two valve devices. Arranged in the flow space is at least one fluid sensor, by means of which at least one position of at least one of the at least two valve devices can be determined on the basis of the fluid in the flow space.

SPRING SYSTEM FOR LEAK TEST STATION
20250231075 · 2025-07-17 ·

A leak test fixture for a cylinder head or block has a plurality of side face sealing plates, a bottom face sealing plate and a top face sealing plate. The sealing plates collectively seal a part, such as a cylinder head or block, for testing. A plurality of biasing mechanisms on at least one sealing plate. The plurality of biasing mechanism compresses toward a face of the sealing plates during clamping of the plates during testing. The plurality of biasing mechanisms rebound after testing moving the cylinder block/head way from the sealing plates.

Dynamic seal test device for cryogenic fluid medium

The invention provides a dynamic seal test device for cryogenic fluid medium. The dynamic seal test device includes stator unit, rotor unit, slipway, servo motor unit and sensors. The tested seal is installed inside the stator, and the thermal insulation stator and vacuum rotor together form a dynamic seal test structure. The seals and shaft sleeves can be flexibly replaced, which is beneficial to study the influence of different seal types, structure, and seal land configurations on the sealing performance. The servo motor provides power for the rotor and controls the rotation speed. The device greatly improves the thermal insulation capacity to avoid the gasification for the cryogenic fluid medium induced by the heat transfer from environment so that ensuring the stability of the test device.

Leak Check Strategies Avoiding High Vapor Generation Conditions

A control system for a vehicle includes a controller. The controller is configured to receive signals from a plurality of vehicle sensors, a vehicle communications system, a ride-share application, a navigation system, or a combination of these. The controller is configured to determine whether at least one of a plurality of conditions is met to execute a small leak test on a fuel system of the vehicle based on the signals, where the plurality of conditions include an available time segment to execute the small leak test, a level surface, a smooth surface, and a constant vehicular momentum. The controller is configured to execute the small leak test when at least one of the plurality of conditions is met.