Method of an apparatus for weather resistance test
First Claim
1. An apparatus for performing weather resistance test on a sample surface comprising:
- means for holding a sample having a surface to be tested;
means including a source of ultraviolet light for applying ultraviolet rays to said sample surface;
means including a source of moisture of condensing moisture on the surface of said sample;
means for washing said surface of said sample with a cleaner; and
means for controlling a repetitive cycle of operation of each of said means such that said ultraviolet light source is turned on for a first period of time after which the application of ultraviolet rays is terminated, whereafter said condensing means is operated for a second period of time after which the condensing is concluded, and said washing means is operated at least for a time between the time said condensing operation is concluded and said ultraviolet light source is turned on.
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Abstract
A method of and apparatus for weather resistance test comprising a process for washing the surface of samples with a cleaner which is added at least between a process for condensing moisture on the surface of the sample after ultraviolet radiation has been applied and the process for again applying ultraviolet radiation after the process for condensing moisture. Impurities adhered to the surface of the sample and substances extracted on the surface of the sample can be removed by washing with the cleaner so that the surface of the sample to which these impurities and substances are adhered intact can be protected from being baked in the ensuing ultraviolet radiation application process. Consequently, generation of spot patterns and excessive color change of the surface of the sample can be prevented.
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18 Claims
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1. An apparatus for performing weather resistance test on a sample surface comprising:
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means for holding a sample having a surface to be tested; means including a source of ultraviolet light for applying ultraviolet rays to said sample surface; means including a source of moisture of condensing moisture on the surface of said sample; means for washing said surface of said sample with a cleaner; and means for controlling a repetitive cycle of operation of each of said means such that said ultraviolet light source is turned on for a first period of time after which the application of ultraviolet rays is terminated, whereafter said condensing means is operated for a second period of time after which the condensing is concluded, and said washing means is operated at least for a time between the time said condensing operation is concluded and said ultraviolet light source is turned on. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)
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9. A method for performing a weather resistance test on a sample surface comprising the steps of:
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(a) exposing said sample surface to ultraviolet light radiation for a first period of time, after which said radiation exposure is terminated; (b) subjecting said sample to a process for condensing moisture on said surface for a second period of time, after which said condensing process is concluded; and (c) repeating alternately said ultraviolet light radiation exposure and said moisture condensing steps;
wherein said method includes the further steps of(d) at least between said ultraviolet light radiation exposure step and said moisture condensing step, washing said surface to remove contaminants therefrom. - View Dependent Claims (10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18)
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