Test chamber with a pull out table that has a brake and stops that limit the movement of the table
First Claim
1. A test chamber, comprising:
- a housing that contains an inner chamber;
a table located within said inner chamber and coupled to said housing so that said table can be pulled out of said housing;
a brake that is coupled to said table, said brake prevents movement of said table when engaged and allows movement of said table when disengaged; and
,a handle that can be moved between a first position which engages said brake and a second position which disengages said brake.
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Abstract
A testing apparatus which has a test chamber located within a chamber frame. The apparatus includes a computer controlled ergonomic system which can vary the temperature of the test chamber. Within the test chamber is an adjustable ceiling that can be moved to vary the volume of the chamber. Extending around the outer edge of the ceiling is an inflatable seal which seals the chamber when the ceiling is moved to a new position. The ceiling and walls have a plurality of adjustable vents that direct fluid flow into the chamber. The doors of the apparatus are each constructed from an inner wall that is coupled to an outer wall by a plurality of floating joints. The floating joints allow the inner wall to contract or expand relative to the outer wall without creating a corresponding stress on the outer wall or the joints. To prevent an operator from prematurely opening a door after temperature cycling, the door locks are computer controlled so that the doors cannot be unlocked until the test chamber reaches an operator safe condition. The computer also prevents the ceiling from being adjusted until the front doors are opened and the table is pulled out of the chamber. One door also has an override button that allows the operator to open the door from the inside of the test chamber. Additionally, the testing apparatus includes a vibration table which can be pulled to a position outside of the test chamber. The table has a brake and shock absorbers that prevent an undesirable shock to the test parts when moving the table into and out of the test chamber.
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14 Claims
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1. A test chamber, comprising:
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a housing that contains an inner chamber; a table located within said inner chamber and coupled to said housing so that said table can be pulled out of said housing; a brake that is coupled to said table, said brake prevents movement of said table when engaged and allows movement of said table when disengaged; and
,a handle that can be moved between a first position which engages said brake and a second position which disengages said brake. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A test chamber, comprising:
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a housing that contains an inner chamber; a track located within said inner chamber; a table located within said inner chamber and coupled to said housing so that said table can be pulled out of said housing; a stop that prevents said table from being detached from said housing, and, a follower that is attached to said table and cooperates with said track to guide said table. - View Dependent Claims (9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
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