Detecting leaks in a fluid cooling system by sensing for a drop of fluid pressure in the system
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1. An apparatus for detecting leaks in a flexible hose portion of a fluid cooling system, the apparatus comprising:
- a pressure exerting device for applying pressure on a flexible hose portion of the fluid cooling system;
an upper clamp and a lower clamp located on opposite sides of the flexible hose portion, the lower clamp contacting the flexible hose portion and the upper clamp separated from the flexible hose portion by a space;
a connector joining the lower clamp to the upper clamp; and
a pressure gauge on a block located on the upper clamp and coupled to the pressure exerting device for detecting a drop of fluid pressure in the fluid cooling system while pressure is applied, the drop of fluid pressure indicating a leak in the fluid cooling system.
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Abstract
Embodiments of the present invention relate to detecting leaks in a fluid cooling system. One aspect of the present invention concerns an apparatus for detecting leaks in a fluid cooling system that includes a pressure exerting device for applying a pressure on a supply hose and a return hose of the cooling system, and a pressure gauge coupled to the pressure exerting device for detecting a drop of fluid pressure in the cooling system while the pressure is applied. The drop of fluid pressure indicates that there may be a leak in the cooling system.
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1. An apparatus for detecting leaks in a flexible hose portion of a fluid cooling system, the apparatus comprising:
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a pressure exerting device for applying pressure on a flexible hose portion of the fluid cooling system; an upper clamp and a lower clamp located on opposite sides of the flexible hose portion, the lower clamp contacting the flexible hose portion and the upper clamp separated from the flexible hose portion by a space; a connector joining the lower clamp to the upper clamp; and a pressure gauge on a block located on the upper clamp and coupled to the pressure exerting device for detecting a drop of fluid pressure in the fluid cooling system while pressure is applied, the drop of fluid pressure indicating a leak in the fluid cooling system. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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10. A method for detecting leaks in a fluid cooling system having a supply valve and a return valve, the method comprising:
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closing the return valve; applying an apparatus on a flexible hose portion of the fluid cooling system, the apparatus having an upper clamp and a lower clamp located on opposite sides of the flexible hose portion, the lower clamp contacting the flexible hose portion and the upper clamp separated from the flexible hose portion by a space, a connector joining the lower clamp to the upper clamp, and a pressure gauge on a block located on the upper clamp and coupled to the pressure exerting device for detecting a drop of fluid pressure in the fluid cooling system while pressure is applied, the drop of fluid pressure indicating a leak in the fluid cooling system; closing the supply valve; and observing the pressure gauge for a drop of fluid pressure in the fluid cooling system, wherein the fluid pressure drop indicates a leak in the fluid cooling system. - View Dependent Claims (11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16)
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17. An electronics fabrication system comprising:
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an electronics fabrication equipment; a fluid cooling system coupled to the electronics fabrication equipment for cooling the fabrication equipment; and an apparatus for detecting leaks in the fluid cooling system, the apparatus comprising an upper clamp and a lower clamp located on opposite sides of the flexible hose portion, the lower clamp contacting the flexible hose portion and the upper clamp separated from the flexible hose portion by a space, a connector joining the lower clamp to the upper clamp, and a pressure gauge on a block located on the upper clamp and coupled to the pressure exerting device. - View Dependent Claims (18, 19, 20)
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