System for testing valves
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1. A chamber assembly for testing a valve, the chamber assembly comprising:
- a proximal chamber portion that defines a proximal interior space configured to receive a liquid;
a distal chamber portion that defines a distal interior space; and
a valve holder disposed adjacent to the proximal interior space and the distal interior space, the valve holder configured to receive the valve in a bore of the valve holder,wherein, except for the bore of the valve holder, the entire distal interior space of the distal chamber portion is formed by sealed walls, andwherein the distal interior space is configured to receive at least a portion of the liquid from the proximal interior space through the valve holder to seal a gas between the sealed walls of the distal interior space and the liquid.
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Abstract
A chamber assembly for testing a valve includes a proximal chamber portion that defines a proximal interior space, and a distal chamber portion that defines a distal interior space. The distal interior space includes a gas space. When a liquid is inserted into the proximal and distal chambers there is an interface between the liquid and a gas in the gas space. A valve holder is disposed adjacent to the proximal interior space and the distal interior space. The valve holder is configured to receive the valve in a bore of the valve holder. A shortest distance between a center of the valve when in the bore and the interface is at least about 45 mm.
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1. A chamber assembly for testing a valve, the chamber assembly comprising:
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a proximal chamber portion that defines a proximal interior space configured to receive a liquid; a distal chamber portion that defines a distal interior space; and a valve holder disposed adjacent to the proximal interior space and the distal interior space, the valve holder configured to receive the valve in a bore of the valve holder, wherein, except for the bore of the valve holder, the entire distal interior space of the distal chamber portion is formed by sealed walls, and wherein the distal interior space is configured to receive at least a portion of the liquid from the proximal interior space through the valve holder to seal a gas between the sealed walls of the distal interior space and the liquid. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)
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