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Device for quick changeover between wind tunnel force and pressure testingThis device allows for expeditious and repeated changeovers between pressure and force testing and which uses a minimum internal volume of a wind tunnel test structure. A matrix configuration of holes is located on the outer surface of the structure. Pressure tubes lead through the internal cavity of the structure from test sites to this outer surface matrix configuration. A pressure tube connector with a corresponding matrix of holes is connected to the surface of the structure. Pressure tubes leading from remotely located transducers are joined to the connector, thus forming pressure passageways from the test sites to the transducers to allow for pressure testing. When force testing is required, the pressure tube connector is disconnected and a cover plate is connected. The cover plate seals the exposed internal pressure tubes. Also, the outer surface of the cover plate conforms to the exterior of the structure, providing the necessary smooth surface for force testing. If further pressure testing is required, the cover plate can be disconnected and the pressure tube connector reconnected.
Document ID
19870019451
Acquisition Source
Legacy CDMS
Document Type
Other - Patent
Authors
Wood, Richard M.
(NASA Langley Research Center Hampton, VA, United States)
Date Acquired
August 13, 2013
Publication Date
August 25, 1987
Subject Category
Instrumentation And Photography
Report/Patent Number
Patent Number: US-PATENT-4,688,422
Patent Application Number: US-PATENT-APPL-SN-901113
Patent Number: NASA-CASE-LAR-13512-1
Accession Number
87N28884
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
Patent
US-PATENT-4,688,422|NASA-CASE-LAR-13512-1
Patent Application
US-PATENT-APPL-SN-901113
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