IPC분류정보
국가/구분 |
United States(US) Patent
등록
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국제특허분류(IPC7판) |
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출원번호 |
US-0560294
(2006-11-15)
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등록번호 |
US-7387013
(2008-06-17)
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발명자
/ 주소 |
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출원인 / 주소 |
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대리인 / 주소 |
Townsend and Townsend and Crew LLP
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인용정보 |
피인용 횟수 :
13 인용 특허 :
27 |
초록
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The invention comprises a method for controlling quality in a piping system, including a valve and a piping structure coupled to the valve. The method comprises the following: pressurize the piping structure with a gas at greater than sea-level pressure; seal the gas in the piping structure with the
The invention comprises a method for controlling quality in a piping system, including a valve and a piping structure coupled to the valve. The method comprises the following: pressurize the piping structure with a gas at greater than sea-level pressure; seal the gas in the piping structure with the valve; determine whether the gas stays within the piping structure; determine that gas leaks from the piping structure; and identify the location of a leak from the piping structure. The invention further comprises a method for identifying a component. The method comprises the following: indicate identification information on a tag regarding the piping structure; and attach the tag to the piping structure.
대표청구항
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What is claimed is: 1. A method for controlling quality in an HVAC system portable piping structure, the method comprising: pressurizing the portable piping structure; sealing the portable piping structure; transporting the pressurized and sealed portable piping structure from an off-site location
What is claimed is: 1. A method for controlling quality in an HVAC system portable piping structure, the method comprising: pressurizing the portable piping structure; sealing the portable piping structure; transporting the pressurized and sealed portable piping structure from an off-site location to a construction site; determining whether the portable piping structure is holding pressure; and installing the portable piping structure into an HVAC system if the portable piping structure is holding pressure. 2. The method according to claim 1, wherein pressurizing the portable piping structure comprises pressurizing the structure with a gas. 3. The method according to claim 1, wherein pressurizing the portable piping structure comprises pressurizing the structure with a liquid. 4. The method according to claim 1, wherein pressurizing the portable piping structure comprises pressurizing the structure at greater than sea level pressure. 5. The method according to claim 1, further comprising identifying the location of a leak in the portable piping structure if the portable piping structure is not holding pressure. 6. The method according to claim 1, wherein sealing the portable piping structure comprises sealing the structure with a member selected from the group consisting of a cap, a pressure gauge, and a valve. 7. The method according to claim 1, further comprising mounting the portable piping structure within a bracket prior to transporting the pressurized and sealed portable piping structure to the construction site. 8. The method according to claim 1, wherein the portable piping structure is coupled with a pressure gauge. 9. The method according to claim 1, wherein pressurizing the portable piping structure comprises pressuring the structure to a pressure within a range from 20 p.s.i. to 400 p.s.i. 10. The method according to claim 1, wherein pressurizing the portable piping structure comprises pressuring the structure to a pressure of 400 p.s.i. 11. The method according to claim 1, wherein the portable piping structure is configured for unsealing and use as a portion of the HVAC system in a building. 12. The method according to claim 11, further comprising determining, on-site at the building, that the portion does not leak and assembling the HVAC system using the portion. 13. The method according to claim 1, further comprising indicating identification information on a tag regarding the piping structure, and attaching the tag to the piping structure. 14. The method of claim 13, wherein the identification information includes a serial number or a model number. 15. A method of controlling quality in an HVAC system portable piping structure comprising: pressurizing the portable piping structure; sealing the portable piping structure; attaching identification information regarding the portable piping structure with the portable piping structure; transporting the pressurized and sealed portable piping structure from the assembly location to a construction site; and determining a pressure within the portable piping structure at the construction site; incorporating the portable piping structure into an HVAC system if the pressure within the portable piping structure at the construction site meets a specified pressure. 16. The method according to claim 15, wherein the identification information regarding the portable piping structure comprises a member selected from the group consisting of a general contractor name, a job name, a purchase order number, a VAV number, a sales order number, a job site delivery number, an installation date, a model number, a serial number, a piping structure assembly date, an assembly technician name, a test technician name, a test pressure, a quality control technician name, and a picture of the portable piping structure. 17. The method according to claim 15, further comprising gathering statistical information regarding a failure or success rate for the portable piping structure. 18. A method for controlling quality in an HVAC system portable piping structure, the method comprising: pressurizing the portable piping structure; sealing the portable piping structure; transporting the pressurized and sealed portable piping structure from an off-site location to a construction site; determining a pressure within the portable piping structure at the construction site; and installing the portable piping structure into an HVAC system if the pressure within the portable piping structure meets a specified pressure. 19. The method according to claim 18, wherein sealing the portable piping structure comprises a plurality of pipes coupled with a member selected from the group consisting of a cap, a pressure gauge, and a valve. 20. The method according to claim 18, further comprising mounting the portable piping structure within a bracket prior to transporting the pressurized and sealed portable piping structure to the construction site.
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