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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 20, 2024
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2022
Applicant:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Inventors:
Adrian Riddick, Norwood, MA (US);
Daniel Chouinard, Norwood, MA (US);
Brian Salem, Norwood, MA (US);
Christopher Hines, Norwood, MA (US);
Assignee:
Illinois Tool Works Inc., Glenview, IL (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/08 (2006.01); G01L 5/00 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G01N 3/08 (2013.01); G01L 5/0038 (2013.01);
Abstract
Described is a test head for a residual seal force (RSF) testing system. The test head includes a housing, an anvil, and a ball roller assembly. The housing defines a first cavity and the anvil is positioned at least partially within the first cavity. The ball roller assembly is configured to provide a point of contact between the housing and the anvil during a RSF test. The test head may further comprise a retaining ring configured to maintain the anvil at least partially within the first cavity.