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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 24, 2015
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2011
Applicants:
Martin Stokes, Newport Gwent, GB;
Julian Richard Davis, Frampton Cotterell, GB;
Inventors:
Martin Stokes, Newport Gwent, GB;
Julian Richard Davis, Frampton Cotterell, GB;
Assignee:
GE OIL & GAS UK LIMITED, Nailsea, GB;
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
G01R 31/14 (2006.01); G05B 23/02 (2006.01); F16K 37/00 (2006.01); G01R 31/02 (2006.01); G01R 19/145 (2006.01);
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
G05B 23/0256 (2013.01); F16K 37/0083 (2013.01); G01R 19/145 (2013.01); G01R 31/02 (2013.01); G01R 31/025 (2013.01);
Abstract
A method of testing a control system including a valve which is operable by a solenoid is disclosed. The method comprises applying a current through a coil of the solenoid, the current being insufficient to cause the solenoid to operate the valve, and monitoring a response of the system to the current.