Claims
- 1. A sled test facility for testing components comprising:
- a. a blockhouse;
- b. a tubular shaped track having a first end communicating into said blockhouse;
- c. a recovery station disposed at the second end of said tubular track;
- d. a carrier in said tubular track, said carrier having said test components therein;
- e. said blockhouse and said recovery station each carrying a compressor, said compressors disposed for creating pressure differentials across said carrier for moving said carrier at a desired rate; and,
- f. instrumentation means carried in said blockhouse and in said recovery station.
- 2. Apparatus as in claim 1 wherein said tubular track is provided with access ports positioned in said blockhouse and in said recovery station.
- 3. Apparatus as in claim 2 wherein said carrier is cylindrical.
- 4. Apparatus as in claim 2 wherein said carrier is spherical.
DEDICATORY CLAUSE
The invention described herein may be manufactured, used, and licensed by or for the Government for governmental purposes without the payment to me of any royalties thereon.
US Referenced Citations (6)
Foreign Referenced Citations (1)
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Date |
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968654 |
Oct 1982 |
SUX |