1、Designation:F160101(Reapproved 2011)An American National StandardStandard Test Method forMotor Life Evaluation of an Electric Motorized Nozzle forCentral Vacuum Cleaning Systems1This standard is issued under the fixed designation F1601;the number immediately following the designation indicates the y
2、ear oforiginal adoption or,in the case of revision,the year of last revision.A number in parentheses indicates the year of last reapproval.Asuperscript epsilon()indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.1.Scope1.1 This test method covers the motorized nozzle used inhousehol
3、d or commercial central vacuum cleaning systems.1.2 This test method provides a test for determining oper-ating motor life in hours by an accelerated laboratory proce-dure.The motors are tested while mounted and operated in themotorized nozzle.1.3 This test method covers only the motorized nozzle.Th
4、esystem used to provide the airflow source is not underconsideration.1.4 This test method is limited to the determination of motorlife for an electrically powered household or commercialmotorized nozzle.1.5 The values stated in inch-pound units are to be regardedas the standard.The values given in p
5、arentheses are forinformation only.1.6 This standard does not purport to address all of thesafety concerns,if any,associated with its use.It is theresponsibility of the user of this standard to establish appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the applica-bility of regulatory limitati
6、ons prior to use.2.Referenced Documents2.1 ASTM Standards:2D75 Practice for Sampling AggregatesE337 Test Method for Measuring Humidity with a Psy-chrometer(the Measurement of Wet-and Dry-Bulb Tem-peratures)F431 Specification for Air Performance Measurement Ple-num Chamber for Vacuum CleanersF608 Tes
7、t Method for Evaluation of Carpet Embedded DirtRemovalEffectivenessofHousehold/CommercialVacuum CleanersF655 Specification for Test Carpets and Pads for VacuumCleaner Testing3.Terminology3.1 Definitions of Terms Specific to This Standard:3.1.1 motor lifelimited by failure of the motor;failure ismoto
8、r stoppage.3.1.1.1 DiscussionAny failure integral with the motor,such as armature assembly,field assembly,housing(s)bearings,motor cooling fan,carbon brush assemblies,motor-mounted non-resettable thermal protective devices,or anyother component judged to be integral with the motor,shall bejudged as
9、motor stoppage.4.Significance and Use4.1 The test results provide an indication of the motor life ofan electric motorized nozzle.The end of motor life will bejudged in accordance with Section 3.5.Apparatus and Materials5.1 Voltage Regulator Systemto control the input voltageto the motorized nozzle.T
10、he regulator system must be capableof maintaining the motorized nozzles rated voltage 61%andrated frequency 61 Hz with a wave form that is essentiallysinusoidal,with 3%maximum harmonic distortion for theduration of the test.5.2 Voltmeter,to provide measurements accurate to within61%.5.3 Timer and Sw
11、itch,having the capacity to control theoff/on duty cycle of the nozzle and air flow source during thelife test.5.4 Wattmeter,to provide measurements accurate to within61%.5.5 Sharp Edge Orifice Plate,with a 114-in.(32-mm)diameter and in accordance with the orifice plate illustrated inSpecification F
12、431.5.6 Plenum Chamber,conforming to the plenum chamberspecifications given in Specification F431.1This test method is under the jurisdiction ofASTM Committee F11 on VacuumCleaners and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee F11.30 on Durability-Reliability.Current edition approved Nov.1,2011.P
13、ublished March 2012.Originallyapproved in 1996.Last previous edition approved in 2006 as F1601 01(2006).DOI:10.1520/F1601-01R11.2For referenced ASTM standards,visit the ASTM website,www.astm.org,orcontact ASTM Customer Service at serviceastm.org.For Annual Book of ASTMStandards volume information,re
14、fer to the standards Document Summary page onthe ASTM website.Copyright ASTM International,100 Barr Harbor Drive,PO Box C700,West Conshohocken,PA 19428-2959.United States1 5.7 Water Manometer,or equivalent instrument,measuringin increments of 0.1 in.(2.54 mm).5.8 Barometer,with an accuracy of 60.05
15、in.(1.27 mm)Hg,capable of measuring the uncorrected barometric pressure(test station pressure)with scale divisions of 0.02 in.(0.51mm)or finer.5.9 Thermometer,having a range of at least 18 to 80F(8to+27C)and graduated in 1F(0.5C)increments.5.10 Psychrometer,meeting the requirements of TestMethod E33
16、7,with thermometers graduated in increments of1F(0.5C).5.11 Test Carpet,conforming to the specifications for levelloop carpet as described in Specification F655.A carpet thatprovides equivalent nozzle loading results may be used.5.12 Carpet Padding,conforming to the padding describedin Specification F655.5.13 Test Cleaner or Airflow SourceThe motorized nozzlemotor life evaluation tests shall be conducted using the airflowsource and voltage resulting from the components that com-pose the combinat
