Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Valiant Machine & Tool Inc.
$235,330.00
Hard Vac Helium Mass Spectrometer Based Leak Tester for Large Volume Objects
FY 2023-24 · 2023-10-01
Summary
Traditional air pressure based leak test methods are not capable of reliably measuring the leak rates of battery structures to the leak rates required. Using a tracer gas based system instead of air pressure is a method that removes temperature a barometric pressure effects. While Hard Vac Helium Tracer Gas leak testing is a well studied leak test technology, it’s application to battery structures is new, and its application in a high volume automotive production system is new and novel. Development of critical aspects, such as the sealing strategy, motion components, and sensing, while being able to maintain a high vacuum chamber system is a major challenge.
Department
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Recipient
Location
Windsor|Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
888153129
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The total amended value is 235,330 dollars.
Additional Information (French)
Cet accord a été modifié 1 fois La valeur totale des modifications est de 235 330 dollars.
Agreement End Date
2024-11-01
Agreement Number
1011361
Agreement Start Date
2023-10-01
Agreement Title
Hard Vac Helium Mass Spectrometer Based Leak Tester for Large Volume Objects
Agreement Title (French)
Testeur d’étanchéité basé sur un spectromètre de masse à hélium sous vide poussé pour les objets de grand volume
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$235,330.00
Amendment Date
2023-12-21
Amendment Number
1
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
Traditional air pressure based leak test methods are not capable of reliably measuring the leak rates of battery structures to the leak rates required. Using a tracer gas based system instead of air pressure is a method that removes temperature a barometric pressure effects. While Hard Vac Helium Tracer Gas leak testing is a well studied leak test technology, it’s application to battery structures is new, and its application in a high volume automotive production system is new and novel. Development of critical aspects, such as the sealing strategy, motion components, and sensing, while being able to maintain a high vacuum chamber system is a major challenge.
Description (French)
Les méthodes traditionnelles de test d’étanchéité basées sur la pression de l’air ne permettent pas de mesurer de manière fiable les taux de fuite des structures de batteries en fonction des taux de fuite requis. L’utilisation d’un système à base de gaz traceur au lieu de la pression atmosphérique est une méthode qui élimine les effets de la température et de la pression barométrique. Bien que les tests d’étanchéité au gaz traceur hélium Hard Vac soient une technologie bien étudiée, leur application aux structures des batteries est nouvelle, de même que leur application dans un système de production automobile à haut volume. Le développement d’aspects critiques, tels que la stratégie d’étanchéité, les composants de mouvement et la détection, tout en étant capable de maintenir un système de chambre à vide poussé, constitue un défi majeur.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Windsor--Tecumseh
Federal Riding (French)
Windsor--Tecumseh
Federal Riding Number
35116
NAICS Code
333519
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
888153129
Recipient City
Windsor|Windsor
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Valiant Machine & Tool Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
N8T 3G6
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2023-2024-Q3-1011361
