This invention discloses a pneumatic vacuum
assembly for an arc heater, comprising a plug, a housing, a seal, a spring, a connecting rod, a ejector pin, and a
piston. Both the plug and the housing are cylindrical structures connected by coaxial threads. The seal is placed between the plug and the housing. The spring is positioned between the plug and the connecting rod, with the plug determining the upper limit of the spring's horizontal position. Changing the spring tension pushes the connecting rod and ejector pin, causing the
piston to move vertically up and down. When the spring is in a relaxed state, the space enclosed by the housing, connecting rod, ejector pin, and
piston forms a vacuum channel. When the spring is in a compressed state, the space enclosed by the housing and piston forms a vacuum-stopping channel. The bottom of the vacuum channel is connected to the inner cavity channel of the arc heater. An external
vacuum pump is connected to the vacuum channel through a radial hole on the left side of the housing. This invention can be applied to arc heaters in
aerospace aerodynamic
thermal protection ground
simulation tests.