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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7748254 | Method and device for controlling closed packages To test the integrity of packages—cups (11)—a package conveyor (14) is provided, on whose conveying run (17) the cups (11) are positioned at a distance from one another, specifically in a correct formation forming transverse rows (... | 07/06/2010 |
| 7712351 | Device for the testing of packaging material The present invention relates to a device 100 for the testing of a packaging material comprising a housing 101 with an opening 104, a holder 105, whereby the holder 105 is positioned in a inner chamber 106 with an in- and ou... | 05/11/2010 |
| 7421886 | Quick connect coupling test apparatus and method The invention is a quick connect coupling apparatus in the form of a test module for use in a robotic work performing application which accomplishes testing of an end effector in an offline location such that the integrity of each pneumatic circuit can be independen... | 09/09/2008 |
| 7383720 | Method and device for testing for leaks A method and a device for testing whether planar material, in particular films, are leakproof. The planar material is continuously conveyed in a continuous process through a test chamber which has a test gas chamber on one side of the planar material and a measuring... | 06/10/2008 |
| 7313944 | Method and apparatus for leak testing closed containers Leak testing a closed container with at least one flexible wall area is performed with the method and apparatus wherein a biasing arrangement compresses or expands the container under test. A biasing force is monitored with a force detector applicable to the wall of... | 01/01/2008 |
| 7267000 | Liquid consumption status detecting method, liquid container, and ink cartridge A method of detecting a consumption status of liquid contained in a liquid container, comprising steps of: preparing a detection device having a piezoelectric element and attaching the detection device on a desired position of the liquid container so that at least a... | 09/11/2007 |
| 7231806 | Apparatus and method for rapidly, eco-friendly sample preparation prior to chromatographic determination of chemical substances A method and apparatus for rapidly preprocessing and analyzing chemical substances, which places a vaporization bottle containing a sample inside a microwave device and uses a magneton driving device to drive the magneton inside the vaporization bottle to rotate as ... | 06/19/2007 |
| 7156238 | Apparatus for inspecting sealed packages An apparatus for inspecting sealed packages having volumetric dimensions includes a frame having an inlet and an outlet side, conveyor means for conveying packages along a path of transport from the inlet side through said frame towards said outlet side, and first i... | 01/02/2007 |
| 7143633 | Portable testing apparatus for electrical insulating gloves A testing apparatus to test electrical insulating gloves is disclosed. The apparatus is a cylindrically shaped, grooved housing unit with an air outlet and an air valve that attaches to a glove inflator, such as the G-I Glove Inflator, to allow testing of various si... | 12/05/2006 |
| 7107823 | Package seal inspecting apparatus, and method for inspecting package seals A package inspection apparatus is provided, and includes a conveyor for transporting a package, a pressure unit for applying a compressive force to the package, a tracer movable over the upper surface of the package for measuring package attributes along a dimension... | 09/19/2006 |
| 7093480 | Method and apparatus to stress test medicament inhalation aerosol device by inductive heating A method and apparatus for heat stress testing medicament aerosol inhalation devices, such as a metered dose inhaler, is described. An electrical induction work coil is used to heat the inhalers to 55° C.±5° C. Heated inhalers are subsequently weighed to detect a... | 08/22/2006 |
| 7038464 | Carrier line oriented spin high voltage leak detection system and method Inspection and leak detection of electrically insulated containers having an electrically conductive solution therein in high speed assembly carrier line systems, includes controlled carrier structure and methods for carrying, conveying, orientating, and spinning th... | 05/02/2006 |
| 7000460 | Multiple engine test system A multiple engine test system that includes an engine test bed system for holding a specific engine type, a mounting frame, and a handling system for transporting the engine test bed system from storage to the mounting frame. The engine test bed system has all the p... | 02/21/2006 |
| 7002139 | Window mounting for optical sensor A window mounting system for optical sensors including a removable connection for window replacement, an alignment system to assure precision registration of the window or dome with the sensor internal optics, and thermal insulation to limit heat transfer from the w... | 02/21/2006 |
| 6918285 | Indirect contact container measurement Apparatus and methods for in-line testing of the internal pressure of flexible containers traveling along a production line at high speeds. The apparatus inspects semi-rigid plastic and thin-walled liquid filled containers by analyzing the output from a load cell th... | 07/19/2005 |
| 6911653 | Inspecting method and apparatus for foreign matter An object being inspected that contains a liquid product is irradiated with light from a first side face thereof and with light given with a tilt from either side of a second side face opposite to the first side face with respect to the object being inspected, trans... | 06/28/2005 |
| 6826967 | Mass flow measuring device An elevator for bulk material includes an elevator head that mounts a mass flow measuring device. The mass flow measuring device includes an achoring plate, a resiliently deformable connection; a mounting plate and a load cell series interconnected in a load transfe... | 12/07/2004 |
| 6769289 | Method of testing vacuum packages for seal-tightness A method for testing a vacuum package with regard to seal-tightness, the vacuum package is placed with at least one surface section against at least one contact surface of a vacuum device. A vacuum is generated on a side of the contact surface opposite the vacuum pa... | 08/03/2004 |
| 6752006 | Device for the pneumatic inspection of smoking items A device for the pneumatic inspection of cigarettes comprises a roller which turns about an axis of rotation and has a plurality of seats, each designed to receive a cigarette. For each seat the device has a pair of caps made of strong material, designed to connect ... | 06/22/2004 |
| 6687622 | Leak detection apparatus for blister packs Apparatus for detecting a leak in one or more pockets of one or more blister packs is described. The apparatus comprises means to support the or each pack, means to apply a reduced pressure around the or each pack so as to cause deflection of at least one... | 02/03/2004 |
| 6666071 | Method and apparatus for leak testing plastic containers A method and apparatus for leak testing moulded plastic containers in which the containers are conveyed seriatim along a linear path. Each successive container is pressurized at a first station along the path and then sealed to maintain pressurization whi... | 12/23/2003 |
| 6578407 | System for leak testing industrial components A system for leak testing industrial components, such as engine blocks, is disclosed and includes a conveyor system for transporting the engine components to and from a test area having a support surface. A robot is operable in the test area and includes ... | 06/17/2003 |
| 6553809 | Method and apparatus for detecting holes in plastic containers The invention relates to a method and apparatus for monitoring the production of blow molded plastic containers. It has been discovered that by sonically monitoring the production of a plastic blow molded container, the occurrence of a hole in the wall of... | 04/29/2003 |
| 6494083 | Method for monitoring closed containers To test the tightness and/or the correct closure of containers which are transported on a conveyor, the containers succeeding each other at brief time intervals and the containers being sealed by attachment of a closure, a characteristic dependent on the ... | 12/17/2002 |
| 6435002 | Assessment of the condition of fruit and vegetables An assembly for measuring the condition of fruit and vegetable is disclosed which comprises an expandable resilient bellows arrangement (10) having a passive sensor (22) mounted therein. In use, the bellows (10) can be expanded so as to bring the passive ... | 08/20/2002 |
| 6397663 | Sealing device for the end portions of rod-shaped smokers' products having non-circular cross-sectional outlines A conveyor for testing successive plain or filter cigarettes or other rod-shaped smokers' products having non-circular (such as oval) cross-sectional outlines employs a rotary drum-shaped conveyor for sidewise transport of smokers' products toward, throug... | 06/04/2002 |
| 6351984 | Inspection method and device for non-destructive analysis of a container material An inspection system and method for inspecting a container are disclosed. The method comprises directing gas under pressure at the container, then detecting any gas which passes through the container material. Also provided is an inspection system which i... | 03/05/2002 |
| 6330823 | Process and apparatus for testing containers The fluid tightness of containers having a first deformable section and a second deformable section spaced from the first deformable section is checked by changing the pressure applied to the first deformable section, preferably without causing fluid to f... | 12/18/2001 |
| 6220082 | Leakage check system for liquid enclosed in vessel The leakage check system is applied to a vessel having a sealing valve unit that can close a gas passage and a liquid passage of the outlet port of the vessel. To determine the presence of a liquid leakage from the outlet port, there is provided an electr... | 04/24/2001 |
| 6105419 | Apparatus and process for inspecting sealed packages An apparatus for inspecting sealed packages of product includes a conveyor belt for receiving the packages. An inspection belt contacts the packages and moves away from the conveyor belt a particular distance depending on whether the packages are properly... | 08/22/2000 |
| 6050134 | Leak detecting device for detecting a leak in a container A leak detection system determines whether a container has a leak or an aperture by attempting to draw a vacuum in the container and determining whether a vacuum has been created in the container. If a vacuum can be created in a container, this indicates ... | 04/18/2000 |
| 6044693 | Method and apparatus for unrolling prophylactic devices A plurality of rolled-up prophylactic devices are passed through a plurality of pairs of unroller tubes with a randomizer vessel being coupled between each pair of unroller tubes, the randomizer vessels functioning to randomly reorient a portion of rolled... | 04/04/2000 |
| 5913237 | Apparatus for providing a fluid connection between a fixed fluid coupling and a moving container Above containers transported on a conveyor, the apparatus is provided with a continuous revolving belt, which has perforations. These are in communication via passageways with fixed fluid couplings and the drive to the belt is set so that they move in ste... | 06/15/1999 |
| 5834632 | Photo-acoustic leak detector with multiple beams A photo-acoustic leak detection system for detecting a gas leaking from a component 30, includes at least two laser beams 24,26, incident on the component 30 and disposed so as to completely illuminate an inspection region 159 around at least a portion 28... | 11/10/1998 |
| 5767392 | Method and apparatus for leak testing containers having a flexible side wall structure A method and apparatus for leak testing a closed container having a substantially flexible wall structure wherein a compressive force is applied to the wall structure such that the wall structure is displaced from a first position to a second position. Th... | 06/16/1998 |
| 5723770 | Tapping tee pressure test restraining kit Method and apparatus, in the form a kit of parts, for securing and restraining the threaded brass adapter bushing of a standard pressure tester in its threaded engagement within the riser of a tapping tee on a gas main during pressure testing of the main,... | 03/03/1998 |
| 5668307 | Apparatus for testing can ends for leaks Apparatus for testing can lids or other discrete articles for leaks includes a conveyor belt having a plurality of grommets attached thereto. The articles to be tested are placed on the grommets and tested for leaks by applying a pressurized gas to one si... | 09/16/1997 |
| 5618990 | Inspection system for detecting a leaking liquid and entering air A conveyor line conveys plural containers. A first sampler means moves the containers to a position at which a leaking liquid inspection apparatus is provided. A second sampler moves the containers to a position at which the entering air inspection appara... | 04/08/1997 |
| 5614661 | Apparatus and method for testing containers The testing of containers for leaks is accomplished solely by means of volumetric compression of air trapped within the container interior during a stroke of a top cuff forming mandrel. Upon sensing the presence of a defective container, a container trans... | 03/25/1997 |
| 5591899 | Continuously operating inspection machine for vessels Bottles made of transparent plastic material or glass are subjected to at least one stationary examination device and further for detecting impurities or damage to the bottom, side wall or mouth regions of vessels. To be able to detect defects which may c... | 01/07/1997 |
