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Class 73/45.3 - Vacuum support failure


Subclass of Class 73 - Measuring and testing
Definition: Subject matter wherein the article is sustained against
No. of patents: 12
Last issue date: 07/14/2009


NumberTitleIssue Date
7559232Vacuum turntable system for leak testing melt blown bottles
A machine for leak testing melt blown bottles includes a base plate and is provided with a vacuum. The machine includes a turntable assembly, which has an inner ring fastened to the base plate. The inner ring includes a channel about its circumference connected to t...
07/14/2009
7266993Container leak detection apparatus and method
An apparatus and method for testing a container as to leakage and defects. The apparatus is especially useful for testing plastic bottles because it does not contact one or more of the bottle sides during testing. A frame with the test components may be adjusted so ...
09/11/2007
7116503Precision continuous surface guided optical module carrier and method of using same
An optical module inspection circuit on an optical platform includes an optical module carrier for precisely aligning optical devices with optical interfaces of inspection equipment located at fixed positions in the optical module inspection circuit. The module-incl...
10/03/2006
6769289Method 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
6330823Process 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
6164122System and method including multiple test chambers for automated testing for holes in prophylactic device
A plurality of test chambers or fixtures are operable for successively testing a plurality of condoms, respectively, in an automated manner. Each test chamber for testing a condom includes a housing containing a porous liner having an interior cavity conf...
12/26/2000
5618990Inspection 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
5571949Leak detection device and components therefor
A leak detection device includes a container-rotating disc mounted for rotation about a rotation axis. Multiple container-supporting test heads are mounted to the disc for rotation about the rotation axis. Each test head includes a sealing assembly suppor...
11/05/1996
5167141Seal withdrawal and testing device
A device for testing and withdrawing seals from manufacturing molds, which device consists of a pneumatic pickup member having a front impression connected to a pneumatic line in turn connected to a vacuum source, and defined by opposite edges designed to...
12/01/1992
4107977Method of checking the valves of aerosol containers for tightness and an apparatus for effecting the same
Apparatus for checking the valves of aerosol containers for tightness, in which a vacuum is produced under the valve being checked by pressing the valve by its shut-off member in the open position against a resilient member on a seat in order to deform th...
08/22/1978
4077415Particularly to the manufacture of filter-tipped cigarettes
A cigarette filter attachment machine comprises means for joining filter portions to cigarette portions by rolling adhesive-coated paper around adjacent parts of corresponding filter and cigarette portions, a conveyor for conveying the completed assemblie...
03/07/1978
3930401Container and leak-testing system therefor
A system for testing opening-equipped containers for leakage during the entire period, which is usually relatively long, between the time that such containers are fabricated by the manufacturer thereof and the time that they are filled by the user with th...
01/06/1976
 
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