Compact apparatus for batch vial inspection
US12007334B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Oct 25, 2021 |
| Grant date | Jun 11, 2024 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 27, 2042 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01N2201/0636
- WIPO fieldMeasurement
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Methods and apparatus of inspection tools for inspecting impurities in vials are provided herein. In some embodiments, an inspection tool for inspecting impurities in vials includes: a table for inspecting a plurality of vials; one or more carts configured to move about the table to place the one or more carts in an inspection position, wherein each of the one or more carts includes a vial holder configured to hold a plurality of vials, and wherein each vial holder is configured to spin the plurality of vials on their own respective axes; and a camera configured to take images of the plurality of vials when the plurality of vials are disposed in the inspection position.
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