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Systems and apparatus for airborne ultrasonic testing of package and container seals

US6920793B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 10, 2005
Grant dateJul 26, 2005
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Expiry dateJan 10, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC G)Physics
  • CPC primaryG01N2291/048
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Systems and devices for testing or inspecting the integrity of package closure seals using contact and non-contact ultrasonic systems wherein a relative movement is created between a package seal and at least one ultrasonic transmitting transducer and at least one receiving transducer such that ultrasonic energy is focused so as to be transmitted toward and along a length of the seal from the transmitting transducer to the receiving transducer in a gaseous environment to thereby monitor energy signals which are analyzed to provide an indication of the seal integrity.

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