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Method and apparatus for leak testing containers

US8692186B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateOct 28, 2010
Grant dateApr 8, 2014
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Expiry dateOct 16, 2031

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  • Technology area (CPC H)Electricity
  • CPC primaryH01J49/00
  • WIPO fieldMeasurement
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Closed containers which are filled with a consumer product are tested on leakiness by means of mass spectrometry (10) in that an impact (AN(P)) by the consumer product (P) upon the surrounding atmosphere (A(P)) of the container to be leak tested is monitored by the mass spectrometry (10).

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