Method and apparatus for detecting leaks in blister packs...

Details Method and apparatus for detecting leaks in blister packs... Method and apparatus for detecting leaks in blister packs...

2007-11-28

2010-02-23

Fitzgerald, John (Department: 2856)

Measuring and testing

With fluid pressure

Leakage

Reexamination Certificate

active

07665346

ABSTRACT:
A method and apparatus for detecting leaks in blister packages wherein a package is supported with a support chamber and a flexible and imperforate bladder is placed over the package after which at least a partial vacuum pressure is applied and a measure made to determine if any leakage is detected while an image of the bladder is detected, such as by a camera, with the image being used to provide a visual indication of the location of a failure in the blister package.

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