Optics: measuring and testing – For light transmission or absorption – Of fluent material
Reexamination Certificate
2005-05-03
2005-05-03
Toatley, Jr., Gregory J. (Department: 2877)
Optics: measuring and testing
For light transmission or absorption
Of fluent material
C356S319000, C356S409000
Reexamination Certificate
active
06888636
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for inspection of fluids having a fluid analysis cell with a cavity therein enclosed by two light transmitting windows and having a spacer member fixedly positioned therebetween which provides a fluid analysis chamber of fixed pathlength where fluid flows by the windows and preferably wherein the flow laminar and at a uniform shear to provide accurate color measurements. Light transmitting and receiving probes are positioned adjacent to the viewing windows and wherein the faces of each probe are contiguous and flush with the viewing windows but are separated from the flow by the viewing windows, so that transmission measurements can be taken orthogonal to the direction of flow. The apparatus is particularly useful in the manufacture of dispersions and tints used in the manufacture of paints, so that the color of material being made can be accurately matched to a standard color in the wet state with confidence that the color will match in the dry state.
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Copy of International Search Report dated Sep. 24, 2002.
Averitt Robert
Bucher, Jr. Robert E.
Martino Anthony Joseph
Schermacher Ken Stephen
Snyder Timothy Aaron
Benjamin Steven C.
E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company
Nguyen Sang H.
Toatley , Jr. Gregory J.
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