Thermal measuring and testing – Leak or flaw detection
Reexamination Certificate
2005-06-23
2008-10-14
Verbitsky, Gail (Department: 2855)
Thermal measuring and testing
Leak or flaw detection
C374S121000, C374S045000, C340S540000
Reexamination Certificate
active
07434986
ABSTRACT:
An apparatus for monitoring and detecting thermal sealing defects includes a thermal imager, a controller, and an output device. The thermal imager is mounted along a process line that transports an object having at least one recently created thermal-seal. The controller includes an input that is communicably coupled to the thermal imager for receiving thermal image data of the thermal-seal and an output. The controller is programmed to detect at least one of a hot zone and a cool zone on the thermal-seal. The output device is communicably coupled to the output of the controller and indicates the results of the seal detection.
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Fluke Corporation
Jagan Mirellys
Marshall & Gerstein & Borun LLP
Verbitsky Gail
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