Title:
METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MONITORING AND DETECTING DEFECTS IN PLASTIC PACKAGE SEALING
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO2006012194
Kind Code:
B1
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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Inventors:
IGNATOWICZ STEVEN (US)
Application Number:
PCT/US2005/022224
Publication Date:
March 02, 2006
Filing Date:
June 23, 2005
Export Citation:
Assignee:
IRCON INC (US)
IGNATOWICZ STEVEN (US)
IGNATOWICZ STEVEN (US)
International Classes:
G01J5/00; G01N25/00; G01N25/72; (IPC1-7): G01N21/86; G01N21/88; G01N21/89; G01N25/72
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