Title:
SYSTEM FOR DETECTING LEAKS FROM CONTAINERS
Document Type and Number:
WIPO Patent Application WO/2023/021382
Kind Code:
A1
Abstract:
System (10; 210; 310; 410; 510; 610) for detecting leaks from containers, the system comprising conveying means comprising at least one inlet conveyor belt (11a, 11b; 111; 211; 311a, 311b; 411; 511; 611) and being configured to transport containers (1), already filled with a given food and sealed, to an inspection zone (25; 225; 325; 425; 525; 625). The system further comprises an inspection apparatus (30; 230; 330; 430; 530; 630), configured to test the tightness of containers (1) arrived at the inspection zone (25; 225; 325; 425; 525; 625), said inspection apparatus (30; 230; 330; 430; 530; 630) comprising extraction means and suction means, configured to induce the release of volatile substances from each container (1) arrived at the inspection zone (25; 225; 325; 425; 525; 625) and suck in gas surrounding each of said containers (1) and any volatile substances leaked from said containers (1), and detection means, configured to analyze the sucked-in gas and detect the presence of any volatile substances leaked from said containers (1).
Inventors:
FORESTELLI FABIO (IT)
Application Number:
PCT/IB2022/057531
Publication Date:
February 23, 2023
Filing Date:
August 12, 2022
Export Citation:
Assignee:
FT SYSTEM SRL (IT)
International Classes:
G01M3/22
Domestic Patent References:
| WO2020230068A1 | 2020-11-19 |
Foreign References:
| US20120037796A1 | 2012-02-16 | |||
| US5373729A | 1994-12-20 | |||
| CN112504573A | 2021-03-16 | |||
| US3729984A | 1973-05-01 |
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
ROBBA, Pierpaolo et al. (IT)
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