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US 10,209,201 B2Granted
Oil detection process and apparatus
AssigneeAltria Client Services LLC
InventorsEdmond J. Cadieux, Jr., William James Faenza
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Abstract
An inspection station for detecting oil or lubricant contamination in a manufactured product, the inspection station having (a) a conveyor for advancing manufactured product, and (b) an infrared detection apparatus, including (i) a high intensity infrared light source for directing at the manufactured product, and (ii) a high speed NIR spectrometer sensor tuned to detect an emitted signal from a taggant disposed in the oil or lubricant.
Claims21
An inspection station for detecting oil or lubricant contamination in a manufactured product, comprising:
- (a) a conveyor for advancing manufactured product;
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- (b) an infrared detection apparatus, said infrared detection apparatus including:
- (i) a high intensity infrared light source for directing at the manufactured product, and
- (ii) a high speed NIR spectrometer sensor tuned to detect an emitted signal from a taggant disposed in the oil or lubricant,
- wherein said infrared detection apparatus is positioned proximate said conveyor for advancing manufactured product at a distance effective to enable detection of emitted IR radiation as each advancing successive manufactured product is irradiated.
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