Vial inspection method and apparatus
AssigneeGenentech, Inc.
InventorsNicholas Coles, Makayla Gessford, Andrew David Norriss, Mitsutaka Shirasaki
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Abstract
A glass vial illumination and inspection system may be provided with a light source and a stand. The stand may have an internal cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the light source. A recess may be located in the stand and configured to receive at least a portion of a glass vial. The stand may be configured to aim the light output from the light source toward the glass vial to illuminate the vial. The stand may be configured to position the vial such that an inspector can manually inspect the illuminated vial for defects. Methods of use are also disclosed.
Claims14
A glass vial illumination and inspection system comprising:
- a light source;
- a stand having an internal cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the light source;
- a recess located in the stand and configured to receive at least a portion of a glass vial,
- wherein the light source is a flashlight and the stand is configured to receive the flashlight in a central bore therein,
- wherein the stand is configured to aim light output from the light source toward the glass vial to illuminate the vial, and wherein the stand is configured to position the vial such that an inspector can manually inspect the illuminated vial for defects.
A glass vial illumination and inspection system comprising:
- a light source;
- a stand having an internal cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the light source;
- a recess located in the stand and configured to receive at least a portion of a glass vial,
- wherein the stand is configured to aim light output from the light source toward the glass vial to illuminate the vial, and wherein the stand is configured to position the vial such that an inspector can manually inspect the illuminated vial for defects,
- wherein a top portion of the stand is provided with at least two castellations.
A glass vial illumination and inspection system comprising:
- a light source;
- a stand having an internal cavity configured to receive at least a portion of the light source;
- a recess located in the stand and configured to receive at least a portion of a glass vial,
- wherein the stand is configured to aim light output from the light source toward the glass vial to illuminate the vial, and wherein the stand is configured to position the vial such that an inspector can manually inspect the illuminated vial for defects,
- wherein a top portion of the stand is configured to hold a first type of vial, and the top portion is configured to releasably receive a vial adapter for holding a second type of vial that is different from the first type of vial.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.