System and method for high voltage leak detection
AssigneePackaging Technologies and Inspection, LLC
InventorsRoss Treloar, Andrew O'Sullivan, Heinz Wolf
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Abstract
A leak detection system includes a testing interface, which includes a rotation holder configured to retain and rotate a package. The testing interface includes a plunger apparatus configured to actuate a plunger to apply a pressure to the package before and/or during the package being inspected using a high voltage leak detection (HVLD) apparatus. The testing interface also includes a controller configured to operate and coordinate the operation of the testing interface with operation of the HVLD apparatus.
Claims14
A leak detection system, comprising:
- a testing interface comprises:
- a rotation holder configured to retain and rotate a package;
- a plunger apparatus configured to actuate a plunger to apply a pressure to the package at least one of before and during the package being inspected using a high voltage leak detection (HVLD) apparatus, wherein the plunger apparatus is configured to apply the pressure to a stopper of the package, the stopper is configured to fit within the package and seal an opening of the package and rotate with the package, and the plunger apparatus comprises an end effector configured to contact and rotate with the package;
- and
- a controller configured to operate and coordinate the operation of the testing interface with operation of the HVLD apparatus.
A leak testing interface for high voltage leak detection (HVLD) inspection, comprising:
- a rotation holder configured to retain and rotate a package;
- and
- a plunger apparatus configured to actuate a plunger to apply a pressure to a stopper of the package before and/or during the package being inspected using a HVLD apparatus,
- wherein the stopper is configured to fit within the package and seal an opening of the package and the rotation holder and the plunger apparatus are two separate pieces, and
- the rotation holder comprises a rotating shaft coupled to one or more rollers configured to contact and rotate the package and the plunger apparatus comprises an end effector configured to contact and rotate with the package.
A method for high voltage leak detection (HVLD) inspection, comprising:
- providing a HVLD apparatus configured to inspect the package using a scanner comprising an inspection electrode and a detection electrode;
- providing a testing interface, comprising a rotation holder and a plunger apparatus;
- mounting the package on the testing interface, wherein the package comprises a stopper configured to fit within the package and seal an opening of the package;
- rotating the package using the rotation holder;
- applying a pressure on the stopper in an inward direction using the plunger apparatus;
- rotating the package when the pressure is applied
- and
- inspecting the package using the HVLD apparatus, wherein inspecting the package comprises inspecting the stopper and inspecting the rest of the package.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.