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US 2019/0154591 A1Published application
Oil detection process and apparatus
AssigneeAltria Client Services LLC
InventorsEdmond J. CADIEUX, 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
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An inspection station for detecting a taggant in a product, the inspection station comprising:
- a first conveyor configured to advance a product;
- a light source configured to supply an infrared light to the product;
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- a detector positioned proximate the first conveyor and configured to detect an emission from a taggant disposed in the product and configured to identify contaminated product based on the emission from the taggant.
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