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US 2023/0366126 A1Published application
Apparatus and method of orifice inspection and carbon dioxide cleaning thereof
OwnerGerald Henriciinventor
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Abstract
The present invention relates to a process and apparatus to inspect and clean orifices found on extrusion dies, spinnerets and other objects having small holes. Orifices are microscope imaged and digitally measured, and if required the invention performs non-contact orifice cleaning using carbon dioxide dry ice particles.
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An apparatus for inspecting and cleaning a spinneret or other object comprising small holes or orifices having obstructive material, comprising:
- a hole inspection device, and
- a hole cleaning device for cleaning out said obstructive material with CO2.
An apparatus for the inspection and cleaning of an orifice, comprising:
- one or more light sources for illuminating the orifice;
- a controller for positioning the orifice under said one or more light sources for inspection;
- a microscope for visually enhancing and displaying the orifice;
- a camera for use in conjunction with said microscope for capturing an image of the orifice;
- a CO2 cleaning device.
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A method for inspecting and cleaning a spinneret or other object containing small holes comprising:
- providing an orifice inspection device;
- inspecting said holes for obstructive material with said inspection device;
- providing a CO2 cleaning device and said inspection device,
- removing said obstructive material with CO2.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.