Infrared density measurement of pet containers
CA 2474667 A1 · Owner: Cech, Steven D. · Inventors: Cech, Steven D.; Cochran, Don W.
Overview
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A method and apparatus for on-line quality control of PET containers. An infrared or ultraviolet sensor (10) detects the intensity of electromagnetic radiation transmitted through the wall of a container. A processor (30) uses this signal to calculate density or volume of the external wall of the container.
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- Filed February 7, 2003. No grant is recorded for it in Canada; had it been granted, its 20-year term would have ended February 7, 2023.
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