Seal inspection apparatus and method

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United States of America Patent

APP PUB NO 20080100288A1
SERIAL NO

11586390

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A seal inspector and a method of inspecting a seal are described. A seal inspector includes an eddy current sensor for detecting changes in an eddy current within a lid seal of a can. The eddy current sensor includes a signal line for creating a magnetic field, which induces the eddy current. The induced eddy current generates a magnetic field that acts on the alternating current and as a consequence produces an eddy current response. A signal processing control unit receives the eddy current response and determines whether a value associated with the eddy current has surpassed a threshold value. If the associated value has surpassed the threshold value, the can may be ejected from a can conveyor system.

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CAMPBELL SOUP COMPANYCAMPBELL PLACE CAMDEN NJ 08103

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Aguero, Bob Delran, NJ 1 2
Braydich, Tom Mount Laurel, NJ 1 2
Harder, Frank J Glassboro, NJ 1 2
Knapp, John Hammonton, NJ 22 170
Leung, Eric Blackwood, NJ 10 22
Menees, Brad K Moorestown, NJ 1 2
Skulartz, Alexander Atco, NJ 1 2
Tan, Francis Cherry Hill, NJ 2 13

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