Aaron P Simon

US Patent:

20150316441, Nov 5, 2015

Filed:

Dec 5, 2013

Appl. No.:

14/650010

Inventors:

- GAINESVILLE FL, US
SPYROS A. SVORONOS - GAINESVILLE FL, US
AARON P. SIMON - TAMPA FL, US
ALEXANDER D. JESS - TALLAHASSEE FL, US
CHEUK TING HO - GAINESVILLE FL, US
YANNIK K. WIGGEMANS - WEST PALM BEACH FL, US
ALLAN M. AXELROD - GAINESVILLE FL, US
MICHAEL E. WARKANDER - PANAMA CITY FL, US
MICHAEL D. MAXEY - BEVERLY HILLS FL, US

International Classification:

G01M 3/32

Abstract:

Embodiments relate to a method and apparatus for determining information relating to a leak in a package. In an embodiment, a solenoid/gravity system is used to rapidly pressurize a flexible package to a desired pressure and to rapidly withdraw the pressurizing agent, where another solenoid is used to rapidly and retractably impact a region on the package under test. Sensors are used to sense data corresponding to a wave in the package generated from the region of impact. The data is acquired and processed to determine information regarding a leak in the package, such as whether there is a leak in the package under test, the size of the leak, and/or the location of the leak.