Patent ID: 6450012
Filing Date: 2002-09-17
Classification: G01M

Abstract:
An apparatus for testing presealed packages for leaks, comprising:a) a housing having side walls and an open top, and a bottom wall, whereby an interior recess is formed in the housing, said housing having a first passage passing from outside the housing and through a proximately centered opening in the bottom wall; and a second passage passing from outside the housing and through a side wall of the housing to an opening into said recess proximate the top of said side wall; b) a plurality of grooves in said recess bottom wall, said grooves radiating outwardly from said proximately centered opening substantially completely across said bottom wall; and c) a cover sized for sealable attachment across the open top of said housing, said cover having a first gas passage proximately centered through said cover, and at least one second gas passage through said cover, and means for sealably clamping said cover against an upper edge of a presealed package placed in said recess, and sealably clamping said package against said housing; said first gas passage terminating inside said cover in a means for sealably attaching against a surface of said presealed package.