Patent ID: 6074608
Filing Date: 2000-06-13
Classification: G01N,Y10S

Abstract:
An inspection apparatus for use with closed containers in combination with a gas detector, said apparatus comprising: a first coupling bracket securable to an outer surface of a container, said coupling bracket having an inlet and an outlet opening; a first hollow housing disposed within the container, said first housing having an inner cavity sealingly coupled to said inlet opening by an inlet tube, said first housing having at least one opening for the release of gas introduced into said first housing through said inlet opening; a second hollow housing spaced apart from said first housing within the container, said second housing having an inner cavity sealingly coupled to said outlet opening by an outlet tube, said second housing having at least one opening spaced apart from said first housing opening for the receipt of gas allowing transfer to said outlet opening; and a means for simultaneously inserting an inspection effective volume of a gas into said inlet opening and withdrawing an equivalent volume of a gas from said outlet opening; wherein said outlet opening is coupled to a gas detecting device.