Thin walled can temperature and pressure monitoring device and method
First Claim
1. A removable portable can testing device for measuring process variables in a filled sealed thin wall metallic can containing carbonated beverages comprisinga) a body member,b) clamp means attached to the body member for removably engaging a complete circular segment of the outer periphery of a can body sidewall to support said can body against lateral pressure,c) a probe member longitudinally movable in the body member for engaging and piercing the can body to measure the variables within the sealed can body,d) means for sealing the can contents from being lost when the probe has pierced the can body, said seal means including a first seal for sealing against the outer surface of the metallic can body where the probe enters the can and second seal means for sealing around the probe, ande) means associated with the probe for measuring and reporting the numerical value of the variable being measured.
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Abstract
A can testing device for measuring pressure and temperature in a sealed container wherein a strap encircles the body of the container circumferentially and a probe affixed to the strap penetrates the sidewall of the container to allow instruments for measuring the temperature and pressure of the container contents to come into physical contact with said contents.
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17 Claims
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1. A removable portable can testing device for measuring process variables in a filled sealed thin wall metallic can containing carbonated beverages comprising
a) a body member, b) clamp means attached to the body member for removably engaging a complete circular segment of the outer periphery of a can body sidewall to support said can body against lateral pressure, c) a probe member longitudinally movable in the body member for engaging and piercing the can body to measure the variables within the sealed can body, d) means for sealing the can contents from being lost when the probe has pierced the can body, said seal means including a first seal for sealing against the outer surface of the metallic can body where the probe enters the can and second seal means for sealing around the probe, and e) means associated with the probe for measuring and reporting the numerical value of the variable being measured.
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10. A can testing device for measuring process variables in a sealed can comprising
a) a body member, said body member including a housing, a seal holder having opposed recesses on opposed faces thereof positioned on the end of the housing and projecting beyond the end of the housing, first and second seal means positioned in said recesses, the first seal being on the end adjacent to the strap means ad projecting beyond the end face and adapted to seal against the can body, the second seal being in the opposed recess adapted to seal against the probe, said seal means in combination preventing the can contents from being lost when the probe has pierced the can body, b) clamp means attached to the seal holder on said body member for engaging a circular segment of the outer periphery of a can body to support said can body against lateral pressure, c) a probe member longitudinally movable in the body member for engaging and piercing the can body to measure the variables within the sealed can body, and d) means associated with the probe for measuring and reporting the numerical value of the variable being measured.
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