Inspection Penetrant Compositions Patents (Class 252/301.19)
  • Patent number: 11920806
    Abstract: A leak detection system of a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a sensor configured to detect a UV tracer in a monitored gas volume of the HVAC system. The leak detection system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor. The controller is configured to modify operation of the HVAC system in response to the sensor detecting the UV tracer in the monitored gas volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 24, 2022
    Date of Patent: March 5, 2024
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Tyco IP Holdings LLP
    Inventors: William F. McQuade, Neelkanth Gupte
  • Patent number: 11231197
    Abstract: A leak detection system of a heating, ventilating, and air conditioning (HVAC) system includes a sensor configured to detect a UV tracer in a monitored gas volume of the HVAC system. The leak detection system also includes a controller communicatively coupled to the sensor. The controller is configured to modify operation of the HVAC system in response to the sensor detecting the UV tracer in the monitored gas volume.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 15, 2018
    Date of Patent: January 25, 2022
    Assignee: Johnson Controls Technology Company
    Inventors: William F. McQuade, Neelkanth Gupte
  • Patent number: 11181462
    Abstract: A multilayer component is coated with a fluorogenic probe designed to give off florescence when in contact with one or more metals in the multilayer component. The fluorogenic probe is exposed to radiation. The intensity and wavelength of the florescence is measured to determine a porosity of the one or more layers of the multilayer component.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 30, 2018
    Date of Patent: November 23, 2021
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Eric J. Campbell, Joseph Kuczynski, Sarah K. Czaplewski-Campbell, Timothy J. Tofil
  • Patent number: 11046991
    Abstract: In this disclosure, transition and rare earth metal-based magnetic ionic liquids (MILs) are successfully prepared in a two-step synthesis and used to extract viable bacteria from a liquid sample. The disclosed MILs are extremely hydrophobic MILs and were insoluble in aqueous solution at 0.01% (v/v). Furthermore, these MILs were miscible in a variety of polar and non-polar organic solvents. Moreover, these MILs possess low viscosity and increased magnetic susceptibility. These MILs possess unique characteristics that can have great potential uses in various chemical applications such as extraction solvents in LLE, liquid electrochromic materials (Co-based MILs), and novel reaction media for organic synthesis.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2018
    Date of Patent: June 29, 2021
    Assignee: Iowa State University Research Foundation, Inc.
    Inventors: Jared L. Anderson, Kevin D. Clark
  • Patent number: 10753884
    Abstract: Systems and methods associated with nondestructive inspection of composite material components using fluorescent penetrants for detecting undesirable defects in such components are described. Ceramic matrix composite components include high porous surfaces making defect detection challenging, including contributing to excessive bleed back during the process. The systems and methods include a solvent washing of the component prior to inspection.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 23, 2017
    Date of Patent: August 25, 2020
    Assignee: Rolls-Royce Corporation
    Inventor: Joseph P. Henderkott
  • Patent number: 10104744
    Abstract: The present invention relates to an electro-fluorescence device which includes an electro-active infrared fluorescence compound or a mixture including these compounds, and an electrolyte, such that an infrared light emitting signal is controlled by selecting and supplying a power source, which may induce electrical oxidation and reduction, so as to switch the infrared fluorescence. The low-voltage driven infrared signal modulating device of the present invention may be driven at 3 V or less, and thus may be applied for the use of an infrared biosensor, an infrared security signal generator, and an infrared signal disturbance.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: January 21, 2015
    Date of Patent: October 16, 2018
    Assignee: University-Industry Foundation, Yonsei University
    Inventors: Eunkyoung Kim, SeogJae Seo, Chihyun Park
  • Patent number: 9994373
    Abstract: A container has a container wall, a mouth for filling with and removing a product, in particular a free-flowing or pourable product, in the interior of the container and a closure for the mouth of the container as well as a disc seal in the closure. The disc seal is provided with pigments, which can be detected by means of a sensor.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 1, 2012
    Date of Patent: June 12, 2018
    Assignee: ALFELDER KUNSTSTOFFWERKE HERM. MEYER GMBH
    Inventors: Peter Rothweiler, Heinz-Rudolf Wiening
  • Patent number: 9682571
    Abstract: An ink composition is held in an ink container that is provided with an ink inlet through which the ink container can be refilled with the ink composition, and is used in a state in which the ink container is fitted into an inkjet recording device that includes a recording head having a nozzle hole that ejects the ink composition, the ink composition including a disperse dye, and at least one of a silicon-based surfactant and a fluorine-based surfactant, the ink composition having a surface tension of 22 to 30 mN/m.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 18, 2016
    Date of Patent: June 20, 2017
    Assignee: Seiko Epson Corporation
    Inventors: Yasunari Ikeda, Akihito Sao, Hiroshi Takahashi, Shinichi Naito
  • Patent number: 9581582
    Abstract: In some variations, this disclosure provides a method of verifying the presence of an admixture in association with a solid base material, by combining the admixture with a stable inorganic tracer. A sample of the solid base material may be analyzed, using suitable analytical techniques, to detect the presence of the inorganic tracer in excess of any native inorganic tracer. When the inorganic tracer is positively detected, it is confirmed that the traceable admixture has been properly dosed within the base material. The inorganic tracer may comprise a rare earth metal, such as selenium, molybdenum, bismuth, and combinations, alloys, or oxides thereof, for example. The solid base material may be a cementitious material, in some embodiments. The traceable admixture may be a water-repellent admixture, in some embodiments. The principles of the invention, however, are widely applicable.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: November 28, 2012
    Date of Patent: February 28, 2017
    Assignee: ACM Chemistries, Inc.
    Inventors: Craig T. Walloch, Theodore G. Light, Marshall L. Brown, Matthew J. Oesterle
  • Patent number: 9575007
    Abstract: A route examination system includes a thermographic camera configured to be logically or mechanically coupled with a vehicle that travels along a route. The thermographic camera is also configured to sense infrared radiation emitted or reflected from the route and to generate a sensed thermal signature representative of the infrared radiation that is sensed. The system also includes a computer readable memory device configured to store a designated thermal signature representative of infrared radiation emitted from a segment of the route that is not damaged. The system also includes an analysis processor configured to determine a condition of a first portion of the route relative to other portions of the route at least in part by comparing the sensed thermal signature and the designated thermal signature.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: March 21, 2016
    Date of Patent: February 21, 2017
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Dattaraj Jagdish Rao, Nidhi Naithani, Anju Bind, Sreyashi Dey Chaki
  • Patent number: 9546984
    Abstract: Methods and systems for cleaning an acoustical couplant and test article before and during ultrasonic testing using components which are used for precleaning the test article as well as cleaning the acoustical couplant during the ultrasonic testing is provided. The invention also provides additional functionality such as preserving the acoustical couplant before, during, and after the ultrasonic testing from loss such as, e.g., evaporation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: February 25, 2014
    Date of Patent: January 17, 2017
    Assignee: The United States of America as represented by the Secretary of the Navy
    Inventors: Robert E. Bradley, James Rumple, John Whitner
  • Patent number: 9245202
    Abstract: Exemplary embodiments of the present invention disclose a method for detecting a tampering event of a component. In a step, an exemplary embodiment encapsulates a fluorescent dye in one or more microcapsules. In another step, an exemplary embodiment embeds the one or more microcapsules in a translucent polymeric resin. In another step, an exemplary embodiment secures at least part of a component in the translucent polymeric resin. In another step, an exemplary embodiment detects a fluorescence of the fluorescent dye from a microcapsule in the translucent polymeric resin that is ruptured during a tampering with a light source that causes the fluorescent dye to fluoresce.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 6, 2013
    Date of Patent: January 26, 2016
    Assignee: International Business Machines Corporation
    Inventors: Dylan J. Boday, Jason T. Wertz
  • Patent number: 9136592
    Abstract: The ink for printing an antenna pattern for a mobile phone according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a mixture of one of silver (Ag) powder, nickel (Ni) powder, copper (Cu) powder, and gold (Au) powder, liquid acrylonitrile, liquid polystyrene, liquid butadiene, and methyl ethyl ketone (MEK) as a diluent. The present invention does not include a plating process, and thus allows a significant improvement in productivity.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 5, 2010
    Date of Patent: September 15, 2015
    Assignees: Yen An Technology Co., LTD, Mobitech Corp
    Inventors: Kyung-Sook Lee, Se-Yong Park, Chul-An Lim, Byoung-Nam Kim
  • Patent number: 9011716
    Abstract: The present invention provides a white-fluorescing dye blend comprising at least one neutral blending oil, a perylene-based compound, naphthalimide-based compound, and a coumarin-based compound. This white-fluorescing dye blend has a substantial fluorescent response to illumination by the entire range of commonly available inspection lamps. The resultant blended dye is an all-purpose blend that is satisfactory for all automotive fluids and all inspection lamps.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: October 15, 2010
    Date of Patent: April 21, 2015
    Assignee: Spectronics Corporation
    Inventor: John Duerr
  • Publication number: 20140366918
    Abstract: Compositions and methods are provided for cleaning management, such as evaluating the cleaning of surfaces. Compositions and methods for controlling or preventing the spreading of biological contamination are also provided. The compositions may include at least one of a fluorescent indicator, an alcohol, and water.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 25, 2012
    Publication date: December 18, 2014
    Inventors: Katherine E. Pech, Maynard Riley
  • Publication number: 20140346371
    Abstract: Fluorescing gel formulations are disclosed for monitoring cleaning of a surface. The fluorescing gel formulations are stable, fluoresce under UV light, and do not leave a mark after drying and removal. The compositions include an oppositely charged complexing agent which is used in combination with an anionic or cationic optical brightener. In some embodiments, the compositions include a cationic optical brightener with no complexing agent.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 6, 2014
    Publication date: November 27, 2014
    Inventors: Nicole Burns, Xin Sun, Thomas R. Mohs, Joseph R. Wegner, Mark Levitt, Steven E. Lentsch
  • Patent number: 8003009
    Abstract: An environmentally friendly penetrant used in non-destructive testing of material includes a vegetable oil fatty acid ester. A first embodiment of the penetrant is a post-emulsifiable fluorescent penetrant, a second embodiment of the penetrant is a heatable fluorescent penetrant, a third embodiment of the penetrant is a water washable fluorescent penetrant, a fourth embodiment of the penetrant is a visible water washable penetrant, and a fifth embodiment is a visible solvent removable penetrant. The heatable fluorescent penetrant includes a phenolic antioxidant to provide stability to at least approximately 120 degrees Fahrenheit. A method for using the heatable fluorescent penetrant includes heating the penetrant to lower penetrant viscosity and thus provide better penetration into flaws in the material.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Date of Patent: August 23, 2011
    Assignee: Sherwin, Inc.
    Inventor: Arnold E. Zaelke
  • Patent number: 7552623
    Abstract: A leak detection dye carrier is formed using a two-stage process (53). In a first stage, the dye carrier (52) is saturated with a mixture (54) of a dye powder and an evaporable solvent, such as alcohol. The solvent is permitted to evaporate leaving dispersed dye solids (56) on the dye carrier (52). In a second stage, the dye carrier (52) and dispersed dye solids (56) are immersed in a wet bath (58). The method may be a hybrid of dry and wet systems of placing dye onto a substrate carrier in which the wet bath is a mixture of a dye and a solvent, such as a system lubricant. Alternatively, the immersion of the dye carrier in the second stage may be limited in duration to prevent the dye solids in the first stage from being dissolved.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: May 5, 2004
    Date of Patent: June 30, 2009
    Assignee: Spectronics Corporation
    Inventors: B. William Cooper, John Duerr
  • Publication number: 20070267601
    Abstract: An environmentally friendly penetrant used in non-destructive testing of material includes a vegetable oil fatty acid ester. A first embodiment of the penetrant is a post-emulsifiable fluorescent penetrant, a second embodiment of the penetrant is a heatable fluorescent penetrant, a third embodiment of the penetrant is a water washable fluorescent penetrant, a fourth embodiment of the penetrant is a visible water washable penetrant, and a fifth embodiment is a visible solvent removable penetrant. The heatable fluorescent penetrant includes a phenolic antioxidant to provide stability to at least approximately 120 degrees Fahrenheit. A method for using the heatable fluorescent penetrant includes heating the penetrant to lower penetrant viscosity and thus provide better penetration into flaws in the material.
    Type: Application
    Filed: May 17, 2006
    Publication date: November 22, 2007
    Inventor: Arnold E. Zaelke
  • Patent number: 7148066
    Abstract: Systems and methods providing for the introduction of a dye, particularly a xanthene dye, and more particularly a rhodamine dye, to liquid anhydrous ammonia to discourage theft of the anhydrous ammonia and provide for leak detection in storage vessels. The dye will stain objects which come into contact with the liquid anhydrous ammonia allowing for the detection of such contact. Generally, the staining will be visible to the naked eye, but may also fluoresce when exposed to a particular light source such as ultra violet (UV) light.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 2, 2004
    Date of Patent: December 12, 2006
    Assignee: GloTell Products, Inc.
    Inventors: Tim Bickett, Frank Eiter
  • Patent number: 6952487
    Abstract: A method for capturing at least one image of an existing man-made structure and for detecting the presence of failure(s) in such existing man-made structure including: providing a detectable material on the surface or in an existing man-made structure so that portions of the detectable material will be present in the failure(s) of the existing man-made structure; providing an image sensor and which captures at least one image of the existing man-made structure and identifies failure(s) due to the existence of the detectable material in the failure(s) to provide at least one digital image; and processing the captured digital image(s) to provide a visual image of the existing man-made structure to determine the presence of failure(s) in the existing man-made structure.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 6, 2001
    Date of Patent: October 4, 2005
    Assignee: ITT Manufacturing Enterprises, Inc.
    Inventors: David L. Patton, Gustavo R. Paz-Pujalt, John P. Spoonhower
  • Publication number: 20040026664
    Abstract: A liquid bubble solution comprising by volume: 45%˜70% water, 8%˜25% surface active agent, 2% glycerin, 1%˜2% fluorescent brightening agent, 4%˜6% luminous powder and 15%˜20% polyvinyl alcohol, and adapted to produce bubbles that provide illumination when viewed in the dark and under an external source of invisible ultraviolet or infrared radiation; the adoption of the luminous powder provides the function of illuminating in the dark while the polyvinyl alcohol forms a polyvinyl alcohol film on the surface of the bubble, making the bubble touchable and unbreakable.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 7, 2003
    Publication date: February 12, 2004
    Inventor: Mon-Sheng Lin
  • Patent number: 6521050
    Abstract: Methods for evaluating advanced wafer drying techniques are provided. An exemplary method includes applying a solution containing an analytically detectable compound to a substrate prior to a desired drying operation. The method then provides for the inspection and analysis of the substrate for any residue of the analytically detectable compound, the presence of which identifies any regions of the substrate where the drying operation is ineffective. The drying operation is selected, changed, or modified according to the results of the evaluation.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2000
    Date of Patent: February 18, 2003
    Assignee: Lam Research Corporation
    Inventors: Katrina Mikhaylichenko, Vladislav Yakovlev, Mike Ravkin, John M. de Larios
  • Patent number: 6327897
    Abstract: Leaks are detected in a vapor compression system using fluorescent and daylight visible in situants which are introduced to a system by way of a carrier and dissolved into the systems oil or lubricant. This invention teaches the use of POE oil as a universal carrier fluid, alone or in combination with an alcohol, and combined with one or more “in situants”. The in situants are compounds which are the same or substantially similar to compounds already present in oils or lubricants. An on-off UV light source, such as a xenon light, can the be used to visually detect the leak from the vapor compression system components.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: June 11, 1998
    Date of Patent: December 11, 2001
    Assignee: Mainstream Engineering Corporation
    Inventors: Robert Peter Scaringe, Lawrence R. Grzyll, Dwight D. Back, Joseph Mayer, John A. Meyer
  • Patent number: 6193850
    Abstract: The present invention provides a method for directly determining the concentration of a target species, such as Fries product, in a composition comprising aromatic carbonate chain units. In an exemplary embodiment, the method includes the steps of irradiating a portion of the composition with electromagnetic radiation at an excitation wavelength sufficient to cause the target species to emit a fluorescence spectrum; detecting at least a portion of the fluorescence spectrum; and determining the concentration of the target species from the fluorescence spectrum. In addition to detecting Fries product in formed polycarbonate materials, the method can also be utilized to directly determine the concentration of a target species in parallel polycarbonate reactor systems.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 20, 1999
    Date of Patent: February 27, 2001
    Assignee: General Electric Company
    Inventors: Radislav Alexandrovich Potyrailo, John Patrick Lemmon