US4673922A
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Cabled ultrasonic seal
Assignee: European Atomic Energy Community Euratom
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Filing: 1985-09-18
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Granted: 1987-06-16
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Expires: 2005-09-18
Abstract
Abstract This seal is characterized in that the delay line is extended by a frustum-shaped part terminated by a spherical cap, which is able to receive a marking participating in the acoustic identity of the seal. The sealing capsule of the seal is perforated with an opening adapted to the dimensions of the frustum-shaped part of the identity module. The sealing cable is fixed between the module and the sealing capsule. Application to the monitoring of containers containing dangerous or precious products and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Rene Denis
- 👤 Giulio Ghiringhelli
- 👤 Alfred Schaal
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:20
CPC Classifications
G; G09; G09F; G09F3/00; G09F3/02; G09F3/03; G09F3/0376; G09F3/08; G09F3/18; G09F3/20; G09F3/202; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S367/00; Y10S367/903; Y10T; Y10T292/00; Y10T292/48; Y10T292/507
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 4
Claim 1
Independent Claim
133 words
An ultrasonic seal comprising: an identity module including a transmitting transducer, a receiving transducer, an element forming a delay line for ultrasonic signals transmitted and received by said transducers, and a metal shield anchored in the delay line between the two transducers, said delay line being terminated by a spherical cap for receiving a marking defining in part the acoustic identity of the seal; and a sealing capsule capable of retaining a cable between said module and said capsule; said delay line having an intermediate frustum-shaped part, whose diameter decreases towards the spherical cap and the sealing capsule having a frustum-shaped aperture of the same dimensions as the frustum-shaped part of the identity module, said aperture being engaged against the frustum-shaped part of the module when the capsule is sealed to the module.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
133 words
An ultrasonic seal comprising: an identity module including a transmitting transducer, a receiving transducer, an element forming a delay line for ultrasonic signals transmitted and received by said transducers, and a metal shield anchored in the delay line between the two transducers, said delay line being terminated by a spherical cap for receiving a marking defining in part the acoustic identity of the seal; and a sealing capsule capable of retaining a cable between said module and said capsule; said delay line having an intermediate frustum-shaped part, whose diameter decreases towards the spherical cap and the sealing capsule having a frustum-shaped aperture of the same dimensions as the frustum-shaped part of the identity module, said aperture being engaged against the frustum-shaped part of the module when the capsule is sealed to the module.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
21 words
A seal according to claim 1, wherein the delay line has a skirt-like shoulder on which the cable bears during sealing.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
40 words
A seal according to claim 1, wherein, after sealing, the sealing capsule and the frustum-shaped part are mechanically connected to one another by a collar of material obtained by forcing material back from the end portion of the frustum-shaped part.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-06-15 | 1990-12-15 | 1991-06-16 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-06-15 | 1994-12-15 | 1995-06-16 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-06-15 | 1998-12-15 | 1999-06-16 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |