EP0983522A4 - Ultraviolet light illumination and viewing system and method for fluorescent dye leak detection - Google Patents

Ultraviolet light illumination and viewing system and method for fluorescent dye leak detection

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Publication number
EP0983522A4
EP0983522A4 EP97947315A EP97947315A EP0983522A4 EP 0983522 A4 EP0983522 A4 EP 0983522A4 EP 97947315 A EP97947315 A EP 97947315A EP 97947315 A EP97947315 A EP 97947315A EP 0983522 A4 EP0983522 A4 EP 0983522A4
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Prior art keywords
ultraviolet light
fluorescent dye
leak detection
light illumination
viewing system
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EP97947315A
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German (de)
French (fr)
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EP0983522A1 (en
Inventor
Kenneth J Kranz
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Corrosion Consultants Inc
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Corrosion Consultants Inc
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Priority to DE29724434U priority Critical patent/DE29724434U1/en
Publication of EP0983522A4 publication Critical patent/EP0983522A4/en
Publication of EP0983522A1 publication Critical patent/EP0983522A1/en
Withdrawn legal-status Critical Current

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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/62—Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light
    • G01N21/63—Systems in which the material investigated is excited whereby it emits light or causes a change in wavelength of the incident light optically excited
    • G01N21/64—Fluorescence; Phosphorescence
    • G01N21/6447—Fluorescence; Phosphorescence by visual observation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N21/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of optical means, i.e. using sub-millimetre waves, infrared, visible or ultraviolet light
    • G01N21/84—Systems specially adapted for particular applications
    • G01N21/88—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination
    • G01N21/91—Investigating the presence of flaws or contamination using penetration of dyes, e.g. fluorescent ink

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Immunology (AREA)
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  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • General Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Examining Or Testing Airtightness (AREA)
  • Physical Or Chemical Processes And Apparatus (AREA)
  • Investigating Or Analysing Materials By Optical Means (AREA)
  • Investigating Materials By The Use Of Optical Means Adapted For Particular Applications (AREA)
EP97947315A 1996-11-05 1997-11-05 Ultraviolet light illumination and viewing system and method for fluorescent dye leak detection Withdrawn EP0983522A1 (en)

Priority Applications (1)

Application Number Priority Date Filing Date Title
DE29724434U DE29724434U1 (en) 1996-11-05 1997-11-05 Ultraviolet light lighting and viewing system for leak detection with fluorescent dye

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US3009296P 1996-11-05 1996-11-05
US30092P 1996-11-05
PCT/US1997/019841 WO1998020365A1 (en) 1996-11-05 1997-11-05 Ultraviolet light illumination and viewing system and method for fluorescent dye leak detection

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EP0983522A4 true EP0983522A4 (en) 2000-03-08
EP0983522A1 EP0983522A1 (en) 2000-03-08

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JP (1) JP3434518B2 (en)
AU (1) AU5242998A (en)
WO (1) WO1998020365A1 (en)

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JP2001154016A (en) * 1999-11-29 2001-06-08 Marktec Corp Ultraviolet transmitting filter and ultraviolet flaw detection lamp using the same
US7241399B2 (en) 2000-09-08 2007-07-10 Centrum Fuer Angewandte Nanotechnologie (Can) Gmbh Synthesis of nanoparticles
WO2002020695A1 (en) 2000-09-08 2002-03-14 Nanosolutions Gmbh Doped nanoparticles
US7336403B2 (en) * 2002-05-27 2008-02-26 Canon Kabushiki Kaisha Optical element and illumination apparatus having same
EP2943808B1 (en) * 2013-01-08 2019-07-31 Scint-X AB X-ray scintillator containing a multi-layered coating
JP6717325B2 (en) * 2018-02-27 2020-07-01 三菱電機ビルテクノサービス株式会社 Oil leak route identification method for passenger conveyor and oil leak route identification support system

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See also references of WO9820365A1 *

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AU5242998A (en) 1998-05-29
JP2001505122A (en) 2001-04-17
WO1998020365A1 (en) 1998-05-14
EP0983522A1 (en) 2000-03-08
JP3434518B2 (en) 2003-08-11

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