Title :
Bubble Detector in Polyurethane Applications Based on a Microwave System
Author :
Redo-Sanchez, Albert ; Tejada, Javier ; Bohigas, Xavier
Author_Institution :
Center for Terahertz Res., Rensselaer Polytech. Inst., Troy, NY
Abstract :
This paper discusses a device that detects bubbles in glue depositions on a windshield glass, which may cause water leakages inside the cockpit. This device is inexpensive, more reliable than other existing solutions, and implements a specific signal treatment and a bubble size calculation model. The device is based on microwave radiation system in the X-band and has been developed and implemented in real production in the final assembly area of the automotive industry
Keywords :
adhesives; automobile industry; bubbles; microwave measurement; polymers; X-band range; automotive industry; bubble detector; glue depositions; industrial control; microwave devices; microwave power transmission; microwave radiation; microwave system; polyurethane; quality control; signal analysis; specific signal treatment; windshield glass; Automotive components; Automotive engineering; Control systems; Detectors; Glass; Manufacturing automation; Microwave devices; Probes; Production systems; Ultrasonic transducers; Industrial control; microwave devices; microwave power transmission; quality control; signal analysis;
Journal_Title :
Sensors Journal, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/JSEN.2006.877999
