RFID vent tube apparatus, system and methods for vent tube intrusion detection

摘要

The present invention is directed to a vent tube apparatus, system and methods incorporating a traceable material such as a Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) tag for use in conjunction with a filling machine during container filling operations for a quicker and more accurate detection of the location of the vent tube after it has become detached from a filling machine during filling operations, and to increase the safety of the filling operation and reduce costs and time when a malfunction occurs.

主权项

1. A vent tube apparatus for use in filling a container in a filling machine in which the vent tube is attached to the filling machine, and is configured to vent a gas from the container during the filling process, comprising:
a vent tube body, said vent tube body being hollow and configured to vent a gas from the container during the filling process; a vent tube head, said vent tube head attached to one end of said vent tube body; and a Radio Frequency Identification tag, said Radio Frequency Identification tag being housed in said vent tube head, such that if said vent tube detaches from said filling machine, said vent tube can be detected using a Radio Frequency Identification reader.