Smithkline Beecham Corporation

Lee A Barger

Dwight Sherod Walker

David Brian Moody

Donald Devereaux Munn

An axial force measurement apparatus () comprises a head member () adapted for receiving force imparted by an external force-applying source, and a transducer () such as a load cell for measuring the amount of force applied to the head member (). Electronic circuitry () for receiving, processing, storing and/or sending electrical information generated by the transducer is provided either externally to the measurement apparatus (), or is integrated with the apparatus (). The apparatus () can be used to calibrate the valve crimping station () and/or the test firing station () of a metered dose delivery canister production line. The apparatus () is designed to emulate an actual canister ().

Apparatus and method for measuring forces imparted on valve assemblies of metered dose delivery containers during manufacture thereof

An apparatus for in-situ spectroscopic analysis comprising a flow cell having a region of reasonable flow, the region of reasonable flow having a flow rate less than approximately 20% of the maximum flow rate, and first and second probes having optic cable member ends with a path length in the range of 20 &mgr;m to 1 mm that are disposed in the region of reasonable flow.

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Durham, NC, United States of America

Lee A Barger