Seal integrity detection system

DETAILED DESCRIPTION In the present invention there is provided a first insulated conductive waveguide and a second conductive waveguide threaded through a seal.
A time domain reflectometer (TDR) is connected the waveguides, whereby reflected pulses are detected indicating an area where the seal is not compressed adequately.
In accordance with the present invention a seal integrity checking system includes a first insulated conductive waveguide and a second insulated conductive waveguide inside a seal or gasket.
A pulse generator may be operatively connected to the first and second waveguides and a pulse detector may be operatively connected to the first and second waveguides to detect reflected pulses that indicate an area where the seal is not compressed adequately.
In an alternative embodiment of the present invention there is provided a seal integrity checking system that includes a gasket disposed around the periphery of a door that has a first insulated conductive waveguide embedded in the gasket and a second insulated conductive waveguide embedded in the gasket.
The waveguides are separated by a dielectric and a pulse generator is operatively connected to the first and second waveguides.
A pulse detector is operatively connected to the first and second waveguides so that the reflected pulses are detected and indicate an area where the seal is not compressed adequately For a better understanding of the present invention, together with other and further objects thereof, reference is made to the following description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings, and its scope will be pointed out in the appended claims.