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Method for determining the relative position of a gas leak

US11441969B2 · kind B2 · utility

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12Claims

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Assignee

INFICON AG · LI

Inventors

Marcel Ruth · Cologne, DE
Daniel Wetzig · Cologne, DE

Key dates

Filing date	May 2, 2019
Grant date	Sep 13, 2022
Priority date	—
Expiry date	May 2, 2039

Classification

Technology area (CPC G)Physics
CPC primaryG01M3/16
WIPO fieldMeasurement
WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A method for determining the relative orientation of a gas leak relative to a sniffer leak detector includes The switching valve is configured to alternately connect the test gas inlet and the reference gas inlet with the gas analyzer. Either gas is analyzed by the gas analyzer. Steps include

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